WebQuest

Religions of the World!

DAY 3:

Your job is to:

1. Explore each link and fill in your Religion Matrix with the information that you find.

2. Stay on task and finish your part of the matrix for each section.

3. Ask for help if you get stuck.

Answer These Questions:

1. What are some of the major beliefs of the religion?

a. What are the major beliefs or philosophy of the religion?


   b. Do they believe in the afterlife? If so, what are their beliefs about the afterlife?

    c. What must they do to be successful in life according to the religious beliefs?

        d. What are the punishments for not being successful?

2. What are the holidays, festivals, or holy days that the religion observes?

      a. Who participates in these?

b.Who or what are these holidays observing? A god, religious leader, event?

3. Where is your religion found in the world?

     a. Is the religion primarily found in on hemisphere? (For example: East, West, North, South)

     b. How has the religion spread?

c. Is the religion increasing or decreasing?

All information for Day 3 can be found on these sites: (Don't forget to check out the videos as well).

Information Websites:

Judaism for Middle School Students

About Judaism

United Religion Initiative- Judaism

Judaism by Kids for Kids

About Judaism from Students

Intro to Judaism

JudaismInfo

Judaism

Graphics and Video Links:

Judaism Movie

World Religions Map