Schyling world religions period 1 Office Hours: Wednesdays 3:05-4:05 and by appt. ext. 4775 catherine.schyling@bvsd.org week of May 12 Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13 In class: in library. HW: finish presentation by Wednesday! Turn in all missing work by Friday! Wednesday, May 14 and Friday, May 16 In class: presentations week of May 5 Monday, May 5 In class: guest speakers on reform Judaism. HW: work on study guide on Judaism. Tuesday, May 6 In class: finish Judaism. Holidays of Judaism. Thank you card for speakers. HW: start Christianity in Smith Wednesday, May 7 In class: Intro to Christianity. Diversity of Christianity and different sects. Friday, May 9 In class: Christianity. HW: study guide on Christianity. week of April 21 Reminder: odd schedule this week with ACT on Wed. and Run for the Peak on Fri. Monday, April 21 In class: INtro to Taoism HW: read smith on Taoism. Tuesday, April 21 In class: webquest on Taoism, film clip, interpretation of Tao Te Ching. HW: study guide Friday,April 25 IN class: Shinto HW: finish study guide on Asian religions. Due Monday. week of April 14 NOTES: We are a little behind because of Friday's Senior Ditch Day Early Release on Thursday, April 17 No School on Friday, April 18 Monday, April 14 In class: finish exams. HW: none Tuesday, April 15 In class: Intro to new unit: Religions of Asia Intro. to Confucianism. What are the central relationships in your life? The Confucian 5 relationships. HW: read pp. 172-187 in Huston Smith on Confucianism. Wednesday, April 16 In class: Ethics of Confucianism. Is it a religion? The Analects. HW: finish Smith on Confucianism. work on study guide Friday, April 18 No school week of April 7 Monday, April 7 In class: Tibetan Buddhism---Book of the Dead, beliefs about death, film clip. HW: review Tuesday, April 8 In class: review for exam on Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism. HW: prepare for exam tomorrow. Wednesday, April 9 In class: exam HW: none Friday, April 11 In class: Intro to new unit: Religions of Asia Intro. to Confucianism. What are the central relationships in your life? The Confucian 5 relationships. HW: read pp. 172-187 in Huston Smith on Confucianism. week of March 31 Monday, March 31 In class: review. Varieties of Buddhism. Theraveda Buddhism. HW:Read pp. 112-127 in Huston Smith. define nirvana, karma, bodhisattva and the differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism. Tuesday, April 1 In class: Mahayana Buddhism. Pure Land sect. HW:Read from p. 128 to 139 on Zen Buddhism in Smith and pages 133-139 in Ways (The Essence of Zen). define zazen, satori, koan and sanzen. Why are Zen practitioners so critical of reason and logic? Wednesday, April 2 In class: Zen Buddhism practice of Zen, koans. HW: finish the koans, try to write one or found some others to share read "Holder of The White Lotus" in Ways Friday, April 4 In class: Tibetan Buddhism HW: start reviewing for exam next block day on Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. week of March 24 Spring Break week of March 17 Monday, March 17 In class: Film: Worlds of Faith: Sikhism; What are your 4 Noble Truths? HW: read up to p. 112 in Huston Smith on Buddhism by Friday, bring Ways of Religion to class tomorrow. Tuesday, March 18 In class: Finish 4 Noble Truths exercise HW: see Monday Wednesday, March 19 In class: Intro to Buddhism, selection from The Dhammapada. HW: continue with Smith Friday, March 21 In class: play "The Path to Enlightenment" HW: Have a great Spring Break! week of March 10 Another short week due to CSAP testing. No homework Monday, March 10 In class: Intro to Sikhism Thursday, March 13 In class: webquest comparing Sikh beliefs to other religions. finish by end of class. Friday, March 14 In class: guest speaker on Sikhism. week of March 3 This class only meets on Monday and Friday of this week due to CSAP testing. No homework. Monday, March 3 In class: intro to Jainism Friday, March 7 In class: analyze Jainist sermon and prayers. week of February 25 Monday, Feb. 25 In class: sacred ceremonies of Hinduism; comparative chart HW:read the selection from Gandhi in Ways of Religion and answer the questions (handout). Tuesday, Feb. 26 In class: guest speaker. HW: see Monday Wednesday, Feb. 27 In class: finish holidays and rituals of Hinduism. film clips. create a family tree of the Hindu gods/goddesses. HW:none Friday, Feb. 29 In class: Hinduism in the modern world. Gandhi selection. HW:Finish Hinduism chapter in Huston Smith and review terms. week of Feb. 18 Monday, Feb. 18 No school Tuesday, Feb. 19 and Wednesday, Feb. 20 In class: research in library on Hindu gods HW: complete write-up on gods for Friday Friday, Feb. 22 In class: "Name that God!"=--can you recognize the god or goddess? How is Hinduism practiced? What are the beliefs about death? Film: Varanasi: City of Lights HW: none week of Feb. 11 Monday, Feb. 11 In class: Intro to world view of Hinduism. Creation hymn of the Rig-Veda. HW: read section from the Bhagavad-Gita and bring Ways of Religion to class. Tuesday, Feb. 12 In class: Overview of terms in Hinduism. Pair work: Put the section of the Bhagavad-Gita in modern dialogue to teach to the class. What is Arjuna's dilemma? What advice does Krishna give him? HW: read up to p. 29 in Smith Wednesday, Feb. 13 In class: Discuss reading: What are the things that people desire? Why are they ultimately unfulfilling? Do you agree with the author? What does Smith say are the things we truly want in life? What is the goal of Hinduism? How is it achieved? HW:continue with Smith. Friday, Feb. 14 In class:Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic? What is the purpose of all of the different gods and goddesses? Why do they have so many goddesses? Why doesn't western religion? Film: "Hinduism" HW: none week of Feb. 4 finish presentations, review for exam, exam on Wednesday. no HW over the weekend. week of January 28 Monday, Jan. 28 In class: Characteristics of Native American religions HW: handout on Native American religions---answer questions on the reading Tuesday, January 29 In class: finish Native American and start presentations HW: none Wednesday, January 30 In class: finish presentations HW: catch up on hw assignments to be checked on Friday. Friday, February 1 In class: start Hinduism HW: test on primal religions on next block day. week of January 21 reminder: no class on Monday Tuesday, January 22 In class: characteristics of African Traditional religion. Film clip: African religions HW: none Wednesday, January 23 In class: in library to begin powerpoint presentation on primal religions. Due on Tuesday, January 29 HW: work on presentation Friday, January 25 In class: in library to work on presentations. HW: continue work on presentations. week of January 14 reminder: no classes on Friday Monday, January 14 In class: finish film on small societies HW: finish vocab. Tuesday, January 15 In class: Malagasy of Madagascar and Toraja of Indonesia . HW:read pp. 454-467 and pp. 475-484 in the Ways of Religion; define divinities, spirits, living dead What roles do each play? Wednesday, January 16 In class: Pairs--compare primal with Western religions---ideas of death and the afterlife, sin, man's purpose/goal, morality, god,man's relationship to God and nature. HW: none week of January 7 Monday, January 7 In class: syllabus, introductions.How do you define religion? What is its purpose? Create a theme web with group. HW: read syllabus, get signatures Tuesday, January 8 In class: get textbooks,Handout on creation stories. Create a visual representation of the myth you were assigned. HW: Read the other creation stories in the packet.Write a paragraph (at least 10 sentences) on how these stories differ and the common elements that they share. Wednesday, January 9 In class: Compare the creation stories--how do they explain life, creation? What elements are common to all? Intro to primal religions-characteristics. Film: Religions of Small Societies. Look for the ways in which this religion and its practices fit the definition of a primal religion. HW: start ch. nine of Huston Smith book--we usually take about a week to read a chapter from the Huston Smith book. It doesn't all have to be done tonight. Friday, January 10 In class:The Toraja of Indonesia. HW:vocab. terms week of Dec. 10 This week is devoted to finishing research and powerpoints on the assigned religion presentations. This is the final. All presentations must be ready on the date assigned. Monday and Tuesday---work on presentations. Wednesday---presentations on gnostic gospels and 'new Christian" sects Friday--presentations on Islamic sects and Baha'i Monday, Dec. 17--presentations on cults week of Dec. 3 Monday,Dec. 3 In class: diff. branches of Judaism. Film: A Life Apart HW: finish study guide on Judaism Tuesday, Dec. 4 In class: finish Hasidic Judaism.Holidays of Judaism. HW: start reading chapter on Christianity in Smith Wednesday, Dec. 5 In class: Intro to Christianity. branches of Christianity. HW: Smith on Christianity Friday, Dec. 7 In class: "new" denominations of Christianity. webquest. HW:review week of Nov. 5 reminder: field trip for juniors on Tuesday. Be at school at 7:30. No jeans. Monday, Nov.5 In class: Begin religions of Asia. Intro. to Confucianism. What are the central relationships in your life? The Confucian 5 relationships. film excerpt. HW: read pp. 172-187 in Huston Smith on Confucianism. Tuesday, Nov. 6 No class Wednesday, Nov. 7 In class: Confucianism: The 6 ethics and the 5 relationships: what are they? How can they be both radical and conservative? finish film excerpt. applied ethics---confucian exercise. Analects---compare with American values. Is Confucianism a religion? HW: Finish smith on Confucianism. Answer the circled questions at the end of the Analects handout. Friday, Nov. 9 In class: intro. to Taoism. What is the Tao? selections from the Tao Te Ching. HW: finish reading the handout on Taoism. Start Smith (pp. 196-218) on Taoism. week of Oct. 29 Monday, Oct. 29 In class: Zen Buddhism: the land of the disappearing Buddha HW: finish Smith on Buddhism Tuesday, Oct. 30 In class: finish up zen; look at koans. Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana). What are the differences between Tibetan and Zen Buddhism? HW: read "Holder of the White Lotus" in Ways of Religion. Wednesday, Oct. 31 In class: Intro to Sikhism --- webquest HW: finish webquest if not done Friday, Nov. 2 In class: guest speaker on Sikhism HW: none week of Oct. 22 reminder: we have an odd schedule this week! Monday, Oct. 22 NO School-Charter Day Tuesday, Oct. 23/Wed., Oct. 24 In class: Bring Ways of Religion. Theravada Buddhism---finish film clip. Mahayana Buddhism---why does Buddhism change so much over time? why are there so many more versions of Mahayana than Theravada? Read "Buddhism as a Way of Life"-- how does Buddhism also offer guidance on economics, crime, government? HW:Read from p. 128 to 139 on Zen Buddhism in Smith and pages 133-139 in Ways (The Essence of Zen). define zazen, satori, koan and sanzen. Why are Zen practitioners so critical of reason and logic? Thursday, Oct. 25 Wellness Day Friday, Oct. 26 In class: Zen Buddhism---what is it? how is it practiced? film clips: Buddhism and the Disappearing Buddha HW: find a zen koan to share in class. week of October 15 Reminder: we have an odd schedule this week! Monday, October 15 In class: Intro to Buddhism; founder, the four sights, the three marks of existence, what does Buddhism reject about religion in general and Hinduism specifically? HW: for tomorrow, write your own "four noble truths"---what do you believe is the truth about life and reality; the purpose of life? By Friday, read up to p. 112 in Huston Smith in the chapter on Buddhism, take notes on the Four Noble Truths and the 8-fold Path and answer the following questions: If the first truth about life is suffering, why does Smith say Buddhism is NOT pessimistic? What are the Five Precepts? Tuesday, October 16 In class: share your four noble truths, discuss Buddhist 4 Noble Truths and 8-fold Path and ideas about the nature of reality (ppt). Read an excerpt from The Dhammapada and interpret. Why does Buddhism leave India? Varieties of Buddhism intro. Film clip on Theravada Buddhism in Sri Lanka. HW: see Monday Friday, Oct. 19 In class: Varieties of Buddhism HW: read from 112 to 127 to Smith; define nirvana, karma, bodhisattva and the differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism. week of October 8 Reminder: late start on Thursday, NO School on Friday Monday, October 8 In class: Jainism HW: review Tuesday, Oct. 9 In class: finish Jainism and review Hinduism HW: study for test Wednesday, Oct. 10 In class: exam on Hinduism and Jainism HW: none except for getting your notebook together for the notebook check on Monday!!! week of October 1 Monday, Oct. 1 In class: in library Hindu gods webquest HW: paragraphs on gods due tomorrow Tuesday, Oct. 2 In class: Review information about gods; start Gandhi reading HW: Read the selection from Gandhi (begins on p.65) and answer the following questions: Why does he say that there is no escape from social service? How can you appreciate other religions? Why are there so many faiths? Why are they imperfect? Is religion always subject to evolution? Why does Gandhi think so? Why does Gandhi disagree with the claims of Christianity---he says they are actually in conflict with Jesus’ teachings. What is good and bad about science? Why is economic progress antagonistic to real progress? How is Hinduism the antithesis of modern civilization? Wednesday, Oct. 3 In class: holidays and rituals of Hinduism;review main ideas of Hinduism for exam; family tree for the gods! HW: none Friday, Oct.5 In class: Jainism HW: week of September 24 Monday, September 24 In class: 330 million gods-film guide HW: none Tuesday, September 25 In class: change to schedule since I was ill on Monday. Film today. Wednesday, September 26 In class: finish film. Begin research on Hindu gods and goddesses in library. We will have part of today, Friday and Monday to finish this. HW: work on research Friday, September 28 In class: in library---Hindu gods and goddesses. week of September 17 Reminder---No school on Friday Monday, September 17 In class: Intro to Hinduism.Hinduism--selections from the Bhagavad-Gita and the Rig-Veda--how is this different from other creation myths we have read? reading from The Bhagavad-Gita--re-write in modern language. What are some of the central concepts expressed in this? Can you have a dharma as a warrior? doesn't this conflict with ahimsa. HW: start writing out definitions of terms on your study guide Tuesday, Sept. 18 In class: Discuss reading: What are the things that people desire? Why are they ultimately unfulfilling? Do you agree with the author? What does Smith say are the things we truly want in life? What is the goal of Hinduism? How is it achieved? HW: read up to p. 29 in Smith Wednesday, Sept. 19 In class: HW: finish smith, complete terms. week of September 10 Monday, Sept.10/ Tuesday, Sept. 11 In class: finish presentations. HW: review for exam on primal religions on Wednesday Wednesday, Sept. 12 In class: exam HW: none Friday, Sept 14 In class: Start religions of India unit. Intro to Hinduism- historical background HW: Read the Hymns from the Rig-Veda in The Ways of Religion Read section on Hinduism in Smith up to p. 22. week of September 4 No School Monday, Sept. 3---Labor Day Back to School Night on Thursday, Sept. 6 Tuesday, Sept. 4 and Wednesday, Sept. 5 In class: library time to work on project HW: presentations due on Friday Friday, Sept. 7 In class: presentations on primal religions HW: review for test on primal religions next block day. week of August 27 Monday, August 27 In class: Characteristics of African religion. Film clip: African and African-American religion. fill out note taking guide. HW: none Tuesday, August 28 In class: finish film clip Wednesday, August 29 In class:intro to Native American spirituality. Time in the computer lab to find a primal religion to research for your powerpoint presentation next week. We will have more time in the library at the beg. of next week. HW: read the handout on Native American spirituality and answer the following questions: What is meant by the term manitou? Do western religions have an equivalent concept? What are beings-other-than-humans? What is at the heart of the difficulty of understanding Native American spirituality for Westerners? Explain how westerners and Indians see the natural world differently. What is the importance of dreams and visions? Give some examples from the reading. Friday, August 30 In class: continue with Native American religions. film clip. HW: find a religion if you haven't yet. week of August 20 Monday, August 20 In class: Wednesday, August 22 In class: HW:read Friday, August 23 In class: Malagasy religion on Madagascar. HW:none week of May 21 Monday, May 21 In class: intro to Islam. HW: you should finish up all study guides and webquests which are due on Friday along with your final visitation presentation. (Study guides: Asia, Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Webquests: gnostic gospels,new Christian sects) Tuesday, May 22 In class: Islam HW: see above Also, bring your books to class tomorrow, so that we can return them to the library. Wednesday, May 23 In class: textbook return and speaker on Bahai HW: see Monday Friday, May 25 In class: visitation presentations. Hand in all work! HW: you are done!!!! Congratulations, Seniors! (and Lexie, too) week of May 14 Reminder: short week --- no school on Friday Monday, May 14 In class: in library researching the Gnostic Gospels. HW: you should have finished Smith by now. Tuesday, May 15 In class: discuss the Gnostic Gospels. Why were they not included in the Bible? How does Christianity change over time? Film. HW: do you have any late work? now is the time to get things in. From now until the end of the semester, you have a couple of study guides to do (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) and a visitation presentation Wednesday, May 16 In class: New Christian groups---who are they? How have they adapted Christianity? Start Islam. HW: start reading selection on Islam in Smith. week of May 21 Monday--Islam Tuesday---Islam speaker? Wednesday---Bahai speaker Friday---party and visitation presentations --- all assignments due Week of May 7 Monday, May 7 In class: speaker today HW: none Tuesday, May 8 In class: holidays of Judaism HW: finish study guide Wednesday, May 9 In class: the historical Jesus, creeds of Christianity Jesus as historical individual: How did he fit into the world he was born into? What did Jesus do/say that was radical? Basic beliefs and divisions.Film: the History of God Handouts: the Apostle's creed, the Nicene Creed. HW: none, please bring the Ways of Religion to class tomorrow. Friday, May 11 In class: What are the ways of being religious in the New Testament according to pp. 339-342 in the Ways of Religion? Handouts: study guide and comparison chart for the three major monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. HW: read pp. 317-346 in Smith and pp. 344-349 in Ways week of April 30 Monday, April 30 In class:A to Z on eastern and western religions. What are the most important characteristics of each? HW: start Judaism in Smith Tuesday, May 1 In class: intro to Judaism. Main ideas and branches. HW: continue with Smith Wednesday, May 2 In class: 613 mitzvot. What do these laws tell you about Judaism? Orthodox Judaism---Hasidic Jews. Film: Living Apart. HW: none Friday, May 4 In class: finish film. Guest speaker? HW: finish Smith ---what are the different kinds of meaning? Run for the Peak on FRIDAY!!!! Monday, April 23 In class: taoism webquest in library HW: finish Smith on Taoism Tuesday, April 25 In class: wrap-up of Taoism, begin Shinto Hw: read the Way of the Kami in Ways of Religion Wednesday, April 26 In class: shinto HW: none Thursday, April 27 In class: work on study guide on religions of Asia (in lieu of exam)---due at the end of class. HW: none week of April 16 Reminder: no school on Friday Monday, April 16 In class: confucianism: The 6 ethics and the 5 relationships: what are they? How can they be both radical and conservative HW: start section on Taoism in Smith Wednesday, April 18 In class: Taoism---film. what is the Tao? selections from the Tao Te Ching. HW: Smith on Taoism week of April 9 Monday, April 9 In class: review of Buddhism HW: exam on Wednesday Tuesday, April 10 In class: guest speaker on Buddhism HW: exam tomorrow! Wednesday, April 11 In class: exam on Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism HW: none Friday, April 13 In class: 5 relationships of Confucius. What are the central relationships in your life? Begin unit on religions of Asia---Confucianism, Taoism and Shinto HW: start section on Confucianism in Smith pp. 172-198 week of April 2 Monday, April 2 In class: recap of Buddhism Tuesday, April 3 In class: Zen Buddhism and Pure Land Buddhism---"the Disappearing Buddha" HW: finish Smith on Buddhism; read "holder of the White Lotus" Wednesday, April 4 In class: Tibetan/Tantric Buddhism---"buddhism"--chanting HW: none Friday, April 6 In class review of Jainism and Sikhism HW: study guides week of March 26 Spring Break week of March 19 Monday, March 19 In class: Jainism, the Jainist Book of Sermons prayers from Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism HW:start reading the section on Buddhism in Smith Tuesday, March 20 In class: intro powerpoint on Buddhism---beginnings of religion, 4 noble truths HW: continue reading Smith Wednesday, March 21 In class: different branches of Buddhism: Film on Buddhism HW: Smith Friday, March 23 In class: Zen buddhism/film HW: none week of March 12 Monday, March 12 Intro to Sikhism HW: read section on Sikhism in smith Tuesday, March 13 Sikhism HW: none Wednesday, March 14 In class: webquest on Sikhism HW: none Friday, March 15 In class: work day Hw:none week of March 5 Monday, March 5 In class: holidays and ceremonies of Hinduism review for exam HW: review Hinduism exam on Friday Friday, March 9 In class: exam on Hinduism HW: read section on Sikhism in Smith week of Feb. 19 Note: No school on Monday Tuesday, Feb. 20 In class: library time for Hindu gods presentations (due on Friday) Wednesday, Feb. 21 In class: Because I was sick last week, we need to back up and do some of the things on our agenda from last week. We will look at the Bhagavad-Gita and question of monotheism/polytheism of Hinduism Film: 330 Million Gods HW: finish presentation Friday, Feb. 23 In class: Presentations on Hindu gods---take notes. HW: finish Smith on Hinduism. week of Feb. 12 Reminder: early release on Thursday, No school on Friday or next Monday Monday, Feb. 12 In class: In class: Intro to Hinduism; Hymns from the Rig-Veda-how is this different from other creation myths we have read? reading from The Bhagavad-Gita--re-write in modern language. What are some of the central concepts expressed in this? Can you have a dharma as a warrior? doesn't this conflict with ahimsa. HW: start writing out definitions of terms on your study guide Tuesday, Feb. 13 In class: Discuss reading: What are the things that people desire? Why are they ultimately unfulfilling? Do you agree with the author? What does Smith say are the things we truly want in life? What is the goal of Hinduism? How is it achieved? HW: read up to p. 29 in Smith Wednesday, Feb. 14 In class: Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic? What is the purpose of all of the different gods and goddesses? Why do they have so many goddesses? Why doesn't western religion? Film: "330 Million Gods"; library time for gods? HW: finish smith, complete terms. week of February 5 Reminder: presentation on Wednesday Exam on Friday Monday, Feb. 5 In class: library work time on presentation HW: presentation/study guide review Tuesday, Feb. 6 In class: library work time (you will have a sub today) HW: presentation due tomorrow Wednesday, Feb. 7 In class: presentations on primal religions HW: review for exam--ch. 9 in Smith, creation stories, readings in Ways, films, lectures and presentations Friday, Feb. 9 In class: exam HW: start ch. on Hinduism in Huston Smith up to p. 22 week of January 29 Wednesday, Jan. 31 In class: Religions of small societies. HW: start looking for a primal religion to present.Have choice by Friday. Friday, Feb. 2 In class: Native American Religions---characteristics. Film. Bring in choice of primal religion for approval. HW: Start research ---we will have some library time on Monday and Tuesday. Thursday, September 15 In class: Intro to Hinduism- historical background HW: Read the Hymns from the Rig-Veda in The Ways of Religion Read section on Hinduism in Smith up to p. 22. Terms: Atman, Brahman Friday, September 16 In class: discussion of reading. How is the creation myth presented here different/similar to others we have read? What are the things that people desire? Why are they ultimately unfulfilling? Do you agree with the author? What does Smith say are the things we truly want in life? What is the goal of Hinduism? HW: Read pp.22-29 in Smith and pp.20-22 in Ways of Religion Terms: Moksha, dharma, artha, karma (spellings differ), yoga samsara week of September 19 Monday, September 19 No classes Tuesday, September 20 In class: Film: "330 Million Gods" HW: read up to p. 50 in Huston Smith Thursday, September 22 In class: Discuss readings and film. Is Hinduism polytheistic? What are the Hindu Gods? What are the paths? Which one would suit you? Are these present in other religious traditions? HW: Read the selections from the Bhagavad-Gita in Ways of Religion pp. 40-53. Friday, September 23 In class: What are the teachings in the Bhagavad-Gita? How can one's dharma be a warrior? Is this in conflict with the teachings of ahimsa (non-violence)? Computer lab: find a Hindu god to research. Have a colorful visual and be able to explain the symbolism of it. HW: read the rest of Smith on Hinduism and the selection from Gandhi in Ways of Religion. Present about a Hindu god On Monday. week of September 26 Parent-Teacher Conferences this week! Monday, September 26 In class: presentations on Hindu Gods HW: none Tuesday, September 27 In class: guest speaker on Hinduism, finish presentations HW: none Thursday, September 29 In class: change of plans! The speaker is coming today. HW: read section on Sikhism in Smith Friday, September 30 In class: overview of Sikhism (lecture), Discussion of quotes from Guru Nanak and different prayers (handout). How are these similar/different? week of October 3 Monday, October 3 No HW Tuesday, October 4 In class: compare Sikhism and Hinduism. Intro to Buddhism. Film: "Buddhism" HW: read Smith up to pp. 99 Thursday, October 6 In class: Discussion: from the film: is Buddhism a religion or a psychology, a physiology or philosophy? Why is it called the Middle Path. What is the Eightfold Path? HW: read Smith to p. 119, read the Dhammapada selection in Ways. Friday, October 7 In class: varieties of Buddhism. Why doesn't Buddhism remain in India? HW: finish Smith. Read "Buddhism as a Way of Life" in Ways. Find a Zen koan and bring in to class on Monday. week of October 10 Monday, October 10 In class: Zen Buddhism---practice of Zen, sharing koans. HW: read "Holder of The White Lotus" in Ways Tuesday, October 11 In class: Tibetan Buddhism--characteristics, differences. visitation paper, library time to find a site. HW: none Thursday, October 13 In class: Film?? ( if I can get it!) or Intro to Jainism HW:none Friday, October 14 In class: Jainism, develop Jeopardy questions on Buddhism and Jainism HW: reviewing for test on Tuesday week of October 17 no school on Friday late start on Wednesday Monday, October 17 In classand hw: review for test Tuesday, October 18 In class: exam on Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Taoism HW: begin reading Confucianism in Smith, read the Analects in Ways for Thursday Thursday, October 20 In class: intro to Confucianism. HW: finish Confucianism in Smith Friday, October 21 No school week of October 24 Monday, October 24 In class: confucianism: The 6 ethics and the 5 relationships: what are they? How can they be both radical and conservative? HW: read pp. 226-233 and pp. 238-240 on Taoism in Ways. Tuesday, October 25 Mandatory Senior Night Tonight In class: Is Confucianism a religion, a code of ethics or a political philosophy? Confucianism and communism-do they conflict or not? Intro to ideas about Taoism. HW: read Taoism in Smith for Thursday and Friday Thursday, October 26 In class: continuation of Taoism.Compare with Confucianism. Can you be both a Confucianist and a Taoist. Activity: What would Confucius do? What would Lao-tzu do? HW: none Friday, October 27 In class: Intro to Shinto: native Japanese religion. Hw: read pp. 260-263, pp. 276-285 in Ways. week of October 31 Monday, October 31 In class: Shinto HW: none Tuesday, November 1 No class--Tolerance Teach In Day Thursday, Nov. 3 In class:Debrief on Tolerance day--religious tolerance. HW: none Friday, Nov. 4 In class: computer lab/work on webpages HW:begin Smith on Judaism week of November 7 NOTE: all High School Field Trip day on Wednesday, Nov. 9 Veteran's Day Holiday on Friday Monday, Nov. 7 In class: in lab HW: none Tuesday, Nov.8 In class: Intro to Judaism. in library working on webpages. HW: work on webpage, read pp. 301-313 in Ways week of November 14 Monday, November 14 In class: different branches of Judaism. handout on the 613 commandments. Analyze these: how would you characterize these laws? what do they tell you about Judaism? HW: none Tuesday, November 15 In class: film on Hasidism, "A Life Apart: Hasidism in America" HW: work on webpage! Thursday, November 17 In class: last in-class work day for webpages! Hw: finish them for tomorrow Friday, November 18 In class: guest speaker HW: none---enjoy the break! turn in webpage. week of November 28 Monday, November 28 Welcome back! In class: intro to Christianity. Basic beliefs and divisions.Film: the History of God Handouts: the Apostle's creed, the Nicene Creed. HW: none, please bring the Ways of Religion to class tomorrow. Tuesday, Nov. 29 In class: What are the ways of being religious in the New Testament according to pp. 339-342 in the Ways of Religion? Handouts: study guide and comparison chart for the three major monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. HW: read pp. 317-346 in Smith and pp. 344-349 in Ways Thursday, Dec. 1 In class: Jesus as historical individual: How did he fit into the world he was born into? What did Jesus do/say that was radical? HW: read rest of Smith and read the Gospel of Thomas in Ways Friday, Dec. 2 In class: What is different in the Gospel of Thomas compared with the gospels that are included in the New Testament? How does Christianity develop over time? HW: none week of December 5 Reminder: late start on Wednesday this week Monday, Dec. 5 In class: finish research in lab on new Christian sects HW: complete it if you haven't already. Due tomorrow Tuesday, Dec. 6 In class: Debate on sects. HW: Start Smith on Islam Thursday, Dec. 7 In class: Intro to Islam HW: none Friday, Dec. 8 In class: Islam HW: Read The Qur'anic Teaching and selections from the Qur'an in Ways Monday, Dec. 9 Discuss readings Tuesday, Dec. 10 in class: speaker on Islam HW: none Thursday, In class: Comparison of Judaism, Christianity and Islam HW: complete review guides on each religion. This is in place of a test, so they must be very complete! Due on Friday. Friday HW: to enjoy the break and come up rested and ready to go. If you have not already done your "visitation", now would be a good time to do it. Your presentations on them will be due the week after we get back. week of January 2 Monday: no school Wednesday is a late start Tuesday,January 3/Wednesday, January 4 In class: Cults: what is a cult? how does it differ from a religion? Research in library on some different cults. Fill out worksheet. HW: none Thursday, January 5 In class: Go to library. Finish worksheet on cults if not done. Research Scientology. Is it a cult? Is it a religion? HW: none Friday, January 6 In class: discuss/debate Scientology. HW: prepare presentations on your site visits.