Islamic–Jewish relations

Chapter 6 Rubenstein Religion KEY ISSUE 1: Where are religions distributed? (see map) ?Religion is a belief system and a set of practices that recognizes the existence of a power higher than humans.? Two main types of religions: Universalizing ? attempts to appeal to all people of different cultures through propagandizing and persuading people to convert. a). World?s major universalizing religions are: 1). Christianity 2). Islam 3). Buddhism b). Universalizing religions are designed to appeal to many people (and, unfortunately to their wallets.) 1). Surge in TV evangelism or televangelism 2). Most TV evangelists try to convert ?sinners? to Christian fundamentalism (strict adherence to Bible)