Performance Task - Belief System (2022-23)

Performance Task

Belief System

Belief System

As civilizations became more advanced people looked to a belief system to better
understand life and how life came to be.

The major belief systems of our time have each of the following aspects:

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Monotheistic vs Polytheistic

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Holidays (Holy Days) and/or celebrations

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Deity/Deities

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Important Places

Name for belief system

Your Task

You have already begun to create aspects of your civilization
- geographic specifically

Now you are to create a belief system:

● You should NOT completely mimic a major belief

system/religion

● Be creative

Dropdown

A belief in multiple gods and goddesses is known as ​​

Select answer

while a belief in only one god or goddess is known as ​

Select answer

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Deity or Deities:

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Definitions of Deity- god or
goddess, divine status or nature

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Identify the deity or deities that
are part of your belief system.

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Explain roles, powers and
purpose. Reflect on your selected biome. For example, if you selected a tundra biome=Ice Goddess

Open Ended

Describe the sacred locations where people go to worship, pray, and study. (Hint: Think about a few of the religions discussed so far-Judaism, Hinduism, & Buddhism)

Important/Sacred Locations:​

• Where will people practice the religion?

  • Judaism: Synagogue (place of worship)

  • Hinduism & Buddhism: Temples/Shrines (place of worship)

  • Hinduism: River (Ganges River-sacred place)

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• What places are considered sacred?

Match

Match the following religious holidays with the description.

• Celebrated in Japan, lanterns are hung outside to guide the spirits of their ancestors

• Hindu religion to celebrate the return of spring with bright colored powders

• Known as the festival of lights, typically a candle is lit each night for 8 days.

O-bon

Holi

Hanukkah

• O-bon

• Holi

• Hanukkah

Celebrations and Holidays:

●Identify the celebration or holiday and

explain its purpose.

●Think about what celebration or holiday would be tied to a certain belief.
Not every belief needs a celebration or holiday.

●Think about what some of the celebrations and holidays are like from the
religions we have studied. While you should not copy them, it should give
you some ideas.

Create a unique name for your belief system.

Reflect on your selected biome and elements of your created religion.

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Belief System