Religions of South Asia

Religions of South Asia

​Unit 9: South Asia

Multiple Choice

This Religions main holy book is the Quran

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

Multiple Choice

This Religions main holy books are the Torah and Talmud

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

Multiple Choice

Which religion believes the Old Testament part of the Bible, but not the New Testament

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

Multiple Choice

This Religion's holy book is the Bible: (Old and New Testament)

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

Multiple Choice

This religion teaches that Jesus was only a Prophet

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

Multiple Choice

This religion teaches that Jesus is God

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

Multiple Choice

This religion teaches that Jesus was wrong about everything

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

Multiple Choice

This religion's main idea is that if you trust in Jesus the Christ then you will be forgiven of everything you've done wrong and have eternal life

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

Multiple Choice

This religion's main idea is that if you submit to Allah and have faith in Allah and the Prophet Muhammad, you will experience paradise at the end of time

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

Multiple Choice

This religion's main idea is that the Messiah has not come yet, BUT he will come one day and bring peace on earth

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sikhism

​Today's Objective

World Geo: 9​

By the end of class you will be able to describe the religions of South Asia and compare them by completing a google form

The Religions of South Asia

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​Hinduism

Buddhism

Christianity

Islam​

​Sikhism, Zoroastrianism Jainism

The Bahai Faith

look to the front to watch this video on hinduism​ -- be prepared to answer the questions about Hinduism

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​Hinduism

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​ Vocab

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Divine: having to do with God​, God is divine and godlike things are divine

Multiple Choice

In Hinduism how many ways are there to experience God?

• 1

• 3

• none

• many

Multiple Choice

In Hinduism how many God's are there?

• 1

• 3

• none

• many

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are part of Hinduism?

• Yoga

• Kharma

• Dharma

• All of the above

Sikhism Reading

Sign into NewsELA.com and go to "assignments"

1. ​Open "Overview: the religion of Sikhism

2. You have 10 minutes to read the article

3. After you read the article you have 3 minutes to answer the quiz questions​

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​Compare and Contrast

Navigate to Google Classroom --> Classwork --> South Asia --> "Hinduism -- Sikkhism Questions

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​Buddhism

• Buddhism means enlightenment​

• Buddhism began with a Prince in northern India names Siddartha Gautama.

  • Meditating under a tree he came to this conclusion

• Life is suffering

  • To save yourself from suffering you must follow the 8-fold path​

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​Jainism

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• ​A major characteristic of Jainism is the emphasis on the consequences of physical and mental behavior.

• There are about five million Jains in India, and others around the world

• Jains believe that everything is alive​ -- so they don't eat anything that's been fermented or even water that hasn't been filtered

​Zoroastrianism

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• Zoroastrianism originated in ancient Babylon

  • It is now mainly practiced in Iran, India and Pakistan​

  • Only about 200,000 in South Asia follow this religion

• They follow the teachings of the Ancient prophet Zoroaster who taught about the God "Ahura Mazda"

• A main characteristic of this religion is using fire to cleanse​

Individual Assignment

1. Choose one of the religions of South Asia to investigate further

   1. Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Jainism​

2. Go to google classroom -> classwork -> south asia -> religions -> and open the document for the religion you chose

3. Research that religion and answer the questions

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Partner Work

1. You and your partner will create a written presentation comparing and contrasting your two religions

   1. Poster, Paragraph, Cartoon, ​T-chart...

​Exit Ticket

Google Classroom "South Asian religions Exit ticket"

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