World Religions Christianity Judaism Hinduism Islam Buddhism Shinto

World Religions • Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism • Islam, Buddhism, Shinto • Sikhism, Bahai, Jainism Image from http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Religion

Learning Targets • I can explain why religion is important to study as part of world history. • I can discuss religious beliefs in a respectful manner.

Ground Rules for Learning about Religion 1. Our goal is understand the religious beliefs of others, but we will not impose our beliefs on others.

Ground Rules for Learning about Religion 2. We will be respectful when speaking about the beliefs of others.

Ground Rules for Learning about Religion 3. We will share our knowledge (you may know more than the teacher!)

Why Study Religion? Influence of the Ancient World From the Fertile From India Crescent Judaism Hinduism Christianity Jainism Islam Buddhism Sikhism

Polytheism • Poly = many • Theism = belief in god • Poly + theism = belief that there are many gods

Examples • Greeks = Zeus, Hera, Ares, Aphrodite, Hermes • Romans = Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Venus, Mercury • Vikings = Odin, Thor, Freya, Loki, Tyr

Monotheism • Mono = one • Theism = Belief in a god • Mono + theism = belief that there is only one god.

Why Study Religion? Religion in the World • • Christianity: 31. 4% (2. 2 billion people) Islam: 23. 2% (1. 6 billion people) Hinduism: 15% (1 billion people) Unaffiliated, including atheist, state secular: 16. 4% Buddhism: 7. 1% (0. 5 billion people) Sihk, Baha’i: 0. 5% Judaism: 0. 2% Other: 0. 8% 2010 Pew Research Center data (https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States#Pew_Research_Center_data), Retrieved 11/29/16.

Why Study Religion? Religion in the USA • • Christianity: 70. 6% Unaffiliated, including atheist or agnostic: 22. 8% Judaism: 1. 9% Other (including Sikh, Unitarian, Pagan, First Peoples): 1. 8% Islam: 0. 9% Buddhism: 0. 7% Hinduism: 0. 7% Refused to Answer: 0. 6% 2014 Pew Research Center data (https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States#Pew_Research_Center_data), Retrieved 11/29/16.

Why Study Religion? Lasting Legacy

Why Study Religion? Understand Conflict Click on Picture

The Five Major World Religions Video—Ted. Ed Click on Picture

Table Discussion • What are the reasons why we study religion in history class? • What are some of the important questions in life that religion tries to help answer?