Download 6 Q and A part 1

Chapter 6.1 Q&A (pp. 187-194)
1. Describe the difference between each of the following terms AND give an example of each:
a) religious branch –
b) religious denomination –
c) religious sect –
2. What is a universalizing religion?
How does a universalizing religion differ from an ethnic religion?
Name the three largest universalizing religions in order from largest to smallest.
3. Use the map on pages 188-189 and information from the reading to explain where each of these
universalizing religions listed below have the largest percentage of followers.
 CHRISTIANS (35% worldwide)
a) Roman Catholics: __________________________________________________________
b) Protestants: _______________________________________________________________
c) Eastern Orthodox: __________________________________________________________
 MUSLIMS (19% worldwide)
a) Sunni: ____________________________________________________________________
b) Shiite (Shia): ______________________________________________________________
 BUDDHISTS (6% worldwide)
a) Mahayana: ________________________________________________________________
b) Theravada: ________________________________________________________________
4. List the four largest Christian denominations in the United States.
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According to the map on page 191, where are the largest concentrations of Roman Catholics in the
United States?
What has contributed to the rise of Catholicism in the Southwestern region of the United States?
5. How does Buddhism differ from Christianity and Islam?
6. The world’s largest ethnic religion is ___________________ and its followers are clustered primarily
in the country of ______________. Hindus believe that it is up to the _____________________ to
decide the best way to worship God. The two most “popular” gods of Hindus are _____________
and ________________________.
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Below is a list of other “ethnic” religions. Briefly describe each religions basic beliefs AND where
each has the largest number of adherents (followers).
Confucianism
Daoism
Shintoism
Judaism
Animism
Chapter 6.2 Q&A (pp. 194-207)
10.
Use 3 colored circles to illustrate the hearth regions of the 3 universalizing religions. Use colored
arrows to show the regions where these religions diffused to (see map on page 197).
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
11. According to the map above, how did the diffusion of the Buddhist faith differ from that of Islam
and Christianity?
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Use the Venn diagram to illustrate differences & similarities between Theravada & Mahayana Buddhism
13.
Explain how Christianity spread from its source region through the following types of diffusion by
filling out the retrieval chart below.
Relocation
Expansion
Hierarchical
Contagious
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Match the description on the left with the group(s) it identifies on the right.
_______ Making a pilgrimage to a holy site is especially encouraged.
_______ Holidays are related to major events in the life of the founder.
_______ People in Japan are followers or disciples of both groups.
_______ Jerusalem is one of the holiest cities.
_______ The appearance of a new moon marks the beginning of anew month
_______ Rivers & riverbanks are among the most sacred sites.
_______ The Julian or Gregorian calendar are used to determine when
religious holidays take place.
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Hindus
Muslims
Christians
Buddhists
Jews
Shintoists