THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task
below, and a conclusion.
Theme: Belief Systems
The world has many different belief systems. Each is distinctive, but all greatly
influenced the lives of their followers and the society in which the belief system
was practiced.
Task:
Choose two major belief systems and for each
• Explain key beliefs and/or practices
• Discuss an influence the belief system had on the lives of its followers or the
society in which it was practiced
You may use any example from your study of global history. Some suggestions you might
wish to consider include animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Islam,
Judaism, legalism, and Shinto.
