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Extended Bellringer
Please have a half-sheet of paper on your desk with your name on the top
COMING SOON…
• Which civilization developed a calendar?
• Define urban planning• What geographic factor prompted
urban planning in Indus? • Define Polytheistic• Define Monotheistic• What form of writing was used in
Mesopotamia? • What form of writing was used in
Egypt? • What civilization had a heavily
populated region called Sumer?
EXTENDED BELLRINGER
• Which civilization developed a calendar? (1 pt)
Egypt• Define urban planning (2 pts)
Well planned cities and sewer systems• What geographic factor prompted
urban planning in Indus? (1 pt)Monsoons
• Define Polytheistic (1 pt)Belief in many gods
• Define Monotheistic (1 pt)Belief in one god
EXTENDED BELLRINGER
• What form of writing was used in Mesopotamia? (2 pt)
Cuneiform • What form of writing was used in
Egypt? (1 pt)Hieroglyphics
• What civilization had a heavily populated region called Sumer? (1 pt)
Mesopotamia
EXTENDED BELLRINGER
Last Thursday we looked at images of five major world belief systems
We also discussed that there is a lot of tension between them
Your task is to compose an argumentative essay in which you confront the statement:
Unity of faith is not possible
You must support your argument with textual evidence
REMEMBER?
To try and confront such a monumental task, we are going to try to simplify by
asking you to find patterns
What do they agree on? Disagree on?
Similar beginnings? Similar behaviors?
BELIEF SYSTEMS
All civilizations and all people at some point have asked the question:
How did we get here?
STEP ONE
There are thousands
Different civilizations all answered the question differently
The author of the first article contends that they all follow a pattern…
CREATION MYTHS
WHY DOES THE WORLD HAVE BELIEF SYSTEMS?
What pattern do creation myths tend to follow?
Using “The Sweat of his Brow”
Explain how this story fits the pattern identified above
Define “Toil” in the last line (you can look up on your phone)
Using “The Cosmic Egg”
Explain how this story fits the pattern identified above
According to the story, where do the people on earth come from?
To determine how to resolve a conflict, we must first understand what the conflict is….
Conflict occurs when there are differences. So let’s find them…
Perhaps a pattern may emerge…
STEP TWO
You will each receive a handful of sources.
Your job is to read each source carefully and learn the story behind how each belief
system started
You should highlight/annotate each source for the most important imformation
IN THE BEGINNING…
We are missing an Islam component (oops )
So we will tell you as a class what you need to know
ISLAM
Please be advised that this topic – the origins of belief systems – can constitute an entire college course. Your sources are brief
and presented at various literacy levels. They are not intended to be the WHOLE
story. Just enough to help you with your final task. Any “holes” in our dialogue I will fill
for you. I promise. I love answering questions and talking about history. I love
learning. Try me.
DISCLAIMER
Please read each document carefully….
If you have questions – ask us….
Be an active reader. I have highlighters. Annotate….
If you are interested – Google. Find out more. That is encouraged and acceptable… as long as you tell me what you learn. I like
learning too.
ON TO STEP ONE…
Please have your documents out from yesterday….
Agenda: Finish reading origins of belief systems
sourcesSubmit an outline
Notes: Rise of Islam
BELIEF SYSTEMS
Islam Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Where did it begin?
Saudi Arabia (Mecca)
Fertile Crescent
India
Ganges River
Roman empire
India
Spread to China
Name of founder?
Muhammed
Abraham None
Gods born of river
Jesus Siddhartha Gautama
Story bullets:
*last prophet*Allah God
*covenant* 1st mono
*major poly*thousands of Gods
*Jesus son of God*crucified
*rich prince*meditates and starves
COLLABORATIVE