Quebec`s Religious Heritage (1)x

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Quebec’s
Religious Heritage
How does Quebec
show its religious
heritage?
Evaluations:
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Class notes includes individual work (20%)
Reflective persuasive essay (25%)
Religious Buildings assessment (35%)
Positive participation (20%)
What represents you?
(IW) 40 pts.
● Write a short reflection on what represents you the best
and why. (Use full sentences please.)
○ Be sure to include:
■ Which two (2) colours represent you and why.
■ Pick an emoji that you think represents you and
explain why you think that.
■ Pick a musical instrument and explain your
choice.
Just like you religious buildings speak through
symbolic representations.
Religious Building Investigation.
This assignment is for you to investigate other
religious buildings or sites around the world. It
is an opportunity to explore the sites and
buildings that represent people’s faiths and
stand as a testament to their respective
religions.
Evaluation rubric.
Presentation requirements - 45%
- 2 photos - 10% (colour or black and white)
- Printed or legibly written - 5%
- Map - 5% (the country where the bldg/site or a map of
how to get around the bldg/site.
- Binded in a folder or a plastic cover - 7%
- Word count (250) - 8%
- References - 10% (no wikipedia) sacred destinations.
Evaluations rubric.
Content Requirements - 55% Please use headings.
1) History of the site (in your own words) - 20% 100 words
a) In your own words, please give a history of your site.
How did the ite come about? Is there are reason
why the ite is built that way?
2) Description of the site (in your own words) - 10% 50
words
a) explain the style, size of the site. Are there
particular colours? Is there a reason why the site is
built that way?
Evaluation rubric.
3) Religious significance of the its to its
believers - 20% - 100 words
a. Why is the site important to its religion?
What does it represent? What would
happen if the site was not there or
destroyed?
Religion
Place of
Worship
Holidays
Holy Cities
Holy Book
Leaders or
Founders
Buddhism
Vihara
Buddha’s
Bday
Nepal
Tipitaka
Dalai Lama
Buddha
Christianity
Church
See List
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Bible
Jesus
Peter
Paul
James
Pope
Hinduism
Mandir Shrine
Diwali
Navaratri
India
Rg Vedas
Gurus Deities
Shamans
Islam
Mosque
Masjid
Eid Al Fitr
Mecca Medina
Qur’an
Muhammad
Judaism
Synagogue
See List
Jerusalem
Torah
Moses
Rabbi
Sikhism
Gurdwara
Diwali
Amritsar
Guru
Granth
Sahib
Guru Nanak and 9
Gurus
What is a mosque
Why is a mosque important?
key words:
- Mosque: A place of worship for members of the Islamic
faith.
- Qibla: The wall in the mosque that faces Mecca.
- Mecca: The holiest city in Islam. It is located in Saudi
Arabia.
- Mihrab: The niche in the qibla that shows where to pray
in the mosque.
What is a mosque. (cont’d)
- Minaret: A tower where the call to pray is
made.
- Sahn: A courtyard surrounding the mosque.
Word Bank:
- dome
- mihrab
- minaret
- minbar
- prayer mats
- qiblah
- shoe racks
- washbasins
What is a Synagogue?
Key Words:
- Synagogue
- Shul
- Temple
- Rabbi
- Cantor
- G-d
(IW) Why are places
of worship important
in Montreal?
What is a Synagogue?
The Synagogue is the
Jewish place of
worship, but is also
used as a place to
study, and often as a
community centre as
well.
● Orthodox Jews
often use the
Yiddish word shul
(shool) to refer to
their synagogue.
What is a Synagogue?
In orthodox
synagogues men and
women sit separately,
and everyone (except
young girls) has their
head covered.
In reform synagogues
men and women can
sit together.
The service.
Synagogue services can be
led by a rabbi, a cantor, or a
member of the
congregation.
Traditional Jewish worship
requires a minyan (quorum
of ten adult males) to take
place.
In an Orthodox
synagogue the service
will be conducted in
ancient Hebrew, and
the singing will be
unaccompanied.
Jews in Canada
In 1760, Jewish people
arrived in Canada as
soldiers, officers, and
merchants.
1832: Jews finally gained
the right to be Canadian
citizens.
2001: Jewish
population of Canada
was 348, 605.
Judaism in Montreal.
There are 4 main
branches in Judaism
- Orthodox
- Conservative
- Liberal
- Secular
In Montreal there are 105,
764 Jewish people and they
are all different branches.
- Orthodox: 14%
- Conservative: 37%
- Liberal: 19%
- Secular: 30%
Bagg Street Shul - Beis Shloime.
Beis Shloime
- This is an orthodox
shul and it is the
oldest one in
Montreal. It was
built in 1921 in the
pre-war district
(Plateau).
- Beis Shloime is a
world heritage site
which means it is
protected from
being destroyed.
- It is still an active
congregation with
over 50 families.
What is Gurdwara?
Keywords:
- Gurdwara
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The Sikh place of
worship, The
gateway to the guru.
- Sikh
-
a learner
- Guru
-
a teacher
- Guru Granth Sahib
-
the living guru and
the holy book of
Sikhism
- Langar
-
Kitchen
The First Gurdwara.
- The first gurdwara was
built in Kartarpur, on the
banks of Ravi River in
the Punjab region by the
first Sikh guru, Guru
Nanak Dev Ji in the year
1521.
The worship centers
were built as a place
where Sikhs could
gather to hear the
Guru give spiritual
discourse and sing
religious hymns in the
praise of Waheguru.
Functions and Rooms in a
Gurdwara.
Shabad Kirtan
- to sing hymns from the
Guru Granth Sahib
Paath:
- religious discourse and
reading of Gurbani from
the Guru Granth Sahib.
Sangat and Pangat:
- a free community
kitchen as a langar
for all visitors
The Gurdwaras around the
world also serve the Sikh
community in many other
ways including: libraries,
schools to teach children,
and charitable work in the
wider community on behalf
of Sikhs.
There are no idols,
statues, or religious
pictures in a
gurdwara, but the
essential feature of a
gurdwara is the holy
book.
What does your own meditation
space look like?
Key words:
- meditation: to relax one’s self and mind
- Place of worship: a place where on worships
a deity, God, or finds peace.
- Deity: a representation of God or gods (e.g.
Hindu gods.)
Group Work.
Design your own meditation or place of
worship.
- purpose: to create a space that helps you
relax and/or worship
Requirements:
- Design (use the examples of the floor plans from the
previous temples)
- Label rooms
- Explain items in your “meditation space” e.g. candles.
- At least one large room or multiple rooms
- Use symbols or create symbols to explain and decorate
your room.
Written Components.
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Name your space
Explain symbols
Label room(s)
Explain why this room(s) help you relax or
concentrate on God(s)
- Use colours (if necessary).