Religions of the World
 

Homework for Jan. 29- 31: Wednesday - Read the Introduction to the text and Chapter 8. Highlight key points in each. Sign up on Ning/Bring in parent form. Thursday - Read Nostra Aetate and answer the questions. Share on Google. Friday - Read the Chapter on Judaism, highlight key points.

Homework for Feb 3-7: Monday & Tuesday - Ning A Wednesday - Read the chapter on Judaism. Highlight key points and teachings. Thursday & Friday - Prepare for next week’s test.

Homework for Feb. 10-13: Monday & Tuesday - Ning B Tuesday - Review your Bible notes. Find three historical events in Jewish history that have shaped Jewish teachings and rituals. You must be specific about the events and the teachings or rituals, making clear connections between them. Turn in via Google. Monday - Wednesday - Study for Thursday’s test Thursday - Read the document on Judaism, the land of Israel and history, which has been shared with you. Complete the assignment.

Homework for Feb 17-21: Monday & Tuesday - Ning A Tuesday - Read the document on Judaism, the land of Israel and history, which has been shared with you. Complete the assignment. Wednesday - Do the assignment on Maimonedes & Kabbalah that has been shared with you.

Homework for March 10-14: Test on Thursday Monday & Tuesday - Ning B Monday - Bring three questions specifically tied to Jewish teachings or rituals for our speaker. By Friday watch the PBS Documentary Islam:Empire of Faith part 1. You will find it on Ning. Start right away. It is 50 minutes. Take notes on the key moments of Muhammad's life. Be ready to answer these questions, in particular: What about Muhammad would make him more compassionate to outsiders? Why did he go to Medina? How did Muhammad's vision for a Muslim community threaten tribal leaders? How did Muhammad's vision of God threaten the people of Arabia? How was Muhammad a threaten to Arab merchants? What was unique, given the time period, about Muhammad's victory in Mecca?

Homework for March 17-21: Tuesday - Read the chapter on Islam & note the key points No homework over Spring Break. Enjoy!

Homework for March 31-April 4: Begin thinking about video project and worship visit project. Both will be assigned this week. Watch the video on Ning called “Inside Mecca” and prepare for Friday’s test on it.

Homework for April 7-11: Monday & Tuesday - Ning A Work on video presentation. Begin planning worship visit.

Homework for April 14-16: Monday & Tuesday Ning - B Tuesday - Prepare three questions for Wednesday’s Muslim speaker. Each must be connected to a specific teaching or practice from Islam. All Week - Work on projects. Prepare for April 25 test.

Homework for April 22-25: All week - prepare for Friday’s test, work on projects. Islam group project due Wednesday. Monday & Tuesday - Ning A Wednesday - Read and take notes from chapter on Hinduism.

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