World History (10/1) Do Now: Why do

we believe what we believe? What factors influence these beliefs?

Record you and your partner’s response in your notes Polytheism-Was it stupid for

Egyptians to believe… …that a higher power made humans

out of clay? Why/why not? …the sun moving across the sky was

the work of a god? Why/why not? …that Set and his brother Osiris were

an example of the ongoing battle between good and evil? Why/why not?

Search for Truth All belief systems are a quest for truth

and understanding about the world 1. Usually begins with a founder/individual 2. A story/experience that leads them to

seek truth/spiritual answers 3. Provides a framework for leading others

on this spiritual journey

World History (10/2) Do Now: Read the handout and answer the two

questions. Footnotes: A-Genesis 15:2 Hb obscure B-Genesis 15:3 Lit a son of C-Genesis 15:4 Lit loins D-Genesis 15:13 Lit will serve them and they will

oppress them E-Genesis 15:16 Lit Amorites is not yet complete F-Genesis 15:18 Lit the great river, the river

Euphrates

Read all about it… Work with your

assigned group of four Mark the readings as

you wish Use the graphic

organizer to help you locate key details

Summary statement Name it Verb it Finish it

Sample summary statement Our article from unit one on Egyptian’s

views on life and death Summary statement:

The Egyptians’ views of life and death indicated a strong belief in helping the dead reach the afterlife through the process of mummification, pyramid building, and use of the Book of the Dead.

World History (10/3) Do Now: How are

Jewish beliefs similar to Christian beliefs? How are they different?

Based on your reading yesterday, provide two similarities and two differences between these two religions

What do the Jews believe about Jesus? Stated simply, the Jewish view of Jesus

of Nazareth is that he was an ordinary Jewish man and preacher living during the Roman occupation of the Holy Land in the first century C.E. The Romans executed him - and also executed many other nationalistic and religious Jews - for speaking out against Roman authority …

What do the Jews believe about Jesus? Jews do not believe that Jesus was

divine, the Son of God, or the Messiah prophesied in Jewish scriptures. He is seen as a "false messiah," meaning someone who claimed (or whose followers claimed for him) the mantle of the Messiah but who ultimately did not meet the requirements laid out in Jewish beliefs…

What are the Jewish requirements for the Messiah?

Be an observant Jewish man descended from the house of King David

Be an ordinary human being (as opposed to the Son of God)

Bring peace to the world Gather all Jews back into Israel Rebuild the ancient Temple in Jerusalem Unite humanity in the worship of the Jewish God and

Torah observance Because Jesus did not meet these requirements,

from the Jewish perspective he was not the Messiah.

Another Abrahamic religion

Islam Also traces its roots back

to Abraham Founded by Muhammad What is his story? Annotate for key ideas like:

Where founded Why Muhammad sought

truth Experiences How he lays the path for

his followers

R.I.P Muhammad Pretend that you are writing an obituary after Muhammad’s

death to be shared with the people of Mecca and Medina. Include the following elements in your obituary: Key events in Muhammad’s life

Who, what, when, where, etc. Annotate your reading-mark the important

details/accomplishments/moments One quote from Muhammad concerning his life and faith

You may create a quote from the details (inference making skills) An explanation of the impact Muhammad had on the people of

Mecca and Medina (his legacy) Why he was important to them How they felt about him (inference making skills)

Hint: family members Why he was important to the faith

Possible future impact of his death on the world and the Islamic faith (again, use inference making skills here)

Obituary example When Amedeo Reali returned home after serving in the U.S. Navy

during World War II, he planned on helping his father for just two weeks at the family’s restaurant before pursuing a career as an electrician.

“That two weeks never ended,” said his son John Reali. Mr. Reali took his father’s business, the Village Cafe, from a small,

20-seat cafe established in 1936 to a 500-seat Italian family restaurant. Even when the popular restaurant closed in December 2007, he still had his hand in the works.

“He wanted to work two days a week, which was Tuesday and Thursday lunch,” said his son, who had taken over the restaurant. “He still watched things closely, especially the sauce. That was one recipe he wanted to protect.”

When Mr. Reali and his son locked the doors on the restaurant for the last time, they both “shed some tears,” John Reali said.

“It was sad, but both he and I knew it was time,” he said. Mr. Reali died Thursday. He was 83.