HRT3M: Grade 11 World Religions and Belief Traditions

This course is an introduction to several religions. We will investigate the primary sources by reading excerpts of the sacred documents and critically analyze their impact on modern society.

HRT3M: Grade 11 World Religions and Belief Traditions

Introduction

The course begins by examining the 11 common factors to all major religions.

This will provide the basis for examining world religions.

Aboriginal SpiritualityThis chapter investigates the various beliefs on the creation of the earth, rituals, and the purpose of life

Students will work in pairs to present an aspect of native spirituality and its relevance today

Judaism Students will

investigate the writing of Moses and learn of the stories of Abraham, David and Solomon.

The Torah will provide insights into the faith and students will learn the 10 commandments.

Christianity Students will explore

the good news of Jesus as written by his disciples.

Students will explore his relationship with God, the Holy Spirit, prayer, judgement day and the history of the Christian church

Islam Students will

explore the history of Islam and the principles of Islam.

Students will explore the beliefs, the Koran, the festivals and pilgrimages.

The course continues to examine Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Early Religions

Students will complete a major research assignment on a famous person of faith.

Students will develop critical thinking skills and research methodologies.

Feel free to ask any Global

Studies teacher to learn more

about this course

No electives are required to take this course and it is a mixed pathway for

both future college and university students.