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Consider the Following: Polytheism (pantheon) vs. monotheism, enumerated laws, relation to state (theocracy), gender roles, missionaries, major ideologies, schisms, syncretism,
economic interests, persecution of minority religions
South Asia Animism Ashoka-Buddhism, Gupta-caste system, Islam continues to grow Second largest Muslim
Spirits of nature classical- religion flourished Hinduism British colonization affects nation
Caste system- through Subverted caste system- Classical-religion flourished religion, Christianity Hinduism main
Hinduism Brahmans angry Islam-major force India split, Pakistan and
Codified laws Out law sati, female India
aristocrats
Latin America Animism Native American religious Missionary dominant force Christianity dominant Christianity- limited role
Polytheism Sun god- sacrifice to conversion Less of traditional gods. (however, strong legacy of
Losers of the battle African belief systems (due Restricted religion Christianity behind)
sacrificed to the Gods. to slave trade) Christianity-
dominant
Middle East Polytheistic Greater womens right Conservative movements Ottoman Empire Persecution of Jews
(Muhammads wife higher) Gunpowder nations - Ottoman Islam Majority Islam Sunnis vs.
Islam- submission Empire- tolerant of non-Muslims. Secularized- scientific
Acceptance of people of the book Govern variety Orthodox, Shiites
knowledge instead of clergy
(Christianity, Judaism) Nestorian, Coptic, Catholic,
Allow converts (Malawi) Protestant , Sunnis, Shiites complaints
Ulama- fundamentalist Harems Tanzimat reforms- religious
Sharia- Islamic laws, veiling tolerance, schools for women
Major Nation-states- need for Spanish-Christianity Schism- great split Orthodox Colonization Globalization
organized religion Mohammed and Catholic Missionaries Flat world
Themes/Turning Spread of trade Reformation-protestant and
Something to hold them Secular Technology- internet
Points together. Persian Ulama- conservative Catholic
Industrialization
back lash Against catholic abuse-
Islam- Arabs held by Spread of trade (Mongol, silk intellectual movements
More trade
religion road) Atlantic trade