Contrasting Credence
a type of religion that generally follows one person or prophet, attempts to appeal to all people, and is widely dispersed across the globe.
Universalizing religion
The three main branches of Christianity
Catholic (1), Protestant (2), Orthodox (3)
Literal interpretations and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion
fundamentalism
Universalizing religion started in India
Buddhism
True or False:
Most people live in a country where their religion is the majority
True
Oldest polytheistic ethnic religion
Hinduism
Christian denomination commonly found on the "Bible Belt" in the USA
Baptist
A state whose government is under the control of a religious leader
Theocracy
The ancient cultural hearth of Islam
Mecca
What two religions tend to (more than other religions) live in countries where they are the majority
Christianity and Hinduism
A religion centered around beliefs or traditions that emphasize strong cultural characteristics
Ethnic Religion
Denomination common in Northern Europe and Minnesota
Lutherans
The larger branch of Islam making up 85% Muslims worldwide
Sunni
Ethnic religion started in Japan
Shintoism
A religion prominent in South America
Christianity (Catholicism)
What is the third largest UNIVERSALIZING religion
Buddhism
Why is Catholicism the major branch of Christianity
The three G's - Glory, Gold, God
The 5th pillar of Islam
Hadj (Haji)
The effect of the Jewish diaspora
The first ghettos
A country with a Jewish majority
Israel
Religion that believes your actions in your current life will determine your next life (What goes around comes around)
Hinduism
Two denominations of Protestant spread throughout the US
Methodist and Presbyterian
A religion that exhibits a blend of multiple characteristics from other religions
Syncretic Religions
Constantine moved the capital of Rome to where? What did he name it?
Byzantine Empire, Constantinople
A country with a folk or traditional religion majority
None