INTRODUCTION to World Cultures

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INTRODUCTION to World Cultures Unit 1 – Africa Lesson 3 – World Religions

Review Seven Continents Oceans

Essential Questions What defines a culture? What are the three biggest religions in the world today? What are the two types of governments?

Essential Questions *Write these at the start of class into your composition book. What defines a culture? What are the three biggest religions in the world today? What are the two types of governments? ** After our lesson, write the answers to these questions in your composition book.

What is Culture? Definition – a “way of life” of a region Social Structure Government Religion Customs and traditions Language Arts Economies click

Elements of Culture (13) What are nine elements of culture? Food Clothing Humor Architecture Leisure Skills Ideas of beauty Ideas of right and wrong Goals for future

Example: the Nacirema People Some of you know about them… let others discuss their views first What did you find odd? What are examples of behavior? How would you describe their culture? Would you want to visit them? click (Show “blind” first)

What is “American” Culture? What are aspects we all have in common? click

Social Structure Family Patterns – describe each (14) NUCLEAR FAMILY EXTENDED FAMILY Who is in charge of the home? Social Classes – rankings Social Mobility – how can you change your ranking? (14)

What is Religion? Definition: The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods, discusses “the eternal,” and usually explains your soul and an after life. Examples Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism Buddhism, Islam

Christianity World’s biggest 33% of the world Idea: there is one God (monotheistic) Offshoot of Judaism Three parts of God The son (Jesus) was sent to earth to cleanse you of your sins Several types: Catholic Protestant Orthodox

Islam Second largest 20% of world population Monotheistic Started in Middle East in 7th century Idea: total obedience to God (Allah) Respected Judaism and Christianity Spread throughout Mediterranean

Third largest religion in world 14% (and growing) Only Indians (from India) Polytheistic (man Gods) Fairly complicated Reincarnation (born into body of baby) All animals are sacred Most Hindus are vegetarians

Buddhism Fourth largest religion (6%) Found mostly in East Asia Belief that life has no beginning or end Reincarnation

Government Different types (18) Democracy Republic (form of Democracy) Dictatorship

Essential Questions Write your answers to these questions. What defines a culture? What are the three biggest religions in the world today? What are the two types of governments? Are you missing any? World Geography (Tuesday 9/7) World Culture (Wednesday 9/8)