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August 20th, 2013

CW 1.7: Judaism and Hinduism

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Do First (3 minutes) and Share Out (2 minutes)


Describe the major differences in power structures between Egypt and Mesopotamia. (3 differences
minimum)
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Lesson Overview (1 minute)
Objective: SWBAT compare and contrast foundational beliefs of Hinduism and Judaism.
Mastery: In order to show you have mastered this lesson, in addition to your exit ticket, you will need to write
a thesis on the following prompt:
Compare and contrast Judaism and Hinduism

Agenda (1 minute)
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Do First and Share Out (5 minutes)


Lesson Overview (2 minutes)
Key Ideas (6 minutes)
What is religion? (10 minutes)
Reading: Hinduism vs. Judaism (20 minutes)
Thesis Writing (7 minutes)

Key Ideas (6 minutes)


1. After the formation of the River Valley
Civilizations, many different religions began to
develop in the world. Some of these religions only
became popular for a short time in a small area,
while others became popular all over and still exist
today.
2. The first two major world religions are: Hinduism,
which began in India around 1500 BCE and
Judaism, which began in the Middle East around
1500 BCE.

3. Hinduism is polytheistic religion which focuses


leaving a cycle of birth and rebirth called
reincarnation. Hindus believe that if they live a
good life and follow the rules of their social class
(caste) they will achieve moksha and no longer
feel pain or desire.
4. Judaism is a monotheistic religion which focuses
on following rules and laws in order to keep an
agreement (covenant) with G_d. In return, G-d
promised the Jews their own land.

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What is Religion? (10 minutes)


1. What questions does religion try to answer?
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2. List the major world religions and at least 2 major beliefs or ideas about that religion.
Religion

Major Beliefs or Ideas

3. Define the terms atheist and agnostic.


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Hinduism is a polytheistic religion, meaning there are many gods. In Hinduism, people from one region often
worship different gods than Hindus from a different region. However, all Hindus are bound together by a set
of shared beliefs which are written in several books, including the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Mahabharata.
First, Hindus have the same goal in life to be released from the desires and suffering of the world. According
to Hinduism, the only way to be released from the painful cycle of life is to fully understand the nature of the
soul. Each person has his own individual soul, but each person also possesses one small part of a universal
soul that connects all people (Brahman). This understanding is known as moksha. This is obviously a
difficult concept to grasp, so much so that Hindus believe it takes most people more than one lifetime to
achieve. As such, they believe in reincarnation, where people die and are reborn in a cycle of life until they
achieve moksha
Second: Hindus also believe in karma. The basic idea of karma is that you get what you deserve. Universe
rewards good deeds with positive results; evil deeds with negative results. In other words, if you live a good
life, you will be reborn in a better situation. But, if you live a bad life, you will be reborn in a worse situation.
Third: Hindus believe in the caste system. You are born into a particular class and are part of that class until
you die. You can move into a different caste in your next life. In Hindu societies, people are first and
foremost defined by the caste they belong to and people from different castes are generally isolated from one
another, meaning that people from higher castes dont socialize with people from lower castes.
1. Define the following terms:
Polytheistic
Brahman
Moksha
Reincarnation
Karma
Caste System
2. If you lived in ancient India and were a part of the caste system, how would you feel? Use evidence to
explain your answer.
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Judaism is the religion, philosophy and way of life of the Jewish people. Judaism is a monotheistic religion,
with its main inspiration being based on or found in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Tanakh. As a
monotheistic religion, Jews believe in only one god, who they refer to as YHWH (Yahweh) or G_d. In
Judaism, it is considered inappropriate to write out fully the name of their god.
Jews believe that, during the beginning of their history, when they were a tribe of people living in the Middle
East, that G_d spoke to one of their early members and offered them a perfect territory to live in, in exchange
for following certain rules (the 10 Commandments). This agreement is known as a covenant. A major
goal of many Jewish people is to follow these commandments (and other rules given later by G_d), in order to
honor this covenant.
During the height of the Roman Empire, the Romans destroyed the center of the Jewish civilization in Israel
and forced the Jews to leave their homeland. The Jews began wandering around the world in order to find a
new territory in which to live. This is known as the diaspora. After WWII, the country of Israel was created
and given to the Jews so that they would have a territory of their own.
Because the Jews believed that they had a special agreement with G_d, they refused to give up their own
beliefs and become part of the countries they lived in. This often led to hatred and persecution of Jews, which
contributed to the holocaust, when Hitler killed around 6 million Jews in Europe.
1. Define the following terms:
Tanakh
YHWH
Covenant
Diaspora
10 Commandments
Holocaust
2. Why were Jews persecuted and treaty poorly throughout history?
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Compare and Contrast: Judaism and Hinduism


Areas of Comparison

Judaism

Hinduism

Number of gods
Holy book
Purpose of Life

Short Answer Response: Egypt and Mesopotamia


Write a thesis on the following prompt:

Compare and contrast Judaism and Hinduism


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The following rubric describes how your thesis will be scored:
Thesis Rubric

Assertion/Topic
Sentence
Evidence
Examples/
Explanations

0
Thesis does not contain an
assertion.
Thesis contains 1 or fewer
pieces of evidence.
One or fewer of the pieces of
evidence is explained or has
examples.

Thesis contains a statement


that responds to the prompt
but it is not arguable.
Thesis contains 2 pieces of
evidence.
Two of the pieces of evidence
are explained or have examples

Thesis contains an arguable


statement that responds to the
prompt.
Thesis contains 3 or more
pieces of evidence
Three or more of the pieces of
evidence are explained or have
examples.

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