BELLWORK• For bellwork today, you will be labeling a blank map of our next

region of study……. Europe!• Unit 2 is the study of the Middle Ages (Medieval), which

focuses on achievements of Europe, so it’s important you understand the geography of the region.

• Label all 38 countries.• Use pgs. A12-13 in your textbook• Do NOT need to include islands or cities…..only independent

countries!• Your map quiz over Europe will be on Friday!!!

World Religions• When studying world history, it is important to study

world religions.• Many countries’ history, government, and culture

originated from their religion.• We will be studying these religions from a historical

perspective.• The five most popular religions around the world:

– Christianity - Hinduism– Judaism - Islam– Buddhism

World Religions Graphic Organizer• To learn more about the five most popular world religions, you are going to

complete a graphic organizer.• We will complete Judaism & Christianity together.• Then, you will be broken into groups of three. Once in your group, number

off 1-3.• Each group member will be responsible for a different religion.• Next, you will independently complete your own section.• Once everyone is done, your group will come back together and you will

teach the rest of your group about your religion.• As you teach, they will fill in the rest of the worksheet.• Make sure you understand your religion since you will be the only one

teaching it in your group. • 1 – Buddhism 2 – Islam 3 - Hinduism

We’ve already studied the

background of Judaism

(Israelites) & Christianity

(Romans) – let’s do these together!

Judaism

Christianity

BELLWORKBELLWORK1.1. Which two religions originated in India?Which two religions originated in India?2.2. List three similarities between Judaism List three similarities between Judaism

and Christianity.and Christianity.3.3. List two differences between Judaism and List two differences between Judaism and

Christianity.Christianity.4.4. Throughout history, religions are Throughout history, religions are

continuously persecuted by people in continuously persecuted by people in power. Why do you think this is? Why power. Why do you think this is? Why aren’t people more accepting of different aren’t people more accepting of different religions? Explain!religions? Explain!

5.5. THINKER: Why do we study world THINKER: Why do we study world religions in history class? religions in history class?

Islam

Hinduism

Buddhism

Closure - Review• What do the three monotheistic religions

have in common?

• How is Buddhism different than the other four religions?

• What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?