March 18

First Nations 12

1. Video clip of a potlatch and discussion

2. Review assignment -see March 17 entry- DUE:  Friday (before test!!)

• see March 17 entry
• include all the terms with definitions!

3. Video link:  Strict law bids us dance

English 10

1. Term defintion practice - verbal
2. Review of Mr. Know-all questions
3. Time to finish summaries and study for test (TOMORROW!!)

Humanities 8

1. Silent reading
2. Reminders re: Restaurant project due: TOMORROW!!
3. Religions notes

Religions of the world – Key Beliefs

1.    Christianity

·        Jesus Christ is the messiah or the savior of human-kind

·        Christians follow the 10 Commandments

2.    Judaism

·        Jewish people are waiting for the messiah

·         They believe they are the ‘chosen people’ because of their covenant (agreement) with God.

3.    The 5 Pillars of Islam:

· Allah is the only god

· pray 5 times a day

· give alms to the needy

·  observe Ramadan (fasting ritual)

· At least once in your life go on a pilgrimage to Mecca

4.    Hinduism

 ·       Believe that your positive and negative actions will be added up to determine your fate (karma)

·       Believe in reincarnation (you will come back to life in a different form)

5.    Buddhism

  

·        Believe the way to end suffering is through the 8 Fold Path

·        Believe the ultimate goal in life is Nirvana (true happiness)

·        Believe in reincarnation and karma

  

6.    Sikhism

·       Believe that an individual must develop a personal relationship with God.  They use gurus to help guide them in this relationship. 

·       Salvation is achieved through meditation.

  7.    Shintoism

·       All natural things have spirits called kami which should be respected/worshipped.  (Rocks, rivers, animals)

Other Important Concepts Related to Religions

Atheism

·       the belief that there are no gods

Religious tolerance

·       the ability to accept the fact that other people may have different religious beliefs than you

Religious intolerance

·       the inability to accept the fact that other people may have different religious beliefs than you

Ex. Hitler was intolerant of Jewish people, so he tried to exterminate them.

“There will be peace on earth when there is peace amongst the world religions.”

                                      ~Hans Kung