1. Major Belief Systems Islam Confucianism Christianity Animism Front of card On back

2. Islam Sects of Islam : Sunni & Shiite Three Beliefs : 1.Muhammad 2.Quran 3.5 Pillars of Faith Daily Life : 1.No Pork, No Alcohol 2.Trip to Mecca Once 3.Pray 5 times a day Monotheistic : Allah is God. Where: Middle East

3. Confucianism Idea comes from China Stresses social order More of a philosophy than a religion with Gods (Confucianism = No God) Based on the “Five Relationships”

4. Christianity Founded by Jesus in the Middle East (Jerusalem) Most popular religion in the world Monotheistic religion Follows the 10 Commandments “Bible” is Holy Book

5. Animism Belief that all “natural” life has a SPIRIT Oldest Religion on the World Practiced today in Africa, New Guinea, and Amazon (Brazil ) Believe that ancestors watch over the living

6. Turning Points Fall of Rome French Revolution Age of Exploration Neolithic Revolution

7. French Revolution Political revolution Started in France in 1789 with the overthrow of the King Key Ideas: 1.Three Estates 2.Poor Leadership 3.Bourgeoisie (middle class) Allowed for the Bourgeoisie to gain political power

8. Fall of Rome Fall of Rome in 476 C.E… Leads to the “Dark Ages” A period of Chaos happens afterward (Dark Ages ) Barbarians invade and conquer Rome Rome lasts for almost 1,000 years before fall

9. Age of Exploration Time period during the 15th and 16th centuries Europeans searched for new sources of wealth and an easier route to China and India Resulted in the discovery of North and South America Lead to the imperialism of many regions (South America, Mexico, India)

10. Neolithic Revolution Time period of 10,000 - 8,000 BCE The development of agriculture and the domestication of animals Led to the development of permanent settlements Beginning civilization

11. Forms of Government Democracy Monarchy Theocracy Totalitarian System

12. Democracy Form of government in which citizen vote and participate in decisions First used in ancient Greece (Athens)… Different forms: 1.Direct Democracy 2.Parliamentary Democracy 3.representative democracy Examples: 1.Magna Carat in England 2.French Revolution 3.John Locke

13. Monarchy Absolute monarchy: King has total power Divine right: King through God Constitutional monarchy: King shares power with the People or constitution Examples: 1.King Louis in France 2.Tsar Nicholas in Russia

14. Totalitarian System A single ruler; One-Party System; Or a Dictator Dictator gains power through : 1.Purge 2.Propaganda 3.Organized Violence 4.No Individual Rights Examples of Totalitarian Gov : 1.Communism 2.Fascism 3.Nazism 4.Monarchy Totalitarian Leaders : 1.Stalin: Soviet Union 2.Hitler: Germany 3.Mao: China

15. Theocracy A government which is based on RELIGION Laws are based on rules laid out in: 1.The Bible 2.The Quran (Islamic Law, Sharia) 3.The Torah Examples of Theocracy : 1.Iran = Islam (today) 2.Yemen = Islam 3.Afghanistan = Islam Government led by Clergy (God is real leader of nation)