1、牛津高中英语,(模块9 高三上学期),Advance with English,Welcome to the unit,板块：教学设计课件,Unit,4,Behind beliefs,Unit 4,课件描述：,本课时是对整个单元的整体导入，从三方面入手，讨论了宗教胜地，宗教节日和宗教文学。重点培养学生的口头表达能力，观察分析能力和语言组织能力。还通过各种分组形式培养小组自学能力。适当做一些新知识的介绍，激发学生对宗教课题的兴趣。,Religionseverywhere,Contents Religious sites Religious days Religious literatures,Y
2、our class are going on a trip ,Where to go? why do you choose this destination? What to see?,During the trip, you saw ,What are they doing? Why?,What makes them believe that will help?,They believe someone who is powerful may control their future.,the influence of religion,The belief in and worship
3、of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods and do activities to praise or worship them.,What is religion?,Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Islam,What are the most popular religions in the world?,Have you ever been to any famous religious sites in China ?,Religions in
4、China,Buddhist site,The Mogao GrottoesIn Dunhuang, Gansu Province,Buddhist site,The White Horse Temple In Louyang, Henan Province,Tibetan Buddhist site,The Potala PalaceIn Lhasa, Tibet,Symbols and god of Buddhism,What do you know about Taoism?,Taoism is one of the major religions in China.It was fou
5、nded by Lao-tzu in about the 6th century B.C. The most important text of Taoism is Tao-te-Ching. In the 5th century AD, Taoism developed as a religious system.,TaoismAnother religion in China,What is the belief behind Taoism?,Taoism is also a system of thought. The central concept of Taoism is Tao,
6、which refers to the ways the universe functions. Taoism believes in wuwei, which means that everything must follow its course and happen naturally.,What does the yinyang mean?,Symbol of Taoism,The yinyang of Taoism has greatly influenced Chinese philosophy.,Taoism believes that yin and yang are two
7、fundamental forces in the universe. Yin is the passive or negative force, while yang represents active and positive things, such as the bright, dry and masculine aspects.,According to Taoism, wise people will achieve a balance between the interactions of these two forces.,Taoist site,Mount WudangIn
8、Hubei Province,Taoist monks,Have you ever been to any famous religious sites overseas?,Holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam,Jerusalem,The holiest place for Islam birthplace of Muhammad,Mecca, In Saudi Arabia,sacred city for Hindu pilgrims,Gaya, in Bihar, in India,the Vatican, in Italy,the R
9、oman Catholic Church,What day is it in the church ?,Christmas Day,Christmas brings families and friends together to share the much loved customs and traditions which have been around for centuries. Most people are on holidays and stay at home with their family on Christmas.,The real meaning of Chris
10、tmas,The word Christmas comes from the old English name Criste Maesse-Christs Massand is the celebration of the birth of Jesus.,Christmas is a religious day,Christmas , a Christian holiday, is celebrated in many different countries.,Every year in December Christians celebrate the birthday of Jesus C
11、hrist.,Christian holidays,Good Friday Easter Advent Ascension Day Christmas All Saints,1. Giving presents is what makes _ so popular with Christians and non Christians all over the world.,Christmas,2. The date of _ moves from year to year. The Orthodox churches usually celebrate it on a different da
12、te.,Easter,Christian holidays,3. Christs death is remembered on _.,Good Friday,4. The day when Christians remember everyday who has died is known as _.,All Saints,Good Friday Easter Advent Ascension Day Christmas All Saints,Christian days,5. The day when Jesus went to Heaven is known as _ Day.,Ascen
13、sion,6. The four-week period before Christmas is known as _.,Advent,Good Friday Easter Advent Ascension Day Christmas All Saints,Do you know any festivals that are associated with other religions?,For BuddhistsNirvana day, Buddhas day and Bodhi day. For MuslimsEid, the festival of sacrifice, Muhamma
14、ds Birthday or Forgiveness Day. For HindusGreat Shiva Night, Humanity Day and the Festival of Lights. For JewsPassover, Day of Atonement or Harvest Festival.,Have you ever read this book?What religion is it related to?,A classic piece of Chinese literature A combination of myth, parable and comedy A
15、 trip to India for the Buddhist scriptures,What do you know about it?,Buddhism,Journey to the West,Main characters include a Buddhist monk who is also known as the Priest of Tang and his three followers, Monkey King, Pigsy and Friar Sand.,There are 81 obstacles for the monk and his three followers o
16、n the way to the West. Why do you think they face these obstacles?,To give the monk and his three followers an insight into their own characters and show that people must often struggle to succeed. To symbolize the difficulties and challenges that people meet in the course of doing what they believe
17、 in.,Literature of Christian,the Bible,What is the Bible?,The Bible is the holy book of Christianity and consists of two parts, the 39-chapter Old Testament, which is an account of Gods dealings with the chosen people, the Jews, and the 27-chapter New Testament, which talks mainly about the life and teachings of Jesus, the son of God. It is used by Christians in almost all services of public worship. It teaches people about God and how to live with their lives.,Homework,Collect more information about different religions and the Bible.,2. Prepare for the Reading.,
