Chapter 6 Flashcards
Ethnic Religion
What is the largest?
Appeal primarily to one group of people living in one place
Hinduism
What are the next three universalizing religions that are the largest in order based on adherents?
Sikhism 23 mill
Bahai 7 mill
Zoroastrianism 3 mill
Define Branch and give an example
large fundamental division within a religion
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Define Denomination and give Example
division of a branch
Lutheran
Define Sect and give examples
small splinter group
Sufi Islam
Where are the three dominant branches if Christianity located?
Southwestern- Roman Catholic
Northern Europe - Protestanian
Eastern Europe -
Eastern Orthodox
In which region of the US is the Catholic Church dominant?
In which region are Baptist the dominant?
In which region are Latter-day Saints dominant?
Western and Northeastern US
Southeast
Midwest
Where do other muslims live outside the middle east?
Indonesia
Pakistan
Bangladesh
India
Buddhism into 2 main branches?
Mahayana- China, Japan , Kenya (East Asia)
Theravada- Cambodia, Laos, Mynmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand
Southeast Asia
What are the two popular forms of Hinduism?
Vaishnauism- Worshipped the God of Vishnu, a loving god incarnated as Krishna
Sivaism- dedicated to Siva,a protective and destructive god
Confucanism and Daoism
mostly in China
emphasized the importance of correct behavior in everyday life
writings emphasized the mystical and magical aspects of life
China
Shintoism
Judaism
spiritual power live in natural world
spirits live in plants and animals (Japan)
US and Israel
belief in one all powerful god
Universalizing Religion
Give 3 Examples
- attempt to be global, to appeal to all people, not just one culture or location
- specify on the founder
Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism
Describe Buddhism and its 2 branches
Founded by Siddhartha Gautama
3 branches:
Thervada- the oldest of branches, believe Buddhism is a full time occupation
to become a good monk one must renounce all worldly gods
Mahayana- emphasizes Buddah later years of teaching and helping others, cites his compassion
Describe Christianity and its 3 branches
Founded by Jesus
Roman Catholic- God conveys his grace through 7 sacraments (Baptism, Eucharist, Penance, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Helping Sick
Orthodox- accept the 7 sacraments but reject doctrines the Roman Catholic added since 18 century
Protestant- Individuals have primary responsibility for achieving salvation from God, grace is achieved through faith
Describe Islam and its branches
Founded by Muhammad commonly in Iran
(Everywhere else) Shiites: Ali descendants claim leadership of Islam
(North Africa) Sunnis: Anyone who is faithful can have power over Islam
How was Hinduism origin different than universalizing religion?
What two ancient peoples
belief
have blended to form Hinduism?
Did not originate with a specific founder
Aryan Tribe and Dravidian
Give 4 explanations for the diffusion of Christianity?
Hierarchical Diffusion- Elite figure converted Eastern Europe Theodarsius
Relocation Diffusion- missionaries carried Jesus teachings along Roman Empire
Contagious Diffusion- daily contact between believers and nonbelievers
in towns
Expansion Diffusion
Give 3 ways in which Islam spread?
Relocation- diffusion of missionaries to portions of South Africa and South Asia
Intermarriage between nonarabs and Islam
Arab traders brought the religion to trading countries
Give 2 reasons for the diffusion of Buddhism
Sending of missionaries to neighboring territories along the Magadhan Empire
merchants along trading routes introduced Buddhism