1. Students will be able to describe the geographic origins, founders, teachings, traditions, customs and beliefs of each major world religion. World Religions Learning Goal & Scale

2. Students will be able to describe the geographic origins, founders, teachings, traditions, customs and beliefs of each major world religion. Exceeds Proficiency Level 4 Proficiency Level 3 Approaching Proficiency Level 2 Below Proficiency Level 1 Far Below Proficiency- Level 0No Evidence Students will be able to describe the geographic origins, founders, teachings, traditions, customs and beliefs of each major world religion, ALL of the following: 1.Hinduism 2.Buddhism 3.Judaism 4.Islam 5.Christianity Students will be able to describe the geographic origins, founders, teachings, traditions, customs and beliefs of each major world religion, FOUR of the following: 1.Hinduism 2.Buddhism 3.Judaism 4.Islam 5.Christianity Students will be able to describe the geographic origins, founders, teachings, traditions, customs and beliefs of each major world religion, THREE of the following: 1.Hinduism 2.Buddhism 3.Judaism 4.Islam 5.Christianity Students will be able to describe the geographic origins, founders, teachings, traditions, customs and beliefs of each major world religion, TWO of the following: 1.Hinduism 2.Buddhism 3.Judaism 4.Islam 5.Christianity

3. CHRISTIANITY

4. Who is Followed? A 2,000 year old religion based on the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christians have faith in one God as the creator and father of all.

5. Jesus’s Life Jesus was born, lived, and died a Jew in the first century in Roman occupied Palestine. He traveled preaching the word of God and gathered followers along the way. The first 12 followers of his teachings were called the apostles or disciples. Jesus is believed to have performed miracles.

6. Jesus’ Death Jesus was a political threat to the Roman and Jewish authorities. He was tried by the Romans for his teachings. He was found guilty and sentenced to death. He was made to carry his own cross Jesus was crucified; which means to be put to death by nailing or binding the hands and feet to a cross. Jesus came to be called “Christos,” the Greek word for “savior.” The word Christian and Christianity came from that word.

7. Religious Book The Bible: Considered the Christians sacred scriptures. Reveals the story of God’s love towards human beings and how it is symbolized by the life of Jesus. Divided into two major sections 1. the Old Testament: sacred book dating before the time of Christ 2. the New Testament: evolved from the sayings and accounts of Jesus and the writings of the apostles. Reveals many of Jesus’ teachings.

8. Religious Symbol The Cross: According to the new testament, Jesus was crucified, or put to death on a cross. As a result, the cross became an important symbol of Christianity. It represents the belief that Jesus died to save humanity.

9. Place of Worship Churches are the main places of worship for Christians. The biblical word church means “assembly” which actually refers to the gathering of people and not the building itself.

10. Important Teachings Teachings They believed God became man in his son Jesus Christ. Jesus was the Christ, the Messiah sent to earth by God to bring sinners back to Him. They believed the birth of Jesus and the resurrection were miracles.

11. Jesus Teachings Jesus’ teachings have influenced billions of people since his death. Jesus said: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind” and “ Love your neighbor as you love yourself” A sincere Christian is one who follows these two rules in their everyday life.

12. Traditions and Celebrations  Baptism: It is the visible sign of entrance into the Christian community.  Christmas-celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ  Easter- remembering the resurrection of Jesus Christ

13. Countries where the religion is practiced There are many divisions of Christianity practiced all over the world! The United States has the largest Christian population in the world followed by Brazil and Mexico. Roman Catholic- 1.1 billion Protestant- 365 million Eastern Orthodox- 217 million Anglican- 80 million

14. AMERICA'S TOP TEN RELIGIONS 1. Catholic 2. Baptist 3. Methodist 4. Non-denominational Evangelical Protestant 5. Lutheran 6. Latter-day Saints 7. Pentecostal 8. Presbyterian Reformed 9. Islam 10. Judaism