Week October 31st - November 4th

Monday- no school

Tuesday- continue religion powerpoint

Brahma reflects God’s divine work

Vishnu preserver , Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) was the founder of buddhism in 560 BC. Buddha means : the awakened one. He grew up in wealthy family but decided to follow a path of self denial                          The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism   1. Existence is suffering   2. The cause of suffering is craving and attachment         3. Suffering ceases at some point and turns to Nirvana  4. The path that leads to Nirvana                                                                             Buddhists believe in reincarnation Worship practices  Meditation - deep thoughts and reflection . Importance of the lotus flower Believer can blossom while rooted in the impurity of the world

Wednesday- continue religion powerpoint                                                                           Islam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Muslims believe that the Quran is God’s word as revealed to the prophet Muhammad                    Muslims do not believe that Jesus was the messiah, but they did believe he was a prophet                                                                                                                                 The primary means of transmitting the religion are through the family                           Muslims are people that practice Islam                                                                                    The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of god                                      There are two main sects of Islam : Sunni and Shiite                                                   Sunni - One of their differences is in their beliefs about who were the leaders following the death of prophet Muhammad                                                                                    Shiite - Believe that the leaders should be run through relatives                                               5 pillars of Islam                                                                                                                       1. Shahada - is the muslim profession of faith                                                                              2. Salat- is a prayer ritual 5 times a day by all Muslims over the of 10                              3. Sawm - is abstaining each day during Ramadan                                                                                                                                          4. Zakat - is giving money to the poor                                                                                 5.Hajj - is the pilgrimage to Mecca that all physically / financially able Muslims should make at least once in their life                                                                                     Islamic Law                                                                                                                        Sharia Law outlines laws for Muslims and is based from Quran                                          Many African and Middle Eastern countries laws are based on Sharia law                                                         Major laws Theft, highway robbery, and intoxication                                                       Radical Islamic Terrorists                                                                                              ISIS                                                                                                                            Al-Qaeda                                                                                                                    Racial profiling in U.S                                                                                                     Women’s rights

Thursday- Review and finish religion powerpoint

Friday- Religion test

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