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APK: Activation of Prior Knowledge
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Write at least 2-3 sentences describing a time when…
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you read or heard a story/verse from the Bible or other holy
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book that you doubted or believed was true
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Question of the Day
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What is the purpose of religion?
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World Religion
Pamphlet/Booklet
Cover
Inside
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Be sure to write the
name of the religion
you selected.
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Be sure to include at
least 5 images on the
inside pages.
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Have at least one image
on the cover.
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Be sure your cover is
interesting enough that
people will want to
open it and read it.
Your booklet must contain
information about the
religion you selected in
order to encourage or
discourage someone who is
interested in converting to it.
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Do not say anything cruel
about any of the religions
but you may criticize or
complement it.
Please Remember This!
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Your booklet must contain
information about the religion you
selected in order to encourage or
discourage someone who is
interested in converting to it.
The Big Five Religions
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Assignment: World Religion Pamphlet/Booklet
Choose one religion from among the four
outlined in the following slide show to
complete the pamphlet described below.
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Fold a blank piece of paper in half.
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Design an interesting, detailed and
creative front cover.
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The cover must include the name of
the religion and some type of image
or images.
The cover must also include a
statement or statements that will
draw attention to someone so they’d
want to open and read it.
The statements can be controversial
or “catchy” it is up to you. The
whole point is to draw the attention
of a potential reader.
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The purpose of your pamphlet is to
provide information to anyone who may
have interest in converting to this religion.
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You may choose to encourage people to
join or discourage them from joining your
religion.
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The inside of your pamphlet/booklet must
contain extensive details about the
religion you chose.
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It must contain at least 5 images to help
explain/describe your religion.
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The tone of your pamphlet/booklet should
be like an advertisement so do not
simply provide a list of facts.
Hinduism
Good Attributes
Bad Attributes
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Make sure you explain what makes it
“bad” or “good”
What is religion?
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A set of beliefs
people accept as
holy or sacred.
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Terms:
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Holy, faith, divine,
truth and godly.
Religious beliefs
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Predestination (afterlife)
Belief that behavior on earth
determines where you end
up.
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Higher truth
Behavior and actions make
you wiser and more holy.
Scriptures, Holy books,
prophets and temples
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Many religions have prophets.
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People who lived and had divine
revelations.
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Word of God(s) told to them.
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Revelations shared with
believers.
Scriptures, Holy books, prophets and temples
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Holy books provide the text for
people to follow and study.
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Examples?
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Holy Bible, Qu’ran, Vedas and
Torah.
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To believers the scriptures are
the word of God.
Scriptures, Holy books, prophets and
temples
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Sites where believers
worship called temples.
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They may have different
names but the purpose is
the same.
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To worship at a holy
(sacred) place.
Hinduism
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Brahman
the manifestation of God as Creator
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Vishnu
the manifestation of Brahman as Preserver
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Siva
the manifestation of Brahman as Destroyer
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Vedas
Poetic holy scriptures revealed by Brahman to holy men
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Karma
the belief in a circle/cycle of actions that effect your future
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Reincarnation
the belief in continual rebirth to other life forms based on your behavior
Hinduism
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Oldest known organized
religion in the world.
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Originated in India
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Consists of many different
sects [different groups].
Hinduism
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Polytheistic
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Gods of varied forms
of the spirit Brahman
[the Creator]
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Vishnu [the Preserver]
 Shiva [the Destroyer]
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Third largest religion:
One billion people
Vedas
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Beautiful poetry written
by Hindu prophets that
describe the lives of
gods.
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All the verses rhyme
and describe divine
events
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Stories include tales
about animals and
nature
Hinduism
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Many holy books
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Vedas and Gitas
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Scriptures revealed
while rishis (priests)
were meditating.
Hinduism
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Karma
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Belief that everything you do effects your future.
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“You reap what you sow”
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“What come around goes around”
Reincarnation
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Belief in life on earth after
death.
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Behavior during life may
affect new life.
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Some sects believe the
form is affected by
behavior.
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Only way to break this cycle
is to fulfill your dharma
which can lead to your
reuniting with Brahman.
Yoga
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Method of meditation
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Intense calmness and
thought
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Body is a temple.
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Mastery of movements
leads to inner peace.
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Used to help achieve
corporeal [physical]
enlightenment
Christianity
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Jesus [Christ] of Nazareth
Believers view him as the son of God
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The Gospel
The teachings of Jesus “word of the Lord”
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The Trinity
God in three [3] parts [father, son and holy spirit]
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Denominations
Different sects within Christianity
Christianity
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About 2000 years old
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Largest religion in the
world with 1.9 billion
believers.
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Follow Jesus of
Nazareth.
Christianity
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Holy book is the Bible.
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Portions of the Bible
which teaches about
Jesus is called the
Gospel.
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Matthew, Mark, Luke and
John (New Testament).
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Jesus was a Jew.
Christianity
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Jesus was killed by the Romans by
crucifixion.
Bible says he rose three days later
and went to heaven [Easter].
Trinity: God exists in three parts.
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
Christianity
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Belief in an afterlife.
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Through Jesus and penance
you can enter heaven.
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According to John 14:6
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“Jesus said unto him, I am the way,
the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by
me.”
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Or else?
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Hell
Denominations
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Catholic
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Oldest (leader is the Pope)
in Rome at the Vatican.
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Protestant
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Protested the abuses of the
Pope
Denominations
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Baptist-American, missionaries.
 Lutheran-originally German, followers of Luther’s
interpretation.
 Presbyterian-Irish protestants.
 Church of Christ-American missionaries.
 Episcopalian-English protestants.
 Jehovah’s Witness-strict American separatists.
 Mormons (Latter Day Saints)-American, believe Jesus
came to America created a new biblical addition called
the Book of Mormon.
 Greek Orthodox-Strict Greek Catholics.
Hinduism
Good Attributes
Bad Attributes
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Make sure you explain what makes it
“bad” or “good”
Buddhism
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Gautama Buddha
The enlightened one
Nirvana
Ultimate state of peace
Monks
Strict adherents of Buddhism
Enlightenment
Highest state of spiritual and physical being
Buddhism
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Gautama Siddhartha is the
founder of this religion.
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Was an Indian prince.
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We think he lived about 80
years.
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His early life was of total
luxury.
Gautama Buddha
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His life changed when
he saw a dying man.
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The man’s face was
sick and morbidlooking.
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After that he decided
to avoid death,
suffering and seek
only beauty and
enlightenment.
Gautama Buddha
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He took the name
Buddha and tried
to achieve for
perfection.
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People “looked up
to him” and his
lifestyle.
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His life was and is
worshipped.
Buddhism
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Around 2000 years
old.
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Follows the teaching
of Gautama Buddha.
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Most believers in Asia
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India and Chinese
territories.
Buddhism
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Has about 400 million
followers.
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The main goal is to
reach Nirvana- perfect
peace in the soul, free of
suffering and full of
enlightenment.
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True believers practice a
simple life.
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What does this mean?
Few earthly possessions
Buddhism
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Believe in nonviolence
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All life is sacred
(important); equal.
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Mahayanas believe
that if even an insect
dies it is a tragedy.
A machine that compresses insects for food
The Dalai Lama
Monks
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Leaders of Buddhism
called Monks
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Lead an isolated life
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Life dedicated to peace,
study and meditation.
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Well known for chanting
during prayers as a way of
preparing for meditation.
Islam
Islam
Name of the faith (religion)
 Muslims
Name of its followers (believers)
 Five [5] Pillars of Faith
Foundations of Islam
 Qu’ran
Name of the holy book
 Mosque
Place of worship (temple)
 Muhammad
Name of the prophet
 Allah
Name of God
 Arabic
Name of language required to be spoken
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Five Pillars of Faith
Testimony of
faith
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One (1)- There is
only one god
named Allah and
Muhammad is his
prophet.
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Two (2)- Believers
must pray 5 times
daily [to the East
towards Mecca].
Five Pillars of Faith
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Three (3)-
You must gives alms [a portion
of your earnings to the
temple].
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Four (4)-
Fasting to purify the body and
soul.
Five Pillars of Faith
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Five (5)-
Making the Hajj (pilgrimage to
Mecca) if your able.
Holy sites
City of Mecca
Place where Muhammad
ascended to Heaven
and received the
Qu’ran
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City of Medina
Last place where
Muhammad lived and
was buried.
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Holy sites
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The location is holy because it was where Muhammad lived.
Every year people come here to be close to the spirit of
Muhammad.
Mosques
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Places of worship
are called
mosques.
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People come here
to pray and
worship.
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Prayers led by a
leader.
Clergy
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Clergy only are allowed to
preach the word of Allah.
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The highest is a Mullah
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He must know the Qu’ran
by heart [every letter, word
and phrase]
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People who memorize the
scriptures are called Hafiz.
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Every word, comma and
period.
Clergy
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Sheik-means literally “elder” but also a
holy man who may not preach or teach.
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Imam- an Islamic leader, often the
leader of a mosque and/or community;
who leads the prayer during Islamic
gatherings.
Islam
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Practices
Polygamy is allowed.
[More than one wife]
May not eat pork or drink
alcohol.
Islam
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Controversial beliefs
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According to Qur’an when believers meet
non-believers that must…..
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Convert them to Islam
 Tax them or….
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Kill them if they do not submit.
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Quran 9.29″ “Fight those who do not believe in Allah, nor in
the latter day, nor do they prohibit what Allah and His
Apostle have prohibited, nor follow the religion of truth, out
of those who have been given the Book, until they pay the
tax in acknowledgment of superiority and they are in a state
of subjection.”
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Quran 9:5: “When the sacred forbidden months for fighting
are past, fight and kill the disbelievers wherever you find
them, take them captive, torture them, and lie in wait and
ambush them using every stratagem of war.”
Judaism
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Religion of the Jewish
people.
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One of the oldest
traditions in history.
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14 million followers.
Judaism
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Holy book is the Torah
a.k.a. the Tanakh or
Pentateuch.
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First five (5) books in the
Old Testament.
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Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, Deuteronomy
and Numbers
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Jews believe these are a
covenant between them
and God
Jewish beliefs
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Jews are born
Jewish.
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According to the
Torah they all
descend from
Abraham.
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His descendants
are the 12 tribes.
Jews and their history
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Jews have scattered to
every part of the world.
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Mixed with all cultures
and accepted
languages of those
countries.
Jewish practices
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Main language of the
Jews in Hebrew.
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Written from right to
left.
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Literacy (ability to
read/write) rate among
Jews is 99%.
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Needed to study
scriptures.
Jewish practices
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Holy days
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Hanukkah- “Jewish
Christmas”
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Yom Kippur- New year
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Passover- Days of
thanks
Assignment: Raft Paper
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You are someone who is confused about religion and
you have decided to investigate one of the four major
world religions to see if you would be interested in
becoming a believer of a new faith.
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Describe what your experience was like based on
what you have learned.
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You may have traveled to a part of the world where
that religion is very popular and learned a great deal.
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Choose from among Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism or
Christianity only.