Social Studies Warm-Up

2. Social Studies Warm-Up • Get out your homework from Friday 5 Pillars of Islam • Answer the following questions. - You may use your notes to do this!

3. Determine if you think it belongs with Christianity (C), Islam (I), or Judaism (J) • Their Holy Book is called the Qur’an. • Jesus is considered the Son of God. • This religion accepts both the Old and New Testaments as Holy Books. • Followers participate in a pilgrimage to Mecca. • This religion is the oldest of the three. • Abraham is regarded as the father of their people. • This religion believes in one Supreme Being. • This religion accepts the Old Testament as its only Holy Book. • Abraham and Moses are considered prophets. • Jerusalem is considered a holy city. • Followers of this religion call themselves Muslims. • The Ten Commandments are accepted as guidelines for ethical behavior. • Jesus is recognized as an important prophet. • This religion has a number of denominations or sects. • This religion believes in the divine creation of the universe. • This religion is the second oldest of the three. • Their Holy Book includes the story of the birth of Jesus at Bethlehem. • Their place of worship is a church. • Their place of worship is a mosque. • Their place of worship is a synagogue.

4. Homework

6. How are Hinduism and Buddhism compare and contrast? 7.1.spi.3

7. Tell me what you know about Buddhism and Hinduism • You will have one minute to tell what you know about both Buddhism and Hinduism. • You must have at least 3 facts for each.

8. Hinduism Text: Upanishads, Vedas, Bhagvadgita Population and location: 800 million, India When originated: 3000 BC, Indus Valley (Oldest) Beliefs: • Monotheistic (Truth is one) by Hindu standards, regarded by most as polytheistic • Karma (actions and reactions) • Rebirth… life is a cycle • No founder Practices: • Meditation and concentration • Compassion towards living beings (many are vegetarian) • Bathing in the Ganges river to be made anew. Place of worship: Temple Branches: Vaishnavites, Shaivites, neo-Hindus and reform Hindus

9. Your turn… • Come up with four questions about Hinduism (you must know the answer.) • You will then trade papers with your neighbor and they will answer your questions. • Trade back and grade their mini-quiz!!! • How did you do?

10. Let’s Read • Turn to page 628 in your SS Book

11. Let’s Watch • Making of a Monk • Add 10 new facts to your notes!!!

12. Buddhism Text: Upanishads, Vedas, Bhagvadgita, Tripitika Population and location: 800 million, India When found: 500 BC, 2500 years ago Beliefs: • Atheistic or no belief in a supreme being but do believe in souls (polytheistic.) • Karma (actions and reactions) • Rebirth… life is a cycle • Desire equals suffering. Removal of desire equals removal of suffering. • Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (a Hindu) Practices: • Some worship Buddha, some do not. • Compassion towards living beings (many are vegetarian) • Meditation and concentration, chanting Place of worship: Temple Branches: Mahayana, Theravada, Lamaism, (Vajrayana/Tibetan/Tantric)

13. Beliefs Four Noble Truths: 1. All of life is marked by suffering. 2. Suffering is caused by desire and attachment. 3. Suffering can be eliminated. 4. Suffering is eliminated by following the Noble Eightfold Path. Noble Eightfold Path: 1. Right beliefs 2. Right aspirations 3. Right speech 4. Right conduct 5. Right livelihood 6. Right effort 7. Right mindfulness 8. Right meditational attainment.

14. Think/pair/share: How are Hinduism and Buddhism similar? How are they different?

15. India: Land of Many Faiths • Read with your table • Each member of your table should answer questions 1-10 at the end of the article.

16. Let’s Review • Tell me which religion the following statements belong to by raising your hand. • Everyone must participate!!!! • Right Hand = Hinduism • Left Hand = Buddhism • Some questions may have both as an answer 

17. Biblical tithing is followed; followers also give of their time to charity

18. Fasting during the month of Ramadan

19. monks

20. No ritual pilgrimage required although many religious sites recognized

21. Some followers “give up” items or practices during Lent

22. Making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime

23. Began when Siddhartha Gautama witnessed the state of the world around him

24. Fasting is observed during Yom Kippur

25. Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita

26. Prayer on an individual basis; no prescribed times

27. Belief that Christ is the Messiah

28. Based on eliminating suffering

29. Three sets of prayers recited each day; sunrise, noon, and sundown

30. Wheel and lotus

31. Oldest of the faiths

32. Majority of followers are in India

33. Worship in temples

34. There is only one God; Muhammad is his prophet

35. Belief in reincarnation

36. Followers are urged to tithe 10% of their income

37. Majority of followers are in SE Asia

38. Belief that Muhammad was the final and greatest prophet

39. One spiritual ritual is to have bad karma washed away by the Ganges River

40. belief in one God

41. Om

42. Prayers are performed 5 times daily

43. 8 Fold Path and 4 Noble Truths

44. Uses Torah / Old Testament

45. 5 Pillars of faith suggest a Hajj to Mecca once in a lifetime

46. Worship in a synagogue

47. Worship in cathedrals and churches

48. Birthplace in the Middle East

49. Belief in one God; Jesus Christ is the son of God; the Trinity

50. A. Reincarnation B. Began in India C. Major religion of India today D. Has no founder E. Founded by Siddhartha Gautauma F. Caste System G. 8-Fold Path H. Brahman—the eternal spirit I. Karma 4 Noble Truths Polytheistic The following diagram compares and contrasts Hinduism and Buddhism. Read each item at the bottom of the page and place the corresponding letter in the appropriate oval. If the item is true for both religions, place the letter in the area where the ovals overlap. Hinduism Buddhism Both