Religious Divisions: A Complex Aspect of Human Society

Impact on religious landscapes

Consequences for interfaith relations

With over ______ followers, ______ is considered the world's largest religion, consisting of branches like ______, ______, ______, and the ______ ______.

The ______ ______ of ______ led to the split between the ______ ______ and ______ ______ Churches, primarily over issues like ______ ______ and ______ ______.

Primary branches of Islam

Sunni succession belief

Shia succession belief

______ is a major world religion without a single ______ or central ______, comprising diverse traditions like Shaivism and Vaishnavism.

The four primary sects of ______ include ______, ______, ______, and ______, each honoring different gods and teachings.

Theravada Buddhism core focus

Mahayana Buddhism key emphasis