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Religions of the EastReligions of the East
St. Mary’s College of MarylandSt. Mary’s College of Maryland
Content InvestigationsContent Investigations
Fall 2010Fall 2010
~ Buddhism ~ Islam ~ Hinduism ~ ~ Buddhism ~ Islam ~ Hinduism ~
Essential QuestionsEssential Questions What are the foundations of religion and how are What are the foundations of religion and how are
beliefs manifest in society?beliefs manifest in society?
What are the persistent misconceptions about each What are the persistent misconceptions about each religion? religion?
What are the implications imposed by American What are the implications imposed by American society for identifying with a particular religion?society for identifying with a particular religion?
How does a country’s religious identity affect How does a country’s religious identity affect government? government?
Enduring UnderstandingsEnduring Understandings
Fully understanding government and current Fully understanding government and current events requires an understanding of events requires an understanding of
religious motivationsreligious motivations
Religion can be viewed as benevolent or Religion can be viewed as benevolent or malevolentmalevolent
American expressions of freedom can spur American expressions of freedom can spur violence abroadviolence abroad
Nearly every religion has faced periods of Nearly every religion has faced periods of oppression – Islam is in that stage right nowoppression – Islam is in that stage right now
WebsiteWebsite
SitemapSitemap BuddhismBuddhism
BeliefsBeliefs CustomsCustoms RitualsRituals SubdivisionsSubdivisions
Hinduism Hinduism Deities and TextsDeities and Texts Holy DaysHoly Days Seven Core BeliefsSeven Core Beliefs EthicsEthics
IslamIslam CultureCulture Muslim SectsMuslim Sects Religious ParallelsReligious Parallels The Five PillarsThe Five Pillars
https://sites.google.com/site/religionincivics/sites.google.com/site/religionincivics/homehome
Current Events JournalCurrent Events Journal
Ten current events from www.wwrn.org and reflectionsTen current events from www.wwrn.org and reflections
Digital StoryDigital Story Juxtapose a violent religious current event Juxtapose a violent religious current event
with a quote from a religious text or with a quote from a religious text or spiritual leaderspiritual leader
Turkey: religious extremists “trying to create Turkey: religious extremists “trying to create an environment of chaos that would force an environment of chaos that would force the secular military to overthrow the the secular military to overthrow the Islamic-oriented government.” Islamic-oriented government.”
Tajikistan: Radical youth are “a new Tajikistan: Radical youth are “a new generation who sees their government as generation who sees their government as corrupt and morally bankrupt, and Islam as corrupt and morally bankrupt, and Islam as the only real alternative.” the only real alternative.”
Iraq: “Sajjad Kiyayad, 7, said… ‘I will fight the Iraq: “Sajjad Kiyayad, 7, said… ‘I will fight the Americans because they are Jewish and Americans because they are Jewish and unbelievers.’”unbelievers.’” (Imagine 7:29-10:39)
Map of Middle East Religious Map of Middle East Religious Sites and AffiliationsSites and Affiliations
Visual representation of the religious Visual representation of the religious dynamic in the Middle Eastdynamic in the Middle East
Religious sensitivity in the Middle EastReligious sensitivity in the Middle East
National identity linked to religion National identity linked to religion Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria – SunnisEgypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria – Sunnis Iran, Iraq, Lebanon – Shi’itesIran, Iraq, Lebanon – Shi’ites
Favorite ResourceFavorite Resource
WorldWide Religious NewsWorldWide Religious News
- - www.wwrn.orgwww.wwrn.org - -
Non-Profit Organization Non-Profit Organization
Current events from around the worldCurrent events from around the world
Stratified by continent and religion Stratified by continent and religion
Reputable news services: BBC, APReputable news services: BBC, AP
Religion in the ClassroomReligion in the Classroom
Promote tolerancePromote tolerance
Controversial and sensitiveControversial and sensitive
Value American freedomsValue American freedoms
Important to differentiate between religious Important to differentiate between religious foundations and stereotypesfoundations and stereotypes
Ex. Muslims in France are broadly being labeled as Ex. Muslims in France are broadly being labeled as
‘terrorists’ because of recent arrests ‘terrorists’ because of recent arrests
Future ConsiderationsFuture ConsiderationsTeaching Tolerance Teaching Tolerance
Historical Roots of Conflicts Historical Roots of Conflicts
Optimistic Stories Optimistic Stories