unit 3 links
Introduction to Culture - Standard 3.1
Today we are going to start looking at "Culture". The definition that I will give you is pretty simple- Culture is the LEARNED set of behaviors, values and beliefs of a group of people. We belong to a mainstream culture and sub-set cultures. Lets look at the culture of the Girl Scouts. What are some of those key elements of the girls scouts? Behaviors? Values? Beliefs?
Questions to think about from 3.1
1. What are some of the differences between "Traditional Culture" and "Popular Culture"?
2. What is the difference between artifacts, ventifacts and sociofacts?
3. What on earth is a cultural complex?
4. What is a cultural hearth?
Key terms for 3.1 include: culture, material culture, non-material culture, sub-culture, cultural identity, indigenous culture, cultural relativism, and ethnocentrism.
Questions to think about from 3.1
1. What are some of the differences between "Traditional Culture" and "Popular Culture"?
2. What is the difference between artifacts, ventifacts and sociofacts?
3. What on earth is a cultural complex?
4. What is a cultural hearth?
Key terms for 3.1 include: culture, material culture, non-material culture, sub-culture, cultural identity, indigenous culture, cultural relativism, and ethnocentrism.
Cultural Landscapes- Unit 3.2. (Plus Middle East aka Southwest Asia's Geographic Problems)
Cultural landscape- the cultural impacts on an area, including buildings, agricultural patterns, roads, signs, & nearly everything else that humans have created
Cultural landscape is made up of structures within the physical landscape caused by human imprint/human activities. Ex: buildings, artwork, Protestant churches in the US South - Cathedrals in Southern/western Europe, mosques in Southwest Asia
We are going to watch 3.2 and then start exploring the Middle East which is the hearth of three major world religions which makes up a huge element of culture.
Questions to think about from 3.2-
1. What is meant by the phrases: "Cultural Landscape" and "sequent occupancy?"
2. What does Mr SInn mean by "seeing what is not in a cultural landscape can be more revealing than what is actually there."?
3. How do you analyze a cultural landscape? What patterns are we looking for?
Cultural landscape is made up of structures within the physical landscape caused by human imprint/human activities. Ex: buildings, artwork, Protestant churches in the US South - Cathedrals in Southern/western Europe, mosques in Southwest Asia
We are going to watch 3.2 and then start exploring the Middle East which is the hearth of three major world religions which makes up a huge element of culture.
Questions to think about from 3.2-
1. What is meant by the phrases: "Cultural Landscape" and "sequent occupancy?"
2. What does Mr SInn mean by "seeing what is not in a cultural landscape can be more revealing than what is actually there."?
3. How do you analyze a cultural landscape? What patterns are we looking for?
Watch the 6 mini videos on the Geography problems for the 6 highlighted Middle East/ North African countries- (Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia). Write down at least four things you learned or liked from each of these videos. On the back of this sheet define the terms that are listed. You can find the six videos at the following link-
https://plattspage.weebly.com/unit-3-links.html
1. Israel
2. Jordan
3. Egypt
4. Iran
5. Turkey
6. Saudi Arabia
https://plattspage.weebly.com/unit-3-links.html
1. Israel
2. Jordan
3. Egypt
4. Iran
5. Turkey
6. Saudi Arabia
TOPIC 3.3- Cultural Patterns- What are the patterns and landscapes of languages, religion, ethnicity and gender? and how does this relate to a sense of place?
Today's topic- Cultural patterns and Sense of Place- To get a feel for the sense of place we will watch a film on Jerusalem at the end of the hour.
Questions to ponder for Topic 3.3-
1. What is meant by "sense of place"?
2. How do the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism impact the way you view or look at a society?
3. What role do Centripetal and Centrifugal forces play in cultural patterns. Which of these forces are unifying and which force divides people or a region?
Sense of Place- a feeling that you get from a geographical location- based on experiences that you have with the location. in other words it is the state of mind derived through the infusion of a place with meaning and emotion by remembering important events that occurred in that place or by labeling a place with a certain character. ethnicity. affiliation or identity within a group of people bound by common ancestry and culture
Culture Hearth- where a religion or ethnicity began
Cultural Patterns consist of related sets of cultural traits and complexes that create similar behaviors across space and time. There is a great list of regional religious patterns in the AMSCO book on page 149 of the United States. The religion practiced in the area can even effect the legal codes of the area.
Terms from the AMSCO book and Sinn video- cultural patterns, culture hearths, ethnicity, nationality, centripetal forces, centrifugal forces, Sharia, Blue laws, fundamentalism, theocracies, ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, cultural appropriation, Sense of Place
Questions to ponder for Topic 3.3-
1. What is meant by "sense of place"?
2. How do the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism impact the way you view or look at a society?
3. What role do Centripetal and Centrifugal forces play in cultural patterns. Which of these forces are unifying and which force divides people or a region?
Sense of Place- a feeling that you get from a geographical location- based on experiences that you have with the location. in other words it is the state of mind derived through the infusion of a place with meaning and emotion by remembering important events that occurred in that place or by labeling a place with a certain character. ethnicity. affiliation or identity within a group of people bound by common ancestry and culture
Culture Hearth- where a religion or ethnicity began
Cultural Patterns consist of related sets of cultural traits and complexes that create similar behaviors across space and time. There is a great list of regional religious patterns in the AMSCO book on page 149 of the United States. The religion practiced in the area can even effect the legal codes of the area.
Terms from the AMSCO book and Sinn video- cultural patterns, culture hearths, ethnicity, nationality, centripetal forces, centrifugal forces, Sharia, Blue laws, fundamentalism, theocracies, ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, cultural appropriation, Sense of Place
Today we are going to learn about the differences between cultural relativism and ethnocentrism. We will look at a few images below and Mr. Simm's 3.3 video. After we are done with that we will finish up our Middle East Geographic Challenges videos. When we finish the videos you will have time to go back and respond to yesterdays email in which you will share three things that you learned from each of these video clips. Tonight' s home work is to complete the chapter 6 questions from our AMSCO Blue book. We will submit the answers tomorrow and go over the questions. Let's Have fun!
Film Guide- Jerusalem Name. _______________
Class- AP HG Hour. __________
Instructor- Platt Date. ______
Describe some of the Places seen in Jerusalem-the Heart of the World
1. The Western Wall- (aka the Wailing Wall)
2. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
3. The Dome of the Rock
4. What are the four major quarters in the old town of Jerusalem
5. What is Masada?
6. What is the Via Dolorosa?
7. What was interesting about the three young women that we meet?
8. Why is the Rock of the Dome of the Rock so famous?
Class- AP HG Hour. __________
Instructor- Platt Date. ______
Describe some of the Places seen in Jerusalem-the Heart of the World
1. The Western Wall- (aka the Wailing Wall)
2. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
3. The Dome of the Rock
4. What are the four major quarters in the old town of Jerusalem
5. What is Masada?
6. What is the Via Dolorosa?
7. What was interesting about the three young women that we meet?
8. Why is the Rock of the Dome of the Rock so famous?
Topic 3.4- Different Types of Diffusion- what is the meaning of diffusion in Human Geography?
Today- Today we are going to look at types of cultural diffusion. We are going to explore the following terms: Relocation Diffusion, Expansion Diffusion, Contagious Diffusion, Stimulus Diffusion, and Hierarchical Diffusion. In understanding these types of diffusion it is important to understand the word- Hearth.
Questions-
1. What is the difference between Relocation and Expansion Diffusion
2. What are the difference types of expansion diffusion?
3. What type of diffusion do social media influencers use? give an example-
Terms-
Hearth- The region from which innovative ideas originate. This relates to the important concept of the spreading of ideas from one area to another (diffusion).
Diffusion: The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time.
Questions-
1. What is the difference between Relocation and Expansion Diffusion
2. What are the difference types of expansion diffusion?
3. What type of diffusion do social media influencers use? give an example-
Terms-
Hearth- The region from which innovative ideas originate. This relates to the important concept of the spreading of ideas from one area to another (diffusion).
Diffusion: The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time.
Topic 3.5- Historical Causes of Diffusion
Today we are going to look at some of the historical forces that have influenced cultural diffusion-
- Please remember that language is a key element of culture- so I would like you to consider some of these forces possible impacts on this element of culture
Questions to consider-
1. What is a Lingua Franca?
2. How did English become a Lingua Franca
3. What are some of the historical forces that have led to cultural diffusion?
Key terms- Imperialism, colonialism, animism, lingua franca, slang, pidgin language, creole language
- Please remember that language is a key element of culture- so I would like you to consider some of these forces possible impacts on this element of culture
Questions to consider-
1. What is a Lingua Franca?
2. How did English become a Lingua Franca
3. What are some of the historical forces that have led to cultural diffusion?
Key terms- Imperialism, colonialism, animism, lingua franca, slang, pidgin language, creole language
Topic 3.6 Contemporary Causes of Diffusion
Today we are going to look at the contemporary causes of diffusion and some of its impacts (COVID) which have ushered in even more factors that stimulate diffusion. PLEASE READ SECTION 3.6 which can be found on pages 168-170 in the AMSCO book for a deeper understanding.
Questions to ponder-
1. What factors that relate to Globalization have influenced contemporary causes of diffusion.
2. How does Time-Space convergence (compression) relate to issues of diffusion. (consider distance decay in your answer)
3. What is the difference between the terms "cultural convergence" and "cultural divergence"?
4. Keeping the last question in mind consider why languages die?
terms-
time-space convergence, distance decay, cultural convergence and cultural divergence
Questions to ponder-
1. What factors that relate to Globalization have influenced contemporary causes of diffusion.
2. How does Time-Space convergence (compression) relate to issues of diffusion. (consider distance decay in your answer)
3. What is the difference between the terms "cultural convergence" and "cultural divergence"?
4. Keeping the last question in mind consider why languages die?
terms-
time-space convergence, distance decay, cultural convergence and cultural divergence
Topic 3.7- Diffusion of Religion and Language
Today we are going to explore the diffusion of languages around the world and religions from around the world. We will look at how movement and time can change and influence languages and religions. When we return from Thanksgiving break we will start exploring the world's major religions. You will receive the second of the the world religion data fact sheets to complete. You can work with your table to complete this task.
Today we are also going to learn more about the region of the Arabian Peninsula by watching the film Arabia. You will complete the film guide questions.
Questions to Ponder-
1. What do trees have to do with Language
2. What are some of the differences that allow us to contrast an Ethnic Religion with a Universalizing Religion?
3. What are some examples of Ethnic and Universalizing religions?
Terms- Language Tree, linguists, Indo-European Language family, Romance languages, isoglosses, dialects, adages,, Ethnic Religion, Universal religion, adherents, homogeneous, official language, toponyms, and gurdwara
Today we are also going to learn more about the region of the Arabian Peninsula by watching the film Arabia. You will complete the film guide questions.
Questions to Ponder-
1. What do trees have to do with Language
2. What are some of the differences that allow us to contrast an Ethnic Religion with a Universalizing Religion?
3. What are some examples of Ethnic and Universalizing religions?
Terms- Language Tree, linguists, Indo-European Language family, Romance languages, isoglosses, dialects, adages,, Ethnic Religion, Universal religion, adherents, homogeneous, official language, toponyms, and gurdwara
Arabia- A Story of the Golden Ages Name. ____________
Class- APHG Date. _________
Instructor- Platt Hour. _____
Answer the following questions from the film Arabia-
1. How and where does the movie open?
2. True or False- Over the past 2000 years there have been two “Golden Ages” in Arabia.
3. True or False- Just over 80 years ago most people in Arabia lived in tents, coral rock and
mud housing.
4. What Arabian city do millions of people face each day to pray?
5. What American University does our film student host Hamzah Jamjoom attend?
6. Describe the Bedouin people?
7. How are the camels designed for the desert?
8. What types of animals do we see in Arabia and where did they come from?
9. What types of things did we see in the Red Sea?
10. What helped to spark the first “Golden Age” in Arabia? (hint it was the source of wealth)
11. What is Madain Saleh?
12. What did the Romans adopt that ended the important of what brought wealth to Arabia?
13. What famous person live in Medina?
14. What started the second “Golden Age” of the area?
15. What was discovered in 1932 in Saudi Arabia?
16. What is changing in regards to women and education in Saudi Arabia?
17. Where is the Hajj?
18. What is the Kaaba?
Class- APHG Date. _________
Instructor- Platt Hour. _____
Answer the following questions from the film Arabia-
1. How and where does the movie open?
2. True or False- Over the past 2000 years there have been two “Golden Ages” in Arabia.
3. True or False- Just over 80 years ago most people in Arabia lived in tents, coral rock and
mud housing.
4. What Arabian city do millions of people face each day to pray?
5. What American University does our film student host Hamzah Jamjoom attend?
6. Describe the Bedouin people?
7. How are the camels designed for the desert?
8. What types of animals do we see in Arabia and where did they come from?
9. What types of things did we see in the Red Sea?
10. What helped to spark the first “Golden Age” in Arabia? (hint it was the source of wealth)
11. What is Madain Saleh?
12. What did the Romans adopt that ended the important of what brought wealth to Arabia?
13. What famous person live in Medina?
14. What started the second “Golden Age” of the area?
15. What was discovered in 1932 in Saudi Arabia?
16. What is changing in regards to women and education in Saudi Arabia?
17. Where is the Hajj?
18. What is the Kaaba?
Topic 3.8- Effects of Diffusion
Today we are going to look at the impacts of cultural diffusion. Consider potential force of diffusion by looking at the painting above from the central cathedral of Cusco, Peru. What cross cultural impacts do you notice?
Questions to Ponder-
1. What is the difference between Acculturation and Assimilation?
2. How is Syncretism different from acculturation and assimilation?
3. How is multiculturalism different from syncretism and what is a reaction that we sometimes see in a society to multiculturalism?
4. This is it our duty to understand cultures different than our own?
Terms- homogenization, nativist, multiculturalism, glocalization, syncretism, assimilation, acculturation
Questions to Ponder-
1. What is the difference between Acculturation and Assimilation?
2. How is Syncretism different from acculturation and assimilation?
3. How is multiculturalism different from syncretism and what is a reaction that we sometimes see in a society to multiculturalism?
4. This is it our duty to understand cultures different than our own?
Terms- homogenization, nativist, multiculturalism, glocalization, syncretism, assimilation, acculturation
YOU MADE IT TO THANKSGIVING BREAK!
World Religions Week (and a half)
What are the key ideas of Hinduism?
Key Concepts- know and define the following terms
7 core Beliefs of Hinduism
1. Brahman- universal power
2. Immortal soul- Atman
3. Karma- actions
4. Liberation- Moksha
5. Vedas- sacred hymns (now in four written volumes)
6. Belief in cyclical time
7. Dharma (proper behavior / led to caste system)---stay in your lane
Terms and People-
Vedas
Upanishads
Bhagavad Gita
Dharma
Karma
Brahman
Vishnu
Shiva
Arjuna
Krishna
caste
Moksha
Ganges
Questions to Ponder-
1. What are the key ideas of Hinduism?
2. What are the Vedas, Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita?
3. What is the relationship between Vishnu and Krishna?
7 core Beliefs of Hinduism
1. Brahman- universal power
2. Immortal soul- Atman
3. Karma- actions
4. Liberation- Moksha
5. Vedas- sacred hymns (now in four written volumes)
6. Belief in cyclical time
7. Dharma (proper behavior / led to caste system)---stay in your lane
Terms and People-
Vedas
Upanishads
Bhagavad Gita
Dharma
Karma
Brahman
Vishnu
Shiva
Arjuna
Krishna
caste
Moksha
Ganges
Questions to Ponder-
1. What are the key ideas of Hinduism?
2. What are the Vedas, Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita?
3. What is the relationship between Vishnu and Krishna?
Where did Hinduism come from? What was Mohenjo Daro and the Indus Valley Civilization?
Today we are going to look at the area where Hinduism came from and consider the impact the area had on the development of the religion. We will also dive deeper into the variety of gods in the Hindu world- You will have a chance to explore these gods and pick our top ten that you consider the most interesting.
Questions to consider-
1. What is Mohenjo Daro?
2. What might have been some of the contributions of the Indus Valley Civilization?
3. Who were the Harappans?
4. Who are your favorite Hindu gods?
Terms-
Indus Valley Civilization, Mohenjo Daro, Harappans, Indus River, Punjab, The Land of Five Rivers
Questions to consider-
1. What is Mohenjo Daro?
2. What might have been some of the contributions of the Indus Valley Civilization?
3. Who were the Harappans?
4. Who are your favorite Hindu gods?
Terms-
Indus Valley Civilization, Mohenjo Daro, Harappans, Indus River, Punjab, The Land of Five Rivers
What are the key ideas of Buddhism?
Today we are going to start our discussion of Buddhism. You will need to be familiar with the following terms and names:
Nirvana
8-fold path
4 noble truths
The Middle Path
Siddhartha
The Bodhi tree
Mara and his 5 daughters
Jataka Tales
Stupa
One of the reasons we are looking at Buddhism is because religion is a important element of human culture for many people. Religion has impact on many of the other elements of culture- behaviors, values and beliefs.
Buddhism
Questions to Ponder-
1. Which one was the real Buddha- a or b
2. Who was the other guy?
3. What was the buddha’s human name?
4. What does the word Buddha mean?
5. What are five key marks of the Buddha and what might they suggest?
6. What are the three things Siddhartha saw that changed his life?
7. What are the 3 jewels of Buddhism
8. What are the 4 Noble truths-
9. What is the Eightfold Path?
Nirvana
8-fold path
4 noble truths
The Middle Path
Siddhartha
The Bodhi tree
Mara and his 5 daughters
Jataka Tales
Stupa
One of the reasons we are looking at Buddhism is because religion is a important element of human culture for many people. Religion has impact on many of the other elements of culture- behaviors, values and beliefs.
Buddhism
Questions to Ponder-
1. Which one was the real Buddha- a or b
2. Who was the other guy?
3. What was the buddha’s human name?
4. What does the word Buddha mean?
5. What are five key marks of the Buddha and what might they suggest?
6. What are the three things Siddhartha saw that changed his life?
7. What are the 3 jewels of Buddhism
8. What are the 4 Noble truths-
9. What is the Eightfold Path?
What are the key ideas of Sikhism?
Today we are exploring the world of one of the youngest of the world's religions- Sikhism-
Here are a few of the key ideas-
Hari Mandir- most important house of the book
Guru Nanak- founder
Sikhi- learner
Langar- free lunch
seva- selfless service
The 5 K's- 1- Hair. 2- comb. 3- sword. 4- special undergarments. 5. bracelet
Guru Granth Sahib- living guru (book)
5 thieves- Lust, anger, greed, attachment and pride
key beliefs- 1- One God- formless/genderless. 2. Maya- (things that take your mind off God) 3. the 3 pillars- meditation-hard work-share your stuff. 4- casteless and share the same surname- Singh (lion) or Kaur (princess)5- holy book- written by gurus +++ 6- doorway to guru
Questions to Ponder-
1. What do you think differentiates Sikhism from other religions that originated in South Asia?
2. What are some similarities that Sikhism shares with other religions that originated in South Asia?
3. Would you consider Sikhism a Universal or Ethnic Religion?
Here are a few of the key ideas-
Hari Mandir- most important house of the book
Guru Nanak- founder
Sikhi- learner
Langar- free lunch
seva- selfless service
The 5 K's- 1- Hair. 2- comb. 3- sword. 4- special undergarments. 5. bracelet
Guru Granth Sahib- living guru (book)
5 thieves- Lust, anger, greed, attachment and pride
key beliefs- 1- One God- formless/genderless. 2. Maya- (things that take your mind off God) 3. the 3 pillars- meditation-hard work-share your stuff. 4- casteless and share the same surname- Singh (lion) or Kaur (princess)5- holy book- written by gurus +++ 6- doorway to guru
Questions to Ponder-
1. What do you think differentiates Sikhism from other religions that originated in South Asia?
2. What are some similarities that Sikhism shares with other religions that originated in South Asia?
3. Would you consider Sikhism a Universal or Ethnic Religion?
What are some of the key ideas Judaism?
Today we are going to learn about Judaism.
Questions to Ponder-
1. What are the key ideas of Judaism?
2. What is the legacy and impact of Judaism around the world today?
3. When did the modern state of Israel form and what were the conditions that helped to make this event become a reality?
The following are key ideas, people and terms you should know-
Abraham
Moses
5 core beliefs- 1- Tanakh. 2- One God (monotheism). 3- After life. 4. The Messiah. 5. The Talmud
Yahweh / Tetragrammation.
Shabbat
Kosher
Yiddish
Hasidic Jews
Orthodox Jews
Reform Jews
Conservative Jews
Reconstructionist Jews
Synagogue
Rabbi
Ark of the Covenant
Israelits
Solomon's Temple
Torah
10 Commandments
Questions to Ponder-
1. What are the key ideas of Judaism?
2. What is the legacy and impact of Judaism around the world today?
3. When did the modern state of Israel form and what were the conditions that helped to make this event become a reality?
The following are key ideas, people and terms you should know-
Abraham
Moses
5 core beliefs- 1- Tanakh. 2- One God (monotheism). 3- After life. 4. The Messiah. 5. The Talmud
Yahweh / Tetragrammation.
Shabbat
Kosher
Yiddish
Hasidic Jews
Orthodox Jews
Reform Jews
Conservative Jews
Reconstructionist Jews
Synagogue
Rabbi
Ark of the Covenant
Israelits
Solomon's Temple
Torah
10 Commandments
What are the key ideas to Christianity?
Today we will look at Christianity-
Questions to Ponder-
1. What are the key ideas of Christianity?
2. What are the three major schools of thought people follow in Christianity today around the world?
3. What were the revolutionary ideas and teachings of Jesus at the time of his life?
4. Why is Paul/Saul considered so important in the history of Christianity?
Key ideas- Messiah, Resurrection, crucified/Salvation (died for peoples sins), Good Shepard (champion of the poor/ parables), 4 Gospels (Bible- Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), Missionaries Saul/Paul, Second Coming (Apocalyptic Tales) , Virgin Birth/stable story, angelic revelations
Terms, concepts, events and people
Mary and Joseph
miracles - water to wine, walking on water, raising people from dead (Lazarus), healing the sick, feeding the masses
12 apostles
priests, pastors,miniters, preachers
loving your enemy
Christmas, Easter, Epiphany (different in western v Eastern churches), Pentecost, Immaculate Conception, Lent, Advent All Saints day
Saints and angels
Churches, Cathedrals
Music and Art
Questions to Ponder-
1. What are the key ideas of Christianity?
2. What are the three major schools of thought people follow in Christianity today around the world?
3. What were the revolutionary ideas and teachings of Jesus at the time of his life?
4. Why is Paul/Saul considered so important in the history of Christianity?
Key ideas- Messiah, Resurrection, crucified/Salvation (died for peoples sins), Good Shepard (champion of the poor/ parables), 4 Gospels (Bible- Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), Missionaries Saul/Paul, Second Coming (Apocalyptic Tales) , Virgin Birth/stable story, angelic revelations
Terms, concepts, events and people
Mary and Joseph
miracles - water to wine, walking on water, raising people from dead (Lazarus), healing the sick, feeding the masses
12 apostles
priests, pastors,miniters, preachers
loving your enemy
Christmas, Easter, Epiphany (different in western v Eastern churches), Pentecost, Immaculate Conception, Lent, Advent All Saints day
Saints and angels
Churches, Cathedrals
Music and Art
What are the key ideas of Islam?
Key ideas in Islam-
monotheistic- Allah is the Arabic word for God
Qur'an
Mosque
Imam
Jihad- to struggle or strive to work for something
Hadith- anything the Prophet said, did or gave silent approval of
Ka'bah. aka Cube. (believed to have been built by Abraham and his son Ishmael
Shi'a- descendants are rightful leaders
Sunni-those who live by the example of Muhammad should lead
Mecca
Medina
The Dome of the Rock
minaret - call to prayer
The Five Pillars-
1- Shahadah- Declaring allegiance to God
2- Salat- Daily prayer
3- Zakat- Annual charity
4- Saum- Month long fasting
5- Hajj- Pilgrimage to Mecca
1. " I declare there is not god except God and I declare that Muhammad is the Messenger of God"
2. Five times a day facing Mecca
3. Pay 2.5% of all of a person's annual valued assets
4. Ramadan- fast from sun up to sun down
5. make the trip to the Ka'bah at least one time in your life
monotheistic- Allah is the Arabic word for God
Qur'an
Mosque
Imam
Jihad- to struggle or strive to work for something
Hadith- anything the Prophet said, did or gave silent approval of
Ka'bah. aka Cube. (believed to have been built by Abraham and his son Ishmael
Shi'a- descendants are rightful leaders
Sunni-those who live by the example of Muhammad should lead
Mecca
Medina
The Dome of the Rock
minaret - call to prayer
The Five Pillars-
1- Shahadah- Declaring allegiance to God
2- Salat- Daily prayer
3- Zakat- Annual charity
4- Saum- Month long fasting
5- Hajj- Pilgrimage to Mecca
1. " I declare there is not god except God and I declare that Muhammad is the Messenger of God"
2. Five times a day facing Mecca
3. Pay 2.5% of all of a person's annual valued assets
4. Ramadan- fast from sun up to sun down
5. make the trip to the Ka'bah at least one time in your life
What are the key ideas of Shinto?
Today we will talk about Shinto and Taoism as we conclude religion week (x2) - Shinto come from Japan while Daoism goes from China-
Key ideas and words of Shinto-
Religion of Japan
Torii Gate
Kami
Purification- misoqi
80% of Japanese participate in Shinto activities but only 3-4% consider themselves to followers of the Shinto religion
Over 100,000 Shinto shrines in Japan
Yokai
Questions to Ponder?
1. Why do Sumo wrestlers throw salt prior to the matches?
2. What are the key ideas of Shinto?
3. What does Kamigami have to do with baldness?
Key ideas and words of Shinto-
Religion of Japan
Torii Gate
Kami
Purification- misoqi
80% of Japanese participate in Shinto activities but only 3-4% consider themselves to followers of the Shinto religion
Over 100,000 Shinto shrines in Japan
Yokai
Questions to Ponder?
1. Why do Sumo wrestlers throw salt prior to the matches?
2. What are the key ideas of Shinto?
3. What does Kamigami have to do with baldness?
Key ideas of Daoism/ Taoism
Key facts, ideas and thoughts of Daoism-
Daoism/Taoism is from China
Laozi (Lao Tzu)- founder
Zhuang Zhou - famous leader
Daodejing / Tao te Ching- famous text
Zhaungzi (famous book)
Yin Yang
Qi / Chi
Dao / Tao
Wu Wei
Taiji Quan / Tai chi Chaun
Warring States Period
Zhuangzi
Questions to Ponder-
1. What is the Dao (can it even be defined)?
2. What is Qi / Chi?
3. What does wood that has not be carved have to do with Daoism?
Daoism/Taoism is from China
Laozi (Lao Tzu)- founder
Zhuang Zhou - famous leader
Daodejing / Tao te Ching- famous text
Zhaungzi (famous book)
Yin Yang
Qi / Chi
Dao / Tao
Wu Wei
Taiji Quan / Tai chi Chaun
Warring States Period
Zhuangzi
Questions to Ponder-
1. What is the Dao (can it even be defined)?
2. What is Qi / Chi?
3. What does wood that has not be carved have to do with Daoism?
Sample FRQ Unit 3- and Test Question FRQ- Plus Review of Unit Three- culture
Today we are going to look at 2 of the FRQs from our AMSCO review book. The first one we will do together in class and the second one we will work on individually tomorrow in class as our written part of the first semester final- We will go over the FRQ Disney Princess powerpoint again to learn how to identify the task verbs first- REMEMBER LEARNING HOW TO WRITE A GOOD RESPONSE TO AN FRQ IS A SKILL NOT AN INATE ABILITY. YOU CAN AND WILL GET BETTER IF YOU PUT IN THE PRACTICE TIME!
FRQ #1- RELIGIONS
Practice FRQ-
Two major religion hearths in the world are Southwest Asia (Middle East) and South Asia (area near India). Religions diffused from these regions too many others. Use the map to help answer these questions:
A. Identify ONE religion that originated in Southwest Asia (Middle East) and a country today where the majority of people follow that religion.
B. Identify ONE religion that originated in South Asia and a country in the world today where the majority of people follow that religion
C. Describe the ways universalizing and ethnic religions differ
D. Explain how hierarchal diffusion helped the spread of Christianity
E. Describe how relocation diffusion explains the spread of either Hinduism or Judaism
F. Identify the scale of analysis of the map shown and describe ONE limitation to the map
G. Describe one specific way that when a religion diffuses to a new area it can change the cultural landscape
Two major religion hearths in the world are Southwest Asia (Middle East) and South Asia (area near India). Religions diffused from these regions too many others. Use the map to help answer these questions:
A. Identify ONE religion that originated in Southwest Asia (Middle East) and a country today where the majority of people follow that religion.
B. Identify ONE religion that originated in South Asia and a country in the world today where the majority of people follow that religion
C. Describe the ways universalizing and ethnic religions differ
D. Explain how hierarchal diffusion helped the spread of Christianity
E. Describe how relocation diffusion explains the spread of either Hinduism or Judaism
F. Identify the scale of analysis of the map shown and describe ONE limitation to the map
G. Describe one specific way that when a religion diffuses to a new area it can change the cultural landscape
FRQ #2 Cultural Landscape
- Cultural values and traditions help people develop a sense of place where they live. As globalization increases, various cultures come in contact with each other, resulting in a variety of processes and impacts.
B- Define the concept of globalization
C- Using the image of Tokyo, Japan, describe an element of the photo that illustrates globalization
D. Explain the diffusion of popular culture using the concept of hierarchical diffusion.
E. Explain how traditional cults most commonly diffuse
F. Explain how global culture is threatening to traditional folk cultures
G. Identify the scale of analysis of the image shown and describe a limitation of the image related to the scale.