My Encyclopedia of World Religions

(Creative Depiction of the 8 World Religions/Philosophies)

Name: __________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Hour: _______

Religions Originating in the Ancient Middle East

Necessary Information

Judaism Christianity Islam

Date Founded

Symbol(cut and paste electronically)

Location/Region(where the religion

began)

Monotheistic,PolytheisticOr Neither

Founder*

Most Important Holy Book(s)

Important Concepts and

Beliefs

Important Divisions

*Substitute most important religious figure if there is no specific historical founder. This will vary by religion.* Start with textbook, pgs. 29-30, 152-154 and 175-181. Then expand onto the internet for missing content.

Religions Originating in Ancient AsiaNecessary

InformationHinduism Buddhism Sikhism

Date Founded

Symbol(cut and paste electronically)

Location/Region(where the religion

began)

Monotheistic,Polytheistic or

Neither

Founder*

Most Important Holy Book(s)

Important Concepts and

Beliefs

Important Divisions

*Substitute most important religious figure if there is no specific historical founder. This will vary by religion.* Start with textbook, pgs. 92-99, and 654-655. Then expand onto the internet for missing content.

Religious Philosophies Originating in Ancient Asia

Necessary Information

Confucianism Daoism / Taoism

Date Founded

Symbol(cut and paste electronically)

Location/Region(where the religion

began)

Monotheistic,Polytheistic or

Neither

Founder*

Most Important Holy Book(s)

Important Concepts and

Beliefs

Important Divisions

*Substitute most important religious figure if there is no specific historical founder. This will vary by religion.* Start with textbook, pgs. 110-113. Then expand onto the internet for missing content and for Daoism/Taoism.

Indigenous Religions of the World

What are Indigenous Religions? Explain your answer in detail (3 sentences or more).

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Necessary Information

Africans Aboriginal Australians

Native Americans

MostImportant

Characteristics, Concepts

and/orBeliefs *

(3 or more each)

* Can be found within your textbook, pgs. 261-262.

Mapping the “Big Four” World Religions

Directions: Complete this page via internet research (website below). First, color code the key below with colored pencils. Then, using those same colored pencils, color in the main locations of the religions on the world map below.

Map Key:

Christianity = Hinduism =

Islam = Buddhism =

Reference Map: http://www.wadsworth.com/religion_d/special_features/popups/maps/matthews_world/content/map_01.html

Statistical Characteristics of the “Big Four” Today

Directions: Complete this page via internet research (website below).

Religion or Philosophy

% of World Population

Number of Believers

Main Locations of Believers(By Continent based on your map on the

previous page)

Buddhism

Christianity

Hinduism

Islam

Statistical Reference Web Site:http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0904108.html