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DO NOW: Estimate* answers to the 8 questions
Estimate = Educated Guess
#1 How old is the universe?
#1 How old is the universe?
13.8 billion years old
#2 Why is this year 2015?
#2 Why is this year 2015?
Because it is 2015 years since the birth of Jesus
#3 How long have humans lived for?
#3 How long have humans lived for?
Humans have lived for 200,000 years
#4 What is an example of a religion?
#4 What is an example of a religion?
Any on the board
#5 How many major world religions are there?
#5 How many major world religions are there?
There are 6 major world religions
#6 Where did Islam, Christianity and Judaism start?
#6 Where did Islam, Christianity and Judaism start?
They started in Mesopotamia
#7 Who wrote the Bible?
#7 Who wrote the Bible?
Over 40 people
#8 What is a religion?
#8 What is a religion?
That’s why we’re here…
Learning Objective:
To explore the history of World Religion
I will be able to:
1 Define the 6 major religions
2 Describe the basic historical timeline of human life
3 Identify the timelines of the 6 major religions
We’re going to watch a clip on the world’s evolution
We’re going to watch a clip on the world’s evolution
Development of Life
In your table, sort the 12 events into a timeline from earliest to latest
In your table, sort the 12 events into a timeline from earliest to latest
EXT: Does the longer history of the world make human life more or less valuable? Why?
In your table, sort the 12 events into a timeline from earliest to latest
Universe
created
The world came into existence
The Roman Empire
Jesus born
First human
communities
1066, Battle of Hastings
Bible written
World War II
British Empire
Martin Luther King
Humans landed on the moon
Olympics in
London
EXT: Does the longer history of the world make human life more or less valuable? Why?
Read the article and answer the 6 questions in your books
Create a timeline of the 6 major religions
0BCE AD
Create a timeline of the 6 major religions
0BCE ADDate Date Date
Religion Religion Religion
Create a timeline of the 6 major religions
0BCE ADDate Date Date
Religion Religion Religion
EXT: Why do you think there haven’t been any new major religions in the last 1000 years?
Review
1. Name 2 major world religions
2. What does BCE mean?
3. What does evolution mean?