STEP TWO

Religion and Its Impact in Third-Wave Civilizations

In this exercise, consider the impact of religion on third-wave societies. Using the chart below, fill in the first column with the factors that spurred religious change (the “impetus”), then use the second column to detail the effects of that change. Finally, use the last column to note the continuities in each civilization.

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Third-Wave Civilization Impetus for change Effects of change What stayed the same
Middle East (Syria, Persia)
China Nestorians
Egypt or Nubia (choose one)
Ethiopia
Byzantium
Rus
Western Christendom