1. World History (10/1)
Do Now: Why do we believe what we believe? What factors influence these beliefs?

2. Record you and your partner’s response in your notes
Polytheism-Was it stupid for Egyptians to believe…
…that a higher power made humans out of clay? Why/why not?
…the sun moving across the sky was the work of a god? Why/why not?
…that Set and his brother Osiris were an example of the ongoing battle between good and evil? Why/why not?

3. Search for Truth
All belief systems are a quest for truth and understanding about the world
1. Usually begins with a founder/individual
2. A story/experience that leads them to seek truth/spiritual answers
3. Provides a framework for leading others on this spiritual journey

4. World History (10/2)
Do Now: Read the handout and answer the two questions.
Footnotes:
A-Genesis 15:2 Hb obscure
B-Genesis 15:3 Lit a son of
C-Genesis 15:4 Lit loins
D-Genesis 15:13 Lit will serve them and they will oppress them
E-Genesis 15:16 Lit Amorites is not yet complete
F-Genesis 15:18 Lit the great river, the river Euphrates

5. Read all about it… Work with your assigned group of four
Mark the readings as you wish
Use the graphic organizer to help you locate key details
Summary statement
Name it
Verb it
Finish it

6. Sample summary statement
Our article from unit one on Egyptian’s views on life and death
Summary statement:
The Egyptians’ views of life and death indicated a strong belief in helping the dead reach the afterlife through the process of mummification, pyramid building, and use of the Book of the Dead.

7. World History (10/3)
Do Now: How are Jewish beliefs similar to Christian beliefs? How are they different?
Based on your reading yesterday, provide two similarities and two differences between these two religions

8. What do the Jews believe about Jesus?
Stated simply, the Jewish view of Jesus of Nazareth is that he was an ordinary Jewish man and preacher living during the Roman occupation of the Holy Land in the first century C.E. The Romans executed him - and also executed many other nationalistic and religious Jews - for speaking out against Roman authority …

9. What do the Jews believe about Jesus?
Jews do not believe that Jesus was divine, the Son of God, or the Messiah prophesied in Jewish scriptures. He is seen as a "false messiah," meaning someone who claimed (or whose followers claimed for him) the mantle of the Messiah but who ultimately did not meet the requirements laid out in Jewish beliefs…

10. What are the Jewish requirements for the Messiah?
Be an observant Jewish man descended from the house of King David
Be an ordinary human being (as opposed to the Son of God)
Bring peace to the world
Gather all Jews back into Israel
Rebuild the ancient Temple in Jerusalem
Unite humanity in the worship of the Jewish God and Torah observance
Because Jesus did not meet these requirements, from the Jewish perspective he was not the Messiah.

11. Another Abrahamic religion
Islam
Also traces its roots back to Abraham
Founded by Muhammad
What is his story?
Annotate for key ideas like:
Where founded
Why Muhammad sought truth
Experiences
How he lays the path for his followers

12. R.I.P Muhammad
Pretend that you are writing an obituary after Muhammad’s death to be shared with the people of Mecca and Medina. Include the following elements in your obituary:
Key events in Muhammad’s life
Who, what, when, where, etc.
Annotate your reading-mark the important details/accomplishments/moments
One quote from Muhammad concerning his life and faith
You may create a quote from the details (inference making skills)
An explanation of the impact Muhammad had on the people of Mecca and Medina (his legacy)
Why he was important to them
How they felt about him (inference making skills)
Hint: family members
Why he was important to the faith
Possible future impact of his death on the world and the Islamic faith (again, use inference making skills here)

13. Obituary example
When Amedeo Reali returned home after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he planned on helping his father for just two weeks at the family’s restaurant before pursuing a career as an electrician.
“That two weeks never ended,” said his son John Reali.
Mr. Reali took his father’s business, the Village Cafe, from a small, 20-seat cafe established in 1936 to a 500-seat Italian family restaurant. Even when the popular restaurant closed in December 2007, he still had his hand in the works.
“He wanted to work two days a week, which was Tuesday and Thursday lunch,” said his son, who had taken over the restaurant. “He still watched things closely, especially the sauce. That was one recipe he wanted to protect.”
When Mr. Reali and his son locked the doors on the restaurant for the last time, they both “shed some tears,” John Reali said.
“It was sad, but both he and I knew it was time,” he said.
Mr. Reali died Thursday. He was 83.