Religions+of+the+world

Religions have played a major role in world history. In this project, you will research one religion and later compare three major religions. You will have to cite all of your sources, of course.

Answer the following questions about one major religion first. Later you will add two more. 1. Brief introduction to the religion. (You might want to do this last) 2. Where is the religion primarily practiced today? a. Top 10 countries by number of people b. Top ten countries by percentage of population 3. Number of practitioners worldwide a. Is the number increasing or decreasing? 4. How did the religion begin? a. Where did your religion begin? b. Who started it? c. How did it spread? d. Show the spread on a map 5. What makes each religion unique? Be sure to include: a. Sacred texts b. Major prophets/ teachers of this religion c. Major beliefs d. Beliefs in after-life e. Religious symbols and their meaning 6. How has the religion played a role in history? a. Identify major wars or conflicts concerning the religion b. Positive contributions the religion has given the world 7. Your overall opinion of the religion