Major World Religions

Name: Date:

MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS No religious discussions allowed only factual information concerning the major world religions will be discussed

ASSIGNMENT Research the 6 of the 7 major world religions & complete the religion chart for each. Notice the first major world religion has been completed as an example. Your information in your chart should resemble the example that is provided.

Please only place factual information in the chart and NOT personal opinions. Religion is a major component of culture which is a part of world geography. In order to understand people, societies and cultures around the world, we must first understand their religious beliefs and their religious rituals/customs in order to grasp how and why their cultures function as they do. Chapter 4 in your book has basic information on the 7 major world religions. You may use the internet or your textbook (Chapter 4 on my website) to complete the chart.

Be thorough and complete thoughts when explaining the impact each religion has on society.

Rubric Leader(s) Followers Book Region Founded Impact Facts/Rituals

2pts 2pts 2pts 2pts 2pts 5pts 5pts

Total = 120pts Religion-----JUDAISM Facts/Beliefs/Rituals Leaders – God - 1st really accepted Monotheistic Religion Followers – Jews/Israelites - Believe in God but not Jesus Book – Torah or what is called Old Testament/Hebrew Bible - Still waiting on the prophet to save them Region – Israel & scattered in small sections in the world - 0.23% worldwide (13-14 million people) Founded - Over 3500 years ago in the Middle East - Persecuted for beliefs since 605B.C. when the Chaldeans Impact – Laid foundation/blueprints for other monotheistic religions & King Nebuchadnezzar II conquered - In England in the 1600’s the Puritans (later come to America) - Religion is peaceful & centered on ethical behavior wanted to replace English common law with Biblical - Believe that God appointed the Jews to be his chosen laws of people in order to set an example of holiness & ethical the Old Testament but were prevented from doing so. behavior to the world Once - Believe that there is only one God, important truth is in America & with the birth of democracy (freedoms) revealed through sacred writings or prophets & religion that is isn't one aspect of life - it is life one of the greatest milestones in the process that spread Jewish ideas in civilization. For the first time in history, Jewish ethical ideas were legally enshrined into the laws of a non-Jewish nation. That country, the United States, would, in turn, become a powerful model to be emulated by numerous countries around the world

Religion-----CHRISTIANITY Facts/Beliefs/Rituals Leaders – Followers – Book – Region – Founded - Impact – Religion-----ISLAM Facts/Beliefs/Rituals Leaders – Followers – Book – Region – Founded - Impact –

Religion----- HINDUISM Facts/Beliefs/Rituals Leaders – Followers – Book – Region – Founded - Impact – Religion----- BUDDHISM Facts/Beliefs/Rituals Leaders – Followers – Book – Region – Founded - Impact –

Religion----- CONFUCIANSISM Facts/Beliefs/Rituals Leaders – Followers – Book – Region – Founded - Impact – Religion----- SIKHISM Facts/Beliefs/Rituals Leaders – Followers – Book – Region – Founded - Impact –