Book2Worship Religious

Educationfor Jamaica

Michael KeeneCatherine House

DawnJamesDennis McKoy

Grace Peart

Nelson Thornes

ContentsUnit 1 Worship 6

Why do people worship? 6Worship and conflict resolution 8Worship, support and guidance 10Worship and prayer 12Music and movement in worship 14Sacred writings and exhortation in worship 16Rites in worship 18Ceremonies in worship 20Sacraments in worship 22Individual worship 24Corporate worship 26Times of worship 28Factors that influence a person's choice of faith 1 30Factors that influence a person's choice of faith 2 32Factors that influence a person's choice of faith 3 34

Unit 2 Places and leaders 36The Patriarchs 36Moses 38Jesus: his life and ministry 40Jesus: his death and resurrection 42The Prophet Muhammad 1 44The Prophet Muhammad 2 46Holy places and pilgrimage 48Makkah and the Hajj 50Holy rivers: the Ganges 52Places of worship 54Inside a church 56Inside a synagogue 58Inside a masjid 60Inside a mandir 62Religious leaders 64Christian leaders 66Jewish and Muslim leaders 68Hindu leaders 70

Unit 3 Sacred writings 72

What are sacred writings? 72The sacred writings of Christianity 1 74

The sacred writings of Christianity 2The sacred writings of Islam 1The sacred writings of Islam 2The sacred writings of Judaism 1The sacred writings of Judaism 2The sacred writings of Hinduism 1The sacred writings of Hinduism 2Sacred writings and their similaritiesSacred writings and their differencesSacred writings and showing respect

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nit 4 Signs and symbols 96What are signs and symbols?Physical symbols common in religionsCelestial symbols and symbolic placesSymbolic gesturesSymbols in ChristianitySymbols in JudaismSymbols in IslamSymbols in HinduismSymbolic coloursSymbolic vestments

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nit 5 Celebrations 776What are religious festivals? 116Traditional customs 118Christian festivals: Advent to Lent 120Christian festivals: Holy Week 122Christian festivals: Easter Sunday 124Jewish festivals: Passover 126Jewish festivals: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 128Muslim festivals 130Muslim festivals: Id-ul-Fitr 132Muslim festivals: Id-ul-Adha 134Hindu festivals 136Hindu festivals: Holi and Navaratri 138Hindu festivals: Kumbh Mela 140

Glossary of concepts and key terms 142