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Unit 1: Social Studies Basics
Unit 2: River Valley Civilizations
Unit 3: Greece and Rome
Unit 4: World Religions
Unit 5: Global Encounters
Unit 6: Middle Ages
Unit 7: Renaissance and Reformation
Unit 8: Age of Exploration
Unit 9: Absolutism to Enlightment
French Revolution
Religion
Religion is a system of beliefs that different people follow.
Religion
Major Beliefs
How it shaped their lives...
Hinduism
Reincarnation
Moksha (The liberation of death and rebirth. Like a full body and soul cleanse."
Vedas (Holy book)
No prophet founder
Atman and Brahman
Treat people with compassion, kindness, patience, to ALL.
To be truthful
Buddhism
Reincarnation
Nirvana
Does not belief in souls
Buddah (God)
No priests or rituals
Does not believe in the caste system
To do good deeds
Punish sinners
Get good rewards
The noble Eight Fold path
Christianity
Believes in one God
Bible
Trinity
Jesus - Messiah
Church on Sundays (Day of rest)
Sundays are days of rest
Do not commit adultery (Sex before marriage)
Treats parents with respect
Memorization of the Bible
No lying
To pray for forgiveness
Judaism
Teaches monotheism (The existence of one God)
Public observations (Rosh Hashanah, Passover, Yum Kuppur
Discipline during prayer
Holidays
10 Commandments
**Has to be followed precisely**
Islam
Five Pillars
Mecca (Origin)
Several rituals
Demands obedience
5 prayers a day (Facing Mecca)
Must fast (not eat from a certain period of time) for a month
Visit Mecca