| Question |
Answer |
| What is the difference between universalizing and an ethnic religion? | universalizing religions actively seek converts and ethnic religions do not, |
| examples of ethnic religions | Hinduism others are in Asia and Africa |
| examples of universalizing religions | Christianity, Islam and Buddhism |
| Why is Roman Catholoicism clustered in the American Southwest? | Hispanic immigrants |
| In what region of the world are Muslims clustered? | Middle East |
| What is the dominant branch of Islam? | Sunni |
| In what ways does Buddhism differ from other universalizing religions? | Someone can be a Buddhist and a believer in another Eastern religion at the same time. It does not require exclusive adherence. |
| What is the difference between a religious branch, denomination and sect? | a branch is a large and fundamental division within a religion.ie.ProtestantA denomination is a division of a branch.A sect is a small group that has broken away from an established denomination. |
| What are the 3 majopr branches of Christianity? | Roman Catholic, Protestand and Eastern Orthodox |
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