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Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion World Religions Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism Islam, Buddhism, Shinto Sikhism, Bahai, Jainism Image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion

Learning Targets I can explain why religion is important to study as part of world history. I can discuss religious beliefs in a respectful manner.

Ground Rules for Learning about Religion Our goal is understand the religious beliefs of others, but we will not impose our beliefs on others.

Ground Rules for Learning about Religion We will be respectful when speaking about the beliefs of others.

Ground Rules for Learning about Religion We will share our knowledge (you may know more than the teacher!)

Why Study Religion? Influence of the Ancient World From the Fertile Crescent From India Judaism Christianity Islam Hinduism Jainism Buddhism Sikhism

Polytheism Poly = many Theism = belief in god Poly + theism = belief that there are many gods

Examples Greeks = Zeus, Hera, Ares, Aphrodite, Hermes Romans = Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Venus, Mercury Vikings = Odin, Thor, Freya, Loki, Tyr

Monotheism Mono = one Theism = Belief in a god Mono + theism = belief that there is only one god.

Why Study Religion? Religion in the World Christianity: 31.4% (2.2 billion people) Islam: 23.2% (1.6 billion people) Hinduism: 15% (1 billion people) Unaffiliated, including atheist, state secular: 16.4% Buddhism: 7.1% (0.5 billion people) Sihk, Baha’i: 0.5% Judaism: 0.2% Other: 0.8% 2010 Pew Research Center data (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States#Pew_Research_Center_data), Retrieved 11/29/16.

Why Study Religion? Religion in the USA Christianity: 70.6% Unaffiliated, including atheist or agnostic: 22.8% Judaism: 1.9% Other (including Sikh, Unitarian, Pagan, First Peoples):1.8% Islam: 0.9% Buddhism: 0.7% Hinduism: 0.7% Refused to Answer: 0.6% 2014 Pew Research Center data (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States#Pew_Research_Center_data), Retrieved 11/29/16.

Why Study Religion? Lasting Legacy

Why Study Religion? Understand Conflict Click on Picture

The Five Major World Religions Video—TedEd Click on Picture Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N0h2rO-OWM

Table Discussion What are the reasons why we study religion in history class? What are some of the important questions in life that religion tries to help answer?