An Introduction to World Religions

An Introduction to World Religions

2012-09-272012-09-27

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2012-09-27 Agenda2012-09-27 Agenda

AttendanceAdministrativaPresentations:

Yom KippurReligion in the News

HinduismThe Vedic era

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Religion in the NewsReligion in the News

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In the calendarIn the calendar

• Michaelmas/St Michael, St Gabriel and St Raphael's Day (Christian )

• A feast day in honour of the archangel Michael. Michael is one of the angels named in the Bible (along with Gabriel and, in some traditions including Roman Catholic, Raphael.) (BBC)

• The Archangel Michael is the greatest of all the Archangels and is honored for defeating Lucifer in the war in heaven. He is one of the principal angelic warriors, seen as a protector against the dark of night, and the administrator of cosmic intelligence. (Wikipedia)

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Making Sense in Religious StudiesMaking Sense in Religious Studies

• You were asked to • Read “Giving an Oral Presentation” on

Moodle• Write down two suggestions you plan to take

to improve your skills at presenting

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MAKING PREPARATIONSMAKING PREPARATIONS

• Know your topic• Consider your audience• Plan your presentation• Consider preparing an outline for your

audience.• Use visual aids. • Rehearse your talk.

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GIVING YOUR TALKGIVING YOUR TALK

• Dress comfortably• Give yourself time at the beginning• Try to relax• Begin with an overview• Project your voice• Don't be apologetic• Maintain eye contact with your audience

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Work with your visual aids

Work with your visual aids

• use different words• Give your audience enough time • Explain any figures • establish a rapport (open and close

without a slide)

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Giving Your TalkGiving Your Talk

• Don't go too fast• Monitor your time allotment• Make your ending strong• Be prepared for questions• repeat the question • don't be afraid to ask the person who asked it

to repeat or clarify it.• Keep your answers to the point• If you don't know an answer, say so.

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PREPARING VISUAL AIDSPREPARING VISUAL AIDS

• Keep it simple• Use plain fonts. • Choose an appropriate

font size. • Use a simple

background. • Don't overuse colour or

animation. • Don't put too much

information on one slide.

• Don't use too many slides.

• Keep it organized• Begin with a title slide. • Create a summary

slide. • Use headings. • Consider section

breaks. • Keep your overheads

in order.

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Hinduism (#30-49)Hinduism (#30-49)

“Describe the religion of the oldest Vedas. Include in your answer a description of some of the main gods and what the rituals were like.”

“What is the relation of the caste system to the Hindu religion?”

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HomeworkHomework• For Thursday, 12:15

• Read “Giving an Oral Presentation” on Moodle

• Write down two suggestions you plan to implement in your presentations.

• For Monday, 11:15• Read Living Religions pages 85-

96• Write the quiz on “Hinduism 2” on

the Moodle site.• For Tuesday, 1:15

• Read Bhagavad Gita chapters 1 and 2