Monday, November 8, 2010

Aim: How was Christianity a "gift" of the Roman Empire?

Do Now:
1. Who is Jesus?
2. Who is Judas?
3. Who is occupying the land of Judea?
4. Who will crush them if they go too far?

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/beliefsystems/christianity.cfm


Notes:
1. Jesus- leader and founder of the Christian faith.
2. Apostle- follower of Jesus.
3. Paul- apostle who spread Christianity through the Roman Empire.
4. Diaspora - the dispersal of the Jews out of Palestine.
5. Bishop-head of churches in one area.
6. Pope- head of the Roman Catholic church
7. Constantine- Roman emperor who ended the persecution of Christians.

Worksheets for Christianity

Friday, November 5, 2010

New 5-2 - Due Monday 11-8

HW#5-2
1.       What does it mean to keep kosher?
2.       What animals and sea creatures cannot be eaten by Jewish people who keep kosher?
3.       To what extent does keeping kosher call for a separation of milk and meat?

6-2 Due Monday 11-8

HW#5-2
1.       Why doesn’t a Buddhist eat meat?
2.       If Buddhists don’t eat meat how do they get their protein?
3.       Is Karma considered before a Buddhist eats?
4.       Is it OK for a Buddhist to eat something that someone else killed?

Old 5-2

HW#5-2
1.       What is a dynasty?
2.       How does the dynastic cycle in ancient China work?
3.       Why is the mandate of heaven important?
4.       How does the mandate of heaven compare with the idea of divine right?

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

HW#6-2

1.       Why doesn’t a Buddhist eat meat?
2.       If Buddhists don’t eat meat how do they get their protein?
3.       Is Karma considered before a Buddhist eats?
4.       Is it OK for a Buddhist to eat something that someone else killed?

Worksheets for Judaism