Religion

Question 1

monotheistic religion

Answer 1

worship a single deity- Islam, Christianity

Question 2

polytheistic religion

Answer 2

worship multiple deities- Hinduism

Question 3

universalizing religion

Answer 3

religions actively seeking converts because they believe their beliefs have universal appeal- Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism

Question 4

ethnic religion

Answer 4

adherents are born into the religion and converts are rare- Hinduism, Judaism

Question 5

Secularism

Answer 5

having morals not based on religion, non-religious views

Question 6

Adherent

Answer 6

someone who follows a leader or religion

Question 7

Christianity- Origin, sacred sites, diffusion

Answer 7

1. Israel (Jerusalem) 2. Bethlehem, Rome, Jerusalem 3.diffused through Roman Emperors who practiced it and then European colonization

Question 8

Islam- Origin, sacred sites, diffusion

Answer 8

1.Arabian peninsula 2. Mecca,Medina, Jerusalem 3. Widespread throughout Middle East and North Africa

Question 9

Hinduism- Origin, sacred sites, diffusion

Answer 9

1. Indus River Valley (Pakistan) 2. Ganges River 3. Diffused to India

Question 10

Buddhism- Origin, sacred sites, diffusion

Answer 10

1. Nepal along Indian border 2. Stupas and where Buddha went 3. Splintered from Hinduism

Question 11

Sikhism-Origin, sacred sites, diffusion

Answer 11

1. India 2. Golden Temple 3. A blend of Hinduism, Islam, and indigenous religions

Question 12

Judaism-Origin, sacred sites, diffusion

Answer 12

1. Eastern Mediterranean 2. Jerusalem 3. relocation diffusion

Question 13

6 major religions by adherents

Answer 13

Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, I Sikhism, Judaism

Question 14

Hinduism Hearth

Answer 14

South Asia

Question 15

Buddhism Hearth

Answer 15

India/ Nepal

Question 16

Christianity Hearth

Answer 16

Eastern Mediterranean

Question 17

Islam Hearth

Answer 17

Eastern Mediterranean