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The Five Major Religions

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Your 7th graders will have no problem understanding the similarities and difference in the tenets of the world's 5 major religions. This PowerPoint covers the history, major players, and philosophy of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Hinduism, then engages students in an interactive Jeopardy style game based on what they had just learned. Tip: The game could be used with this PowerPoint, after a reading or discussion, or prior to an exam.

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comparisons, buddhism, world religions, belief systems, christianity, hinduism, islam, judaism

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buddhism, christianity, comparative analysis, hinduism, islam, judaism, five major religions, social studies
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7th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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