HWC Day 59 - Religious Traditions of South Asia

Day 4 - PAW 4

Objective:   Identify religious and philosophical trends that impact the development of South Asia.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please clear your desks of everything except a pencil.  You'll spend the first 20 minutes of class on the "Breaking Free" reading quiz.  Then, we'll delve into the religious and philosophical traditions of South Asia.

Homework Due Dates:

• TODAY  - "Breaking Free" Reading Quiz
• Tuesday, May 1 - "Mughal Dynasties" reading due in class
• Wednesday, May 2 - "The Partition of India - 1947 - Background Essay" reflection due BEFORE class
• Thursday, May 3 - "India's New Economy" due in class
• Friday, May 4 - Sri Lanka case study due in class
• Monday, May 7 - Taliban investigation due in class
• Friday, May 11 - South Asia Test

Religions Research - What to include?

• Origins (Who, When, Where)
• Beliefs
• Sects/branches
• Gods/spirits
• Leaders
• Practitioners 
• Holy text
• House of worship
• Historical developments

Groups:

Hinduism - Cam, Emerson, Victoria, Maisie

Buddhism - Nicole, Aedon, Lexi, Abby

Jainism - Jess, Sal, Malaika, Allie

Sikhism - Caroline, Kyra, Olivia, Emma

Diffused religions (esp. Christianity, Islam, Bahai) - Bailey, Rachel, Dane