World’s Religion 1
Project
Name:____________________________________________________________________________________Period:_____________________
Requirements:
1. 1-3 people per group
2. Poster with following information
a. Visual symbol for religion – (example: cross for Christianity)
b. Information about the religion
c. Picture of the founder
d. Approximate dates of founding
e. World map showing today’s areas of practice
f. World map showing founding location
3. Top Ten Interesting Facts
4. Images and explanations of 2 forms architecture
5. Finding Common Ground
a. Obtain information on the following to compare:
i. Belief in some kind of deity or supreme being (example: God or Jehovah)
ii. Code of conduct for individuals and groups of people (example: prohibition against
murder)
iii. Religious rituals or ceremonies (example: baptism or marriage)
iv. Doctrine of salvation (example: being forgiven for sins)
v. Sacred text of stories of a holy book (Example: Bible or Quran)
6. Presentation of information to class
a. Can be done as a newscast, via YouTube, lecture, interview, etc.
7. Summary paragraph
a. Written by each member of group
b. Describes what was learned from the project
c. Describes pros and cons of working with group
8. Due Date: Monday, April 15
a. Project will lose 10% for every day it is late.
1. Religion:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Group Members:______________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Spokesperson (This person is responsible for getting everything put together and turned in as well
as making assignments. Be sure to choose someone who is responsible because the success of
your project and your grade for this unit depends on this person.): ____________________________________
4. Person responsible for poster: _____________________________________________________________________________
5. Person responsible fore Top Ten: __________________________________________________________________________
6. Person responsible for architectural information and images: __________________________________________
7. Person responsible for ‘Finding Common Ground”: ______________________________________________________
8. Type of class presentation:__________________________________________________________________________________
9. Due Date:______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Rubric (155 points possible)
o Poster (45 points total)
o Visual Symbol (5)
o Information about religion (10)
o Picture of founder (5)
o Approximate founding dates (5)
o World map showing today’s area of practice (5)
o World map showing founding location (5)
o Neatness (10)
o Creativity (5)
o Top Ten Interesting Facts (25)
o 2 images of architecture with information (20)
o ‘Finding Common Ground’ information (25)
o Presentation to class (35 with 10 additional points available for creativity)
o Summary Paragraph (15 points if every paragraph turned in)
o On Time
Student Score: ____________
Teacher Score: ___________
World’s Religion 3
Project
Web Resources:
 A Bow of the Head: Religions of the World: http://library.thinkquest.org/28505/inde1.html
 World Religions Index: http://wri.leaderu.com
 Frontline: “From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians”:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/
 Islam: Empire of Faith: http://www.pbs.org/islam
 Heritage: Civilization and the Jews: http://pbs.org/wnet/heritage/
 Map of World’s Religions: http://findingjustice.org/map-of-world-religions/
o http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-religion-map.htm
o http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/history-of-religion.html
Census Bureau: IDB Population Pyramids: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbpr.htm
Adherents.com: http://www.adherents.com/rel_USA.html#religions
Sacred Sites: http://www.sacredsites.com/explore.html
Buddhism:
o Treasures of the World: Borobudur Temple:
http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/borobudur/boro_main.html
o Buddhist Art and Architecture: http://www.buddhanet.net/gallery.htm
 Judaism:
o Heritage: Civilization and the Jews: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heritage/
o Judaism 101: Synagogues, Shuls, and Temples: http://www.jewfaq.org/shul/htm
o Virtual Synagogue: htto://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/synagogue/full.htm
o Touro Synagogue: http://www.tourosynagogue.org/
 Islam:
o Islam: Empire of Faith: http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/featuresjewels.html
o Taj Mahal: http://islamicity.com/Culture/Taj/default.htm
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 Christianity:
o Washington National Cathedral
 http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/discover/index.shtml
o National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception:
http://www.nationalshrine.com/NAT_SHRINE/frm_tour.shtml
o Architecture in Russia: http://architecture.about.com/library/weekly/aa090501c.htm
 Hinduism:
o American Museum of Natural History: Meeting God: http://wwwv1.amnh.org/exhibitions/meeting_god/temple/index.html
o Hindu Temple: http://www.hindunet.org/hindu_pictures/temples/temples.shtml