Monday, March 24th

WORD ASSOCIATION: I will give you a word and you will have 1 minute to write down as many words as you can – that can be associated with that word!

Christianity

Islam

Judaism

Here is the plan… Students will determine their

knowledge of the 3 major religions of the Middle East.

Students will select the most important information and become an expert on 1 of the 3 religions.

Students will revise answers using expert advice.

#1 – Monotheistic

#2 – Unifies Arab peoples

#3 - Protestants & Catholics

#4 – Religion of Israel

#5 – Old Testament Religion Ten Commandments

#6 – Allows polygamy

#7 – Oldest of the 3

#8 – Koran or Qur’an

#9 – Believe that Jesus is the Messiah.

#10 – Jerusalem is Holy

#11 – Sunni & Shia

#12 – Gospels or New Testament

Each person… Will be assigned a religion on which

to become an expert. Islam Judaism Christianity

Blue Textbook Use the “Blue textbook” to become an

expert in your assigned religion. Write important aspects on the back of your Venn handout.

Judaism (563-565) Christianity (565-566) Islam (569-573)

Come Together

Islam Judaism

Christianity

#1 – Monotheistic

#2 – Unifies Arab peoples

#3 - Protestants & Catholics

#4 – Religion of Israel

#5 – Old Testament Religion Ten Commandments

#6 – Allows polygamy

#7 – Oldest of the 3

#8 – Koran or Qur’an

#9 – Believe in Jesus as the Messiah.

#10 – Jerusalem is Holy

#11 – Sunni & Shia

#12 - Gospels

Common Jews, Christians,

and Muslims all claim to be descendants of Abraham, an important figure from the Old Testament.

Roots Judaism has

influenced the creation of Christianity and Islam.

All 3 are Monotheistic and believe in the rules of the 10 Commandments

Here is the plan… Students will determine their

knowledge of the 3 major religions of the Middle East.

Students will select the most important information and become an expert on 1 of the 3 religions.

Students will revise answers using expert advice.