World Religions ReviewBy: Ben Bishop and Laura McBride

Just Do It

Please complete Anticipation Guide on your desk

Directions: Answer the following T/F questions to the best of your ability based on what you remember from the previous lessons in the world civilizations unit

To begin, place your answers in the Anticipation column. Do not write in the Exit Slip column until instructed

Big Question

What are the similarities and differences between the classical religions and how is it relevant to the world today?

NCSS Theme

Culture: The study of culture prepares students to ask and answer questions such as: How do various aspects of culture such as belief systems, religious faith influence culture as a whole? What are similarities and differences among different religions and cultures?

SOLs

WHI.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the civilizations of Persia, India, and China in terms of chronology, geography, social structures, government, economy, religion, and contributions to later civilizations by

c) describing the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Hinduism;

d) describing the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Buddhism;

f) describing the impact of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism

SOLs

WHI.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Greece in terms of its impact on Western civilization by

b) describing Greek mythology and religion

WHI.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about 700 B.C. (B.C.E.) to

500 A.D. (C.E.) in terms of its impact on Western civilization by

b) describing Roman mythology and religion;

Explanation Card Activity

Directions:

1. Class will be broken up into pairs

2. Each group will receive explanation cards

3. Group your explanation cards based on your knowledge of the classical religions

4. Share your findings with your table

5. Share with class

Fishbowl

Group discussion on religious tolerance in the past and present

Volunteers will go to the middle of the fishbowl to begin the discussion

Other volunteers can join the fishbowl discussion whenever they have something to say

When someone new joins the fishbowl, someone must leave the circle

Things to consider: Why is tolerance important? Is tolerance practiced in today’s world?

Picture References

Buddhism

http://religions.iloveindia.com/buddhism.html

http://www.bltc.com/buddhism-suffering.html

http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/index.htm

http://blog.kis.ac.th/ririkathaistudies/

Picture References

Taoism

http://personaltao.com/

http://www.crystalinks.com/laozi.html

Confucianism

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/map/

http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=445

http://www.markville.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/history/religion/sivakumar%20confucious.htm

Picture References

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/philosophy/confucius.htm

Greek Mythology

http://www.fanpop.com/spots/greek-mythology/images/687267/title/zeus-wallpaper

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon

http://www.historyonthenet.com/shop/history/a3-a6-customisable-prints/ancient-greece-map-laminated-print.html

Picture References

Hinduism

http://coolspotters.com/religions/hinduism

http://www.india-in-your-home.com/Hinduism.html

http://www.globalsecurity.org/jhtml/jframe.html#http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/images/map-hindu-modern.gif|||Modern%20Distribution%20of%20Hinduism

Picture References

Roman Mythology

http://www.usefulcharts.com/history/greek-gods-chart.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/08aug/00286/pages/roman%20myths.html

http://wisestars.net/2009/03/

http://rome.mrdonn.org/geography.html