Eastern religion based on the philosophy and teachings of Siddharta Gautama Buddhism monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Chrisitianity a community of people that have evolved into a sophisticated state of social organization Civilization the characteristics of how people in a group or society live-for example, the food they eat, the types of shelters they live in, etc. Culture a practice or habit followed by a person or people in a specific place or society Custom complex polytheistic religion originating in India, which includes concepts such as karma, reincarnation, and yogic practices Hinduism monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhummaed, originating in Arabia in the 7th century BC Islam monotheistic religion tracing its origins to Abraham, whose principles are embodied in the Torah and Talmud Judaism a habit or custom performed regularly and repeatedly, sometimes for religious or spiritual reasons practice a person considered to be a human spokesperson for a god prophet the organized belief in a god or gods religion any religious or sacred writing scripture The Five Pillars of Islam faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and hajj The journey a Muslim makes to Mecca hajj Sacred text of Judaism Torah Sacred text of Christianity the Holy Bible Sacred text of Islam Koran Two reasons early human civilizations were wiped out... Natural Disaster, Disease Most early civilizations settled near these... rivers This religion makes up 33% of the world population today Christianity This is the fastest growing religion today Islam The belief in one god monotheistic The belief in many gods polytheistic Review of Chapter 1-Culture
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