1. LANGUAGE AND RELIGION 1

2. There are three major language groups you need to be familiar with this year:2

3. GERMANIC ROMANCE SLAVIC3
GERMANIC ROMANCE SLAVIC

4. Germanic – spoken mostly in northwest and central Europe
Examples: German, English, and Swedish
Common ancestral language: Proto-Germanic
Romance – spoken mostly in southern and western Europe
Examples: Italian, French, and Spanish
Common ancestral language: Latin
Slavic - spoken mostly in eastern Europe
Examples: Russian, Latvian, and Lithuanian
Common ancestral language: Proto-Slavic 4

5. There are three major religions you need to be familiar with this year:5

6. Judaism Roots are traced to Abraham Jews believe in one god
Oldest of the three major religions
Roots are traced to Abraham
Jews believe in one god
Main symbol is the six pointed “Star of David” 6

7. Christianity Roots are traced to Jesus of Nazareth
Second oldest of the three major religions
Roots are traced to Jesus of Nazareth
Christians believe in one god
Main symbol is the cross 7

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Christianity has three major branches: Protestant – or Protestantism Catholic – or Catholicism Eastern Orthodox – or Orthodox

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10. Islam Roots are traced to Mohammad, said to be a prophet of God.
Youngest of the three major religions
Roots are traced to Mohammad, said to be a prophet of God.
Followers are called Muslims, believe in one god, called Allah
Symbol is the Crescent and Star 10

11. Note the overlap between language and religion!
For the most part: 11
Germanic = Protestant Christianity
Romance = Catholic Christianity
Slavic = Orthodox Christianity