1. World Religions Encyclopedia

2. World Religions Encyclopedia
You will create an encyclopedia that describes and gives important facts of the 5 major world religions:
Wednesday: Hinduism
Thursday: Buddhism
Friday: Judaism
Monday: Christianity
Tuesday: Islam

3. World Religions Encyclopedia
For each religion, you must include the following information:
Demographics
# of followers, % of world population
Geography
Where did the religion begin and spread to?
Must include a map
Beliefs
Describe the main beliefs and practices of the religion
Research your own answers
Describe traditions, holidays, prayers, and god(s)

4. World Religions Encyclopedia
After you have researched each religion, you will complete a pie graph to show the percentage of each religion compared to the world population
This will require math!
Pie Chart Example:

5. Grades This will be the first FORMAL grade of the 3rd quarter!
Each page of your encyclopedia is worth 15 possible points
The pie graph is worth 25 possible points
5 religions (15 points each) + pie graph (25 points)
=100 possible points

6. IB Assessment: Criterion B - Investigating - Rubric
IB Grade
IB Assessment: Criterion B - Investigating - Rubric
Level
Level Description
7-8
You investigated all 5 major world religions using reliable sources, found accurate information for each religion, and presented your information in a way that looks professional and is easy to understand.
5-6
You investigated all 5 major world religions using multiple sources, found information for each religion, and presented your information in a way that looks neat and is easy to understand.
3-4
You investigated all 5 major world religions using one or more sources, found information for each religion, and presented your information in a booklet.
1-2
You investigated some of the major world religions using one or more sources, found information for some of the religions, and presented your information in a booklet.
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

7. Hinduism

8. Hinduism The 3rd largest religion in the world
Demographics
Symbol
The 3rd largest religion in the world
Approximately 1 billion people are Hindu
14% of the world’s population

9. Hinduism in the world Practiced mostly in South Asia:
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

10. Hinduism 6,000 years old The oldest “living” religion in the world
Symbol
6,000 years old
The oldest “living” religion in the world

11. Hinduism Hinduism does not have one single founder
It is a combination of Dravidian (People from India) beliefs and Aryan beliefs that merged together over time
The Aryans brought several fundamental beliefs to India:
1)The belief in many gods and that these gods lived in nature
2)The Vedas are sacred texts (similar to the Bible)
The Vedas is the holy book of Hinduism
Written in Sanskrit

12. Hinduism
Brahman- Spiritual power that created and controls the universe
Monotheistic and Polytheistic beliefs
Believe in one “Universal Spirit”
Believe that spirit is made up of many parts (many different gods)
Hindus believe all life is connected and should be respected

13. Words to Watch
Reincarnation – the belief that the soul passes from one body to the next (based on karma)
Karma - Law of action and reaction
If you do good, expect good things to happen
If you do bad, expect bad things to happen

14. Your own research- Using online sources, find the answers to the questions below
9) Where do Hindus worship? 10) What are the major holidays Hindus celebrate?

15. You can earn up to 10 points of extra credit on a formal assignment
Extra Credit- You have the opportunity to earn extra points by doing extra research
Write your answers on an extra sheet of paper and include them in your Religions Encyclopedia when you turn it in.
You can earn up to 10 points of extra credit on a formal assignment

16. Possible extra credit questions:
-What is the largest Hindu temple in the world?
-How many Hindus live in the United States?
-What is the largest Hindu temple in the U.S.?
-Why is there a significant Hindu population in the northeastern part of South America?
-Why do Hindus believe in millions of gods?
-Who are some famous Hindu followers?
*You can come up with similar questions and research your answers