Transcript There may be nothing as powerful and nothing as destructive as

There may be nothing as
powerful and nothing as
destructive as religion....
Current Issues
World Religion
Map of World Religions
The Basics
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How well do you
know these terms?
• Yom Kippur
• Rosh Hashanah
• Ramadan
• Ash Wednesday
Are you aware?
• fasting practices
• dietary restrictions (pizza)
• clothing requirements
Why Should We Study Religion in a World
History?
The world has shrunk! This changes the whole game plan!
Results?
Changes in traditional behavior
Changes in the ability of individuals, families, organizations, institutions,
and nations to adapt.
Changes in how wealth is created and distributed.
This has effected societies traditionally characterized as Christian,
Muslim, Jewish, etc.
Religion: BrotherhoodAsia
of (the
Man?
Indian sub-continent, China, and Japan)is
richly diverse in its religions and
philosophies.
The picture to the left displays
the Bamiyan Buddha, carved into a mountain in
Afghanistan. It was unfortunately destroyed by
the Taliban in 2001 because it is pre-Islam and
seen as idolatry.
The Taliban were accused of selling these type of
artifacts; they denied this accusation.
"We are idol breakers not idol sellers,"
infonews.co.nz
news.bbc.co.uk
Religion: Brotherhood of Man?
In the early days of Islam, women enjoyed more
Women and Islam freedom than many Muslim women today. Women
were protected by laws concerning such areas as
inheritance, divorce, and property. Also, women and
men were considered religiously equal, according to
one interpretation of the Qu'ran, the Islamic holy
book.
As Islam spread from Arabia into Northern Africa,
Southern Europe, and farther east into the Indian
subcontinent, it began taking on cultural aspects of
those areas, through the normal process of
diffusion. Examples of this are the seclusion of
women and the covering of a woman's face in
public. The role of Islamic women began to be
relegated to the order of the household, while men
handled all public affairs.
Religion: Brotherhood of Man?
Many of these practices, remain in varying degrees throughout the
modern Islamic world. The most recent examples lies with the
Women and Islam
Taliban of Afghanistan, the Muslim ruling body which severely
restricted the rights of women and imposed extremely harsh
punishments if women violated any laws. For example, a woman
could be publicly executed if she went out into public without a
burkha on. As shown here, burkhas completely hide the identity of
the woman.
Some Islamic women enjoy more freedom than others. However,
this depends on the wealth of the husband and does not apply to
politics. In the 20th century, many Islamic leaders attempted
introducing western reforms which included the elevating of women's
rights, but they were often met with strong opposition from the
fundamentalist element of Islamic society. Despite this, many
women have broken societal stereotypes and have gained an
education, forcing their way up through Islamic society on their own.
Religion: Brotherhood of Man?
India and Pakistan
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Religion: Brotherhood of Man?
India and Pakistan
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harpercollege.edu
Pakistan is largely
Muslim
India is largely Hindu
There is considerable
tension on the border
between the two
countries
Religion: Brotherhood of Man?
Palestine?
hotpeachpages.net
A young Palestinian refugee and her mother pass an Israeli military checkpoint near the West Bank village of Nablus in August
Religion: Brotherhood of Man?
A Brief History of the Arab Israeli Conflict
http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,,720353,00.html
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Religion: Brotherhood of Man?
Palestine?
Mahmoud Abbas
Benjamin Netanyahu
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Yasser Arafat
World Religions
What about your more
immediate world?
How are religious issues
handled in America?
Constitution- 1st
Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the Government for a
redress of grievances
World Religions
The Supreme Court of the United States says
schools must be neutral in their treatment of
religious issues.
Everson v Board of Education 1946
Lemon v. Kurtzman 1971
the lemon test
World Religions
Teachers have to be sensitive to all religions as this
affects student absences, dietary restrictions, and
activities.
Henrico County makes a great effort to educate its
professionals as to important dates, terms, and
lifestyles.
World Religions
How do corporations in the
United States have to
operate about religious
issues?
World Religions
How does the business world expect its
professionals to handle sensitive religious
issues?
The following information was used to train new
employees at NASA (National Space Agency)
Current Event Reading and Discussion
In small groups: investigate a world religions current
event issue.
On class wiki under today’s agenda date you will
find a form to complete
Make sure you post exactly as indicated:
1. url address
2. class period
3. team member names (1st name last name initial)
4. comments