1. EQ : What are the origins of each religion? 1/9

2. BELLRINGER –Write in notes:
BC=BCE (before common era-before year zero)
AD=CE (common era-after year zero)

3. Hinduism origins
Started in India. No known founder or start date-around 2000 BC-oldest religion

4. Religion origins timeline
Each group will receive a reading on a different religion. Read the description of the origins of your religion
Write down the most important events in order for your storyboard. (Buddhism – 8 events; Islam – 7 events; Christianity – 6; Judaism – 4 events)
Compare with group-explain why you chose the events you did

5. Share timelines with original group
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism

6. EQ : How are the 5 major world religions similar and different
BR: Finish sharing timelines-Judaism
Original covenant between Abraham and God-1900 BCE
Abraham went from Ur to Canaan (Israel)
1450 BCE Moses led the Jewish people from Egypt to Canaan-Exodus and 2nd covenant
God gave 10 commandments at Mt.Sinai

7. Write the 5 religions in chronological order of origin
For each religion: Write the year, place of origin, and founder for each religion

8. Hinduism: 2000 BC India-No known founder
Judaism: BC Canaan (Palestine/Israel)-Abraham
Buddhism: 563 BC-Nepal (close to India)-Siddartha Guatama
Christianity: 30 AD Jerusalem (Palestine/Israel)-Jesus
Islam: 622 AD: Mecca (Arabian Peninsula)-Muhammad

9. Based on the origins: What do Christianity and Judaism have in common
Based on the origins: What do Christianity and Judaism have in common? What do Christianity, Judaism and Islam have in common? What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

10. Abrahamic religions: All stem from Judaism
Judaism:1900 BC
Christianity 30 AD
Islam: 622 AD

11. Belief in Gods
Monotheistic: Belief in 1 God
Polytheistic: Belief in many gods

12. Religion Stations (2.5 days)