PPT-Reflections- Religion and State: Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam

Article Religion and State Buddhism Christianity and Islam Authors Candice Goucher Charles LeGuin and Linda Walton Source In the Balance Themes in World History Boston McGrawHill 1998 . Take out a piece of paper and write the date and “World Religions” on the top. Reflect on the following questions:. What does religion mean to me?. How important is religion in society today?. What do I know about different religions? . Christianity. By: Teresa Ha & Tanner . Quick/ Thomas/Daniel/Dustin. Jesus of nazareth . Born in 6 C.E. in Bethlehem. Jesus in Hebrew means “savior” and “Christ” in Greek is the Hebrew word of messiah. . For all of the following clues, write down the name of the religion or branch of a religion that it points to.. Some may be used more than once.. 1) They were dispersed from their homeland and scattered across the world for most of the past 2000 years.. Pilgrimage. A journey to a sacred religious location.. Caste. The class or order into which a Hindu is assigned according to religious law.. Animism. The belief that objects and events in nature have a discrete spirit and conscious life.. Monotheism. As states and empires increased in size and contacts between . regions multiplied. , religious and cultural systems were transformed. . Religions and . belief systems provided a bond among the people and an ethical . Geographers distinguish . two types . of . religions. 1.) . UNIVERSALIZING . religions. . that. . attempt . to be . GLOBAL by . appealing to all . people, not just those in a particular location. .. Judaism. History. This is the religion of the Jews, Hebrews, or the Israelites.. The Jews did . not. seek out . converts. .. Judaism. History. The religion is a . monotheistic. (one god) religion.. Most religious people pray for peace, but religious groups may not share the same vision of how peace will be achieved.. Geographers see that the process by which one religion diffuses across the landscape may conflict with the distribution of others. . 6. th Grade UBD - Unit 8 - Religion and Culture in Africa. Preview. Traditional Religion in Africa. - . For thousands of years, the native-born people of Africa have practiced traditional religions.. Who began the religion?. Christianity was spread first by the Apostles, especially Peter and Paul. Where did the religion begin?. Offshoot of Judaism. First Century. Palestine. Christianity Contd.. What are the key writings of the religion?. Types and Locations. Religion & language are the foundations of culture – confer & reflect identity. Spreads through diffusion. Cultural landscape:. Churches, mosques, cemeteries, shrines, statues, symbols. uncertainties.”. Important Concepts Regarding Spread of Christianity. Why did missionaries have greater success in Spanish America and in the Philippines?. The overwhelming European presence (conquest, settlement, missionaries, forced labor, social disruption, disease). Key Issue #1. Where Are Religions Distributed?. Universalizing religions. Seek to appeal to all people. About 60% of the world. Ethnic religions. Appeal to a smaller group of people living in one place. Buddhism is a religion to about 300 million people around the world . The world comes from Buddhism to awaken it has . origionns. about 2500. Years ago . When . siddartha. . gotma. known as the Buddha , was himself .