Religion and Philosophy:

• Use the resources on this page to think about the question: Why do people seek meaning for their everyday lives?
• Use the GID Immersion Stations worksheet to record your ideas, observations and questions
• You will have 15 minutes at each station

Completing the assignment at home? 

You will need the database passwords to access many of the documents

Aztec Human Sacrifice (Infobase)

Citation: 

“The Aztecs.” Ancient and Medieval History, 1996, online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=106894&itemid=WE49&vid=13402. Accessed 23 Feb. 2019.

Zen Koans: unsolvable enigmas designed to break your brain - Puqun Li 

Citation:

Zen Kōans: Unsolvable Enigmas Designed to Break Your Brain. Narrated by Puqun Li, directed by Felipe Grosso. TEDEd, Ted Conferences, ed.ted.com/lessons/zen-koans-unsolvable-enigmas-designed-to-break-your-brain-puqun-li. Accessed 23 Feb. 2019.

The Birth of World Religions: Civilizations and Ideas

The world’s major religions and philosophies have their origins in ancient civilizations – and while much has changed since then, countless millions of people through history have maintained a faith and belief in religious principles and teachings that have remained unchanged for millennia. This charming program on the origins, sacred texts and beliefs of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam is an ideal introduction to the topic. Runtime: 14:37

Citation:

“The Birth of World Religions: Civilizations and Ideas.” Films Media Group, 2015, learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=106894&xtid=129084. Accessed 22 Feb. 2019.

Rock inscribed with the Edicts of an Emperor, in Kathiawad, Western India. 

 Citation: 

Rock inscribed with the Edicts of an Emperor, in Kathiawad, Western India (engraving). Illustration. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 26 Mar 2018. quest.eb.com/search/108_2440077/1/108_2440077/cite. Accessed 22 Feb 2019.

Major Religions in the Eastern Hemisphere, ca. 600 CE (print)

Citation:

Major Religions in the Eastern Hemisphere, Ca. 600 CE. online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=106894&itemid=WE49&iid=61968. Accessed 23 Feb. 2019.

Zarathustra: Fiery Prophet of Persia

National Geographic, History Magazine Sept/Oct 2018 (print)

See World I religions DBQ doc and pick one (Doc C/D--New Testament & Mahabarata) (print)

Christianity spreads throughout the empire - Map

Citation:

Lee, Timothy. “40 Maps that Explain the Roman Empire”. Vox, 2014, https://www.vox.com/world/2018/6/19/17469176/roman-empire-maps-history-explained. Accessed 3 Feb. 2020.

Linga Purana - HIndu text

Image citation: 

Lintel depicting the myth of the origin of the Linga and coronation of a king, 2nd - 7th century (sandstone) . sandstone. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016. quest.eb.com/search/108_4069359/1/108_4069359/cite. Accessed 5 Feb 2020.

Zen Parable

Image citation:

Zen Koan Painting Depicting Monk and Tiger, Seoul, South Korea, Asia. Photography. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016. quest.eb.com/search/151_2522657/1/151_2522657/cite. Accessed 5 Feb 2020.

The Mishneh Torah (Repretition of the Torah)

Image citation: 

The Mishneh Torah (Repetition of the Torah).. Photograph. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 22 Oct 2018.

quest.eb.com/search/144_2849975/1/144_2849975/cite. Accessed 15 Feb 2020.

The conversion of Clovis I to Christianity at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496

Citation:

Conversion of Clovis I to Christianity at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496 (chromolitho). Illustration. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec 2017. quest.eb.com/search/108_2418753/1/108_2418753/cite. Accessed 15 Feb 2020.