Friday, September 12
• Quiz Feedback
• Religions Independent Work
• Reflection- Ticket out the door
Religions of Europe Map (in color)
• Use the map link below to complete the Religions of Europe Activity.
• No TALKING. All independent work.
• http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/file/Dominant_Relig
ions_Europe.pdf
Ticket Out the Door
• On back of your second worksheet, write a list of
things you learned today that you did not know about
Europe’s culture and religions.
Why should we learn about others’ religions?
1.
2.
3.
Judaism, Islam, & Christianity
Pre-Assessment
What do you already know about world religions?
1. Fill in the blanks for the ones you DO know.
2. If you don’t know one, skip it.
Learning Target
SS6G11 I will describe the major religions in Europe:
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Learning Target
SS6G11 I will describe the main points of Judaism.
Judaism, Islam, & Christianity
• Judaism, Christianity, & Islam are major
religions practiced in Europe.
• Followers of each practice monotheism, a
belief in one god.
What else do they have in common?
•
All three believe in one god (monotheistic).
•
They all started in Southwest Asia.
•
They can trace their roots to Abraham as the father of
their faith.
•
Jerusalem is the holiest city in the world for Jews and
Christians, and the third holiest city for Muslims.
•
All three have an important messenger and book of
teachings.
• Judaism is the religion of Jews.
• It was founded by Abraham around 2000 BCE.
• Jews believe that God gave Moses the Ten
Commandments.
• The Jewish holy book is the Torah, which is the
oral and written laws of the Jews.
•
Jews believe that they descended from
Abraham and Sarah, the first people to
worship Yahweh (God).
•
Abraham lived at least 3,700 years ago in
what is now Iraq.
The Torah
Abraham & Sarah
• Jews worship in synagogues and temples.
• They believe that a messiah (savior) will
lead them to the Promised Land.
• “What is hateful to you, do not to your
neighbor.”
How do you feel about this?
Let’s Look at World Religions: Judaism
Read over the vocabulary for the religion of Judaism.
• Put a check by the ones you know.
• Circle the ones you don’t know.
Let’s Look at World Religions: Judaism
• Preview the Viewer’s Guide questions.
• Let’s take a closer look by watching the video.
Let’s Look at World Religions: Judaism
• Answer the questions with a partner.
• Let’s see what you remember from the video.
Reflection
•What’s the most interesting thing you
learned about Judaism?
Tuesday, Sept. 23 Agenda
• Review Judaism
• Christianity Pretest
• Christianity Notes
• Christianity actually has its roots in Judaism.
• Christians believe in Jesus, who preached a new
religion of love and kindness around 30 CE.
• Christians believe that Jesus was the messiah
(savior).
• The Bible is the main holy book for
Christians.
• It consists of the Old Testament and
the New Testament.
•
Christians are grouped by many denominations.
• Examples include Catholicism, Orthodoxy,
and Protestantism.
•
All denominations of Christians follow the
teachings of Jesus.
•
Christians worship in churches and chapels.
HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
•Study religions notes
•Get glue!
•Put NB in order!
Learning Target Reflection
4- I can teach someone else!
3- I understand this really well!
2- I know this but need a little help or guidance.
1- I am starting to get it, but I’m still confused.
0- I still don’t understand, even with help.
Let’s Look at World Religions: Christianity
Read over the vocabulary for the religion of Christianity.
• Put a check by the ones you know.
• Circle the ones you don’t know.
Let’s Look at World Religions: Christianity
• Preview the Viewer’s Guide questions.
• Let’s take a closer look by watching the video.
Let’s Look at World Religions: Christianity
• Answer the questions with a partner.
• Let’s see what you remember from the video.
Reflection
•What’s the most interesting thing you
learned about Christianity?
•What is one thing that is different about
Christianity and Judaism?
•
Islam began around 610 CE in Southwest Asia.
•
In Arabic, Islam means “surrender” to the will of
Allah (God).
•
Followers of Islam are called Muslims, and the founder
is Muhammad.
•
Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last and
greatest prophet of Islam.
• Other prophets include Abraham, Moses, & Jesus.
•
The Muslim holy book is the Qur’an (Koran).
• It states how people should live their lives.
•
It describes the Five Pillars of Faith
(obligations all Muslims must fulfill in their
lifetime).
Five Pillars of Faith:
(the main duties of Muslims)
1. Prayer,
2. Giving to charity,
3. Belief in and submission to one God (Allah),
4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan,
5. and a trip (hajj) to Mecca once in a lifetime.
Two letters written by
Muhammad…so old!
Muhammad’s Hat, Robe,
& Staff
Muhammad’s Swords
A piece of Muhammad’s hair
One of Muhammad’s
sandals
The Green Dome in Medina
Muhammad’s grave lies
under the Green Dome.
(This is his casket.)
The Grand Mosque in Mecca
Let’s Look at World Religions: Islam
• Preview the Viewer’s Guide questions.
• Let’s take a closer look by watching the video.
Let’s Look at World Religions: Islam
• Answer the questions with a partner.
• Let’s see what you remember from the video.
Reflection
•What’s the most interesting thing you
learned about Islam?
•How does Islam differ from Christianity and
Judaism?
Judaism
Founder?
Holy Book?
Followers are
Called?
Symbol
Christianity
Islam
Learning Target Reflection
4- I can teach someone else!
3- I understand this really well!
2- I know this but need a little help or guidance.
1- I am starting to get it, but I’m still confused.
0- I still don’t understand, even with help.
Anchor Cards
18. Europe: Diversity of Languages
19. Judaism
20. Christianity
21. Islam
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