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May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013. Agenda Model final project presentation The Single Story The Blind Men & the Elephant Comparing Cultures. The Single Story. With a partner, discuss the following: What is our (America’s) single story? What should people know in order to have a more complete story?

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May 21, 2013

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  1. May 21, 2013 • Agenda • Model final project presentation • The Single Story • The Blind Men & the Elephant • Comparing Cultures

  2. The Single Story • With a partner, discuss the following: • What is our (America’s) single story? • What should people know in order to have a more complete story? • The Blind Men & the Elephant • Listen to the story • Respond to the questions in the packet

  3. Comparing Cultures • On the back of the Blind Men questions, make a table like the following: You have 10 minutes to find 4 places which share a similar cultural trait

  4. Comparing Cultures • Below your table, answer the following questions: • Why do you think the two cultures shared those characteristics? • Using your Imperialism map as a reference, how might imperialism have shaped the country’s culture?

  5. May 24, 2013 • Agenda: • Hour 9 • Read Understanding Culture & A Study of Ethnocentrism and answer the questions. • If finished, take a red KEY TERMS sheet from the front table • Hour 10 • Lab A • Research conflict. Know it. Love it. • Answer: What’s there? Why there? Why care? • Find pictures • Write persuasive paragraph

  6. May 29, 2013 • Agenda • Culture Key Terms • Why study religion? • Religions Around the World Comparison • World Religions Map & Analysis

  7. Race – categorization based largely on physical traits and broad geographic location Key Terms A collection of histories, knowledge and beliefs that define a group or individual The common story shared about a people, group, or place. Often leads to misunderstandings. • culture; • single story; • stereotype; • ethnicity; • nationality; • cultural diffusion; • cultural infusion; • acculturation; • ethnocentrism. A common belief about a group, individual, or place that may not accurately reflect the group, individual, or place. Refers back to an individual’s specific place of origin Determined by the place in which a person is a citizen The process of spreading culture traits to other areas The process of adopting (or taking in) other culture traits The process of changing culture to reflect that of a more powerful group Judging other cultures based on their own cultural standards

  8. Percentage of Population by Religion (U.S.A.) Association of Religion Data Archives Percentage of Population by Religion (Western Asia) Association of Religion Data Archives

  9. May 30, 2013 • Agenda • Abrahamic (Middle-Eastern) Religions • Judaism • Christianity • Islam • 3-Religions Chart

  10. What role did imperialism play in the establishment of religion across the globe?

  11. Judaism • Founder • Beginning Date • Place of Origin • Holy City • Holy Book • Number of Followers Abraham c. 1800 BCE (BC) Middle East Jerusalem Torah; Talmud 20 million

  12. Judaism • Beliefs • Heroes/Prophets • Language • Place of Worship • Holy Days • Holy Sites Waiting for Messiah Abraham, Moses, David Hebrew Synagogue Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur Temple Mount; Wailing Wall

  13. The Temple Mount

  14. The Wailing Wall

  15. Principles of Judaism 1. I believe with perfect faith that G-d is the Creator and Ruler of all things. He alone has made, does make, and will make all things. 2. I believe with perfect faith that G-d is One. There is no unity that is in any way like His. He alone is our G-d He was, He is, and He will be. 3. I believe with perfect faith that G-d does not have a body. physical concepts do not apply to Him. There is nothing whatsoever that resembles Him at all. 4. I believe with perfect faith that G-d is first and last. 5. I believe with perfect faith that it is only proper to pray to G-d. One may not pray to anyone or anything else. 6. I believe with perfect faith that all the words of the prophets are true. 7. I believe with perfect faith that the prophecy of Moses is absolutely true. He was the chief of all prophets, both before and after Him.

  16. Principles of Judaism 8. I believe with perfect faith that the entire Torah that we now have is that which was given to Moses. 9. I believe with perfect faith that this Torah will not be changed, and that there will never be another given by G-d. 10. I believe with perfect faith that G-d knows all of man's deeds and thoughts. It is thus written (Psalm 33:15), "He has molded every heart together, He understands what each one does." 11. I believe with perfect faith that G-d rewards those who keep His commandments, and punishes those who transgress Him. 12. I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah. How long it takes, I will await His coming every day. 13. I believe with perfect faith that the dead will be brought back to life when G-d wills it to happen.

  17. Christianity • Founder • Beginning Date • Place of Origin • Holy City • Holy Book • Number of Followers Jesus Christ 1 CE (AD) Middle East Jerusalem Bible 2.1 billion

  18. Christianity • Beliefs • Heroes/Prophets • Language • Place of Worship • Holy Days • Holy Sites Jesus = Messiah Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Disciples Multiple (Latin) Church Christmas; Easter Holy Sepulchre (Golgotha)

  19. The Holy Sepulchre

  20. The Aedicule at the Holy Sepulchre

  21. Principles of Christianity • Jesus Christ is the Only Way to Eternal Salvation With God the Father • We Are Saved by Grace Through Faith – Not by Works • Jesus Christ is the Son of God • The Incarnation of Jesus Christ • The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ From the Grave • The Ascension of Jesus Christ • The Doctrine of the Trinity • The Holy Bible is the Inspired and Infallible Word of God • We Are Baptized With the Holy Spirit at the Moment of Salvation • Regeneration by the Holy Spirit • The Doctrine ofHell • The 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ Back to our Earth

  22. June 4, 2013 • Agenda: • Questions about Final Project? • Reminder: ALL due on Wednesday! • Islam • Comparison of Religions • 30 Days

  23. Islam • Founder • Beginning Date • Place of Origin • Holy City • Holy Book • Number of Followers Muhammad 622 CE (AD) Middle East Jerusalem; Makkah Qur’an 1.5 billion

  24. Islam • Beliefs • Heroes/Prophets • Language • Place of Worship • Holy Days • Holy Sites One God = Allah Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad Arabic Mosque Ramadan; Eid al-Adha Mecca; Dome of the Rock; Medina

  25. Mecca

  26. Ka’ba at Mecca

  27. Dome of the Rock

  28. 5 Pillars of Islam • Shahada - Declaration of faith and trust • "I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger."  • Salat – Prayer • 5X daily facing Mecca • Zakat – Charity • 2.5% of wealth to the needy • Sawm – Fasting • Mandatory during the month of Ramadan • Hajj – Pilgrimage • Once in a life-time by all able-bodied Muslims

  29. Abraham • Why is Abraham important to all three religions? • What is the difference in the story of Abraham between the three religions?

  30. June 5, 2013 • Collect Final Projects • Culture Quiz • Final Project practice and feedback • Watch: 30 Days – Muslims and America

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