1. Belief Systems and World Religions
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2. What is the purpose of any religion?

3. Hinduism India (South Asia) Polytheistic Bhagavad-Gita Reincarnation
Location
Type
Book
Characteristics
Impact
Reincarnation
Dharma
Karma
Moksha
Ahimsa
Vishnu, Shiva, Brahman
CASTE SYSTEM!
Born into caste
Determines all aspects of life
No social mobility
Partition of India  religious tension btwn Hindus and Muslims
India (South Asia)
Polytheistic
Bhagavad-Gita

4. Buddhism India  East Asia Tripitaka
Location
Type
Book
Characteristics
Impact
No gods
Reincarnation
Karma
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Siddhartha Gautama (founder)
Spread out of India along the Silk Road to China
Asoka’s Pillars- non-violent laws based off Buddhism
Meditation - Yoga
India  East Asia
Tripitaka
Philosophy

5. Judaism Israel MONOTHEISTIC !! Torah & Talmud Kosher laws
Location
Type
Book
Characteristics
Impact
Israel
MONOTHEISTIC !!
Kosher laws
Anti-Semitism
Diaspora
Protestant Reformation
Russian Pogroms
Holocaust
Creation of Israel after WWII
Arab vs. Jewish nationalism
Religious conflict
Torah & Talmud
Founder Abraham made covenant with god (promise)
Promised Hebrews a holy land in Israel
Heaven
Ten Commandments
Moses 2nd covenant

6. Confucianism The Analects Filial Piety (respect for elders)
Location
Type
Book
Characteristics
Impact
Filial Piety (respect for elders)
Five Relationships
Maintain social order
Civil Service- the ruler should lead by example
Stressed education, scholars held in high esteem
China  Korea  Japan
The Analects
Philosophy

7. Christianity Monotheistic Bible
Location
Type
Book
Characteristics
Impact
Church very powerful during Middle ages (owns land)
Crusades
The Protestant Reformation
Spreads through imperialism
Latin America
Africa (White Man’s Burden)
Ancient Rome  Europe, Americas
Monotheistic
Bible
Foundation in Judaism; Same God
Ten Commandments
+ New Teachings from Jesus Christ the messiah
Heaven & Hell

8. Islam Middle East, North Africa, SE Asia Monotheistic Crusades
Location
Type
Book
Characteristics
Impact
Crusades
Shi’s/ Sunni split
Islamic Empire
Sharia- laws based on Koran
Islamic Fundamentalism-
(opposes Westernization and supports traditional Islam)
Trace roots to Judaism and Christianity
Founded by Muhammed (Mecca  Medina)
Follow Five Pillars of Faith:
Hajj
Jihad
Hijab
Polygamy
Middle East, North Africa, SE Asia
Monotheistic
Koran (Qu’ran) Sharia

9. How are Shintoism and animism similar?
Japan
Kami-nature spirits
Indigenous peoples
(native to an area)
Africa/N.America
Both worship spirits in nature