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Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
1000 BCE
Judaism
Moses
1500 BCE
Abraham
2000 BCE
Buddhism
Guatama
Buddha
563-483 BCE
Taoism
Lao-Tzu
Confucianism
Kung
(Confucius)
551-479 BCE
500 BCE
Christianity
Jesus Christ
c. 4 BCE
c. 30 CE
Time Line
Islamic
community
Muhammad
570-632 CE
500 CE
Introduction
1000 CE
Sikhism
Guru Nanak
1469-1539 CE
1500 CE
2000 CE
Introduction
Name _______________________________________________
Introduction
Greenland
North America
South America
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Sikhism
Buddhism
Taoism
Hinduism
Introduction
(cont.)
Asia
Europe
Africa
Australia
Introduction
Name _______________________________________________
Answer:
1. Name one country where Hinduism is popular. _________________________________________
2. In which countries would you be most likely to meet a Muslim? ___________________________
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3. List the continents where Christianity is widespread._____________________________________
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4. In what area of the world is Judaism predominantly found? _______________________________
5. If you wanted to visit a Buddhist country, where might you go? ____________________________
6. Name one country dominant with Taoists. _____________________________________________
7. Which major religion is most widespread throughout the world? ___________________________
8. Which major religion has the most followers? Which major religions have the fewest followers?
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Buddhism
330 million
Judaism
13 million
Christianity
1,000 million
Hinduism
500 million
Taoism
15 million
Islam
800 million
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