Thursday, October 20, 2011

Auburn Gallipoli Mosque

Where was it? What did you do and see at the mosque?

What did u learn? Identify major items /facts

What you gained from the experience?

 The Auburn Gallipoli Mosque was located in Auburn, Sydney
At the mosque we where taken into the main hall where we sat down and listened to a Muslim Lady talk about the religion of Islam and its values and beliefs. 

 I learnt that it was the biggest mosque in Australia seating 2000 people, and that all the artwork and main features such as the carpet, tiles and decorated walls are all from Turkey and the walls where handpainted by men from Turkey which took 6 months to be completely done. 

 I gained knowledge about a different religion besides my own and how different two religions can be, it was an interesting day that I really enjoyed.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Facts about Islam

What does Islam mean?
Islam means submission and comes from a word meaning peace. In a religious context it means complete submission to the will of God.
What were the origins of Islam?
645AD, Muhammad was influential in this creation.
How does someone become a Muslim?
By saying, ‘There is no god apart from God’ and, ‘Muhammad is the Messenger of God. By saying this, the believer announces his/her faith in all God’s messengers and the scriptures they brought.
How do Muslims practice their religion?
They pray 5 times a day, and respect their God by praying at home or at the mosque
What is the Ka’ba?
Ka’ba is the place of worship which God commanded Abraham and Ishmael to build over four thousand years ago. The building was made of stone which is believed to be the original site of a sanctuary established by Adam.
What were the highlights of Muhammad’s life?
What is the Quran?
The quran is a record of the exact words revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad. It was memorised by Muhammad and then dictated to his Companions and written down by scribes.

The Kaba


The Quran

Monday, October 10, 2011

Islam Introduction

Islam Introduction Questions

1a)  The words Islam and Muslim both mean submission
b) Muslims believe that Allah made everything
c) The Muslim holy book is called the Qur’an
d) A star and crescent moon is the symbol of Islam
2a) Why should a Muslim submit to Allah?
A Muslim should submit to Allah because he is their God
b) Explain what Muslims think about Muhammad
They respected him greatly as a prophet though they do not submit to Muhammad. The Muslims did not think he was Allah.

3a) Find the symbol of Islam. Explain why it is used?




b) Islam began in the Middle East. Find out the names of two Muslim countries
India and Bangladesh

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Holy Thursday

Maundy Thursday is the Christian feast or holy day on the Thursdays before Thursday that commemorate the last supper of Jesus Christ when he shared a Passover meal with his disciples on the night before he was crucified, before the Passover meal, Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and during the meal. Jesus took the bread and wine and asked his father to bless it, this is why many churches hold communion services as part of their holy Thursday celebrations .
It is the 5th day of Holy Week, proceeded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday. The disciples of Jesus were originally involved in this celebration.

7 Sacraments

- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Reconciliation
- Communion (Eucharist)
- Marriage
- Holy Orders
- Annointing of the Sick

Monday, August 29, 2011

Christianity Webquest

Christianity WebQuest

How many followers are there of Christianity worldwide?   2.1 billion
Place of Origin: Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Israel
Founder: God
Sacred Text: New Testament
Name the two major Christian festivals:  Christmas and Easter                       
What are the four names that Jesus is known by? Jesus, Messiah, Emmanuel and Saviour , Son of God
What is the name of the people who believe in Jesus Christ and follow His teachings? 
Christians
Christians believe that there is only one God, but that this one God consists of 3 “persons”.  Name the three persons: Trinity
The place of Christian worship is called a church
Name the writers of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Draw and name the three Christian symbols:


               



Name the 10 Commandments:

ONE: 'You shall have no other gods before Me.'

TWO: 'You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.'

THREE: 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.'

FOUR: 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.'

FIVE: 'Honor your father and your mother.'

SIX: 'You shall not murder.'

SEVEN: 'You shall not commit adultery.'

EIGHT: 'You shall not steal.'

NINE: 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.'

TEN: 'You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.'


Which religion did Christianity develop from? Judaism
Name the 3 variants of Christianity: Roman Catholicism, Protestism and Orthodox

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Christianity

Christianity literally means (anointed one) is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazereth as presented in the New Testament

Christians believe Jesus is the son of God having become man and the saviour of humanity. Christians, therefore, commonly refer to Jesus as Christ or Messiah.

The Christian beliefs are:
- There is one God
- The belief in the Trinity
- God created teh world and it is good
- Man is created in the image of God
- Jesus the son of God was sent to save mankind
- Belief in God brings salvation
- The Holy Spirit directs the Church
- Man has free will

Denominations/ Variants

Christianity contains three main branches which are:

- Roman Catholicism
- Orthodox Church
- Protestantism

The Catholic Church comprises those particular churches, headed by bishops, in communion with the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, as its highest authority in matters of faith

Orthodox church

- comprises those churches in communion with the Patriarchal Sees of the East, such as the Ecumenical Patrairch of Constantinople. The split is called the great Schism, as a result the Orhtodox church is formed

In the 16th century, Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli and John Calvin inaugurated what has come to be called Protestism. There are many differet form Protestant religions. Protestantism is a branch within Christianity, containing many denominations with some differing practices and doctrins, that principally orginated in the sixteenth - century Protestant Reformation. 


Choose and name two Christian Variants and answer the following questions.

1. How many worldwide followers does the variant  have?

2. What are the key central beliefs?

3. What is the logo of the church? Draw this.

4. When was the Church formed?

5. Who is the head of the Church?

6. What are two features of this Church?  

ROMAN CATHOLICISM

1. They have 1.3 Billion followers
2.  They believe in authority within the church, baptism, the bible, forgiveness of sins, the immaculate conception of Mary, The Lords supper, Infallibility of the Pope, Prayer, the right to life, sacrament and saints.

3. 

4. It began after the death of Jesus Christ
5. It is led by the Pope
6.