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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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Judaism- Jews vs. Palestinian Muslims: The Jews had the covenant and Palestine (formally known as Israel) was the promised land. By the time the Jews went to claim the land, it was already taken over by the Palestinians so they could not have the land. Then in 1948, the Palestinian Muslims were forced to make room for the Jews, even if that meant leaving everything they ever owned. This caused the tension between the two religions.
Christian- Protestant vs. Catholic: Ireland is divided into two subsections, Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. Northern Ireland is Protestant and is under control of Great Britain which is also Protestant. Southern Ireland is Catholic. The Catholics want all of Ireland united and in order for that to happen, Northern Ireland has to convert to Catholic and those people don't want to. So the Catholic's have made a terrorist group called the IRA (Ireland Republic Army) to unite them by using terrorism.
Islam- Sunni vs. Shi'te: In Iraq, these two sects of Muslims fight over sectarian control. This is only happening in Iraq because in other countries, either Sunni is the majority or Shi'te is the majority but here they coexist almost on an even amount.
Hinduism- Hindu vs. Pakistan: India and Pakistan (an Islamic country) have conflict over the control of Kashmir.
Buddhism- China vs. Dalai Lama: The land of Tibet was important for the Buddhist religion because that's where Buddha was during his journey on finding enlightenment. Being that Buddhism is a peaceful religion, when china told the Dalai Lama to get out, he did.

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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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Judaism: North America and Israel
Christianity: Europe and the Americas
Islam: Middle East, Asia (Indoneisa), Africa
Hinduism: India
Buddhism: 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: holy book is the Torah; monotheistic, Yaweh is god; moral code is Ten Commandments; worship in a synagogue.
Christianity: holy book is the Bible; monotheistic, God is god; moral code is the Ten Commandments; worship in a church on Sundays
Islam: holy book is the Quran or Koran; monotheistic, Allah is god; moral code is the Five Pillars; worship in a mosque on Fridays
Hinduism: holy book is the Vedas; polytheistic; moral code is dharma; priests worship in a temple but most worship at home
Buddhism: doesn't have a holy book but follows words of Buddha; doesn't have any gods; moral codes are 4 Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path; worship in temples and monasteries

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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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Judaism was located in Europe (Poland) and the Middle East; Christianity was in Europe and the Middle East; Islam was concentrated in southwest Asia, Africa, and southern Europe;  Hinduism was in India and parts of southeast Asia; Buddhism was in south and southeast Asia (China).