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holiest Hindu scriptures

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the all knowing God in Hinduism

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the discourses of the Buddha

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final goal in Buddhism

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a Jewish scholar who is appointed as a Jewish religious leader.

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2. What are some of the religious conflicts in the contemporary world? (SOL 16.a)

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2. What are some of the religious conflicts in the contemporary world? (SOL 16.a)

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Refugees as an issue in international conflicts

Migrations of “guest workers” to European cities

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3. What are some of the characteristics of the five major world religions? (SOL 15.a)

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3. What are some of the characteristics of the five major world religions? (SOL 15.a)

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Judaism

Monotheism

Ten Commandments of moral and religious conduct

Torah: Written records and beliefs of the Jews

Christianity

Monotheism

Jesus as Son of God

Life after death

New Testament: Life and teachings of Jesus

Establishment of Christian doctrines by early church councils

Islam

Monotheism

Muhammad, the prophet

Qur’an (Koran)

Five Pillars of Islam

Mecca and Medina

Buddhism

Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Four Noble Truths

Eightfold Path to Enlightenment

Spread of Buddhism from India to China and other parts of Asia, resulting from Asoka’s missionaries and their writings

Hinduism

Many forms of one God

Reincarnation: Rebirth based upon karma

Karma: Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences

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4. Where are the followers of the five world religions concentrated today? (SOL 15.b)

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4. Where are the followers of the five world religions concentrated today? (SOL 15.b)

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Geographic distribution of world’s major religions

Judaism: Concentrated in Israel and North America

Christianity: Concentrated in Europe and North and South America

Islam: Concentrated in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia

Hinduism: Concentrated in India

Buddhism: Concentrated in East and Southeast Asia

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1. Where were the five world religions located around 1500 A.D.? (SOL 2.c)

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1. Where were the five world religions located around 1500 A.D.? (SOL 2.c)

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Judaism: Concentrated in Europe and the Middle East

Christianity: Concentrated in Europe and the Middle East

Islam: Parts of Asia, Africa, and southern Europe

Hinduism: India and part of Southeast Asia