World Religions

big questions:

  • What is the purpose of a religion in a society?
  • How and why do beliefs change and spread?
  • What is my responsibility in understanding religions around the world?

Big Ideas:

  • Religions are present in cultures to explain creation, human behavior and elements of nature. Religions also provide a structure for moral and ethical law. Satisfies a human need for faith or belief in a higher power that controls the universe.