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atman- the spiritual life principle of the universe, especially when regarded as inherent in the real self of the individual
Semitic- relating to the peoples who speak the Semitic languages, especially Hebrew and Arabic
Exodus-the departure of the Israelites from Egypt
alms- giving to others as an act of virtue, either materially or providing capabilities  for free
guru- a spiritual teacher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By 1500 A.D. (C.E.), the five world religions had spread to many areas of the Eastern Hemisphere.

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

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

Use maps, globes, artifacts, and pictures to analyze the physical and cultural landscapes of the world. (WHII.1b)

Identify geographic features important to the study of world history. (WHII.1c)

Analyze trends in human migration and cultural interaction. (WHII.1e)