1. (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)

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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