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Exploring the Abrahamic Faiths: Insights into Religion and Conflict

This document provides an outline for discussing the complex topic of religion, focusing on the Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It encourages students to consider why religion can be a difficult subject and its potential to cause conflict. Students will examine core concepts such as monotheism, scripture, and basic beliefs of each faith. Through collaborative brainstorming and a Venn Diagram activity, learners will identify similarities and unique aspects of these religions, fostering a deeper understanding of their interactions and shared heritage.

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Exploring the Abrahamic Faiths: Insights into Religion and Conflict

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  1. Monday, April 16, 2012 • Clip together Cold War papers, put in Archive folder • Warmup(#1 – lined paper): • Why is it sometimes hard to talk about religion? Why does religion sometimes lead to conflict? • Start vocab sheet (#2): • Religion: Organized system of beliefs and practices regarding the creation of the universe, proper relationships to others and the world, and morality. • Monotheism: A belief that there is one all-powerful, creator god who created and guides the universe • Scripture: writings that guide the members of a religion; often in the form of a sacred, divinely-inspired book (the Torah, Bible, Koran)

  2. Discussing Religion

  3. This week: Israel & Palestine

  4. The “Abrahamic Faiths” (Notes on #3: Abrahamic Faiths)

  5. Abraham

  6. What was new about Judaism?

  7. Spread of Judaism: Diaspora

  8. Christianity

  9. Beginnings of Christianity

  10. Basic Christian Beliefs

  11. Spread of Judeo-Christian Ideas

  12. Branches of Christianity

  13. Islam

  14. Basic Beliefs of Islam

  15. 5 Pillars of Islam:

  16. Show what you learned: • With your Group of 3-4: • Brainstorm a list of SIMILARITIES shared by the three Abrahamic Faiths • Brainstorm a list of things that are UNIQUE to each faith. • Be sure to cover: • Symbol(s), Scripture, Leader(s), Prophet(s), Actions, Basic Beliefs • When FINISHED, get a Venn Diagram sheet from Mr. Cupp – complete for HW • Textbook pp. 612-626

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