Quebec’s Religious Heritage

How does Quebec show its religious heritage?

Evaluations: Class notes includes individual work (20%) Reflective persuasive essay (25%) Religious Buildings assessment (35%) Positive participation (20%)

What represents you? (IW) 40 pts. Write a short reflection on what represents you the best and why. (Use full sentences please.) Be sure to include: Which two (2) colours represent you and why. Pick an emoji that you think represents you and explain why you think that. Pick a musical instrument and explain your choice.

Just like you religious buildings speak through symbolic representations.

Religious Building Investigation. This assignment is for you to investigate other religious buildings or sites around the world. It is an opportunity to explore the sites and buildings that represent people’s faiths and stand as a testament to their respective religions.

Evaluation rubric. Presentation requirements - 45% 2 photos - 10% (colour or black and white) Printed or legibly written - 5% Map - 5% (the country where the bldg/site or a map of how to get around the bldg/site. Binded in a folder or a plastic cover - 7% Word count (250) - 8% References - 10% (no wikipedia) sacred destinations.

Evaluations rubric. Content Requirements - 55% Please use headings. History of the site (in your own words) - 20% 100 words In your own words, please give a history of your site. How did the ite come about? Is there are reason why the ite is built that way? Description of the site (in your own words) - 10% 50 words explain the style, size of the site. Are there particular colours? Is there a reason why the site is built that way?

Evaluation rubric. 3) Religious significance of the its to its believers - 20% - 100 words Why is the site important to its religion? What does it represent? What would happen if the site was not there or destroyed?

Religion Place of Worship Holidays Holy Cities Holy Book Leaders or Founders Buddhism Vihara Buddha’s Bday Nepal Tipitaka Dalai Lama Buddha Christianity Church See List Jerusalem Bethlehem Bible Jesus Peter Paul James Pope Hinduism Mandir Shrine Diwali Navaratri India Rg Vedas Gurus Deities Shamans Islam Mosque Masjid Eid Al Fitr Mecca Medina Qur’an Muhammad Judaism Synagogue Torah Moses Rabbi Sikhism Gurdwara Diwali Amritsar Guru Granth Sahib Guru Nanak and 9 Gurus

What is a mosque Why is a mosque important? key words: Mosque: A place of worship for members of the Islamic faith. Qibla: The wall in the mosque that faces Mecca. Mecca: The holiest city in Islam. It is located in Saudi Arabia. Mihrab: The niche in the qibla that shows where to pray in the mosque. March 20th, 201

What is a mosque. (cont’d) Minaret: A tower where the call to pray is made. Sahn: A courtyard surrounding the mosque.

Word Bank: dome mihrab minaret minbar prayer mats qiblah shoe racks washbasins

What is a Synagogue? Key Words: Synagogue Shul Temple Rabbi Cantor G-d (IW) Why are places of worship important in Montreal?

What is a Synagogue? The Synagogue is the Jewish place of worship, but is also used as a place to study, and often as a community centre as well. Orthodox Jews often use the Yiddish word shul (shool) to refer to their synagogue.

What is a Synagogue? In orthodox synagogues men and women sit separately, and everyone (except young girls) has their head covered. In reform synagogues men and women can sit together.

The service. Synagogue services can be led by a rabbi, a cantor, or a member of the congregation. Traditional Jewish worship requires a minyan (quorum of ten adult males) to take place. In an Orthodox synagogue the service will be conducted in ancient Hebrew, and the singing will be unaccompanied.

Jews in Canada 2001: Jewish population of Canada was 348, 605. In 1760, Jewish people arrived in Canada as soldiers, officers, and merchants. 1832: Jews finally gained the right to be Canadian citizens. 2001: Jewish population of Canada was 348, 605.

Judaism in Montreal. There are 4 main branches in Judaism Orthodox Conservative Liberal Secular In Montreal there are 105, 764 Jewish people and they are all different branches. Orthodox: 14% Conservative: 37% Liberal: 19% Secular: 30%

Bagg Street Shul - Beis Shloime. This is an orthodox shul and it is the oldest one in Montreal. It was built in 1921 in the pre-war district (Plateau). Beis Shloime is a world heritage site which means it is protected from being destroyed. It is still an active congregation with over 50 families.

What is Gurdwara? Keywords: Gurdwara Sikh Guru Guru Granth Sahib The Sikh place of worship, The gateway to the guru. Sikh a learner Guru a teacher Guru Granth Sahib the living guru and the holy book of Sikhism Langar Kitchen

The First Gurdwara. The first gurdwara was built in Kartarpur, on the banks of Ravi River in the Punjab region by the first Sikh guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the year 1521. The worship centers were built as a place where Sikhs could gather to hear the Guru give spiritual discourse and sing religious hymns in the praise of Waheguru.

Functions and Rooms in a Gurdwara. Shabad Kirtan to sing hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib Paath: religious discourse and reading of Gurbani from the Guru Granth Sahib. Sangat and Pangat: a free community kitchen as a langar for all visitors

The Gurdwaras around the world also serve the Sikh community in many other ways including: libraries, schools to teach children, and charitable work in the wider community on behalf of Sikhs. There are no idols, statues, or religious pictures in a gurdwara, but the essential feature of a gurdwara is the holy book.

What does your own meditation space look like? Key words: meditation: to relax one’s self and mind Place of worship: a place where on worships a deity, God, or finds peace. Deity: a representation of God or gods (e.g. Hindu gods.)

Group Work. Design your own meditation or place of worship. purpose: to create a space that helps you relax and/or worship

Requirements: Design (use the examples of the floor plans from the previous temples) Label rooms Explain items in your “meditation space” e.g. candles. At least one large room or multiple rooms Use symbols or create symbols to explain and decorate your room.

Written Components. Name your space Explain symbols Label room(s) Explain why this room(s) help you relax or concentrate on God(s) Use colours (if necessary).