Unit - 3 Religions Flashcards
Where did Christianity start
in what is now the West Bank and Israel around the common era
How was Christianity spread
through relocation and expansion diffusion. small group carried messages throughout Roman Empire and Mediterranean region
How was Christianity spread later
spread through hierarchical diffusion with European settlers and conquerors
Where was Islam started
cities of Mecca and Medina on the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century
What religions does Islam have ties with
Judaism and Christianity
How was Islam spread
spread through conquest, trade, and missionary work after the death of Muhammed, the religion’s founder
Buddhism
oldest universalizing religion
Where did Buddhism start
northeastern India between the mid-sixth and mid-fourth centuries
How did Buddhism spread
grew in the US as a result of relocation diffusion through immigration
Sikhism
newest universalizing religion
who and where was Sikhism founded
Guru-Nanak who lived form 1469 - 1539 in Punjab
when did Hinduism start
earliest evidence of origin is 1500 b.c.e in South Asia
How has Hinduism spread in Southeast Asia
through relocation and expansion diffusion through priests, traders and teachers
How and where else has Hinduism spread
parts of Africa, Europe and North America through relocation diffusion
How and where did Judaism start
Hebrew people of Southwest Asia in present day Israel and Lebanon about 4000 years ago
