World Religions

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World Religions Table of Contents	3
Chapter 1: Defining Religion	9
1.1 Dimensions of Religion and Religious Beliefs	9
1.2 Types of Theism	10
1.3 The Theisms of Religions	10
1.4 Origins of Religion	11
1.5 Religious Theories	11
1.6 Religious Orientations	12
Chapter 1 Review Questions	13
Chapter 2: Indigenous Religions	14
2.1 Iroquois Nation	15
2.2 Inuit	15
2.3 Lakota	16
2.4 Apache	17
2.5 West African Religions	18
2.6 Other Indigenous Religions	19
Chapter 2 Review Questions	21
Chapter 3: Hinduism	22
3.1 Hindu Gods and Goddesses	23
3.2 Sacred Writings	24
3.3 Daily Sacrifices and Rituals	26
3.4 Festivals	27
3.4 Denominations	28
3.5 Demographics	28
Chapter 3 Summary	29
Chapter 3 Review Questions	30
Chapter 4: Buddhism	31
4.1 Who was Buddha?	31
4.2 The Three Refuges	32
4.3 The Four Noble Truths	33
4.4 The Four Immeasurables	34
4.5 The Middle Way	35
4.6 Nature of Existence	35
4.7 The Three Marks of Existence	35
4.8 The Three Jewels	37
4.9 Buddhist Ethics	37
4.10 Schools and Traditions	38
4.11 Buddhism Today	39
4.12 Demographics	40
Chapter 4 Review Questions	41
Chapter 5: Asian Religions	42
5.1 Buddhism	42
5.2 Confucianism	44
5.3 Taoism	46
5.4 Chinese Ethnic Religions	48
5.5 Shinto	49
Chapter 5 Review Questions	51
Chapter 6: Judaism	52
6.1 Defining Character in Judaism	52
6.2 Creation Story	53
6.3 Jewish Religious Texts	54
6.4 Jewish Ethics	54
6.5 Community Leadership	57
6.6 Hasidism	58
6.7 The Enlightenment and New Religious Movements	59
6.8 What Do Jews Believe About The Afterlife?	59
Chapter 6 Review Questions	60
Chapter 7: Christianity	62
7.1 Martin Luther	62
7.2 Creeds	64
7.3 Jesus Christ	65
7.4 Scriptures	67
7.5 Eschaton	68
7.6 Worship	69
7.7 History	71
7.8 Major Denominations Within Christianity	73
Chapter 7 Review Questions	76
Chapter 8: Islam	78
8.1 Articles of Faith	78
8.2 Resurrection and Judgment	80
8.3 Five Pillars	80
8.4 Jurists	82
8.5 Islamic Lifestyle	82
8.6 History	83
8.7 Denominations	84
8.8 Demographics	85
Chapter 8 Review Questions	87
Chapter 9: Modern Times	89
9.1 Religious Movements	89
9.2 Liberalism	90
9.3 Marxism	91
9.4 The Great Awakening	92
9.5 Christian Science	93
9.6 Jehovah’s Witnesses	93
9.7 Mormonism	94
9.8 Evangelicalism	94
9.9 Cults	95
Chapter 9 Review Questions	96
Answer Key	98

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