Tuesday, May 12, 2009

WILL HAVE MORE WORK FOR BJC REVIEW BOOK BY WEDNESDAY
EXTRA POINT ASSIGNMENT 3

JEWISH RELIGION

YOU ARE TO FIND PICTURES OF THE FOLLOWING:


A. The Menorah, B. A Rabbi wearing a Prayer Shawl C. Tefilin D. Skull Cap

E. Ark


STEP TWO: YOU ARE TO PASTE THE PICTURES ON TYPING SHEETS. LABEL EACH PICTURE AND EXPLAIN ITS PURPOSE.

YOU ARE TO TURN THIS WORK IN BY NEXT WEEK WEDNESDAY.

FAILURE TO TURN IN WORK ON THE ASSIGNED DATE WITH RESULT IN MISSING THE POINTS YOU COULD HAVE RECEIVED.
EXTRA POINTS ASSIGNMENTS (2)

WOMEN IN ISLAM

List 5 rights of a Muslim woman. (5)

What are some additional rules in relation to the following:
a. Muslim men (2) b. Muslim's home (2) c. ploygamy (2)

Define the following: Ploygamy , Hadith, Sunnah

DUE BY MONDAY FOR ALL STUDENTS. I WILL NOT LOOK FOR YOU, YOU WILL FIND ME AND GIVE ME YOUR WORK. FAILURE TO DO SO WOULD RESULT IN NOT GETTING EXTRA GRADE. I WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK!

Monday, May 11, 2009

EXTRA POINTS ASSIGMENT 1

STUDENTS OF 9G1, 9S2 & 9S3 RED ALERT!
9G1( work to be turned in by Thursday of this week)
9S2( work to be turned in by Wednesday of this week)
9S3(work to be turned in by Friday of this week)

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE FOR EXTRA POINTS. FAILURE TO TURN IN WORK WOULD MEAN YOU REMAIN WITH THE GRADES YOU PREVIOUSLY EARNED.

EXTRA CLASS WORK

READ YOUR TEXT BOOK AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

DEFINE THE FOLLOWING:(5)
A. Brahma B. Vishnu C. Shiva D. Rebirth E. Reincarnation F. Karma
G. Caste H. Havan I. Arti J. Bhajans

According to the Hindu religion who is consider the giver and sustainer of all life?(1)

What is the Hindus belief on re-birth or reincarnation? (5)

How was the caste system originated? (2)

List the group of Castes and what level they each represent. (8)

Who was Muhatma Ghandi? (3)

List and explain the two types of worships among the Hindus. (6)









Sunday, April 26, 2009

FOR GRADE 9S2 STUDENTS

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO BRING IN THE WORK ON PENTECOSTAL. YOUR GRADE WILL TURN INTO ZERO IF YOU DO NOT HAVE IT DONE.
MUSLIM RELIGION
A Muslim can be from any country or race. However, the Islamic faith originates in the nation of Arabia. Their official language is Arabic. Their religion is called Islam. The word ‘Islam’ means the way of peace and submission to God. A Muslim is someone who obeys God. Muslims are people who obey God. They call God Allah. The religion of Islam teaches that a person finds peace in this life by obeying Allah. They commit themselves to God and pray for peace. They believe in one God. Islam teaches that people should love God with all their hearts and Jesus is seen as a Prophet among them. They teach about the final judgment. In the judgment, some will go to heaven and some will go to hell.

The founder of the Islamic religion is Muhammad, he was their prophet – and he said that the angel Gabriel came to him and gave him a message from God. He was born in the city of Makkah and died in AD 632.

The Holy book of Islam is called the Quran/the Koran. The worship of meeting place of the Muslim is called a mosque. The Holy City is called Mecca. Every 12th month, Muslims take a pilgrimage to Mecca which is called the ‘Hajj’. This means that they try to visit the Holy City of Mecca once a year or at least once in their life time. This is something that some would have to save for. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims are required to fast and pray. They pray five times a day seven times a week.

The Pillars of Islam are as follows:
i. Creed of Islam (Shahada) ii. Prayer (Salat); iii. Alms giving (Zakat); iv. Fasting (Saum); v. Pilgrimage (Hajj).

There are no priests in Islam, but there are religious leaders call imams which means in front. There are two types of Muslims.

A. The Sunnis. Their name means path. They believe that they are following in the right path. People from major Arab nations like Saudi Arabia are Sunnis.

B. The Shi’ites. This group is made up of those who broke away from the Sunnis after Muhammad’s death. They follower the descendants of Muhammad. The Shi’ites are from Iran.

EXTRA VOCABULARY WORDS
Sunna : This is the writings that contain the customs for Muslims to follow.

Surah: Chapters of the Quran

Shahada: A summary of the Islamic faith which says: “I bear witness that there is no God but

God, I bear witness that Muhammad is the Apostle of God”

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

STUDENTS THE CONTINUATIOIN OF WORK FROM YESTERDAY HAVE BEEN POSTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORK DONE ON THE 13TH OF APRIL. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN AND COMPLETE QUESTION 4