Questions and Answers
In some African countries, Christian practices are similar to those of their former colonial masters from _______________
Europe
Traditional African religious ideas and practices have been (merged with, replaced by) Christianity?
In East Asia, ________________ is the universalizing religion that has most mingled with ethnic religions (Shintoism in Japan)
Buddhism
___________________ is a wealthy country with excellent recordkeeping, but the number of Shintoists in the country is between 4-100 million.
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Under what conditions can ethnic religions diffuse?
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Hinduism on Mauritius traces back to the __________ immigrants; Islam to _________ immigrants and Christianity to ___________ immigrants.
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What ethnic religion is practiced in many countries?
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Most Jews have not lived on the _____________ ___________ since AD 70.
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Romans forced the ____________ after crushing an attempt by the Jews to rebel against Roman rule.
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What was the reason Jews lived among other nationalities and away from its home of ethnic religion?
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What are ghettos?
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Jews of many ______________ countries were forced to live in ghettos.
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Nazis transported Jews to ______________ ____________ and exterminated them.
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How many Jews died in the Nazi camps?
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Jews that survived the Nazi exterminations migrated to what country?
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Study Notes
Mingling of Ethnic and Universalizing Religions
- In various African nations, Christian practices often reflect the traditions of European colonial powers.
- Traditional African religious beliefs and practices have been merged with Christianity, creating unique syncretic expressions.
Buddhism and Ethnic Religions in East Asia
- Buddhism is the main universalizing religion that has blended with ethnic religions like Shintoism in Japan.
Shintoism in Japan
- Japan is a wealthy nation known for meticulous recordkeeping, with estimates of Shintoists ranging from 4 to 100 million adherents.
Diffusion of Ethnic Religions
- Ethnic religions can diffuse when followers migrate for economic opportunities, provided they are not compelled to adopt a dominant universalizing faith.
Religious Heritage on Mauritius
- Hinduism on Mauritius has origins linked to Indian immigrants, Islam to African immigrants, and Christianity to European immigrants.
Global Presence of Judaism
- Judaism is practiced widely around the globe, not confined to its place of origin.
Jewish Diaspora
- Since 70 AD, most Jews have not resided in the Eastern Mediterranean.
- The Romans initiated the Jewish diaspora following their suppression of a rebellion against their rule.
Exile and Nationality
- Jews have historically lived among various nationalities due to exile from their homeland.
Ghettos in Europe
- Ghettos were legally designated neighborhoods built exclusively for Jews in city areas.
- Numerous Jews from European countries were forced to inhabit these ghettos.
Holocaust and its Impact
- The Nazis transported Jews to concentration camps, where millions were exterminated.
- An estimated 4 million Jews died in the Nazi camps, while an additional 2 million perished through other means.
- Survivors of the Holocaust primarily migrated to Israel in search of refuge.
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Explore the mingling of ethnic and universalizing religions in Chapter 6. This quiz focuses on Judaism and how traditional African religions blend with Christianity. Test your knowledge of key concepts and terms related to these religious practices.
