World Religions Culminating Project
Essential Question:
How do people choose their beliefs and how do those beliefs affect their actions?
History Standards:
6.3 Describe the origins and significance of Judaism as the first monotheistic religion based on the concept of one God who sets down moral laws for humanity. Identify the sources of the ethical teachings and central beliefs of Judaism (the Hebrew Bible, the Commentaries): belief in God, observance of law, practice of the concepts of righteousness and justice, and importance of study; and describe how the ideas of the Hebrew
6.5 Know the life and moral teachings of Buddha and how Buddhism spread in India, Ceylon, and Central Asia. Explain the major beliefs and practices of Brahmanism in India and how they evolved into early Hinduism.
6.7 Note the origins of Christianity in the Jewish Messianic prophecies, the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament, and the contribution of St. Paul the Apostle to the definition and spread of Christian beliefs (e.g., belief in the Trinity, resurrection, salvation).
Technology Standards:
2.0 Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
2.b Students communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
Directions:
Throughout history and all around the world, wars and conflicts have been fought over religion. Because of your expertise on four of the world's major religions (Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity), you have been selected to address world leaders at the United Nations and make a persuasive presentation on peace. Your presentation should focus on the similarities between the religions, as well as how and why their beliefs promote peace or other values that are anti-war. You will need to research the religions, using your notes, textbook, and online resources. You will be working with a partner and the two of you will create a Power Point presentation to present your research.
As you research, we will complete these thinking maps. You will submit a Bubble Map for each of the four religions, listing their main ideas and beliefs. You will also submit two Double Bubble Maps comparing and contrasting the religions.
Rubric:
Click HERE to view and print the rubric for the project.
Online Resources:
*Brainpop Quiz on Religion
*Information about Judaism
*Information about Hinduism
*Information on Buddhism
*Information on Christianity
*Information on all four religions (click on the links at the top of the page to switch religions). Here's another site with all four religions on it.
Print Resources:
*Class notes
*History Alive! Textbook
*A Message of Ancient Days Textbook
*Various expository books available in class
How do people choose their beliefs and how do those beliefs affect their actions?
History Standards:
6.3 Describe the origins and significance of Judaism as the first monotheistic religion based on the concept of one God who sets down moral laws for humanity. Identify the sources of the ethical teachings and central beliefs of Judaism (the Hebrew Bible, the Commentaries): belief in God, observance of law, practice of the concepts of righteousness and justice, and importance of study; and describe how the ideas of the Hebrew
6.5 Know the life and moral teachings of Buddha and how Buddhism spread in India, Ceylon, and Central Asia. Explain the major beliefs and practices of Brahmanism in India and how they evolved into early Hinduism.
6.7 Note the origins of Christianity in the Jewish Messianic prophecies, the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament, and the contribution of St. Paul the Apostle to the definition and spread of Christian beliefs (e.g., belief in the Trinity, resurrection, salvation).
Technology Standards:
2.0 Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
2.b Students communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
Directions:
Throughout history and all around the world, wars and conflicts have been fought over religion. Because of your expertise on four of the world's major religions (Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity), you have been selected to address world leaders at the United Nations and make a persuasive presentation on peace. Your presentation should focus on the similarities between the religions, as well as how and why their beliefs promote peace or other values that are anti-war. You will need to research the religions, using your notes, textbook, and online resources. You will be working with a partner and the two of you will create a Power Point presentation to present your research.
As you research, we will complete these thinking maps. You will submit a Bubble Map for each of the four religions, listing their main ideas and beliefs. You will also submit two Double Bubble Maps comparing and contrasting the religions.
Rubric:
Click HERE to view and print the rubric for the project.
Online Resources:
*Brainpop Quiz on Religion
*Information about Judaism
*Information about Hinduism
*Information on Buddhism
*Information on Christianity
*Information on all four religions (click on the links at the top of the page to switch religions). Here's another site with all four religions on it.
Print Resources:
*Class notes
*History Alive! Textbook
*A Message of Ancient Days Textbook
*Various expository books available in class