Ms. Britto RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11- 12.4. Do Now: Where did Christianity start? How many believers does it have? What are the main beliefs?
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RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Religion Ms. Britto
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Do Now: Where did Christianity start? How many believers does it have? What are the main beliefs?
SWBAT◦ Define the term universalizing religion and identify
the 3 main universalizing religions ◦ Understand the difference between a branch,
denomination, and a sect◦ Describe how Christianity has diffused and explain
major distribution patterns
AIM: Where are Christian denominations distributed?
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Universalizing: attempts to be global; appeal to people in every region ◦ Christianity◦ Islam◦ Buddhism
Universalizing Religions
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Branch: large and fundamental division within a religion
Denomination: division of a branch that unites a # of local congregations in a single and administrative body
Sect: relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination
Breakdown of Universalizing Religions
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
2 billion Largest and most widespread distribution Predominant religion: North America, South
America, Europe, and Australia◦ Some majority-Christian countries also in Africa
and Asia
Christianity
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
What changes in distribution do you notice?
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
3 Major Branches Roman Catholic Protestant Orthodox
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
How did Christianity diffuse?
Hearth: Jerusalem Relocation: spread through the Roman
Empire’s roads by disciples Contagious: once within the Roman Empire
people spread it to the countryside Hierarchical: Emperor Constantine Relocation: European colonies/missionaries
in Americas/Africa and general migration
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Do Now: Is Islam a universal or ethnic religion? Where is it’s hearth? How many followers? 5 pillars?
SWBAT◦ Identify the hearth of Islam and describe it’s
current distribution◦ Describe how Islam diffused◦ Identify and compare/contrast the 2 branches on
Islam
AIM: Where is Islam distributed?
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
1.5 billion followers (2nd largest religion)
Northern Africa, SW Asia (Middle East), SE Asia ◦ Bangladesh,
Indonesia, India, and Pakistan have 50% of the world’s Muslims
Islam
AIM: Where is Islam Distributed? SWBAT describe Islam’s distribution
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
AIM: WHERE IS ISLAM DISTRIBUTED? SWBAT describe it’s distribution
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
AIM: WHERE IS ISLAM DISTRIBUTED?
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Estimated 2009
Muslim Population
Percentage of
Population that
is Muslim
Percentage ofWorld Muslim
Population
Indonesia 202,867,000 88.2% 12.9%
Pakistan 174,082,000 96.3 11.1
India 160,945,000 13.4 10.3
Bangladesh 145,312,000 89.6 9.3
Egypt 78,513,000 94.6 5.0
Nigeria 78,056,000 50.4 5.0
Iran 73,777,000 99.4 4.7
Turkey* 73,619,000 ~98 4.7
Algeria 34,199,000 98.0 2.2
Morocco* 31,993,000 ~99 ~2
* Data for Turkey and Morocco come primarily from general population surveys, which are less reliable than censuses or large-scale demographic and health surveys for estimating minority-majority ratios (see
Methodology). As a result, the percentage of the population that is Muslim in these two countries is rounded to the nearest integer.
Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims
AIM: WHERE IS ISLAM DISTRIBUTED?
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Traced to Abraham and his wives Follow Hagar and Ishmael Muhammad=founder Hearth: Mecca (and Medina) in Saudi Arabia Lingua franca=Arabic (Quran)
Origin of Islam
AIM: WHERE IS ISLAM DISTRIBUTED?SWBAT identify the hearth of Islam and describe the regions of the world where it is currently distributed
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Armies conquered large swaths of Africa, Asia, & Europe: relocation◦ Palestine, Persian or Ottoman Empire, India, Spain
Missionaries to Sub-Saharan Africa and SE Asia: relocation
Trade: relocation to Indonesia
Diffusion of Islam: Relocation
AIM: WHERE IS ISLAM DISTRIBUTED?SWBAT analyze how Islam diffused SWBAT describe the current distribution of Islam
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Sunnis: 83% Shiites: 16%
◦ Clustered in a handful of countries like Iran, Azerbaijan, Iraq
◦ Iran=90% Shiite
2 Branches
AIM: WHERE IS ISLAM DISTRIBUTEDSWABT identify and compare/contrast the two branches of Islam
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Europe: 5% of the population◦ France: 4 million
Legacy of colonialism ◦ Germany: 3 million
Migration from Turkey North America
◦ Nation of Islam-Black Muslims◦ Recent immigration
Growing Muslim Populations
AIM: where is Islam distributed?SWBAT identify the regions of the world where immigrants are currently located
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Compare/contrast ◦ Major beliefs◦ who should be the leader of Islam ◦ Role of the Imam/ayatollahs
Islam Handout and Venn Diagram
AIM: Where is Islam distributed?SWBAT compare and contrast the 2 branches of Islam
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Do Now: Who founded Buddhism? What religion did Buddhism come from? Where is the hearth?
SWBAT◦ identify the hearth of Buddhism ◦ describe the current distribution of Buddhism and
explain how it diffused◦ Evaluate the main beliefs of Buddhism
AIM: How did Buddhism diffuse?
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
4th largest religion ~488 million (disregard video stat)
◦ Informal institutions◦ Can be Buddhist and another religion
Distribution: China and SE Asia Major Beliefs: 4 Noble Truths
Buddhism
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Founder: Siddartha Gautama Hearth: Northeastern India (border with
Nepal) Buddha=“awakened or enlightened one”
Origins
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Mahayana◦ 56%◦ China, Japan, and Korea
Theravada◦ 38%◦ Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Tantrayana◦ 6%◦ Tibet and Mongolia
Buddhism Branches
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Comparing the 2 biggest branches Theravada=the way of
the elders◦ Oldest branch◦ Buddhism requires a full-
time occupation; must become a monk
◦ Emphasis on wisdom
Mahayana=the bigger ferry◦ Split 2,000 years ago◦ Less demanding=more
inclusive◦ Self-help and reflection◦ Emphasis on passion
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Slow diffusion Hierarchical: Asoka, the emperor of the
Magadhan Empire converts Relocation: Asoka sends missionaries to Sri
Lanka, Kashmir, Burma Relocation: trade routes spread Buddhism
to China and then to Korea and Japan
Diffusion
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path
Complete the handout with a partner to better understand the main beliefs of Buddhism
Main Beliefs Handout
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Focus on Indo-European Family How did English originate? How did it
spread? Why is English the lingua franca? Why is Swahili so important? How do creole languages form? Why do people attempt to revive minority
languages?
Quiz tomorrow on language
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Do Now: Prepare for Quiz
SWBAT◦ Describe the hearth, distribution, and main beliefs
of Hinduism◦ Compare and contrast Buddhism and Hinduism ◦ Define the term ethnic religion ◦ Demonstrate mastery of the language topic
through a summative assessment
AIM: What are the main beliefs of Hinduism?
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Appeals to one group of people living in one place
Limited or no diffusion!◦ Do not seek converts/send missionaries◦ The growth of universal religions is generally at
the expense of ethnic religions
Ethnic Religions
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
No specific founder◦ History dates back to pre-recorded time
Aryans brought Hinduism to India in 1400 B.C.
Individualized form of worship No central organization Polytheistic
Hinduism
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
Braham: one unifying spirit Reincarnation Karma
◦ Determines caste
Hinduism Beliefs
RH.11-12.1; RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.4
900m-1 billion followers◦ 3rd largest religion
97% of Hindus in India◦ Many of the remaining 3% are found in Nepal
Hinduism Distribution
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