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The World’s Major Religions ...an overview How Religions Spread • Christianity • Apostles (disciples) first spread the teachings of Jesus and the word of God. • Spreads through missionaries. • Judaism • Doesn’t spread • Followers are born into the religion or convert for personal reasons • Islam • Spreads when Muslims conquer other lands How Religions Spread • Buddhism • Asoka’s (India) missionaries and their writings • Hinduism • Predominately in India • Little spreading • Shinto • Predominately in Japan • Little spreading RELIGIONS POSTER • • • • • Groups of Three All major characteristics Neat/organized Accurate information Presented to class Major Categories 10 Points (Advanced) 7 Points (Proficient) 5 Points (Improving) Content The information contained within the poster is very accurate, relevant, and properly represents the religions characteristics with one error or less. The information contained within the poster is mostly accurate, relevant, and properly represents the religions characteristics with two to three errors. The information contained within the poster is somewhat accurate, relevant, and/or properly represents the religions characteristics with four or more errors. Research The poster contains the sources (citations) for all information. The poster contains the sources (citations) for most information. The poster contains the sources (citations) for little or none of the information. Organization The information is organized well, labeled correctly, and easy to understand. The information is organized well, and it The information is not organized well, it is either labeled correctly or easy to is not labeled correctly, nor is it easy to understand. understand. Minor Categories 5 Points (Advanced) 3 Points (Proficient) 1 Points (Improving) Creativity The poster contains color, numerous visual aspects, and provides an appealing visual. Originality The information on the poster is in your A very small amount of the information own words; the design and overall on the poster appears to be in another display are unique and relevant. author’s words; the design is unique and relevant. Over ¼ of the information on the poster appears to be in another author’s words; the design is neither unique nor relevant. Cooperativeness Each member of the group appeared to All but one member of the group play a constructive role and contributed appeared to play a constructive role to the overall completion of the poster. and contributed to the overall completion of the poster. Two or more of the group member’s appeared to NOT play a constructive role and contributed to the overall completion of the poster. Presentation Each member played a role in the All but one member played a role in the Two or more of the members did NOT presentation and presented with clarity presentation and presented with clarity play a role in the presentation or it was and understanding. and understanding. presented without clarity and understanding. The poster contains either color or numerous visual aspects, and provides an appealing visual. The poster contains color, numerous visuals, or an appealing visual. Join us today as we flourish throughout the Indian Subcontinent! Bad Karma? Join our support group and we’ll teach you how to follow the dharma and get better karma! DO YOU KNOW THE BRAHMIN AND OUR MANY OTHER GODS? JOIN TODAY! Name for God/ Founder Christianity Islam God/ Jesus Christ Allah Muhammad Bible (Old & New Testaments) Quran (Koran) Laws Holy City/ Area Ten Jerusalem Commandments Mecca & Islamic Holy Law Medina Middle East Major Beliefs • • • Monotheistic Afterlife Jesus Christ is Son of God and Messiah • • • Monotheistic Afterlife Muhammad is the last and greatest prophet Sunni/Shia – Who leads • Torah Ten Jerusalem Commandments (Israel) • • • Monotheistic (First) Afterlife Covenant Brahman Upanishads Vedas Drama - Laws India Karma – Conseq. • • • Polytheistic Reincarnation Caste System - Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path • • Nirvana – Perfect Bliss Desire = Suffering Yahweh Abraham Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Holy Book Asia