(Religion, economics, political, social) Mr. Johnson’s R.E.P.S. As you read you will be required to break each section of the assigned chapter down into R.E.P.S (Religion, economics, political, social)

R = religion A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe. often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs How has religion evolved over the centuries? Where has it sparked wars? How religion effect the world civilizations

R = religion Holy books Beliefs Teachings & Teachers Deities (Gods) Sin/Salvation Conversation

E= economics It is the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek "management of a household” Agricultural, markets, & farmland Banking and Political economy How these things effect the world

E= economics Type of system Technology Industry Money/trade Land Types of business

P = politics Is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to behavior within civil governments Many of the origins of the modern state is to be found in the development in the art of warfare. As a result many new states are forced to organize on military principles. The very life of the new state may its military allegiance. The military by nature is competitive How politics effect the world

P = politics Leaders Elites The state and its structure War Diplomacy Treaties Laws Courts and punishment

S = social The arts – family, gender relationships, social classes, music, architecture, painting, medical, books, science, education, and anything with a public interest How these things effect the world REPS will be grade at the end of the chapter REPS can not be typed ( cheating factor) REPS may or may not be used on the test