https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:how-do-religions-grow-and-change-4-3/a/activity-opener-spot-the-difference 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Spot the Difference Examine several images of the Buddha and identify similarities and differences in how he was portrayed as Buddhism spread to new regions. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:how-do-religions-grow-and-change-4-3/a/article-syncretism 2025-08-12T03:52:41.296842565Z Syncretism Belief systems change over time. They also change when people come into contact with each other and share ideas. This process is called syncretism. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:how-do-religions-grow-and-change-4-3/a/activity-quick-sourcing-introduction-origins 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Quick Sourcing—Introduction Learn how to use the Quick-Sourcing Tool to source documents and help you prepare to respond successfully to document-based questions (DBQs). article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:how-do-religions-grow-and-change-4-3/a/activity-portable-belief-maps 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Portable Belief Maps Portable belief systems spread to new regions during this period. Today, believers of huge world religions live in every corner of the globe. In this activity, you'll map the routes you think they took. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:how-do-religions-grow-and-change-4-3/a/activity-closer-beliefs-on-the-move 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Beliefs on the Move Imagine you're a merchant in the ancient world. How would you explain your belief system to someone in a new place? article