A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular religion.

A religion with a relatively concentrated spatial distribution whose principals are likely to be based on physical characteristics of that location; the agricultural calendar is important to holy celebrations/holidays

A large and fundamental division within a religion.

A division of a branch that unites people in a local congregation.

A relatively small group that has broken away from a denomination.

The belief of the existence of only one God.

Belief in and worship of more than one god.

Belief that objects, like rocks and plants, or natural events, like earthquakes, have a spirit and conscious life.

14 million (Ethnic religion of Jews); monotheistic-Leaders are called Rabbis; Read from the Torah and Talmud; 10 commandments; Worship in synagogue and shul

900 million (most popular ethnic religion); polytheism (Brahman, Vishnu, and Shiva); No religious leaders; worship in temples; Rules are Karma; Symbol called Aum or Om

360 million (3rd most popular universalizing religion); Not monotheistic or polytheistic; Not exclusive; can belong to another religion as well-Worship Buddah-Leaders are Dahli lama and monks; Scared writings are called Sutras; Worship in temples; Symbol is the Darhma Wheel

1 billion (2nd most popular universalizing religion); monotheistic (Allah); Religious leader is Imam; book is Qur'an; worship in mosques; called muslims

2 billion (most popular universalizing religion); monotheistic; Bible; lots of religious leaders (priests, bishops, reverends, pastors, etc.); Commandments; worship in churches, cathedrals, temples, etc.

Christian Branch-Dominant in the southwest and east of Europe; 40% in the United States; ~90% of Latin America

Christian Branch; Dominant in the northwest of Europe; 28% in the Unites States

83% of Muslims; Arabic for "People following the example of Muhammed"

16% of Muslims; Arabic for the word "sectarian"; 90% of the population in Iran

"Sikhs" is the Hindi word for "disciples"; Located in South Asia; Leaders are Gurus; Guru Granth Sahib, or The Holy Granth of Enlightenment, is their holy scripture

Established in China; Chinese tradition of "li", or "correct behavior"; Controlled daily life in China; Rooted in Chinese traditions

Ethnic religion of Japan; Forces of nature are divine; Ancient rituals and prayers; Japanese emperors were "divine"; Shrines for deities

1. Shahadah (Allah is the only God) 2. Salah (Pray 5 times a day) 3. Zakah (Charity) 4. Sawn (Fast during Ramadan) 5. Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)

1. Suffering is a part of life 2. Suffering comes from desire 3. There is no end to suffering unless we end desire 4. The Noble 8-fold path

a religion founded in India in the sixth century BC, whose members believe that everything in the universe has a soul and therefore shouldn't be harmed. Mahavira founded this religion.

1.3 billion people, predominant religion in the Middle East, half of all muslims live in Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India

a universalizing religion, which is an attempt to be global, to appeal to all people, wherever they may live in the world, not just those of one culture or location

A Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life in harmony with nature.

A government controlled by religious leaders

A religion that developed in early Persia and stressed the fight between the forces of good and the forces of evil and how eventually the forces of good would prevail.

Christian branch in the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire); split from Roman Catholic Church and shaped life in eastern Europe and western Asia

A set of religious beliefs concerning the origin of the universe.