Name of Belief System
* Origins -- a date(rough estimate or precise time-period) for when the religion/belief system started.
* Important Figures – Founder(s)/Prophet(s)/Leader(s)/God(s)/Goddess(es), etc.
* Geography -- Where did the religion/belief system start? How did it spread? Where is it located today (also include map for this)? How many people, world-wide, follow this religion/belief system?
* Beliefs – What are the basic beliefs/code for living/values/virtues/rules/practices/etc.?
* Women – Is there a specific role for women in this religion/belief system? OR What is expected of women in this religion/belief system?
* Classifications -- Are there divisions/sects/denominations/branches for this religion/belief system?
* Dates -- What are the important dates in the history of the religion/belief system?
* What are important days? -- Holy Days/Holidays/Celebrations/Significant Days.
* Major beliefs/Worship/Religious Practices —What happens when a person dies? Is there a difference between daily belief/practice and belief/practice around special events/days/circumstances? What is a soul? Why do good things happen to bad people? etc.
* Symbols – What icons or images or sounds are associated with this religion/belief system?
* Holy Writings: Include at least TWO quotes from primary source writings on the belief system. What can we learn about your belief
For an EXEMPLARY project, the following must be included:
* Impact on world events—What wars have been fought because of this religion/belief system? Countries founded? Value systems changed, etc.?
* Provide a brief history – not covered by any of the previous requirements – for this religion/belief system.
* Current issues/crises/trends - What is happening with/in this religion/belief system today?
It is a requirement that each of you include a BIBLIOGRAPHY, citing all of the sources that you use for your research. You MUST USE AT LEAST 2 of the sources that we have listed for you. YOU MAY NOT USE WIKIPEDIA.
Your grade on this project will be based on your daily library work, as well as the finished project. Every day you will get a grade for your library work, conduct and group input. The grade you receive daily will be out of 10, so if you get a 10 every day, you will earn 50 points on this project. The remaining grade will be on the finished product. You will each receive an individual grade for this project. It will count as a TEST GRADE.
You and your group or partner may choose one of the following formats to present your information in. you must let us know by Wednesday 12/09/15 which of the choices you have selected.
CHOICE OF FORMATS
Create a children's book about the Belief System.
Write and perform a short play in which the belief system is explained.
Write a series of letters home explaining the belief system(s).
Rewrite the lyrics to a song to make it about the belief system(s).
Create a comic strip explaining the belief system.
Write a series of diary entries as if you were a person studying this belief system(s).
Create a Newspaper with explaining the Belief System.
Create a “How to” manual for following this Belief System.
Write and perform a Newscast explaining the key aspects of the Belief System.
If you and your group or partner have another idea, please let us know before
Recommended Sources:
Christianity:
BBC Religions
Christianity - ReligionFacts
PatheosLibrary
RegentsPrep
Islam:
BBC Religions
ReligionFacts-Islam
PatheosLibrary
Regents Prep
Buddhism
BBC Religions
ReligionFacts-Buddhism
PatheosLibrary
Regents Prep
Shinto
BBC Religions
Religion Facts-Shinto
PatheosLibrary
Japan Guide
Regents Prep
Confucianism
ReligionFacts
Patheos Library
InternetLibraryofPhilosophy
Interfaith
Regents Prep
Taosim
Regents Prep
BBC Religions
Patheos Library
Ancient History Encyclopdia
Legalism
Britannica
Legalism and Chinese Philosophy
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Exploring Chinese culture
China Knowledge
Legalism in Ancient China
Databases for Long Beach
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