Introduction
Introduction
Congratulations! You've been hired to head a special committee. There are five major religions in the world, and many definitions for the word "religion". There are both similarities and differences in each one of the the world's major religions. Your quest is to explore these religions in order to find what they all have in common and the differences that exist.
Task
As the head of the special committee, you will research one of the world's major religions that will be assigned to you. You will then meet with your sub-committee members and compare and contrast your findings.
Process
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You have been assigned one of the world's major religions to research. You will be the expert in your group on that religion. While reading information on the religion you will need to consider these questions.
After your findings are complete you will meet with four other heads of committees to find the similarities and differences in the 5 Major World Religions.
Below is a list of questions that are religion specific questions that you will need to know before teaching your classmates about it.
ISLAM
1. Who is the founder of Islam?
2. What does Islam mean?
3. What is Islam based on?
4. What is a Muslim?
5. What do Muslims believe?
6. Who or what is Allah?
7. Who is Muhammad ?
8. What is the holy book of Islam called?
9. Where do Muslims worship?
10. What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
11. What is so special about how Muslims pray?
12. Why do Muslims face Mecca when praying?
13. When do Muslims pray?
14. What are the different types of Muslims?
15. What are the main Muslim Festivals?
CHRISTIANITY
JUDAISM
BUDDHISM
The Four Noble Truths
HINDUISM
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Evaluation
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Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | Copper Medal | Tin Medal |
| Organization | Notes are recorded and demonstrate excellent organization and neatness. | Notes are recorded and demonstrate good organization and neatness. | Notes are recorded and demonstrate fair organization and neatness. | Notes are partially recorded and demonstrate fair organization and neatness. | Notes are minimally recorded and demonstrate poor organization and neatness. |
| Information | You thoroughly explored all questions and clearly identified key aspects of your assigned religion. | You explored all questions and identified key aspects of your assigned religion. | You explored most questions and identified some key aspects of your assigned religion. | You explored some questions and identified some key aspects of your assigned religion. | You explored few questions and identified few key aspects of your assigned religion. |
| Committee Work | You clearly discussed and defended your position, and drew valid inferences from your research. | You discussed and defended your position, and drew inferences from your research. | You partially discussed and defended your position, and drew some inferences from your research. | You occasionally discussed and defended your position, and drew few inferences from your research. | You rarely discussed and defended your position, and drew little to no inferences from your research. |
| Connections | Committee was able to describe more than 7 connections between assigned religions. | Committee was able to describe 6-7 connections between assigned religions. | Committee was able to describe 4-5 connections between assigned religions. | Committee was able to describe 2-3 connections between assigned religions. | Committee was able to describe less than two connections between assigned religions. |