World Religions Research

Class,

We will be exploring the major religions of the world this year, and one of your assignments is to learn the answers to some important questions. Your binder will be divided up into a few major sections. One will be on journaling (there will be separate instructions for this later), one will be for history, another will be for current events, and then finally, religions of the world. This tab will include more of the factual data that you are collecting. To help guide you in the right direction, please answer the following questions about each of these religions as we cover them. In August, our focus will be on Hinduism.

Name of the Major Religion:

Examples of Sects, Denominations, or Groups under this religion:

Founder of this religion:

Holy Text of this religion:

Name for God?

Is this Monotheistic or Polytheistic?

Holy Building?

When was this religion founded?

Where is this religion mostly found?

What does this religion believe about life after death?

How many people practice this religion?

How does one reach nirvana/salvation/perfection in this religion?

What are the major tenets of beliefs for this religion?