Monday January 9 2012 Mr Lombardi Aim How

Monday – January 9, 2012 Mr. Lombardi Aim: How can we write a strong essay about Belief Systems? Do Now: Respond to the following statement below as specific and detailed as possible (using evidence from the last 3 -4 weeks)…. Explain the beliefs and practices of 3 major belief systems Mr. Lombardi 22@aol. com

Common Essay Errors 1. Too brief; Not enough development; needs more examples/details. 2. Need to be more analytical than descriptive. 3. Stick to the Task. 4. USE YOUR OUTLINE! 5. “In this essay …. ” – Don’t use! 6. “In conclusion, ……” – Don’t use! 7. Don’t use “I” in an essay. 8. Write on the back of your loose leaf paper!

“Which outline can I use on the test? ” 1. Use today’s “model” outline as a reference and “plug in” the actual information using your notes and handouts. 2. This “new” outline is the one you will use for thematic essay test 3. Complete the outline for homework! 4. Your outline WILL be collected with your essay! – This will be HW#10!

I. Intro A. re-word theme (use your own words). B. define key terms (as detailed as possible). o belief systems C. identify what you are writing about. o Name the two different belief systems. II. 1 st Body A. Explain key beliefs and/or practices of the first belief system. • Support facts with specific examples and details. B. Discuss an influence the belief system had on the lives of its followers. • Support facts with specific examples and details.

III. 2 nd Body A. Explain key beliefs and/or practices of the second belief system. • Support facts with specific examples and details. B. Discuss an influence the belief system had on the lives of its followers. • Support facts with specific examples and details. IV. Conclusion A. Re-address theme. B. Summary of what your essay is about. C. Tie the two belief systems together.

I. Intro A. B. C.

1. An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was (1) a renewed interest in education and the arts (2) a period of disorder and weak central government (3) an increase in trade and manufacturing (4) the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class

2. One similarity between the decline of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Manchu Dynasty was that both initially led to (1) democratically elected governments (2) major accomplishments in art, science, and technology (3) political chaos and decentralization of government (4) improved economic conditions

3. During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to their own. This situation illustrates the concept of (1) ethnocentrism (2) imperialism (3) social mobility (4) cultural diffusion

4. Jewish religious and cultural identity has been greatly influenced by (1) the New Testament and the Four Noble Truths (2) Ramadan and the concept of reincarnation (3) the Torah and the Diaspora (4) the Koran and the code of bushido

5. Which pair of belief systems share a belief that spirits reside in natural objects? (1) Islam and Judaism (2) Hinduism and Confucianism (3) Christianity and Buddhism (4) Shintoism and Animism

6. One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both (1) provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior (2) encourage the use of statues to symbolize God (3) promote learning as a means to salvation (4) support a belief in reincarnation

7. One similarity between Shinto and animism is that people who follow these belief systems (1) are monotheistic (2) are required to make pilgrimages (3) worship spirits in nature (4) practice filial piety

8. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in (1) the central authority of the Pope (2) a prohibition of the consumption of port (3) reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths (4) monotheism and ethical conduct

9. The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by (1) worshiping Allah as the one true god (2) following the Ten Commandments (3) learning to give up selfish desire (4) being baptized and confirmed

10. One way in which the Vedas, the Bible, and the Koran are similar is that these religious books (1) provide guidelines to govern the behavior of believers (2) deny the existence of a supreme being who rules the universe (3) encourage strife between segments of believers (4) support political rebellions to overthrow existing governments

11. Which of the following beliefs is shared by an African who practices animism and a Japanese who practices Shinto? (1) Periodic fasting is essential to spiritual purity (2) Only one God rules the universe (3) Spirits exist in both living and nonliving things (4) All suffering is caused by desire and selfishness

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