INTRODUCTION to World Cultures Unit 1 – Africa Lesson 3 – World Religions.
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INTRODUCTION to World Cultures
Unit 1 – AfricaLesson 3 – World Religions
Review
• Seven Continents
• Oceans
Essential Questions
• What defines a culture?• What are the three biggest religions in the
world today?• What are the two types of governments?
Essential Questions
• What defines a culture?• What are the three biggest religions in the
world today?• What are the two types of governments?
*Write these at the start of class into your composition book.
** After our lesson, write the answers to these questions in your composition book.
What is Culture?• Definition• – a “way of life” of a region
– Social Structure– Government– Religion– Customs and traditions– Language – Arts– Economies
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Elements of Culture (13)What are nine elements of culture?• Food• Clothing• Humor• Architecture• Leisure• Skills• Ideas of beauty• Ideas of right and wrong• Goals for future
Example: the Nacirema People
• Some of you know about them… let others discuss their views first
• What did you find odd?• What are examples of
behavior?• How would you describe their culture?• Would you want to visit them?
(Show “blind” first)
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What is “American” Culture?
• What are aspects we all have in common?
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Social Structure• Family Patterns – describe each (14)
– NUCLEAR FAMILY
– EXTENDED FAMILY
• Who is in charge of the home?
• Social Classes – rankings
• Social Mobility – how can you change your ranking? (14)
What is Religion?
• Definition:• The belief in and worship of a superhuman
controlling power, especially a personal God or gods, discusses “the eternal,” and usually explains your soul and an after life.
• Examples• Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism• Buddhism, Islam
Christianity• World’s biggest• 33% of the world• Idea: there is one God (monotheistic)
– Offshoot of Judaism • Three parts of God• The son (Jesus) was sent to earth to
cleanse you of your sins • Several types:
– Catholic– Protestant– Orthodox
Islam• Second largest• 20% of world population• Monotheistic• Started in Middle East in 7th century• Idea: total obedience to God (Allah)• Respected Judaism and Christianity• Spread throughout
Mediterranean
• Third largest religion in world• 14% (and growing)• Only Indians (from India)• Polytheistic (man Gods)• Fairly complicated• Reincarnation
(born into body of baby)• All animals are sacred• Most Hindus are vegetarians
Buddhism
• Fourth largest religion (6%)• Found mostly in East Asia• Belief that life has no beginning or end• Reincarnation
Government• Different types (18)
– Democracy
– Republic (form of Democracy)
– Dictatorship
Essential Questions
• What defines a culture?• What are the three biggest religions in the
world today?• What are the two types of governments?
Write your answers to these questions.
Are you missing any?1. World Geography (Tuesday 9/7)2. World Culture (Wednesday 9/8)