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Judaism was concentrated in Israel and North America

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Jesus is the son of God. This has one of the symbols for christianity the cross and how Jesus died for our sins

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This statue shows how Hinduism believes in many forms of one god. All of the arms means different things.

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shows the different levels of classes that hinduism have and the different names.

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Reincarnation- Rebirth based upon karma

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Karma- knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences

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Ten commandments- moral and religious conduct followed by Christians

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Torah- written records and beliefs of the Jews

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Monotheism - to believe in one God

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What are some challenges faced by the contemporary world?What new technologies have created opportunities and challenges?

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What are some challenges faced by the contemporary world?What new technologies have created opportunities and challenges?

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Migrations of refugees and others

·    Refugees as an issue in international conflicts

·    Migrations of “guest workers” to European cities

Ethnic and religious conflicts

·    Middle East

·    Northern Ireland

·    Balkans

·    Horn of Africa

·    South Asia

Impact of new technologies

·    Widespread but unequal access to computers and instantaneous communications

Genetic engineering and bioethics

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Where are the followers of the five world religions concentrated?

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Where are the followers of the five world religions concentrated?

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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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What are some characteristics of the five major world religions?

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What are some characteristics of the five major world religions?

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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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Where were the five world religions located around 1500 A.D. (C.E.)?

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Where were the five world religions located around 1500 A.D. (C.E.)?

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Location of world religions in 1500 a.d. (c.e.)

·    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

Buddhism: East and Southeast Asia