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Religions of Southern and Eastern Asia Book of Knowledge
SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, and the philosophy of Confucianism
Directions: Create your own Book of Knowledge on the prominent religions of the world. For each religion, identify the following information:
Is the religion polytheistic, monotheistic, or neither?
Who is the leader/founder?
What are some of the main beliefs of this religion?
What is the holy book for this religion?
Where do the followers of this religion worship?
Where did this religion originate?
Where can you find believers today?
Identify two similarities between this religion and the other religions of the world.
Identify one unique fact about this religion.
What does the symbol for this religion look like?
Religions:
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Here is the checklist that will be used to grade your Book of Knowledge. Check off the information as you put it in your book.
This is a SUMMATIVE GRADE!
Religion
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Poly
or Mono
Leader/
Founder
Main Beliefs
Holy
Book
Place of Origins
Worship
Believers today
found…
2
Similarities
One
unique
fact
Symbol
Religion
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Poly
or Mono
Mono,
many gods
but part of
one
Nonthisati
c
Poly
Leader/
Founder
No true
founder
-Karma
-Reincarnation
-Caste System
-Brahman
Siddhartha -Karma
Gautama
-Reincarnation
-Nirvana
-Eightfold Path
-4 Noble Truths
-Buddha
No true
-Nature
founder
-Kami (spirits)
-Rules to live
by
Confucianism Philosophy Confucius
(Kong
Qiu)
Religion
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Poly
or
Mono
Main Beliefs
-Character
-Good deeds
- Golden Rule
- 5 Basic
Relationships
Leader/ Main
Founder Beliefs
Holy
Book
Holy
Book
Place of Origins
Worship
Believers today
Book of
Knowled
ge, Vedas
Temple
called
Mandir
India
India
Sutras
Home or
Buddhist
Temple
India
Spread
throughout Asia,
most found in
China and
Mongolia
No
written
scriptures
Shrine,
small
garden,
quiet
place
No real
place of
worship
Japan
Japan
China
China
Analects
Place of
Worship
Origins
Believers
today
2 Similarities
2
Similarities
One
unique
fact
One unique fact
Symbol
Symbol