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UNIT 4: The Big 5 – World ReligionsSTUDENT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONSUnit OverviewPoints of focus in this unit include the relationship and influence of religious beliefs and practices over government and economic systems. The students will develop and understanding of:??Religion and Values/Beliefs: Religion often influences a civilization’s values and beliefs.??Religion and Social Structure: Religion can be influence the development of socialhierarchies.??Religion and Government: Religion can impact a government.??Religion and Empires: Religion can contribute to the rise/decline of Empires.*Essential QuestionsHow are a civilizations values and beliefs influenced by its religious beliefs and practices? How does religion influence the development of social hierarchies?How can religion help impact government? How can religion cause the rise / decline of an empire?Key VocabularyPolytheismMonotheismPhilosophiesKey events/movements…BuddhismJudaismConfucianismThe spread of Christianity inRomanEmpireHinduismChristianityShintoismChristianity,Buddhism,Islam WinningConverts inAfro-EurasiaBrahmanism inIndia Evolvesto HinduismIslamEmergence ofcenter ofIslamicCivilizationCaste ................
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