1. World Religions (SOL 2c, 15a & b)

2. Fighting a Mummy King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXu3q5mySPw

3. Categories of Religion Monotheism: Monotheism: – Belief in one god (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) Polytheism: Polytheism: – Belief in more than one god (Hinduism) Non-theism: Non-theism: – Does not worship any god (Buddhism)

4. Judaism Belief: Monotheistic (1 st ) Belief: Monotheistic (1 st ) Deity: God (Jehovah) Deity: God (Jehovah) Founder: Abraham (Prophet) Founder: Abraham (Prophet) Holy Book: Torah (written record & beliefs) & 10 Commandments (laws of moral & religious conduct) Holy Book: Torah (written record & beliefs) & 10 Commandments (laws of moral & religious conduct) Leadership: Rabbis Leadership: Rabbis Holy sites: Jerusalem, Israel Holy sites: Jerusalem, Israel

5. Judaism Location Today: Israel & North America Today: Israel & North America 1500: Europe & the Middle East 1500: Europe & the Middle East

6. Christianity Belief: Monotheistic & life after death Belief: Monotheistic & life after death Deity: God (Trinity: Father, Son & Holy Spirit) Deity: God (Trinity: Father, Son & Holy Spirit) Founder: Jesus (Son of God) Founder: Jesus (Son of God) Holy Book: Bible (life & teachings of Jesus in the New Testament) Holy Book: Bible (life & teachings of Jesus in the New Testament) Leadership: Priests establish Christian Doctrine & Church Councils Leadership: Priests establish Christian Doctrine & Church Councils Holy sites: Jerusalem, Israel Holy sites: Jerusalem, Israel

7. Christianity Location Today: Europe, North America, & South America Today: Europe, North America, & South America 1500: Europe & the Middle East 1500: Europe & the Middle East

8. Islam Belief: Monotheistic & 5 Pillars of Islam Belief: Monotheistic & 5 Pillars of Islam Deity: Allah (God) Deity: Allah (God) Founder: Muhammad (Prophet) Founder: Muhammad (Prophet) Holy Book: Koran/Qur’an Holy Book: Koran/Qur’an Leadership: No clergy, a scholar class leads prayers Leadership: No clergy, a scholar class leads prayers Holy sites: Mecca & Medina Holy sites: Mecca & Medina

9. Islam Location Today: Middle East, Africa, & Asia Today: Middle East, Africa, & Asia 1500: parts of Asia, Africa, & Southern Europe 1500: parts of Asia, Africa, & Southern Europe

10. Hinduism Belief: Polytheistic & Reincarnation based on a person’s Karma Belief: Polytheistic & Reincarnation based on a person’s Karma Deity: Many forms of one god Deity: Many forms of one god Founder: None Founder: None Holy Book: Vedas & Upanishads Holy Book: Vedas & Upanishads Leadership: Brahmin Priests, monks, & gurus Leadership: Brahmin Priests, monks, & gurus Holy sites: India Holy sites: India

11. Hinduism Location Today: India Today: India 1500: India & part of Southeast Asia 1500: India & part of Southeast Asia

12. Buddhism Belief: Non-theistic, 4 Noble Truths, & Eightfold Path to Enlightenment Belief: Non-theistic, 4 Noble Truths, & Eightfold Path to Enlightenment Deity: No Gods Deity: No Gods Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Holy Book: Asoka’s missionaries’ writings Holy Book: Asoka’s missionaries’ writings Leadership: Monks & nuns Leadership: Monks & nuns Holy sites: India, China & other parts of Asia due to Asoka Holy sites: India, China & other parts of Asia due to Asoka

13. Buddhism Location Today: East & Southeast Asia Today: East & Southeast Asia 1500: East & Southeast Asia 1500: East & Southeast Asia

14. 5 Religions Tissue Box Use your 5 religions notes to illustrate a tissue box Use your 5 religions notes to illustrate a tissue box Leave the top open for the tissues Leave the top open for the tissues For each religion have the beliefs, deity, founder, holy book, leadership, holy sites, & a map of their present location For each religion have the beliefs, deity, founder, holy book, leadership, holy sites, & a map of their present location Use words & pictures Use words & pictures Use the computer or draw & color Use the computer or draw & color Be creative! You will be sneezing into these tissues all year! An easy A! Be creative! You will be sneezing into these tissues all year! An easy A!

15. Flocabulary! http://www.flocabulary.com/major-world-religions/