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A territory in the middle east comprised the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

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Sacred text in Judaism the law of god in Hebrew text.

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a sacred agreement between God and a person or a group of people.

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a member of an ancient people living in what is now Israel and Palestine.

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relating to or denoting a family of languages.

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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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• 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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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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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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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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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 • Buddhism: East and Southeast Asia