World Religions Lesson Plan: 1-5 September : Mr. McMarlin
Chapter 2: Indigenous Sacred Ways
Monday 1 September
Classwork
Presentations:
Introduction
Understanding Indigenous Sacred Ways
Cultural Diversity
The Circle of right relationship
Spiritual Specialists
Group Observances
Contemporary Issues
Discussion
Summary
Homework:
Review Chapter and notes
Tuesday 2 September
Classwork:
Continue Presentations, Discussion, and Summary
Homework:
Review Chapter and Study Guide
Wednesday 3 September
Classwork:
Continue Presentations, Discussion, and Summary
Homework:
Review Chapter and Study Guide
Thursday 4 September
Classwork:
Continue Presentations, Discussion, and Summary
Quiz Game
Homework:
Review Study Guide
Friday 5 September
Classwork:
TEST
Homework:
Prepare notes for blog journal on Monday
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Week 3 Lesson Plan - Mr Mac
Contemporary Issues
1. Ceremonial throwing of _______ has been symbolically associated with the cycles of death and rebirth.
—dice
2. In a certain country, a representative of the indigenous tried to get them more rights, but it only lessened them. In which country was it?
—Mexico
3. Some indigenous people feel that their ______ sacred ways are not only valid, but actually ________ for the future of the world.
—traditional, essential
Luchi
1. what does rituals often do?
- thake people out of everyday consciousness and into awareness of the presence of the sared
2 pilgrimages to sacred sites are often _____
- communal
3. when indigenous groups are broken up by ____ force the lose the ____ power of these group rituals.
- external, cohesive
- thake people out of everyday consciousness and into awareness of the presence of the sared
2 pilgrimages to sacred sites are often _____
- communal
3. when indigenous groups are broken up by ____ force the lose the ____ power of these group rituals.
- external, cohesive
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Chapter One Study Guide
Nietos, click here to print this:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhss8bbs_0hj4mcgd5&hl=en
WORD BANK: Ghandi myths Charisma tie transcendent faith supernatural Bang Belief mystics transform culture society enlightenment immanent Functional rituals sacraments being sun Jesus Materialistic supreme studied Wisdom psychological creation equal pacify rational liberals dogma mysticism prayer love absolutists creation liberals Patriarchal
1. Individuals who have an inner life of ............................ , meditation, and direct experience of an inexplicable presence may be considered spiritual, though they do not belong to an institutionalized religion.
2. What does the word "religion" means to ".................. back" in Latin.
3. At first religion wasn't ................................... but simply seen as a basic foundation of life.
4. Religions have been found everywhere, through out history because it can be useful
as a glue to hold a ........................ together.
5. Religions can be useful by creating harmony in society, and by creating social virtues
such as ..............., compassion, altruism, justice, and discipline.
6. Religions propose ideals that can radically ....................... people.
7. The two basic ways of apprehending reality are ....................... thought, and non-rational modes of learning.
8. For those who find security in specific answers, some religions offer ........................... -- systems of doctrines proclaimed as absolutely true and accepted as such.
9. Scientific materialism is a theory used to explain that religion is found in every .................... around the world.
10. The .............................. perspective states that humans invented religion. The supernatural is only imagined.
11. Ludwig Feuerbach was a nineteenth century philosopher who reasoned that the ........................... is only imagined by humans and that only the material world exists.
12. Marx's opinion on religion, in his book The Communist Manifesto , was that religions ...................... people falsely.
13. Mahatma ........................ meditated on the great Hindu Scripture called the Bhavagad-Gita.
14. ............................ is the spiritual phenomenon through which truth is perceived beyond the senses.
15. Encounters with Unseen Reality are given various names in spiritual traditions: ......................., realization, illumination, etc.
16. Some religions use meditation to become "one" with .................................
17, 18, 19. The three perspectives in our text for explaining "why are there religions" are: ................................ Perspective: Humans invented religion ................................ Perspective: Religion is useful; ................................ Perspective: Ultimate Reality exists.
20. Judeo-Christian-Islamic traditions tend to believe in the sacred
as .................................... ("God is out there"), whereas many Eastern and indigenous traditions find that sacred Beings are immanent , or are present with them in the world.
21. ...................................... are those who resist contemporary influences and affirm what they perceive as the historical core of their religion.22. ....................................... take a more flexible approach to religious tradition.23. .................................... are guided by their own spiritual experience.
24. The "Big ................................. " theory states that the entire cosmos originated from one point in an explosion whose force is still expanding.
25. A major conflict between science and religion is centered on .............................. , some scientists holding on to faith in the scientific method (Darwinism) and some religionists holding onto faith in a Creator God (Creationism).
26. The Historical-Critical study of scripture is not based on scepticism, but to reconcile .......................... with reason.
27. The Bible is made up of many elements including .................... , cultural influences, ethical instruction, mistakes by copyists, literary devices, actual history, and spiritual inspiration.
28. Faruqi, in his letter, believes that there is a ........................... Being in most religions.
29. Faruqi believes that ultimately, all people's religion revolves around the same ....................... .
30. ..................... is the rare quality of personal magnetism often ascribed to founders of religion.
31. A perfectionist view of religion has the potential for wreaking ............................ havoc on it's followers.
32. ............................ are worshipful actions that are predictable and repeated rather than spontaneous.
33. ............................. are images borrowed from the material world that are similar to ineffable spiritual experiences.
34. Most institutionalized religions are ............................, meaning that men lead like father figures.
35. .................................... included women among his close disciples?
36. Even though it is now widely challenged, women are still barred from ........................ spiritual footing with men in many religions.
36. Religions try to help us make ................................ choices in our lives.
37. Even though it is now widely challenged, women are still barred from ........................ spiritual footing with men in many religions
38. "................................... bypassing" means avoiding unsatisfactory lives through religion.
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WORD BANK: Ghandi myths Charisma tie transcendent faith supernatural Bang Belief mystics transform culture society enlightenment immanent Functional rituals sacraments being sun Jesus Materialistic supreme studied Wisdom psychological creation equal pacify rational liberals dogma mysticism prayer love absolutists creation liberals Patriarchal
1. Individuals who have an inner life of ............................ , meditation, and direct experience of an inexplicable presence may be considered spiritual, though they do not belong to an institutionalized religion.
2. What does the word "religion" means to ".................. back" in Latin.
3. At first religion wasn't ................................... but simply seen as a basic foundation of life.
4. Religions have been found everywhere, through out history because it can be useful
as a glue to hold a ........................ together.
5. Religions can be useful by creating harmony in society, and by creating social virtues
such as ..............., compassion, altruism, justice, and discipline.
6. Religions propose ideals that can radically ....................... people.
7. The two basic ways of apprehending reality are ....................... thought, and non-rational modes of learning.
8. For those who find security in specific answers, some religions offer ........................... -- systems of doctrines proclaimed as absolutely true and accepted as such.
9. Scientific materialism is a theory used to explain that religion is found in every .................... around the world.
10. The .............................. perspective states that humans invented religion. The supernatural is only imagined.
11. Ludwig Feuerbach was a nineteenth century philosopher who reasoned that the ........................... is only imagined by humans and that only the material world exists.
12. Marx's opinion on religion, in his book The Communist Manifesto , was that religions ...................... people falsely.
13. Mahatma ........................ meditated on the great Hindu Scripture called the Bhavagad-Gita.
14. ............................ is the spiritual phenomenon through which truth is perceived beyond the senses.
15. Encounters with Unseen Reality are given various names in spiritual traditions: ......................., realization, illumination, etc.
16. Some religions use meditation to become "one" with .................................
17, 18, 19. The three perspectives in our text for explaining "why are there religions" are: ................................ Perspective: Humans invented religion ................................ Perspective: Religion is useful; ................................ Perspective: Ultimate Reality exists.
20. Judeo-Christian-Islamic traditions tend to believe in the sacred
as .................................... ("God is out there"), whereas many Eastern and indigenous traditions find that sacred Beings are immanent , or are present with them in the world.
21. ...................................... are those who resist contemporary influences and affirm what they perceive as the historical core of their religion.22. ....................................... take a more flexible approach to religious tradition.23. .................................... are guided by their own spiritual experience.
24. The "Big ................................. " theory states that the entire cosmos originated from one point in an explosion whose force is still expanding.
25. A major conflict between science and religion is centered on .............................. , some scientists holding on to faith in the scientific method (Darwinism) and some religionists holding onto faith in a Creator God (Creationism).
26. The Historical-Critical study of scripture is not based on scepticism, but to reconcile .......................... with reason.
27. The Bible is made up of many elements including .................... , cultural influences, ethical instruction, mistakes by copyists, literary devices, actual history, and spiritual inspiration.
28. Faruqi, in his letter, believes that there is a ........................... Being in most religions.
29. Faruqi believes that ultimately, all people's religion revolves around the same ....................... .
30. ..................... is the rare quality of personal magnetism often ascribed to founders of religion.
31. A perfectionist view of religion has the potential for wreaking ............................ havoc on it's followers.
32. ............................ are worshipful actions that are predictable and repeated rather than spontaneous.
33. ............................. are images borrowed from the material world that are similar to ineffable spiritual experiences.
34. Most institutionalized religions are ............................, meaning that men lead like father figures.
35. .................................... included women among his close disciples?
36. Even though it is now widely challenged, women are still barred from ........................ spiritual footing with men in many religions.
36. Religions try to help us make ................................ choices in our lives.
37. Even though it is now widely challenged, women are still barred from ........................ spiritual footing with men in many religions
38. "................................... bypassing" means avoiding unsatisfactory lives through religion.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Sofia: Women in Religions
- Most institutionalized religions are ______, meaning that men lead like father figures.
2. Who included women among his close disciples?
= Jesus.
3. Even though it is now widely challenged, women are still barred from ______ spiritual footing with men in many religions.
= Equal.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Our Class
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Chapter 1 Study Guide
WORD BANK: Ghandi tie transcendent supernatural Belief transform culture society enlightenment immanent Functional sacraments being Materialistic studied Wisdom pacify rational dogma mysticism prayer love
1. Individuals who have an inner life of ............................ , meditation, and direct experience of an inexplicable presence may be considered spiritual, though they do not belong to an institutionalized religion.
2. What does the word "religion" means to ".................. back" in Latin.
3. At first religion wasn't ................................... but simply seen as a basic foundation of life.
4. Religions have been found everywhere, through out history because it can be useful as a glue to hold a ........................ together.
5. Religions can be useful by creating harmony in society, and by creating social virtues such as ..............., compassion, altruism, justice, and discipline.
6. Religions propose ideals that can radically ....................... people.
7. The two basic ways of apprehending reality are ....................... thought, and non-rational modes of learning.
8. For those who find security in specific answers, some religions offer ........................... -- systems of doctrines proclaimed as absolutely true and accepted as such.
9. Scientific materialism is a theory used to explain that religion is found in every .................... around the world.
10. The .............................. perspective states that humans invented religion. The supernatural is only imagined.
11. Ludwig Feuerbach was a nineteenth century philosopher who reasoned that the ........................... is only imagined by humans and that only the material world exists.
12. Marx's opinion on religion, in his book The Communist Manifesto , was that religions ...................... people falsely.
13. Mahatma ........................ meditated on the great Hindu Scripture called the Bhavagad-Gita.
14. ............................ is the spiritual phenomenon through which truth is perceived beyond the senses.
15. Encounters with Unseen Reality are given various names in spiritual traditions: ......................., realization, illumination, etc.
16. Some religions use meditation to become "one" with .................................
17, 18, 19. The three perspectives in our text for explaining "why are there religions" are
................................ Perspective: Humans invented religion
................................ Perspective: Religion is useful
................................ Perspective: Ultimate Reality exists
20. Judeo-Christian-Islamic traditions tend to believe in the sacred as .................................... ("God is out there"), whereas many Eastern and indigenous traditions find that sacred Beings are immanent , or are present with them in the world.
1. Individuals who have an inner life of ............................ , meditation, and direct experience of an inexplicable presence may be considered spiritual, though they do not belong to an institutionalized religion.
2. What does the word "religion" means to ".................. back" in Latin.
3. At first religion wasn't ................................... but simply seen as a basic foundation of life.
4. Religions have been found everywhere, through out history because it can be useful as a glue to hold a ........................ together.
5. Religions can be useful by creating harmony in society, and by creating social virtues such as ..............., compassion, altruism, justice, and discipline.
6. Religions propose ideals that can radically ....................... people.
7. The two basic ways of apprehending reality are ....................... thought, and non-rational modes of learning.
8. For those who find security in specific answers, some religions offer ........................... -- systems of doctrines proclaimed as absolutely true and accepted as such.
9. Scientific materialism is a theory used to explain that religion is found in every .................... around the world.
10. The .............................. perspective states that humans invented religion. The supernatural is only imagined.
11. Ludwig Feuerbach was a nineteenth century philosopher who reasoned that the ........................... is only imagined by humans and that only the material world exists.
12. Marx's opinion on religion, in his book The Communist Manifesto , was that religions ...................... people falsely.
13. Mahatma ........................ meditated on the great Hindu Scripture called the Bhavagad-Gita.
14. ............................ is the spiritual phenomenon through which truth is perceived beyond the senses.
15. Encounters with Unseen Reality are given various names in spiritual traditions: ......................., realization, illumination, etc.
16. Some religions use meditation to become "one" with .................................
17, 18, 19. The three perspectives in our text for explaining "why are there religions" are
................................ Perspective: Humans invented religion
................................ Perspective: Religion is useful
................................ Perspective: Ultimate Reality exists
20. Judeo-Christian-Islamic traditions tend to believe in the sacred as .................................... ("God is out there"), whereas many Eastern and indigenous traditions find that sacred Beings are immanent , or are present with them in the world.
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