intro to world religion

Introduction to World Religions and Beliefs System

What religion symbols or images do you recognize on the screen?

Geography of faith

OBJECTIVES

• Identify the geographical sites that gave rise to different religions

• Describe the important structures which signifies specific role in each religion

• Explain how geography influences religion

Pangea

• Earth is composed of a big landmass

• Landmass began breaking apart as a result of continental rifting

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS CONTINENT?

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this continent?

• EUROPE

• AUSTRALIA

• ASIA

• AFRICA

Multiple Choice

Asia is the largest continent of the world.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Asia is the birthplace of three great religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Asia is divided into 5 regions namely Central Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asian and Western Asia.

• True

• False

Asia

• The largest continent of the world

• The birthplace of three religions including Judaism , Christianity and Islam

• Is divided into 5 regions namely Central Asia, South Asia, East Asia, West Asia and Southeast Asia.

• All major religious traditions are practiced in the region and new forms are constantly emerging

Multiple Choice

What Asian region is shown?

In the activity 1 you identified the different symbols of the different major religions of the world. In the activity 2 you also have recognized the different Asian regions.

By any chance is there a connection between the creation of religion to geography?

West Asia

• West Asia is located in the area between Central Asia and Africa, south of Eastern Europe

• The majority of the region is often referred to as the Middle East, although it geographically excludes the mainland of Egypt (which is culturally considered a Middle Eastern country)

West Asia

• West Asia is politically divided into 18 states: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. It also includes the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt.

• West Asia is where the first civilization, the Mesopotamia the first civilization in the world. ( Syria , Iraq and Turkey )

West Asia

• West Asia is home of three great religions, namely Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

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What are the three great religions existed in West Asia?

West Asia

• Is characterized by vast areas of mountainous terrains.

What is the connection of these mountains to the religion dominated in this region?

Temple Mount

• is one of the most sacred sites in the world revered by the Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

• The Jewish people consider the Temple Mount as their holiest shrine.

Why are mountains play significant role in many religious beliefs?

Mount Zion

• Jerusalem

• Known as the city of David and Temple Mount

Mount Ararat

• Eastern part of Turkey

• landing place of Noah's Ark as narrated in the Book of Genesis

Mount Sinai

• Sinai Peninsula in Egypt

• Where Moses received the Ten Commandments

Mount Tabor

• Israel

• Site of transfiguration of Jesus Christ

Does geography affect the religions in the Philippines?

Why or why not?

How are you going to show your wide understanding about religion to other people with different religion or no religion at all?

" No matter where a person came from, how far or near he is, always remember that we always learn from others regardless of his locality".