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Chapter 6 Homework Assignments
Instructions: Print the questions for each assignment. Hand-write the answers on the blank
space, the back, or on a separate sheet of paper and staple to the question sheet. For multiple
choice questions circle the correct response. There are 4 homework assignments in chapter 6.
Assignment 1
Read and take notes on pages 182-191.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the difference between a universalizing religion and an ethnic religion?
2. Define branch, denomination, and sect.
3. Define monotheism and polytheism.
4. What are the six main branches of Christianity in the United States?
Assignment 2
Read and take notes on pages 192-199
Answer the following questions:
1. Define: missionary, pagan, ghetto
2. What are the three main branches of Christianity in Europe? What are some issues that
separate the branches of Christianity?
3. What are the two main branches of Islam? What separate them?
4. Briefly explain the origin of Buddhism.
5. Briefly explain the origin of Hinduism.
6. Explain the diffusion of Christianity, Buddhism, Islam and Judaism
Assignment 3
Read and take notes on pages 200-211
Answer the following questions:
1. Identify: cosmogny, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipur, Passover, the lunar calendar, solstice,
Ramadan, Easter, Christmas
2. What are the differences between holy places in ethnic religions and holy places in
universalizing religions?
3. What makes the Buddhist holy places holy?
4. Give three reasons for why Makkah is important in Islam.
5. Why is Mt. Kailas important in Hinduism? Why is the Ganges important?
6. Why were the catacombs important to the early Christians?
7. How may Christian cemeteries change landscapes?
8. How has overpopulation in China and India affected burial customs?
9. Why did the Mormons establish Salt Lake City?
10. How do Québec’s place names illustrate the division between Catholicism and
Protestantism?
Assignment 4
Read and take notes on pages 212-221
Answer the following questions:
1. Identify: caste, fundamentalism
2. Describe the sources of the religious conflicts in Ireland and in the Middle East