Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Classical Religions

Students are expected to select one religious idea, concept, or theme from chapters one thru three and post comments on it. You can choose from India, China, or anyone of the River Valley Civilizations from chapter one. Let's get some discussion going as each student is required to post two seperate comments on classical religions and how do they relate or connect with current day religions or trends.

Chapter 3 Vocabulary list

Here's our list for Chapter 3, Classical Civilization: India:
Alexander the Great
monsoons
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Upanishads
untouchables
Indra
Mauryn Dynasty
dharma
Ashoka
Kushans
Guptas
reincarnation
gurus
Shiva
Vishnu
nirvana
Kamasutra
stupas

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Chapter Two Vocabulary list:

For chapter two (Classical Civilization: China) you are to put together flashcards the same way you did chapter one. Here's the required words, terms, and people you need to define, analyze, and explain their significance:
Yin and Yang
Dao
Dynasty
Qin
Confucius
Zhou Dynasty
Han
Analects
Silk Roads

Questions for Chapter one

If any students or parents have any questions about the vocabulary or content of chapter one please feel free to comment on this post or to email me.