what environmental issue in africa is caused by africans gathering wood, clearing too much land for...
TRANSCRIPT
What environmental issue in Africa is caused by Africans gathering
wood, clearing too much land for farming, and clearing too much
land for grazing?
deforestation
What is this process?process by which a desert spreads
and soil losses its ability to hold water
caused by: overgrazing of animalsdeforestation
poorly managed agriculture
desertification
Siddhartha GautamaWho was
?
Started Buddhism in India when he became “The Enlightened One”
Who founded Islam?
Muhammad
Where was Muhammad’s home?Hint: It is now a holy city which
Muslims are all expected to make a pilgrimage to at some point in
their lifetimes.
Mecca(in SaudiArabia)
What is the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
called?
hajj
What are the five pillars of Islam?
1. One God2. Pray 5 x day
3. Give to the poor4. Fast during Ramadan5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
Why did the Sunnis and Shi’ites (Shia) split
into 2 separate groups?
The 2 groups could not agree on who should take over after
Muhammad’s death.Shia believe the leader of Islam must be a direct descendant of Muhammad; Sunni believe it
should be a great person devoted to Islam. Best one for the job.
What is an ethnic group?
18
An ethnic group is a group of people sharing the same
traditions, culture, and language.
This CANNOT be changed. People are BORN INTO an ethnic group.
What is a religious group?
A religious group is a group of people who share the
same religious beliefs.This CAN be changed.
What is the oldest monotheistic religion we’ve
studied?Holy Text = Torah
Holy City = Jerusalem
Judaism
What is Shintoism?
Polytheistic religion founded in Japan
Includes ancestor worship and worship of spirits
similar to animism
Monotheistic religion founded in Middle East region
founded by Jesus and his followers
Christianity
Describe Shi’a Muslims
More extreme division of Muslims
98% of Shia live in Iran
Describe Sunni Muslims.
Less extreme division of Muslims
Most live throughout Middle East and Northern
Africa
What is reincarnation?
A belief that after death of a person’s soul is reborn into another
body.
What are the biggest differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Buddhism has no god-one man began its teachingsHinduism does( 330million gods as part of Brahman)Buddhism has nirvana-no more desire so no more sufferingHinduism has moksha-no more reincarnation, one with the universe/Brahman
What are the two most important resources in the
Middle East?
Water and oil
How has oil affected the Middle East?
The abundance of oil in some Middle Eastern countries has
led to an enormous amount of wealth in those countries –
example – Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar
What is OPEC?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries –
oil –producing countries that control the amount of oil
produced as well as the price of the oil
The process of taking salt out of salt water
Saudi Arabia gets most of its fresh water from desalination plants
desalination
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
Both started in IndiaBoth believe in Karma, Dharma and reincarnationBoth vegetarianBoth non-violentBoth meditate
India’s MAIN religion
80% of the people in India practice Hinduismhowever there are many other religions including Christianity
and Islam
Who is Confucius?
A wise philosopher of China who believed in the
importance of education.
What is Confucianism?
A philosophy of life that shaped China’s culture, traditions and
governmentAbout relationships and being
educatedNot a religion – but a philosophy(no god/gods – nothing/no one is
worshipped)
China’s MAIN religion
At one time Confucianism was the official philosophy of China and it is part of their daily lives- but as a communist country today, China has no official religion/philosophy
What would happen if a Middle Eastern country blocked the Strait of Hormuz
Most countries would have their oil supply greatly decreased or even cut off completely
Reasons the USA is involved in the Middle East
Why would a high literacy rate = High standard of living?
People who can read and write will likely get better jobs, make more money and be able to spend more money. This helps create
jobs and build a better economy
monotheism
Belief in ONE GodMiddle East- Muslims, Christians and JewsAsia- Hinduism
Ethnic group found in Iran
Primarily Shi’a
Persian
Ethnic group found in regions of Turkey, Iraq,
Iran, and SyriaNo country of their own
Kurds
polytheism
Belief in MORE THAN ONE godex: Hinduism
Who are Arabs?
Arabs comprise most of the population of SW Asia (aka Middle East).
They are the largest ethnic group.They consider themselves to be
descendants of Abraham in the Bible, Through his son Ishmael.
Most Arabs are Muslim and speak Arabic.
How have deserts and rivers affected the population of the
Middle East?
People live around water! Cities have grown up around rivers and water. Most of the
population lives in areas where there is water.
People don’t live in the deserts where there is no access to
water.
Name China’s two major deserts
*Taklimakan in the west*Gobi (Asia’s largest) in the north