1. World Religions
How is religion is a key example of the diffusion of cultural practices?

2. Learning objectives
Students will be able to identify the characteristics of the Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism religions as well as their origins and where they have expanded today. (Understand)
Students will be able to evaluate how the influence of religion affected modern cultural practices through positive and negative impacts of Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism and their diffusion. (Analyze)

3. Today we will be doing… a.) 3 -2 – 1
b.) Finish Stations – Buddhism and Hinduism
c.) Small group discussion of diffusion
d.) Compare and contrast on negative and positive impacts religion has on society.
E.) Stick it

4.
Without using your graphic organizer, Write 3 different things you learned from yesterday’s stations:
Write 2 differences you found between the beliefs of the two religions (YOU MAY USE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER):
Write 1 burning question you still have:

5. Stations
What similarities and what differences do we see across these 5 religions?
What religion(s) were most confusing to learn about and why?
Does having different beliefs effect how different societies work?

6. Diffusion of religions
Study the Way Buddhism spread throughout Asia, Which had a larger area of core influence in 500 B.C., Hinduism or Buddhism?

7. World Maps
Looking at these current maps/charts, now which religion has a larger influence, Hinduism or Buddhism?
Did the spreading of religions during 500 B.C. affect where and how many people practice this religion today?

8. Spread of early Christianity
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From the interactive map, What event made Christianity popular throughout the roman empire?
What does this tell us about religion and political powers?

9. religion populations in each country
From looking at today’s map of Christianity, what cultural practices have been brought to the U.S. from Europe due to the spread of this religion?
What does this tell us about how the spread of religion impacts cultural practices?

10. religious impact on society in the us

11. Stick it On your post-it Note answer:
How has religious beliefs impacted modern cultural practices through diffusion? (apply)