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World Religions Basics

  1. Lesson One
    Introduction
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    The Melting Pot
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Beliefs About God and Creation
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Beliefs About Sacred Scriptures
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Beliefs About Salvation
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment
World Religions Basics Introduction Overview and Objectives
Lesson 1, Activity 1

Overview and Objectives

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Lesson Overview

In Lesson One, we will provide a definition of religion and show its pervasive influence around our globe.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Define the term religion.
  • Understand a pie chart of different faiths approximating the percentage of adherents around the world.
  • Explain why a familiarity with the five most influential religions is foundational to begin exploring other belief systems.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
What impressed you most about the pie chart illustration of religions around the world?