The resource below gives a 90 second presentation on the origin and geographical spread of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity

and Islam across the world. Use it to complete the table below. You may need to watch it a number of times. Each religion is represented by a colour: Hinduism: Orange Judaism: Pink Buddhism: Red Christianity: Blue Islam: Green

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Religion

Key person

When started

Where started Major areas today

Hinduism

Krishina

3,000B. C. 2,000B. C. 480B.C. 32A.D.

Judaism Buddhism

Abraham Buddha

Christianit Jesus y Islam Muhamma d

507A.D.

Net gain, loss or unchang ed over time? If loss, to which religion? North of India India Loss to Buddhis m West of Iraq Israel/Palestine Loss Islamic North of India Asia Loss Islamic West of Western/European Gain Israel/Palestin colonised areas e Saudi Arabia Middle Gain East/Indonesia/Asi a/Africa

What do you notice about Judaism compared to the other religions? Judaism was the only religion which seemed to disappear in 480 B.C. however, it didnt completely vanish. The people who practised Judaism simply dispersed all over the world whereas the other religions remained consistent and concentrated in one area.

What do you notice about the geographical location of Hinduism & Buddhism in relation to each other? Why might this be so? Buddhism and Hinduism were geographical neighbours as Buddhism began in a region where Hinduism was already practised; because of this they both shared many intrinsic values.

What is one reason the presentation gives for the expansion of Christianity? As the English colonised different parts of the world they brought with them their religious values.