PPT-Major Religions

Chapter 3 I Hinduism Worlds oldest major religion 900 million followers Major religion of India today Believe that all living things are connected together through a complex web of life. Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity,. Islam, Judaism. Polytheism. Polytheism. is the worship of more than one god.. May accept gods from other religions. Choose your favorite god! . Polytheism. Hinduism. Religions PowerPoint 1. Expectations. . Learning Target. . I will be able to understand the purpose of religion, and list five of the world’s largest religions.. Focus – Take Notes – Volunteer – Learn. 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? . Warm-Up Question. :. How was Indian society different from that in Mesopotamia & Egypt?. Compare the geography of India to either Mesopotamia or Egypt. The Religions of Ancient India . Overview. :. The calendar . In ethnic religions = celebration of the seasons. The Jewish calendar. The solstice . In universalizing religions = celebration of the founder’s life. The Calendar . Universalizing and ethnic religions have different approaches to the calendar. . RELIGION. ?. A religion consists of supernatural power or powers that are regarded as the creators and maintainers of the universes. Religion establishes beliefs and values that define how people worship the divine being or divine forces. WHII.15. Warm-up:. How have the five world religions had a profound impact on culture and civilization?. What are some characteristics of the five major world religions?. Monotheism. Belief in only one God. about . Religion . with a . Random Sample.”. Written By David Sloan Wilson . at the Binghamton University.. ∞. Presented by Juliann and . InKee. .. Social behavior can evolve by either within-group selection (individual) or between-group selection (collective), which are . 2011-2012. The 5 major world Religions. Christianity. Islam. Hinduism. Buddhism. Judaism. Other world religions:. Baha‘i. Confucianism. Jainism. Shinto. Sikhism. Taoism. Zoroastrianism. Top Ten Organized Religions of the World. Social Studies. Geography. Major World Religions. A Look At The Numbers. Pie Chart. Christianity. Islam. Hinduism. Buddhism. Sikhism. Religions by Followers. Roughly 2,120,900,550 followers. Monotheistic. . DR. . StEpHEN. A. OGDEN. RELIGIOUS STUDIES. BCIT LIBS 7023. CAUTIONS. Dealings between religions are fraught, and must be treated advisedly.. The matter must be approached at introduction (as here) from the highest degree of generality.. What percent of the world is Christian?. What percent of the world does not practice any religion?. Which 2 religions are practiced by most people of the world?. What is the difference between agnostic and atheist?. Nihon no . shuukyou. What do you know . about . religions in Japan?. Make a brainstorm map for it. Statistics – Religions. Source: Central Intelligence Agency (4 October 2012), “The World . Factbook. Religion Key Issues Where are religions distributed? Why do religions have different distributions Concerned with the regional distribution of different religions and the resulting potential for conflict