8th Grade Religion Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2018-2019 School Year
- Grade Level
- The Barry Upper School: 4th Grade through 8th Grade
- Description
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Becoming saints and theologians together!
Ms. Kothe(Ms. K)
850-591-5123
I am looking forward to a great year in religion class. This year we will start with a thorough overview of both the Old and New Testament. After these units on the Bible, we will move onto the theology of the Christian creed. There will also be lessons on the liturgical year, sacraments, prayer and world religions.
Each student in this class will have to complete 20 hours of community service and write a community service paper. More information about this project will be given in the first quarter of school.
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-What is the title of this painting? (The Resurrection )
-Who is the figure in the center of the image? How do you know?
(Jesus because he has a halo and is dressed in white. The larger white circle around him is call a mandorla and this artistic element represents the holiness and glory of the risen Jesus.)
-What is this figure doing? (Jesus is pulling Adam and Eve out of the tombs)
-Who are the two figures next to the main figure? (Adam and Eve)
-What is shown at the bottom of the painting? (The Devil and the gates of hell. Jesus is trampling on the devil to show that he is victorious over evil.)
-What does this painting teach us about Jesus’s resurrection?
(Jesus has conquered the devil and death and through him people have eternal life.)
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1) Why is the Easter Triduum so important?
2) What does triduum mean?
3) What are the three days of the triduum?
4) What is the “high point” of the triduum?
5) What do Christians celebrate on Holy Thursday?
6) Why is Holy Thursday sometimes called maundy Thursday?
7) What was instituted on Holy Thursday? (two things)
8)What is celebrated on Good Friday?
9) Why is Mass not celebrated on this day?
10) What do people do with the cross on Good Friday?
11) What is a vigil? What happens on the Easter vigil?
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Entrance ticket
1) Find and write down this passage from the Bible:
Matthew 5:38-42
2) Answer the following questions in at least a paragraph:
What do you think Jesus is attempting to get his disciples to do in this passage? Can you follow Jesus’s command in this passage? Are there situations when you could not?
Questions on the Nonviolence Reading:
1) What is the “aim of nonviolence”?
2) List some non-violent techniques:
3) What does ahimsa mean?
4) What does satyagraha mean?
5) Is nonviolence passive? Does it take courage to practice nonviolence? Explain your answer
6) List a few of the instructions that Gandhi gives his followers.
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Good places to start your research:
-Read the introduction to your book in the classroom Bibles.
-Go to this website and click on your biblical book. Watch the video covering the main points in your book and read the “about” section. https://thebibleproject.com/explore/ This website also has each Bible book categorized by type.
-This website has a clear introduction to each book of the Bible: http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/#Ruth
-Here is another website that has introductory information for each book in the Bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/intros/esv_intros.cfm
-This PDF is also very helpful: http://www.christchurchcville.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Bible-summary-justin-holcomb.pdf
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Please write out a full definition for each term (include information about the word’s origin if it was covered in class). Complete these homework assignments in your religion notebook in a section dedicated to vocabulary. You should be able to find the definitions for each word from your class notes or handouts; if you cannot find the answer in your classwork then look up the word in a dictionary or online. Most definitions will be at least two-three complete sentences; only a few terms can be defined completely in one sentence.
Due Tuesday 12/4:
Pentateuch
Old Testament
New Testament
revelation
divine inspiration (also known as biblical inspiration)
canon of scripture
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Please write out a full definition for each term (include information about the word’s origin if it was covered in class). Complete these homework assignments in your religion notebook in a section dedicated to vocabulary. You should be able to find the definitions for each word from your class notes or handouts; if you cannot find the answer in your classwork then look up the word in a dictionary or online. Most definitions will be at least two-three complete sentences; only a few terms can be defined completely in one sentence.
Due Wednesday 11/28:
Saint (include a definition of sanctuswhen you ID this word)
theologian (include a definition of theo and logos when you ID this word)
canonization
intercessory prayer
omnipotent
omniscient
omnipresent