Thursday, February 6, 2014

Study for Government Teast on Quizlet

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Study Guide for World Religions

Modern Religions Comparison Chart


Buddhism

Islam

Judaism

Hinduism

Christianity

Symbol
wheel with 8 spokes
Crescent &
Star
Star of
David
the Aum symbol

cross, fish
Size (No. of Followers or
Ranking)
376 million
1.5 billion
14 million
900 million
2.1 billion

Founder

Siddartha Gautama
(Buddha)
Muhammad
Abraham
The Seven Sages called the Saptarishis
Jesus of Nazareth

Holy Book

Tripitaka &
Mahayanna
Sutras
The Koran
The Talmud & Torah
The Vedas
The Bible

Country of
Origin
India
Central Asian
Arabian Desert
Canaan/
Israel
India
province of Judea


Main
Beliefs




Four Noble
Truths-
1)life means
Suffering
2)the origin
Of suffering
Is attachment
3)stopping
Suffering is
Attainable
4)there is a
Path to the end of
Suffering
Five Pillars of Islam -
1) the Islamic Creed
2) daily prayers
3)almsgiving
4)fasting in
Ramadan
5)pilgrimage to Mecca
one God;
613 commandments from the Torah;
Maimon-
ides 13
Principles
Of Faith
Life has 4 stages; pantheistic
(God is in everything); devotion and discipline
There is one God; Jesus is the Son of God;
he died on the cross for the sins of man



Religion Today





Monday, December 16, 2013

Recaps & News

We have been busy the past few weeks completing our Human Imprint Unit, practicing for TCAP, and finishing our article analysis assignments for the 9 weeks. In addition to this, we have been having make-ups for anyone who missed a test or quiz in order that no one is missing a grade. We have been swamped!

The semester exam is coming up, and here is the schedule:




Bell 7/8th Schedule - Extended Bell Day One (Wednesday)


10:25-10:55     A Lunch
11:00-11:30     B Lunch
11:35-12:05     C Lunch*
*C Lunch students return 
  to 5th period at 12:05.    

 
 
7:00-7:10                     Homeroom
7:10-8:45                     2nd Period (EXAM/TEST)
8:50-10:20                   3rd Period (EXAM/TEST)
10:25-12:30                 5th Period (EXAM/TEST)/Lunch
12:35-1:05                   4th Period
1:10-2:00                     6th Period



Spartan Bell 7/8th Schedule – Extended Bell Day Two (Thursday)

7:00-7:10                     Homeroom – w/6th Period Students
10:25-10:55     A Lunch
11:00-11:30     B Lunch
11:35-12:05     C Lunch*

 
7:10-8:45                     6th Period (EXAM/TEST)
8:50-10:20                   4th Period (EXAM/TEST)
10:25-12:05                 5th Period/Lunch
12:10-1:05                   7th Period
1:10-2:00                     2nd Period 



Bell 7/8th Schedule – Extended Bell Day Three (Friday)

8:45-9:15         A Lunch
9:20-9:50         B Lunch
9:55-10:25       C Lunch*

 
7:00-7:10                     Homeroom – w/7th Period Students
7:10-8:40                     7th Period (EXAM/TEST)
8:45-10:25                   5th Period/Lunch
10:25                           Announcements/Bus Dismissal
10:30                           Early Dismissal for Students


Hope you all have a great Christmas Break!