1. World Religions Review By: Ben Bishop and Laura McBride

2. Just Do It Please complete Anticipation Guide on your desk Directions: Answer the following T/F questions to the best of your ability based on what you remember from the previous lessons in the world civilizations unit To begin, place your answers in the Anticipation column. Do not write in the Exit Slip column until instructed

3. Big Question What are the similarities and differences between the classical religions and how is it relevant to the world today ?

4. NCSS Theme Culture: The study of culture prepares students to ask and answer questions such as: How do various aspects of culture such as belief systems, religious faith influence culture as a whole? What are similarities and differences among different religions and cultures?

5. SOLs WHI.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the civilizations of Persia, India, and China in terms of chronology, geography, social structures, government, economy, religion, and contributions to later civilizations by c) describing the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Hinduism; d) describing the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Buddhism; f) describing the impact of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism

6. SOLs WHI.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Greece in terms of its impact on Western civilization by b) describing Greek mythology and religion WHI.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about 700 B.C. (B.C.E.) to 500 A.D. (C.E.) in terms of its impact on Western civilization by b) describing Roman mythology and religion;

13. Explanation Card Activity Directions: 1. Class will be broken up into pairs 2. Each group will receive explanation cards 3. Group your explanation cards based on your knowledge of the classical religions 4. Share your findings with your table 5. Share with class

14. Fishbowl Group discussion on religious tolerance in the past and present Volunteers will go to the middle of the fishbowl to begin the discussion Other volunteers can join the fishbowl discussion whenever they have something to say When someone new joins the fishbowl, someone must leave the circle Things to consider: Why is tolerance important? Is tolerance practiced in today’s world?

15. Picture References Buddhism http://religions.iloveindia.com/buddhism.html http://www.bltc.com/buddhism-suffering.html http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/index.htm http://blog.kis.ac.th/ririkathaistudies/

16. Picture References Taoism http://personaltao.com/ http://www.crystalinks.com/laozi.html Confucianism http://www.travelchinaguide.com/map/ http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article= 445 http://www.markville.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/history/religion/si vakumar%20confucious.htm

17. Picture References http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/philosophy/con fucius.htm Greek Mythology http://www.fanpop.com/spots/greek- mythology/images/687267/title/zeus-wallpaper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon http://www.historyonthenet.com/shop/history/a3-a6- customisable-prints/ancient-greece-map-laminated- print.html

18. Picture References Hinduism http://coolspotters.com/religions/hinduism http://www.india-in-your-home.com/Hinduism.html http://www.globalsecurity.org/jhtml/jframe.html#http ://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/image s/map-hindu- modern.gif|||Modern%20Distribution%20of%20Hi nduism

19. Picture References Roman Mythology http://www.usefulcharts.com/history/greek-gods- chart.html http://library.thinkquest.org/08aug/00286/pages/ro man%20myths.html http://wisestars.net/2009/03/ http://rome.mrdonn.org/geography.html