For the next several weeks, we will be studying the impact three religions had on World History. We will begin by looking at the origins of the ancient Hebrews in Mesopotamia, then look at two more religions that began in the Middle East, Christianity and Islam. Later in the year, we will learn about two Eastern religions, Hinduism and Buddhism.
As we study the history of religions, we have these ground rules for both students and teachers:
- Our goal is understand the religious beliefs of others, but we will not force our beliefs on others.
- We will be respectful when speaking about the beliefs of others.
- Students are encouraged to share their knowledge. In many cases, they may know more than the teachers.
We will begin by watching an animated map that shows the spread of five religions around the world. Students will make observations on the World Religions Chart. Next, we will take notes and label a map about the ancient Hebrews.
Visit the Maps of War web site to watch the animated map