1. Warm Up # 17
Why is it so difficult for people to discuss their religion beliefs?
What makes this more challenging than discussing other firmly held beliefs?

2. Why is discussing religion so difficult?

3. Things to Remember in this unit
Be Advised :When we talk about religions we are talking in general terms. You may have different beliefs about a religion.
Be Respectful! We will be having mature discussions, respect others beliefs and opinions.
Be Willing! Share your opinions, your questions, don’t be afraid to participate.

4. Revolutions Unit French Revolution Test (Workbooks due as well)
Thursday, Nov. 15th – 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 7th
Wednesday, Nov. 14th – 6th

5. World Cultures Themes 1. Does truth exist? 2. Does morality exist?
3. Can you do the wrong things for the right reasons?
4. Who should rule, who should have the power?
5. Why does government exist?
6. Should some people have more money and opportunity than others?

6. Religion Notes
Workbook pg. 6

7. Essential Question:
What are the different ways we can organize or group a religion?

8. History and Dates BC = Before Christ
The Birth of Jesus = the event used as the year 0 on our calendar .
BC = Before Christ
AD = Ano Domini or In the year of our lord
CE = Current Era
BCE – Before Current Era

9. History and Dates

10. Philosophy v. Religion In the Greek:
Philos = lover, Sophia = knowledge/wisdom
“Love of knowledge”
Answers big q’s without the supernatural
Answers big q’s and involves belief in and worship of God or gods
Both are beliefs systems or ways of organizing our beliefs

11. Theism = belief about the existence of God/gods
How many gods?
Theism = belief about the existence of God/gods
Mono – One God
Poly – Many gods
A – no God
Pan – god is/is in all things

12. Universal v. Ethnic Anyone can be a part of that religion/ philosophy
Proselytizing: attempting to convert others to a religion or belief
Seek converts
Anyone can be a part of that religion/ philosophy
Most are born into the religion/or a particular race

13. Questions all religions seek to answer
Why are we here?
How did we get here?
What happens to us when we are no longer here?
What is “right action?”
How do you live a good life?
Why do bad things happen?

15. b

16. Essential Question:
What are the different ways we can organize or group a religion?