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World Religions Unit 1. RMS IB Middle School Ms. Hunt 2012-2013. Agenda: Friday, September 7 th , 2012. OBJ: Students will be able to identify the five major world religions by completing the World Religions Chart. Warm-up Notes: 5 Major World Religions World Religions Chart Reflection
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World ReligionsUnit 1 RMS IB Middle School Ms. Hunt 2012-2013
Agenda: Friday, September 7th, 2012 • OBJ: Students will be able to identify the five major world religions by completing the World Religions Chart. • Warm-up • Notes: 5 Major World Religions • World Religions Chart • Reflection • HW: Review World Religion notes on Ms. Hunt’s wiki
What is religion? • A religion is an organized system of beliefs and practices, often centered on one or more gods. • Monotheistic- one god • Polytheistic- many gods
Buddhism • Began in India • Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (aka the Buddha) • Buddhameans “enlightened one.” • He taught his followers that the way to end suffering was by practicing the Noble Eightfold Path. • Right opinions, right desires, right speech, right action, right job, right effort, right concentration, and right meditation • Today, most Buddhist live in Sri Lanka, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Japan.
Christianity • The largest religion in the world. • Based on the life and teachings of Jesus, the Son of God. • Taught many ideas from the Jewish tradition and came to save all of mankind. • He died to save humanity. • Holy Text- the Bible
Hinduism • Believe that a supreme being called Brahman is the soul of the universe. • The same presence, they believe, can be found within each person. • People can be freed from suffering and desires once they understand the nature of Brahman. • The major religion of India and Nepal.
Islam • Holy text- Qur’an • Followers of Islam are known as Muslims. • Believe that God revealed these teachings in the Qur’an to the prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel. • Muslims believe there is only one God, the same God in Christian and Jewish traditions. He is called Allah. • They also believe in the same prophets of Judaism and Christianity. • Mostly practiced in the Middle East, central Asia and parts of Africa. • Five Pillars of Islam: • Faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca
Judaism • First major monotheistic religion • Holy Text- the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. • Judaism teaches that a person serves God by studying the Torah and living by its teachings. • The Torah is the basis for the civil and religious laws of the Jews. God set down many moral laws for all of humanity through the Ten Commandments. • Many Jews live in Israel, but the religion can be found all over the world.
World Religions Chart • Listen to all directions before beginning your work. • Create a comparison chart for the five major world religions. You need to have the following for all five religions: • The founder and god • Holy Text • Basic belief • One interesting fact • Picture or symbol • You need to be neat and creative. Be sure to include all the information for all five religions. • When you are finished, fold the paper in half and glue it in your IN. DO NOT TURN IT IN! • You will need the following to complete this assignment: • A copy of the gold Africa, Asia, and Australia textbook. • Markers/colored pencils/crayons • Chart paper from Ms. Hunt
Reflection • Use the last 10 minutes of class to reflect on what you learned during this class period. • Complete your reflection underneath your notes or the day’s assignment in your IN.