Name____________________________________ Global 9

1. Name____________________________________ Global 9 Thematic Essay: Belief Systems Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, a few body paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. THEME: Belief Systems There are a variety of belief systems practiced throughout the world. These belief systems have influenced the way people live. TASK: Select ONE POLYTHEISTIC and ONE MONOTHEISTIC belief system from below. For each belief system: a. explain two basic beliefs b. explain how each belief influenced how a person lived. BELIEF SYSTEMS: polytheistic: Hinduism, Buddhism monotheistic: Judaism, Christianity, Islam  Introduction Paragraph An introduction can start with a simple sentence in social studies. Here is how you can write one: “What?” Write a simple sentence about the theme: “So what?” Next write a sentence that provides a detail such as a place or timeframe: “Now what?” Last, write a specific topic sentence (sometimes called a ‘thesis sentence’). It MUST be the entire subject of the essay you will write: Write these sentences together, in order, in a paragraph and – Voila! You have an introduction for your essay!!!