World Religions

Social Systems Patriarchal: Men hold the power and make decisions Matriarchal: Women hold the power and make decisions Nonhierarchical: Power and decision making not based on gender

Family Systems Nuclear: Mom, Dad, Children Extended: May include grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc. Clan: May include all members of a group or community

Religion – The belief that a supernatural power or powers created and maintains the universe

3 Types of Religions: Monotheistic – belief in one god examples: Christianity, Judaism, Islam Polytheistic – belief in many gods Examples: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism Animistic – belief in divine forces in nature Examples: Shintoism, Traditional Native American and African religions

World Religions Christianity Islam Buddhism Hinduism Sikhism Judaism Reading (Pages )

Major Religions Christianity (33%) – 2000 years old Islam (20%) – 1400 years old Hinduism (13%) – 5000 years old Buddhism (6%) – 1500 years old Judaism (0.2%) – 3200 years old