Chapter 7 Religions Part 1

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Buried their dead, sympathetic hunting magic in caves paintings, are proof of prehistoric religion

Cemeteries, crematoriums, shrines are examples of...

Judaism, Hinduism, many indigenous faiths are all...

His followers (St Paul) spread the faith throughout the Mediterranean before becoming a Roman religion

Now almost entirely in India, except Bali (Indonesia)

What are the four major religious hearths

In the 1800’s Shintoism was made a state religion by the Emperor of Japan, making him a...

The defeat of the Empire of Japan the emperor’s power was taken and Japan became a parliamentary democracy after what?

South Europ/Africa Jews:

Shrines called torii can be found throughout Japan, marking sacred places

About 15 million followers today

Believes in more than 1 God

Confucius' teachings included...

More of a philosophy than a religion

Believe in Heaven and Hell: eternal reward, eternal punishment

The strict social segregration of people on the basis of ancestry and occupation...

Four sights: old man, sick man, dead man, ascetic...

Basis of the Quran (Koran)-holy book of...

What is the sacred book of Judaism?

Based on teachings of Confucius, who lived from 551 to 479 BCE

Your actions (karma) while in each form (each life) determines whether you die and move up...

The Ganges River is sacred to this religion

What is the biggest religion in India?

Worship in synagogues, temples-led by rabbis

What are the three branches of Christianity?

Splintered from Hinduism about 2500 yrs. ago

Both polytheistic and monotheistic: millions of gods, but all manifestations of Brahman, the universal soul...

Denying the existence of a god or supreme being(s) is...

Originated in the Indus Valley of Pakistan

Diffused throughout South Asia and into SE Asia...

(building or container for the resting places for ashes) often dictated by Feng Shui, found all across China

Spread throughout SE Asia, into China, Mongolia, even to Japan

North Europe Jews:

Diffused through contagious diffusion throughout Europe early on, then relocation diffusion

USA (40%), Israel (40%), Europe and rest of world

Belives in 1 God

seek converts, believing their faith can apply to all people is a...

Muslims and Christians in Africa also believing in witchcraft, making sacrifices to ancestors are...

Three branches Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana...

Beliefs tied to a caste system...

Believe in reincarnation: upon death your soul comes back in a different form (samsara)...

Law of Return in Israel: All of this religon can get Israeli citizenship

In Shintoism wrote the book called the Tao-te-ching, or “Book of the Way”

In the last century many people have moved away from organized religion is the practice of...

This movement called for a return to homeland in Israel

Today nearly 500 million followers...

occurred after the Roman destruction of Jerusalem...

In parts of Africa, South America and the Caribbean ___ can be found in “pockets”

The Vedas is their saced texts outlining basic beliefs

Founded by Jesus Christ believed by Christians to, be the Savior and Son of God

Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Mormonism are all?

Believe following the teachings of Buddha & eliminating suffering, greed, desire and most are vegetarian

Churches, synagogues, mosques, temples are examples of...

Where is Protestant?

diffused throughout China and across East Asia

Prince who gave up a charmed, wealthy life to find an end to suffering...

Dates back to 4000 years ago in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq, Israel) where modern civilization began

Began in 612 CE with Prophet Muhammed

The art and science of organizing living spaces in order to properly channel the life forces of nature

Are beliefs that are specific one ethnic group, and followers are usually born into the religion is...

Women’s attire, beards/turbans on men in advertising are examples of...

Human forms shown/not shown in advertising are examples of...

Begins with Abraham, who united his people under one god (monotheistic)

Believe that all beings have souls that are arranged in a hierarchy (some higher than others)...

Some animals like the cow are considered sacred, seen as avatars of some Gods

Where is Orthodox Catholic?

Where is Roman Catholic?

Sacred paths, mountains, forests, trees are examples of...

1948: UN voted to give them a homeland, called Israel

Beliefs tied to long history of Hebrew (Jewish) people and the prophets of their god

Same hearth as Judaism, in fact was first a Jewish cult

Defines how we "should" behave and act, defines living a "good" vs a "bad" life.

Absence of alcohol (bars), meat, night clubs are examples of...

The UK and Dutch are Catholic

Spain and France are Catholic

Goal or “heaven”: escape reincarnation and unite with Brahman, the universal soul...

built twice, destroyed twice, all that remains of the Temple of Jerusalem

Chinese philosophy with elements of religion

Closely related and mixed with Buddhism

Living in harmony with nature

In the last century many people have moved away from organized religion is the practice of...

Believes the natural world is inhabited by spirits

3rd Largest religious faith worldwide

This faith grew slowly until the Hindu ruler Asoka converted to it and spread the religion

What are the three major branches of Judaism?

With rise in population (China is most populated country) cremations are encouraged…why?

Jesus Christ Preached his Word (Gospel) throughout Jewish communities, performed miracles and made many converts

Peace, tranquility, non-aggression, less government are ideas of...

Found in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Nepal

Upon reaching nirvana, or enlightenment, he became the Buddha

This is prevalent in communist countries where religion is made illegal...

What is the most widespread religion?

largely an animist religion, believing in kami, or divine beings found in nature

Cremation and burials are both practiced in...

Began in China at same time that Buddhism developed

Which branch is the second largest?

Over 100 million followers

Once had a kingdom that split into Israel and Judah

The Protestant Reformation, which began with Martin Luther, split which religion?