Hey everyone. The previous class we looked at several absolute monarchs and what they did during their reign. For homework over break, I want you to read pp.623-628 in your textbooks (about the Scientific Revolution) and take notes on each of the scientists.
Have a great holidays!
~Mr. Mazur
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Absolute Monarchies
Hey everyone! Today we talked about the rise of absolute monarchies within Europe. For homework, you are to write a song about what life would be like if we lived under an absolute monarchy. You need to hand this in on Tuesday (A Day) or Wednesday (B Day). Remember that you are handing this in, so write neat or type it. Also, I will give some time for anyone that wants to present it.
Also, for the A Day, the extra credit is to write a paragraph writing what is the difference between an absolute monarch and a dictator. You need to research a little on this one.
Lastly, remember that Tuesday (A Day) and Wednesday (B Day) is going to be "It's Good to be the King Day." Please dress up like a king! This should be fun, so don't hesitate to dress up as king-ish as possible!
Have a great weekend!
~Mr. Mazur
Also, for the A Day, the extra credit is to write a paragraph writing what is the difference between an absolute monarch and a dictator. You need to research a little on this one.
Lastly, remember that Tuesday (A Day) and Wednesday (B Day) is going to be "It's Good to be the King Day." Please dress up like a king! This should be fun, so don't hesitate to dress up as king-ish as possible!
Have a great weekend!
~Mr. Mazur
Friday, December 3, 2010
Comparison: Latin and North American slavery
Hey everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and that Romeo and Juliet is going fantastically! Today we discussed the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. We discussed how Europeans tapped into already established slave trade within Africa. Slaves were sold to the Europeans for guns and other manufactured goods. They then were transported through the Americas (called the Middle Passage), but only 5-6% were sent to North America.
For homework, you are to read the article I gave you about the differences between slavery in North and Latin America. Please read it and make a chart showing the differences between the two.
Also, remember that if you did not hand in the DBQ, there will be two points taken off for each class day that it is late. Remember that this essay is worth 50 points, and if you do not hand it in, you will be at a loss for that many points (which would significantly effect your grade for the worse). So I do encourage you to take the time and get the essay done.
Have a great weekend and break a leg to the cast and crew of Romeo and Juliet!
~Mr. Mazur
For homework, you are to read the article I gave you about the differences between slavery in North and Latin America. Please read it and make a chart showing the differences between the two.
Also, remember that if you did not hand in the DBQ, there will be two points taken off for each class day that it is late. Remember that this essay is worth 50 points, and if you do not hand it in, you will be at a loss for that many points (which would significantly effect your grade for the worse). So I do encourage you to take the time and get the essay done.
Have a great weekend and break a leg to the cast and crew of Romeo and Juliet!
~Mr. Mazur
Monday, November 29, 2010
Columbian Exchange homework
Hey everyone! For homework, everyone must read pp. 571-574 and answer in one paragraph the impact the Columbian Exchange had on Europeans and Native Americans.
We will start the next class reviewing the successes and failures of colonies and then we will begin the discussion on the Columbian Exchange and the need for labor in the colonies.
Reminder- DBQ final drafts are due on Thursday (B Day) and Friday (A Day). Make sure your DBQ is typed!
~Mr. Mazur
We will start the next class reviewing the successes and failures of colonies and then we will begin the discussion on the Columbian Exchange and the need for labor in the colonies.
Reminder- DBQ final drafts are due on Thursday (B Day) and Friday (A Day). Make sure your DBQ is typed!
~Mr. Mazur
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
DBQ Final Draft and Current Events
Hey everyone! Have a Happy Thansgiving!
Remember for the Period 7-8 A Day class and the 9-10 B day class: current events and connection sheets are due to me on Monday when we get back.
The final drafts of the DBQ are due on Thursday (B Day) and Friday (A Day). If you have any questions, email me. You can always see me during co-curricular if you want help rewriting your paper!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
~Mr. Mazur
Remember for the Period 7-8 A Day class and the 9-10 B day class: current events and connection sheets are due to me on Monday when we get back.
The final drafts of the DBQ are due on Thursday (B Day) and Friday (A Day). If you have any questions, email me. You can always see me during co-curricular if you want help rewriting your paper!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
~Mr. Mazur
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Conquistadors
Hey everyone. You are to read pp. 554-558 in your textbooks and take notes over the weekend. Then please answers #4-5, 7-8 on p. 559.
We will be collecting this next week. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Remember, there will be a quiz on Monday (B Day) and Tuesday (A Day). Also, current events are due on the Monday after Thanksgiving (Period 9-10- Monday; Period 7-8 A Day-Tuesday).
~Mr. Mazur
We will be collecting this next week. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Remember, there will be a quiz on Monday (B Day) and Tuesday (A Day). Also, current events are due on the Monday after Thanksgiving (Period 9-10- Monday; Period 7-8 A Day-Tuesday).
~Mr. Mazur
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Quizzes
Hey everyone. Just a reminder that we will be having a quiz assessing everything we learned thus far in the unit (economics, the Mongols, the Black Death, the Juan and Ming Dynasties, and European trade). Please study. Remember that if you have any questions, please email me, see me during co-curricular, or set up an appointment to meet me during my lunch.
Also, current events are going to be due for the Periods 7-8 B day classes on Thursday, November 18. For the Periods 9-10 class, the current event and the connection sheet are due on Tuesday, November 30. For the Periods 7-8 A day classes, the current event and connection sheet is due on Monday, November 29.
Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur
Also, current events are going to be due for the Periods 7-8 B day classes on Thursday, November 18. For the Periods 9-10 class, the current event and the connection sheet are due on Tuesday, November 30. For the Periods 7-8 A day classes, the current event and connection sheet is due on Monday, November 29.
Have a great day!
~Mr. Mazur
Monday, November 8, 2010
Portuguese Sailor Letter
Hey everyone! Again, the homework is to write a letter as if you are a Portugeuse sailor writing a letter to your family back at home. You are telling them how new inventions (those you wrote in the chart) are making your voyage less dangerous than it already is. This is worth a homework grade. Make sure you answer the question fully and make it in letter format.
Also, remember that your DBQ rough draft is due on Thursday (A Day) and Friday (B Day). If you have any questions, email me.
~Mr. Mazur
Also, remember that your DBQ rough draft is due on Thursday (A Day) and Friday (B Day). If you have any questions, email me.
~Mr. Mazur
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Homework over the break
Hey everyone. Just a reminder that your next current event is due on the day we come back from break. Remember to staple the current event to the connection sheet. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO EMAIL ME THE WEBSITE. Also, if you do not have a connection sheet, please email me and I will email it to you.
The notebook quiz we had over the break was a wake up call for many of us that we need to organize our notebooks better. Therefore, I am not grading the quizzes YET. I will give you over the break to get the notes, DO NOWs, and handouts that you have missed. On the day we come back, I will redistribute the quizzes and you can fix your answers. PLEASE REMEMEBER THAT THIS IS THE ONLY TIME I AM DOING THIS. There will be no second chance next notebook quiz!
For the Periods 7-8 classes: Your rough draft for the DBQ is going to be due on next Wednesday. Make sure you follow the directions. Periods 9-10 will have it due as soon as they get the question.
For the 7-8 (A) class: If you did not finish the last slide, just know (and write in your notebook) that the last reason for European expansion was GOLD. As you know, trade increased after the Crusades because there was more of a demand for Eastern goods. Also, the new monarchs and merchants wanted more money, especially since the Italians dominated all the land trade routes since they were geographically the gateway between the East and the West. Therefore, eastern goods were sold to the Italians, who in turn sold the products throughout Europe. Other Europeans did not like this because the Italians charged a lot more that the Europeans wanted. Therefore, Europeans began to look for new trade routes to Asia BY SEA. Shipbuilding became a main priority of these places.
Have a great break everyone!
~Mr. Mazur
The notebook quiz we had over the break was a wake up call for many of us that we need to organize our notebooks better. Therefore, I am not grading the quizzes YET. I will give you over the break to get the notes, DO NOWs, and handouts that you have missed. On the day we come back, I will redistribute the quizzes and you can fix your answers. PLEASE REMEMEBER THAT THIS IS THE ONLY TIME I AM DOING THIS. There will be no second chance next notebook quiz!
For the Periods 7-8 classes: Your rough draft for the DBQ is going to be due on next Wednesday. Make sure you follow the directions. Periods 9-10 will have it due as soon as they get the question.
For the 7-8 (A) class: If you did not finish the last slide, just know (and write in your notebook) that the last reason for European expansion was GOLD. As you know, trade increased after the Crusades because there was more of a demand for Eastern goods. Also, the new monarchs and merchants wanted more money, especially since the Italians dominated all the land trade routes since they were geographically the gateway between the East and the West. Therefore, eastern goods were sold to the Italians, who in turn sold the products throughout Europe. Other Europeans did not like this because the Italians charged a lot more that the Europeans wanted. Therefore, Europeans began to look for new trade routes to Asia BY SEA. Shipbuilding became a main priority of these places.
Have a great break everyone!
~Mr. Mazur
Monday, November 1, 2010
Period 7-8 (A): Ming Dynasty
Hey everyone. Just a reminder about some of the things we talked about in class. We continued talking about Mongolian rule, specifically on Kublai Khan and the Yuan Dynasty. We talked about how this opened up trade with the West. We also explained why the dynasty fell.
For homework, you are to:
2.) Read pp. 536-539 and answer the following questions: What was so significant about Zheng He's journeys? Why did he stop? What was the Ming Dynasty's foreign policy after Zheng He's journeys?
3.) Search for the current event and finish the connection sheet by Monday, November 9.
~Mr. Mazur
For homework, you are to:
2.) Read pp. 536-539 and answer the following questions: What was so significant about Zheng He's journeys? Why did he stop? What was the Ming Dynasty's foreign policy after Zheng He's journeys?
3.) Search for the current event and finish the connection sheet by Monday, November 9.
~Mr. Mazur
Friday, October 29, 2010
Period 7-8 (B): Ming Dynasty
Hey everyone. Just a reminder about some of the things we talked about in class. We continued talking about Mongolian rule, specifically on Kublai Khan and the Yuan Dynasty. We talked about how this opened up trade with the West. We also explained why the dynasty fell.
For homework, you are to:
1.) Finish the obituary for either Kublai Khan or the Yuan Dynasty. This should be about 2 paragraphs and should almost follow the format of Alex Anderson's.
2.) Read pp. 536-539 and answer the following questions: What was so significant about Zheng He's journeys? Why did he stop? What was the Ming Dynasty's foreign policy after Zheng He's journeys?
3.) Search for the current event and finish the connection sheet by Monday, November 8.
Have a great Halloween everyone!
~Mr. Mazur
For homework, you are to:
1.) Finish the obituary for either Kublai Khan or the Yuan Dynasty. This should be about 2 paragraphs and should almost follow the format of Alex Anderson's.
2.) Read pp. 536-539 and answer the following questions: What was so significant about Zheng He's journeys? Why did he stop? What was the Ming Dynasty's foreign policy after Zheng He's journeys?
3.) Search for the current event and finish the connection sheet by Monday, November 8.
Have a great Halloween everyone!
~Mr. Mazur
Monday, October 25, 2010
Feudalism (B Day-Periods 7/8)
Hey guys. Just a reminder that you current events are going to be due when we come back from Teacher's Convention (Monday). Also for homework (due on Wednesday), you are to read the below about feudalism and then answer the remaining questions on your worksheet. Thanks!
~Mr. Mazur
Housing
Feudal Peasants lived in peasant villages, which were ruled by a lord or a noble. These villages only had between 10 and 60 families living in them. Every family lived in a little hut, which was usually made out of wood or straw. Their flooring was covered in either reed or straw that had to be swept out and also replaced every so often because it would get dirty from the mud and food. Feudal Peasant beds were not comfortable at all! They were made from a pile of dried leaves or straw. They also used animal skins for blankets. In the middle of each hut there was a cooking fire with a hole in the roof right above it, so the smoke was able to escape. Their huts were very bare because they had so little furnishings. The only furnishings that were included in a Feudal Peasants home were a plank table, a few stools, and a chest. Every hut had its own little vegetable garden, seeing as they had to grow their own food. This meant that they had to haul water and chop firewood.
Clothing
All of the clothing that was worn by Feudal Peasants was made by hand. They would spin and weave there clothing. Men tended to wear tunics that came down to their knees and leather shoes, if they were able to afford them. Women wore tunics that went down to their ankles, linen under-tunics, woolen over tunics and often a wool cloak if they were going to be outside; this depended on how much money they had. Women also sometimes wore woven tights or socks on their legs, but they never wore pants. The majority of Feudal Peasants wore loose linen or wool tunics. They got their material from the animals that they hunted.
Food
The only foods that Feudal Peasants had were the ones that could be grown. Everything was home made in the dark ages. They would grow vegetables such as carrots, onions, cabbage and garlic. Most of these vegetables were put into their soup to give it flavour. Feudal Peasants would eat bread at every meal. In order to do this they would have to grow their wheat and take it to their lord's mill. They would pay their lord to use his mill with chickens and other animals. They also ate porridge almost every breakfast. Feudal Peasants classified their soup and porridge as 'Pottage.' Feudal Peasants also had cheese that they could eat with their bread, but their cheese was usually rotten and full of maggots. They would go out and gather mushrooms, apples, and pears as well. They would add honey to their pottage to make it sweeter. They also had spices to flavour their food with. Feudal Peasants mainly had three choices in what they drank. They could drink ale, which was the most common drink. They also had wine and beer. People in the Middle Ages also ate mostly heavy solid foods.
Jobs
A Feudal Peasant was expected to do a lot for their selves and for their lord. The peasant men were to go fight in times of battle and of war, this was the only thing a women peasant did not do. They had to work their field and their lord's field. This was where they kept their crops. They also had to cut firewood for heat and so they could cook their food. They had to haul water so they could have clean water for washing dishes, washing clothes, bathing, and drinking. Feudal Peasants had to spin and weave clothing so they could have something new to wear that was not dirty and old. Feudal Peasants were expected to repair damaged buildings, in these days all of the buildings were made of stone that could easily be broken or taken apart. Last but not least they had to wait on the members of the lord's family. They were expected to cook and clean for them. They didn't have a lot of time to themselves. They were always working on either their home or their lord's family and home. A life for the peasants is generally pretty hard. They get up each morning really early, eat a quick breakfast of homemade bread and ale and then they’re off to the fields for a full day of work. They have to plant, tend, and harvest at least one good crop a year or they will starve in the winter. They usually try to plant and harvest at least two crops each year.
~Mr. Mazur
Housing
Feudal Peasants lived in peasant villages, which were ruled by a lord or a noble. These villages only had between 10 and 60 families living in them. Every family lived in a little hut, which was usually made out of wood or straw. Their flooring was covered in either reed or straw that had to be swept out and also replaced every so often because it would get dirty from the mud and food. Feudal Peasant beds were not comfortable at all! They were made from a pile of dried leaves or straw. They also used animal skins for blankets. In the middle of each hut there was a cooking fire with a hole in the roof right above it, so the smoke was able to escape. Their huts were very bare because they had so little furnishings. The only furnishings that were included in a Feudal Peasants home were a plank table, a few stools, and a chest. Every hut had its own little vegetable garden, seeing as they had to grow their own food. This meant that they had to haul water and chop firewood.
Clothing
All of the clothing that was worn by Feudal Peasants was made by hand. They would spin and weave there clothing. Men tended to wear tunics that came down to their knees and leather shoes, if they were able to afford them. Women wore tunics that went down to their ankles, linen under-tunics, woolen over tunics and often a wool cloak if they were going to be outside; this depended on how much money they had. Women also sometimes wore woven tights or socks on their legs, but they never wore pants. The majority of Feudal Peasants wore loose linen or wool tunics. They got their material from the animals that they hunted.
Food
The only foods that Feudal Peasants had were the ones that could be grown. Everything was home made in the dark ages. They would grow vegetables such as carrots, onions, cabbage and garlic. Most of these vegetables were put into their soup to give it flavour. Feudal Peasants would eat bread at every meal. In order to do this they would have to grow their wheat and take it to their lord's mill. They would pay their lord to use his mill with chickens and other animals. They also ate porridge almost every breakfast. Feudal Peasants classified their soup and porridge as 'Pottage.' Feudal Peasants also had cheese that they could eat with their bread, but their cheese was usually rotten and full of maggots. They would go out and gather mushrooms, apples, and pears as well. They would add honey to their pottage to make it sweeter. They also had spices to flavour their food with. Feudal Peasants mainly had three choices in what they drank. They could drink ale, which was the most common drink. They also had wine and beer. People in the Middle Ages also ate mostly heavy solid foods.
Jobs
A Feudal Peasant was expected to do a lot for their selves and for their lord. The peasant men were to go fight in times of battle and of war, this was the only thing a women peasant did not do. They had to work their field and their lord's field. This was where they kept their crops. They also had to cut firewood for heat and so they could cook their food. They had to haul water so they could have clean water for washing dishes, washing clothes, bathing, and drinking. Feudal Peasants had to spin and weave clothing so they could have something new to wear that was not dirty and old. Feudal Peasants were expected to repair damaged buildings, in these days all of the buildings were made of stone that could easily be broken or taken apart. Last but not least they had to wait on the members of the lord's family. They were expected to cook and clean for them. They didn't have a lot of time to themselves. They were always working on either their home or their lord's family and home. A life for the peasants is generally pretty hard. They get up each morning really early, eat a quick breakfast of homemade bread and ale and then they’re off to the fields for a full day of work. They have to plant, tend, and harvest at least one good crop a year or they will starve in the winter. They usually try to plant and harvest at least two crops each year.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
England Timeline (B Day)
Hey guys! Just a reminder that for homework, you are making a timeline of the Tudor rulers of England from King Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth. I want you to include information on the events going on during the reign. Remember to make it neat and professional. I do not want just a line with dates. Include pictures and use creativity.
Also, your test is going to me on Wednesday (A Day) and Thursday (B Day). Make sure you do the study guide and study for this test. If you have any questions, email me or see me after class.
Lastly, your current event and the connection sheet is due on Thursday (B Day) and Friday (A Day). Please email me or see me after class if you did not get the connection sheet or the current event worksheet.
~Mr. Mazur
Also, your test is going to me on Wednesday (A Day) and Thursday (B Day). Make sure you do the study guide and study for this test. If you have any questions, email me or see me after class.
Lastly, your current event and the connection sheet is due on Thursday (B Day) and Friday (A Day). Please email me or see me after class if you did not get the connection sheet or the current event worksheet.
~Mr. Mazur
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Luther Journal and Current Events
Hey everyone. Just a reminder is that your homework, due on Wednesday (B Days) and Thursday (A Days), is to write a journal entry for Martin Luther. Taking place around the time of the Diet of Worms, I want you to write a journal entry, in first person, saying how you are feeling, describing your beliefs, and how people are reacting to them.
Also, current events are going to be due next Thursday and Friday (October 21-22). The directions for the assignment is posted on the total bottom of this blog.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Have a great 3-day weekend!
~Mr. Mazur
Also, current events are going to be due next Thursday and Friday (October 21-22). The directions for the assignment is posted on the total bottom of this blog.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Have a great 3-day weekend!
~Mr. Mazur
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
B Day- Period 7/8
Hey everyone! Just a reminder that your homework is to look at the questions on that sheet and fill in the chart comparing Medieval times and the Renaissance. If you have any questions, email me!
~Mr. Mazur
~Mr. Mazur
B Day: Period 9/10
Hey everyone. Your homework is that you have to make a chart and compare Medieval and Renaissance ideas. There are what you have to compare in your chart
1.) Politics and Power (Who owns the power in Medieval times? How about in the Renaissance?)
2.) Who funds art in Medieval and Renaissance times?
3.) What is the difference between Medieval and Renaissance art?
4.) What is the difference between Medieval and Renaissance poetry?
Also, I will give you 2 points extra credit if you bring in a paragraph (in your own words) explaining who are the people on the right side of Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel scene that we looked at. You must research this and write it in a paragraph. THIS IS NOT YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION. I want you to find out what he was actually depicting. Good luck!
~Mr. Mazur
1.) Politics and Power (Who owns the power in Medieval times? How about in the Renaissance?)
2.) Who funds art in Medieval and Renaissance times?
3.) What is the difference between Medieval and Renaissance art?
4.) What is the difference between Medieval and Renaissance poetry?
Also, I will give you 2 points extra credit if you bring in a paragraph (in your own words) explaining who are the people on the right side of Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel scene that we looked at. You must research this and write it in a paragraph. THIS IS NOT YOUR OWN INTERPRETATION. I want you to find out what he was actually depicting. Good luck!
~Mr. Mazur
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Homework-A Day Classes-Due 10/5- Art
Hey guys. Just a reminder that you art interpretations are due on Tuesday. Again, you are finding the work of art that I assigned to you and analyzing it by telling me what kind of Renaissance ideas are within the art. The works are Leonardo Davinci's Mona Lisa, Michelangelo's David and Sistine Chapel, La Pieta, and the architecture of Andrea Palladio. Email me if you have any questions!
~Mr. Mazur
~Mr. Mazur
Friday, September 24, 2010
Regarding Quest-ALL CLASSES
Hey everyone! I have included notes below for the A day classes and the B day classes. Scroll down below to find your specific day. Remember, A day quest is going to be on Monday and the B day quest is on Tuesday. The notes below is some key concepts to help you understand the religion. MAKE SURE YOU STUDY ALL YOUR PAMPHLETS IN ADDITION TO THESE. If you have any questions, feel free to email me.
~Mr. Mazur
~Mr. Mazur
B Day Classes: Quest (Tuesday)
Hey guys! Just a reminder that your quests are going to be on Tuesday. If you have any questions or want to arrange a study meeting, just let me know! Below I have included some key notes and one additional pamphlet that we could not hand out. These notes are just things that I discussed in class that were not in the pamphlets. Use this along with the other pamphlets to study from!
First, let us make some comparisons between religions.
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are very very similar. Matter of fact, Christianity and Islam branched out of Judaism! All three of these religions believe in prophets, or messengers of God. In Islam, Muslims believe that Moses and Jesus were both prophets. They also believe that Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was the last and most important prophet. They believe that humanity has strayed away from what Allah (God) wanted and Muhammad's teachings were what God intended.
Christianity, on the other hand, believes that Moses was a prophet and Jesus was the messiah, or savior, and that he is the son of God. Judaism, on the other hand, believes that Moses was a prophet and that the messiah, or savior, is yet to come. Yahweh is the name they use for God.
Both have main texts in the religion. Islam's main text is the Quran (or Koran). Christianity's is the Bible and Judaism's is the Torah (or the first 5 books in the Jewish bible)
All three religions believe in heaven, or some kind of paradise. One last thing, Judaism is the oldest sucessful monotheistic religion. Some symbols you might want to know for Christianity are the cross (relating to the crucifixion of Jesus), rosary beads, and the Eucharist (considered by many Christians as the body and blood of Christ). An important symbol for Islam is the crescent moon. And these are the 5 Pillars of Islam:
1.) Oath that God is Allah and Muhammad is his prophet
2.) Prayer at least 5 times a day facing Mecca
3.) Fasting during Ramadan
4.) Givings alms or charity to others
5.) Hajj- making at least one pilgrimage to Mecca in one's lifetime
Now Hinduism and and Buddhism are extremely similar. Both are mainly eastern religions. Both believe in reincarnation and trying to seperate out of that life cycle to be in a state of piece and one with nature (in Buddhism, it is called nirvana)
Hinduism is the oldest religion out of the 5. They are the only religion that we talked about that is polytheistic, which means believes in more than one god. The purpose of the religion is the understand the natural world around us
Buddhism, on the other hand, can be considered more of a philosophy than a religion. There is no definate God, just nature. However, important figures in Buddhism are worshipped like gods (such as Buddha, the founder of Buddhism)
Buddhists believe in the 4 Noble Truths:
1.) Life is marked by suffering
2.) Suffering is caused by having attachments and desires
3.) Suffering can be eliminated by overcoming desires
4.) Desires can be overcome by following the Eightfold Path, a way of guiding one's life
First, let us make some comparisons between religions.
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are very very similar. Matter of fact, Christianity and Islam branched out of Judaism! All three of these religions believe in prophets, or messengers of God. In Islam, Muslims believe that Moses and Jesus were both prophets. They also believe that Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was the last and most important prophet. They believe that humanity has strayed away from what Allah (God) wanted and Muhammad's teachings were what God intended.
Christianity, on the other hand, believes that Moses was a prophet and Jesus was the messiah, or savior, and that he is the son of God. Judaism, on the other hand, believes that Moses was a prophet and that the messiah, or savior, is yet to come. Yahweh is the name they use for God.
Both have main texts in the religion. Islam's main text is the Quran (or Koran). Christianity's is the Bible and Judaism's is the Torah (or the first 5 books in the Jewish bible)
All three religions believe in heaven, or some kind of paradise. One last thing, Judaism is the oldest sucessful monotheistic religion. Some symbols you might want to know for Christianity are the cross (relating to the crucifixion of Jesus), rosary beads, and the Eucharist (considered by many Christians as the body and blood of Christ). An important symbol for Islam is the crescent moon. And these are the 5 Pillars of Islam:
1.) Oath that God is Allah and Muhammad is his prophet
2.) Prayer at least 5 times a day facing Mecca
3.) Fasting during Ramadan
4.) Givings alms or charity to others
5.) Hajj- making at least one pilgrimage to Mecca in one's lifetime
Now Hinduism and and Buddhism are extremely similar. Both are mainly eastern religions. Both believe in reincarnation and trying to seperate out of that life cycle to be in a state of piece and one with nature (in Buddhism, it is called nirvana)
Hinduism is the oldest religion out of the 5. They are the only religion that we talked about that is polytheistic, which means believes in more than one god. The purpose of the religion is the understand the natural world around us
Buddhism, on the other hand, can be considered more of a philosophy than a religion. There is no definate God, just nature. However, important figures in Buddhism are worshipped like gods (such as Buddha, the founder of Buddhism)
Buddhists believe in the 4 Noble Truths:
1.) Life is marked by suffering
2.) Suffering is caused by having attachments and desires
3.) Suffering can be eliminated by overcoming desires
4.) Desires can be overcome by following the Eightfold Path, a way of guiding one's life
A Day Class Only
Hey guys! Just a reminder that your quests are going to be on Tuesday. If you have any questions or want to arrange a study meeting, just let me know! Below I have included some key notes and one additional pamphlet that we could not hand out. These notes are just things that I discussed in class that were not in the pamphlets. Use this along with the other pamphlets to study from!
First, let us make some comparisons between religions.
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are very very similar. Matter of fact, Christianity and Islam branched out of Judaism! All three of these religions believe in prophets, or messengers of God. In Islam, Muslims believe that Moses and Jesus were both prophets. They also believe that Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was the last and most important prophet. They believe that humanity has strayed away from what Allah (God) wanted and Muhammad's teachings were what God intended.
Christianity, on the other hand, believes that Moses was a prophet and Jesus was the messiah, or savior, and that he is the son of God. Judaism, on the other hand, believes that Moses was a prophet and that the messiah, or savior, is yet to come. Yahweh is the name they use for God.
Both have main texts in the religion. Islam's main text is the Quran (or Koran). Christianity's is the Bible and Judaism's is the Torah (or the first 5 books in the Jewish bible)
All three religions believe in heaven, or some kind of paradise. One last thing, Judaism is the oldest sucessful monotheistic religion. Some symbols you might want to know for Christianity are the cross (relating to the crucifixion of Jesus), rosary beads, and the Eucharist (considered by many Christians as the body and blood of Christ). An important symbol for Islam is the crescent moon. And these are the 5 Pillars of Islam:
1.) Oath that God is Allah and Muhammad is his prophet
2.) Prayer at least 5 times a day facing Mecca
3.) Fasting during Ramadan
4.) Givings alms or charity to others
5.) Hajj- making at least one pilgrimage to Mecca in one's lifetime
Now Hinduism and and Buddhism are extremely similar. Both are mainly eastern religions. Both believe in reincarnation and trying to seperate out of that life cycle to be in a state of piece and one with nature (in Buddhism, it is called nirvana)
Hinduism is the oldest religion out of the 5. They are the only religion that we talked about that is polytheistic, which means believes in more than one god. The purpose of the religion is the understand the natural world around us
Buddhism, on the other hand, can be considered more of a philosophy than a religion. There is no definate God, just nature. However, important figures in Buddhism are worshipped like gods (such as Buddha, the founder of Buddhism)
Here is the other pamphlet on Islam:
Siddhartha Gautama: Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama was an Indian prince
He lived in the sixth century B.C.
Until Siddhartha was a young adult, he did not know the meaning of pain.
He ventured outside of his kingdom and discovered sickness, old age and death, but also happiness.
Siddhartha decided to leave his family and his kingdom to become a holy man and dedicate himself to ending human suffering.
For 49 days Siddhartha fasted and meditated under a sacred fig tree.
Through this meditation, Siddhartha was enlightened and became known as Buddha or “Awakened One”.
Buddha preached his knowledge and therefore started Buddhism.
Holidays
Many Buddhist holidays are simply the birthdays of the Bodhisattva. Other holidays such as Dhamma Day or Sangha Day are on full moon days. Buddhist Holy Day are usually very cheery. People go to temples and listen to talks about Dharma
The Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Buddhism. In Catholicism, the Dalai Lama would be equivalent to the Pope.
The Dalai Lama is believed by Buddhists to be a reincarnation of Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig who is the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Tibet’s patron saint.
A Bodhisattva is an enlightened person who is delaying nirvana and has chosen to continue reincarnation in order to serve humanity and improve the world.
So far, there have been 14 Dalai Lamas.
The current Dalai Lama is named Tenzin Gyatso. You can find him on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
The Four Noble Truths
Life is suffering.
Suffering is caused by desire.
To overcome suffering you must first overcome desire
The path to overcoming suffering is to follow the Eightfold Path.
1) Right View
2) Right Intention
3) Right Speech
4) Right Action
5) Right Livelihood
6) Right Effort
7) Right Mindfulness
8) Right Concentration
The Eightfold Path is a method that describes the way to end suffering. The Eightfold Path was designed by Siddhartha Gautama in order to lead others to enlightenment.
What is...
Karma? Karma is the concept of “what goes around comes around.” If you do something bad, a bad thing will happen to you. The same law applies for good things.
Dharma? Dharma is the teachings of the Buddha
Reincarnation? Reincarnation is the idea that after every life, you are reborn into one of the Six Realms as a different person until you reach enlightenment.
Enlightenment? Enlightenment happens after you have received and practiced Buddhist teachings and have reached a state free of ignorance. Full enlightenment is nirvana.
Nirvana? Nirvana is complete enlightenment and the basic equivalent to heaven.
First, let us make some comparisons between religions.
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are very very similar. Matter of fact, Christianity and Islam branched out of Judaism! All three of these religions believe in prophets, or messengers of God. In Islam, Muslims believe that Moses and Jesus were both prophets. They also believe that Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was the last and most important prophet. They believe that humanity has strayed away from what Allah (God) wanted and Muhammad's teachings were what God intended.
Christianity, on the other hand, believes that Moses was a prophet and Jesus was the messiah, or savior, and that he is the son of God. Judaism, on the other hand, believes that Moses was a prophet and that the messiah, or savior, is yet to come. Yahweh is the name they use for God.
Both have main texts in the religion. Islam's main text is the Quran (or Koran). Christianity's is the Bible and Judaism's is the Torah (or the first 5 books in the Jewish bible)
All three religions believe in heaven, or some kind of paradise. One last thing, Judaism is the oldest sucessful monotheistic religion. Some symbols you might want to know for Christianity are the cross (relating to the crucifixion of Jesus), rosary beads, and the Eucharist (considered by many Christians as the body and blood of Christ). An important symbol for Islam is the crescent moon. And these are the 5 Pillars of Islam:
1.) Oath that God is Allah and Muhammad is his prophet
2.) Prayer at least 5 times a day facing Mecca
3.) Fasting during Ramadan
4.) Givings alms or charity to others
5.) Hajj- making at least one pilgrimage to Mecca in one's lifetime
Now Hinduism and and Buddhism are extremely similar. Both are mainly eastern religions. Both believe in reincarnation and trying to seperate out of that life cycle to be in a state of piece and one with nature (in Buddhism, it is called nirvana)
Hinduism is the oldest religion out of the 5. They are the only religion that we talked about that is polytheistic, which means believes in more than one god. The purpose of the religion is the understand the natural world around us
Buddhism, on the other hand, can be considered more of a philosophy than a religion. There is no definate God, just nature. However, important figures in Buddhism are worshipped like gods (such as Buddha, the founder of Buddhism)
Here is the other pamphlet on Islam:
Siddhartha Gautama: Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama was an Indian prince
He lived in the sixth century B.C.
Until Siddhartha was a young adult, he did not know the meaning of pain.
He ventured outside of his kingdom and discovered sickness, old age and death, but also happiness.
Siddhartha decided to leave his family and his kingdom to become a holy man and dedicate himself to ending human suffering.
For 49 days Siddhartha fasted and meditated under a sacred fig tree.
Through this meditation, Siddhartha was enlightened and became known as Buddha or “Awakened One”.
Buddha preached his knowledge and therefore started Buddhism.
Holidays
Many Buddhist holidays are simply the birthdays of the Bodhisattva. Other holidays such as Dhamma Day or Sangha Day are on full moon days. Buddhist Holy Day are usually very cheery. People go to temples and listen to talks about Dharma
The Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Buddhism. In Catholicism, the Dalai Lama would be equivalent to the Pope.
The Dalai Lama is believed by Buddhists to be a reincarnation of Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig who is the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Tibet’s patron saint.
A Bodhisattva is an enlightened person who is delaying nirvana and has chosen to continue reincarnation in order to serve humanity and improve the world.
So far, there have been 14 Dalai Lamas.
The current Dalai Lama is named Tenzin Gyatso. You can find him on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
The Four Noble Truths
Life is suffering.
Suffering is caused by desire.
To overcome suffering you must first overcome desire
The path to overcoming suffering is to follow the Eightfold Path.
1) Right View
2) Right Intention
3) Right Speech
4) Right Action
5) Right Livelihood
6) Right Effort
7) Right Mindfulness
8) Right Concentration
The Eightfold Path is a method that describes the way to end suffering. The Eightfold Path was designed by Siddhartha Gautama in order to lead others to enlightenment.
What is...
Karma? Karma is the concept of “what goes around comes around.” If you do something bad, a bad thing will happen to you. The same law applies for good things.
Dharma? Dharma is the teachings of the Buddha
Reincarnation? Reincarnation is the idea that after every life, you are reborn into one of the Six Realms as a different person until you reach enlightenment.
Enlightenment? Enlightenment happens after you have received and practiced Buddhist teachings and have reached a state free of ignorance. Full enlightenment is nirvana.
Nirvana? Nirvana is complete enlightenment and the basic equivalent to heaven.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Missionary to God Projects
Hey guys. This is just a reminder that the projects are due next week. The B Day Class has theirs due on Wednesday, September 22. The A Day has theirs due on Thursday, September 23. This means that everyone should be doing some work at home, whether it be completing the two visual aids or doing additional research. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. Good luck!
~Mr. Mazur
P.S.- Remember to also work on presentations.
~Mr. Mazur
P.S.- Remember to also work on presentations.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Welcome!
Hey everyone and welcome to my blog site! It was great meeting everyone and I am looking forward to a great year!
For those of you absent today (9/8 or 9/9), this is what you missed: dispersal of textbooks, class policies, important information written on index cards, and a lengthy discussion on how religion influences how we live today. We briefly talked about religion's influence on our daily lives, how religion affects our beliefs in political issues, and how misunderstandings between religions can result in conflict.
The homework is to get the class policies signed, get your book covered, and to find a news article that has some relevance to our discussion today. I want you to cut out the article, and write one paragraph as a summary to what you read and one other paragraph stating your opinion on the issue. Please keep the responses appropriate. Thanks and I will see you next class!
~Mr. Mazur
P.S. Speeches for those running for positions is due to me by Monday. Please make sure you hand it in this day so that I can preview it. Speeches will be made on 9/16 during co-curricular in the Black Box. Good luck and I appreciate everyone's enthusiasm with the Freshmen Class!
For those of you absent today (9/8 or 9/9), this is what you missed: dispersal of textbooks, class policies, important information written on index cards, and a lengthy discussion on how religion influences how we live today. We briefly talked about religion's influence on our daily lives, how religion affects our beliefs in political issues, and how misunderstandings between religions can result in conflict.
The homework is to get the class policies signed, get your book covered, and to find a news article that has some relevance to our discussion today. I want you to cut out the article, and write one paragraph as a summary to what you read and one other paragraph stating your opinion on the issue. Please keep the responses appropriate. Thanks and I will see you next class!
~Mr. Mazur
P.S. Speeches for those running for positions is due to me by Monday. Please make sure you hand it in this day so that I can preview it. Speeches will be made on 9/16 during co-curricular in the Black Box. Good luck and I appreciate everyone's enthusiasm with the Freshmen Class!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Current Events Assignment
Background:
Significant issues and events will always affect how Americans will live in the future. In order to understand these events, people can make connections to previous events and issues that have plagued our nation’s history.
Your assignment:
Every 2 weeks (on a Friday) you will bring in one current event for discussion in class. You must also bring in a connection sheet filled out.
Some general guidelines:• Each student must bring in one current event and his/her connection sheet. Each current event must be from a reliable source, such as NY Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, etc.
•The current event must somehow have a connection to a previous historic event or theme that we have discussed in class
Example: Recently, several states have deemed President Barack Obama's health care bill because they believe that it goes against states rights. This can be connected to the nullification crisis during Andrew Jackson's presidency when several states argued that the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional for the same reason
Grades will be determined by:
•Did the student hand in both the current event and the connection sheet?
•Did the student follow the directions (getting a current event from a reliable source, emailing it to the teacher on time, filling out all the questions from the connection sheet)?
•Are the connection, stance, and summary sufficient based on knowledge from class?
•Did the student participate in the group discussion or assignment on discussion day?
If you have any questions or are unsure about your article or connection, please feel free to ask via email or after class.
Significant issues and events will always affect how Americans will live in the future. In order to understand these events, people can make connections to previous events and issues that have plagued our nation’s history.
Your assignment:
Every 2 weeks (on a Friday) you will bring in one current event for discussion in class. You must also bring in a connection sheet filled out.
Some general guidelines:• Each student must bring in one current event and his/her connection sheet. Each current event must be from a reliable source, such as NY Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, etc.
•The current event must somehow have a connection to a previous historic event or theme that we have discussed in class
Example: Recently, several states have deemed President Barack Obama's health care bill because they believe that it goes against states rights. This can be connected to the nullification crisis during Andrew Jackson's presidency when several states argued that the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional for the same reason
Grades will be determined by:
•Did the student hand in both the current event and the connection sheet?
•Did the student follow the directions (getting a current event from a reliable source, emailing it to the teacher on time, filling out all the questions from the connection sheet)?
•Are the connection, stance, and summary sufficient based on knowledge from class?
•Did the student participate in the group discussion or assignment on discussion day?
If you have any questions or are unsure about your article or connection, please feel free to ask via email or after class.
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