Supplemental Readings

Introduction to Religious Worldviews

Pew Research: Religious Landscape Study

Pew Research: Demographic Study

Pew Research - 10 Facts about Religion in America

Essential Question: How are the lived experiences of Americans influenced by religion?


Tasks:
  1. Students will read "Introduction to Religious Worldviews" with the project's essential question in mind.  Students should be able to pull information/talking points from the reading and explain how & why their selections can be used to assist

2. Students should spend some time looking through the Pew Research study to find any SPECIFIC FACTUAL INFORMATION  that can be used in answering the essential question.



**September 1st will focus on viewing and discussing the videos, along with a reading on the social roots of religion.

tutorial for using iMovie on iPads

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video tutorial

Video

Directions: Please watch this short video  that asks the question, “What does it mean to be awake in the world?” to a selection of people.

After watching, reflect on the following:

1. What do you think influenced the responses of the people interviewed? 

2. Where do we develop our beliefs and values?

Be prepared to discuss both the poem and video on Wednesday, August 26th. 

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2015-2016 Syllabus

Introducing Religious Worldviews Project