Christianity

Research Topics:

1. Compare marriage ceremonies and obligations of marriage. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well.

2. Compare coming of age ceremonies and obligations of rights of passage. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well. • bar-mitzvah, circumcision, confirmation, baptism, golden thread, rice-eating Significance of Water in Christianity

3. Compare death and mourning traditions and purposes. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well.

4. Compare design, elements and functions of places of worship. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well.

• Hindu temple, Buddhist temple, Synagogue, Mosque Catholic church vs. Protestant church, Eastern Orthodox

5. Compare design, element and function of sacred places. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well. • Ganges, Angkor What, Church of nativity, Church of Holy Sepulcher, Tomb of Patriarchs, Kaaba, Dome of the Rock, Varanasi, Wailing Wall, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath

6. Compare founders and prophets. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well. • Abraham, Moses, Mohammad, Buddha Jesus' Revelation Jesus-How His Teachings Were Received What does Jesus say about the Poor? Jesus' Death Jesus Regulations Jesus Birth Stories Jesus and Human Nature Miracles of Buddha, Jesus, and Moses How Jesus Gained Followers Jesus' Miracles 7. Compare creation, role and purpose of dietary laws. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well. • Kosher, Halal

8. Belief about the afterlife- Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, Nirvana, Moksa Christianity-Afterlife 9. Prayer & Meditation- Breathing, Prayer Beads, purpose of prayer, analysis of text of prayers Comparing Prayer Objects in Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism

10. Religious standpoints on religious war- jihad, martyrdom, masada Martyrdom

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