Module1_Religions_Empires_at_1500

Module 1-1 Religion and Empires
In this module, you will explore the five major world religions from 1500 C.E. to the present: their major beliefs, holy books, and where the majority of their believers lived and currently live. In addition, you will identify the major states and empires in existence around 1500 C.E. and examine what trading patterns developed among these empires and states with particular attention to geography.

Essential Questions

 * 1) Where were the five world religions located around 1500 C.E.?
 * 2) What are some major characteristics of the five major world religions?
 * 3) Where are the current followers of the five world religions concentrated?

Warm-Up:

 * Did you know that Judaism is part of the basis of both Islam and Christianity?
 * Did you know that both Buddhism and Hinduism were founded in India?

This map shows the location of these religions in 1500 C.E. Later in the lesson, we will look at where they currently are to see what's changed..

Judaism – Concentrated in Europe and the Middle East Christianity – Concentrated in Europe and the Middle East (will obviously overlap Judaism) Islam – Parts of Asia, Africa, and southern Europe Hinduism – India and part of Southeast Asia Buddhism – East and Southeast Asia

Religions Content Video Notes
[| Click Here to view the Notes - http://www.screencast.com/t/7CaZ7PZeVc]
 * 1) [[file:Judaism - TORAH.ppt]]
 * 2) [[file:Christianity - JESUS.ppt]]
 * 3) [[file:Islam - ISLAMIC.ppt]]
 * 4) [[file:Hinduism - KARMA.ppt]]
 * 5) [[file:Buddhism - BUDDHA.ppt]]

Key Vocabulary

 * Abraham || Jesus || Persia ||
 * Asoka || Judaism || Qur’an (Koran) ||
 * Aztec Empire || Karma || Reincarnation ||
 * Buddhism || Koran (Qur’an) || Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) ||
 * Caste System || Mecca || Songhai Empire ||
 * Christianity || Medina || Ten Commandments ||
 * Eightfold Path to Enlightenment || Monotheism || Torah ||
 * Five Pillars of Islam || Mughal India || Trade pattern ||
 * Four Noble Truths || Muhammad, the prophet || Vedas ||
 * Hinduism || New Testament ||  ||
 * Incan Empire || Nirvana ||  ||
 * Islam || Ottoman Empire ||

Additional Resources
For additional information on 3 of the world religions, watch the brief videos at these sites: • http://www.montereyinstitute.org/courses/Religions of the World/course files/multimedia/lesson10/lessonp.html?showTopic=7 • []
 * Islam**
 * SAS Pathways Inquiry 1339 - Student Password: **Atlee Raiders**
 * @http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com
 * Hinduism**
 * Buddhism**

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