1. The History of
Religious Pluralism

2. What are some ground rules for living together??
Individually brainstorm THREE ground rules.
Pair up and share your ideas. Select the best TWO ideas to share with your group.
Share with your group and pick ONE idea to share with the class.
At Confederation in 1867, Canada had a population of around 3 million people, mostly Aboriginal, French, and English
Canadians speak many languages, practice many religions, and come from many cultures and ethnic groups

3. History of Religious Pluralism
Canada has mostly been a Christian country
when the first explorers brought their Christian faith to Canada, it became the faith for most Aboriginal peoples
as immigration increased, so did religious pluralism
At Confederation in 1867, Canada had a population of around 3 million people, mostly Aboriginal, French, and English
Canadians speak many languages, practice many religions, and come from many cultures and ethnic groups

4. History of Religious Pluralism Cont’d…
Canadians today practise many faiths including Sikhism, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Jainism, Baha’i, and Confucianism
Canada is increasingly a country where religious pluralism (i.e. the co-existence of many religions in society) is practiced
At Confederation in 1867, Canada had a population of around 3 million people, mostly Aboriginal, French, and English
Canadians speak many languages, practice many religions, and come from many cultures and ethnic groups

5. Some Ground Rules for Living Together
Respect the faith and religion of others
to respect a person means to respect who they are
our faith is a large part of our identity and needs to be respected
At Confederation in 1867, Canada had a population of around 3 million people, mostly Aboriginal, French, and English
Canadians speak many languages, practice many religions, and come from many cultures and ethnic groups

6. Some Ground Rules for Living Together Cont’d…
There is no neutral stance
to enter into dialogue with people of other faiths, Catholics need to be firmly grounded in their own faith
At Confederation in 1867, Canada had a population of around 3 million people, mostly Aboriginal, French, and English
Canadians speak many languages, practice many religions, and come from many cultures and ethnic groups

7. Some Ground Rules for Living Together Cont’d…
The truth of other religions
those who follow a particular religion believe the teachings of their faith to be true
it is important to appreciate and respect what others hold to be true
At Confederation in 1867, Canada had a population of around 3 million people, mostly Aboriginal, French, and English
Canadians speak many languages, practice many religions, and come from many cultures and ethnic groups

8. Some Ground Rules for Living Together Cont’d…
Accept the importance of religion
religion is important for human beings and their happiness
religious difference is a sign of human diversity
Christianity celebrates this diversity while recognizing our oneness as children of God
At Confederation in 1867, Canada had a population of around 3 million people, mostly Aboriginal, French, and English
Canadians speak many languages, practice many religions, and come from many cultures and ethnic groups

9. The Goals of Dialogue Tolerance
we must respect the rights and differences of others, but not to be afraid to speak out when the beliefs of another bring about injustice
Interaction
religions must dialogue with each other, not just live peacefully alongside each other
At Confederation in 1867, Canada had a population of around 3 million people, mostly Aboriginal, French, and English
Canadians speak many languages, practice many religions, and come from many cultures and ethnic groups

10. Literature Circle
read “The Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat” (Matthew 13:24-30) in small groups
carryout assigned role as illustrator, summarizer, connector, questioner
discuss the parable a group
At Confederation in 1867, Canada had a population of around 3 million people, mostly Aboriginal, French, and English
Canadians speak many languages, practice many religions, and come from many cultures and ethnic groups

11. Homework Read pages 6-10 in textbook
Answer questions 1, 2, 4, & 5 on page 10
Create vocabulary flashcards