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World Belief Systems and Social Structures

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-NY-SS

11 lessons

Goal

Compare the core philosophies, ethical frameworks, and social impacts of major world religions and belief systems.

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  1. Cosmology and Existential Questions in Ancient Belief SystemsUp next
  2. Hinduism: Dharma, Karma, Reincarnation, and MokshaNot started yet
  3. Hinduism and the Social Order: Caste and Varna SystemsNot started yet
  4. Buddhism: The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold PathNot started yet
  5. Buddhism: Challenging the Caste System and Monastic CommunitiesNot started yet
  6. Confucianism: Filial Piety, the Five Relationships, and Social HarmonyNot started yet
  7. Daoism: The Way of Nature, Yin-Yang, and Wu WeiYou are here
  8. Judaism: Monotheism, the Covenant, and the Ten CommandmentsNot started yet
  9. Christianity: Origins, Teachings of Jesus, and Apostolic DiffusionNot started yet
  10. Islam: Origins, the Five Pillars, and the QuranNot started yet
  11. Comparative Ethics, Gender Roles, and Social Cohesion in World ReligionsNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-ny9.2aNew York Social Studies Standards · 10th Grade

Belief systems developed beliefs and practices to address questions of origin, the requirements to live a good life, and the nature of the afterlife.