Introduction of World Religions (1 week)
Unit Essential Questions:
1.) What are the 5 major World Religions and how are they alike/disalike? 2.) How have many belief systems structured governments, drawn boundaries, united civilizations, and divided societies? 3.) What factors contribute to people developing social structures based on belief systems and how does geography contribute to such structuring? |
Essential Vocabulary:
Religion Leader Belief Holy Follow Sacrament Apostle Torah |
Enrichment Vocabulary:
Polytheism Monotheism Hinduism Islam Muslim Buddhism Judaism Atheism Prophesy |
Unit at a Glance:
Religion has always been a major part of culture, influencing governments, families, daily habits, and more. Conflict can erupt when people feel their religion is threatened as seen and can also provide a code of behavior in a person's relationship with other people. This knowledge will help you understand religions' impact on human history. |
World Religions Powerpoint Presentations:
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World Religions - Judaism & Christianity | |
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World Religions - Islam | |
File Size: | 51 kb |
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World Religions - Hinduism & Buddhism | |
File Size: | 64 kb |
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