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It is conceivable for states to get together and have

a United Nations but it is still inconceivable to have

a United Religions

Abraham Heschel

Losing My Religion by REM


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Asia (the Indian sub-continent, China, and Japan)is

richly diverse in its religions and

philosophies. The picture to the left displays

the Bamiyan Buddha, carved into a mountain in

Afghanistan. It was unfortunately destroyed by

the Taliban in 2001 because it is pre-Islam and

seen as idolatry.

The Taliban were accused of selling these type of

artifacts; they denied this accusation.

infonews.co.nz news.bbc.co.uk

"We are idol breakers not idol sellers,"

Religion: Brotherhood of Man?


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Why ShouldWe Study Religion in a

World History Class?Divide INB paper in half.

Top Half: Brainstorm with a peer about religion,

religious conflicts, tolerance, extremists, rights,etc.

Create a mission statement about why we, as

world history students, should care about world

religions.


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World History Class?Global integration has accelerated recently with enormous consequences

for people all over the world. It has resulted in changes in traditional

behavior and has challenged the adaptability of individuals, families,

organizations, institutions, and nations. Wealth has been created andredistributed as economic, political, and social systems have striven to

adapt.

Governments have had to reassess their roles and responsibilities as the

governing elites have worked to maintain their influence.

The historic trend has had dramatic effect on the civilizations

characterized generally as either Christian and Islamic.


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World History Class?Global integration has accelerated recently with enormous consequences

for people all over the world. It has resulted in changes in traditional

behaviorand has challenged the adaptability of individuals, families,

organizations, institutions, and nations. Wealth has been created andredistributed as economic, political, and social systems have striven to

adapt.

Governments have had to reassess their roles and responsibilities as the

governing elites have worked to maintain their influence.

The historic trend has had dramatic effect on the civilizations

characterized generally as either Christian and Islamic.


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World History Class?

Divide INB paper in half.

Bottom Half: Class Mission Statement about

why we should study world religions


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Map ofWorld Religions


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The Basics

uncommonthought.com


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Monotheism refers to a religion that contains the belief that there is only one

god. Polytheism is the belief that there are many gods. There are three main

monotheistic religions existing in the world today and they share many of the

same characteristics. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have many

commonalities in their foundation, religious doctrine, belief structure, and

spiritual principles. In fact, the similarities far outweigh the differences, an

interesting point when the numerous episodes of conflict are taken into account.

The following chart offers comparisons and contrasts between the three major monotheistic

religions. For the sake of clarification, the Christian religion is divided into Roman Catholic,

Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox.


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The Basics

Heaven Help Us Allby Stevie Wonder


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eligion: Brotherhood of Man?

Women and IslamIn the early days ofIslam, women enjoyed more freedom than many Muslim women

today. Women were protected by laws concerning such areas as inheritance, divorce,and property. Also, women and men were considered religiously equal, according to one

interpretation of the Qu'ran, the Islamic holy book.

As Islam spread from Arabia into Northern Africa, Southern Europe, and farther east

into the Indian subcontinent, it began taking on cultural aspects of those areas, through

the normal process of diffusion. Examples of this are the seclusion of women and the

covering of a woman's face in public. The role of Islamic women began to be relegated

to the order of the household, while men handled all public affairs.

Many of these practices, remain in varying degrees throughout the modern Islamic

world. The most recent examples lies with the Taliban of Afghanistan, the Muslim

ruling body which severely restricted the rights of women and imposed extremely harsh

punishments if women violated any laws. For example, a woman could be publicly

executed if she went out into public without a burkha on. As shown here, burkhas

completely hide the identity of the woman.

Some Islamic women enjoy more freedom than others. However, this depends on the

wealth of the husband and does not apply to politics. In the 20th century, many Islamic

leaders attempted introducing western reforms which included the elevating of women'srights, but they were often met with strong opposition from the fundamentalist element

of Islamic society. Despite this, many women have broken societal stereotypes and have

gained an education, forcing their way up through Islamic society on their own.


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Review


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Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

1. the central authority of the Pope

2. a prohibition of the consumption of port

3. reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths

4. monotheism and ethical conduct


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When I go to the office, I put on my shirt and I take off my caste; when I come home, I

take off my shirt and I put on my caste.

What is the main idea of this quotation?

1. the caste system continues to influence Indian society

2. the caste system has been reflected by most Indians

3. successful urban workers in India belong the same Caste

4. the Indian government officially supports the Caste system


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According the teachings of Confucius, the key to the successful

organization of society is that

1. the ruler should be chosen democratically

2. the evil in humans must be eliminated

3. ancestor worship should be discontinued

4. individuals should know and do what is expected of them


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Current IssuesReligion


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How well do you

know these terms?

Yom Kippur Rosh Hashanah Ramadan

AshWednesday


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Are you aware?

fasting practices dietary restrictions (pizza) clothing requirements


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InternationalReligious Issues


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India and Pakistan

teeth.com.pk


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eligion: Brotherhood of Man?India and Pakistan

harpercollege.edu

changinguppakistan.wordpress.comPakistan is largely

Muslim

India is largely Hindu

There is considerabletension on the border

between the two

countries


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eligion: Brotherhood of Man?Palestine?

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hotpeachpages.net

A young Palestinian refugee and her mother pass an Israeli military checkpoint near the West Bank village of Nablus in August


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exeterpsc.org.uk

A Brief History of the Arab Israeli Conflict

http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,,720353,00.html


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Palestine?

exeterpsc.org.uk

Mahmoud Abbas

Yasser ArafatBenjamin Netanyahu


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World Religions

What about your moreimmediate world?

How are religious issues

handled in America?


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Constitution- 1st

Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an

establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free

exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of

speech, or of the press; or the right of the people

peaceably to assemble, and to petition the

Government for a redress of grievances


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What does the U.S. Supreme Court systemsay?

What does freedom of religion mean?

1989 Native American Church

v

Oregon

erowid.org

Native American arrested for use of peyote. Also arrested for

snake handling. These are done in conjunction with religious

ceremonies.

People have died from either or both of these. If we legalize it,

what about pot for your own church? Crack? Oregon State Law -

illegal to possess peyote and/or use it.


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World Religions

The Supreme Court of the United States says

schools must be neutral in their treatment ofreligious issues.

Everson v Board of Education 1946

Lemon v. Kurtzman 1971

the lemon test


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World Religions

Teachers have to be sensitive to all religions as this

affects student absences, dietary restrictions, andactivities.

Henrico County makes a great effort to educate its

professionals as to important dates, terms, andlifestyles.

The official policy is posted on the wiki (if you care

to investigate further)


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World Religions

How do corporations in the

United States have to

operate about religiousissues?


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World Religions

How does the business world expect its

professionals to handle sensitive religiousissues?


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The following information was

used to train new employees atNASA (National Space Agency)


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World Religions

You will examine the

following current event.

I will provide a handout.

I want you to mark it up, writequestion marks or notes to

the side, and consume it.


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Current Event Reading and Discussion


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