Lesson 1 - Introduction to Unit 3

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Unit 3: 

The origins of world religions

Lesson 1:

Unit 3: introduction

Origins of Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Lesson goals & lesson structure

Goals

• Knowledge: history of religions
• Skills: able to retell some history

Structure

1. Long video + quiz questions
2. Assignment: read page 43
3. Assignment: key words
4. Reflection: what do we know now?
   

01:36

How is the liberation of the wheel of life called in Hinduism?

1. samsara
2. moksha
3. karma
4. dharma

02:21

Where do most hindu's live?

1. Egypt
2. Nepal
3. Thailand
4. India

04:19

Think back of where Judaism started as a religion. Which persons were involved?

1. Abraham and Sara
2. Buddha
3. Jesus and Mary
4. King David

05:47

What does the word 'buddha' literally mean?

1. The dark one
2. The white one
3. The red one
4. The enlightened one

07:53

What's so remarkable about Jesus according to Christians?

1. He lived a life of sin.
2. He was resurrected from the dead.
3. He hated school.
4. He was attracted to male persons.

10:10

What's the literal translation of the word 'Qu'ran'?

1. the good news
2. the collection
3. the recitation
4. the wisdom

Assignment: page 43

• Read the text on Judaism, Christianity and Islam on page 43. 
• Afterwards: complete activity two. Link the right head ('kop') to the correct tail ('munt').
• Write down your answers in your notebook. 

Assignment: page 44

• Take down the key words mentioned on page 44 in your own notebook. 
• Pay attention to the word 'prophet'. What's the difference between prophets in Judaism/Christianity and Islam? 
  

Reflection: what do we know now?

• The basic origins of the three Abrahamic, monotheistic religions.  
• The key words 'monotheism', 'persecution', 'prophet' and 'sacrifice'. 
• The word prophet means something different in Judaism/Christianity compared to Islam.