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World Religions Basics
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Lesson OneIntroduction3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe Melting Pot3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeBeliefs About God and Creation3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FourBeliefs About Sacred Scriptures3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveBeliefs About Salvation3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity|1 Assessment
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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?