牛津高中英语

1. Advance with English 牛津高中英语 (模块9 ·高三上学期)

2. Unit 4 Welcome to the unit Behind beliefs 板块：教学设计—课件

3. 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。

4. Religions -- everywhere Contents • Religious sites • Religious days • Religious literatures …

5. Your class are going on a trip… • Where to go? • why do you choose this destination? • What to see?

6. During the trip, you saw… What are they doing? Why?

7. What makes them believe that will help? They believe someone who is powerful may control their future. —the influence of religion

8. What is religion? The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods and do activities to praise or worship them.

9. What are the most popular religions in the world? • Hinduism • Buddhism • Judaism • Christianity • Islam

10. Have you ever been to any famous religious sites in China ? Religions in China

11. Buddhist site The Mogao Grottoes In Dunhuang, Gansu Province

12. Buddhist site The White Horse Temple In Louyang, Henan Province

13. Tibetan Buddhist site The Potala Palace In Lhasa, Tibet

14. Symbols and god of Buddhism

15. What do you know about Taoism?

16. Taoism--Another religion in China • Taoism is one of the major religions in China. • It was founded by Lao-tzu in about the 6th century BC. • The most important text of Taoism is Tao-te-Ching. • In the 5th century AD, Taoism developed as a religious system.

17. What is the belief behind Taoism? Taoism is also a system of thought. The central concept of Taoism is Tao, which refers to the ways the universe functions. Taoism believes in ‘wuwei’, which means that everything must follow its course and happen naturally.

18. What does the yinyang mean? Symbol of Taoism

19. The yinyang of Taoism has greatly influenced Chinese philosophy. • Taoism believes that ‘yin’ and ‘yang’ are two 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.

20. According to Taoism, wise people will achieve a balance between the interactions of these two forces.

21. Taoist site Taoist monks Mount Wudang In Hubei Province

22. Have you ever been to any famous religious sites overseas ?

23. Holy city for Judaism, Christianity and Islam Jerusalem

24. The holiest place for Islam --birthplace of Muhammad Mecca, In Saudi Arabia

25. sacred city for Hindu pilgrims Gaya, in Bihar, in India

26. the Roman Catholic Church the Vatican, in Italy

27. What day is it in the church ? Christmas Day

28. 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.

29. The real meaning of Christmas The word ‘Christmas’ comes from the old English name Criste Maesse-Christ’s Mass—and is the celebration of the birth of Jesus.

30. 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 Christ.

31. 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 date. Easter

32. Christian holidays Good Friday Easter Advent Ascension Day Christmas All Saints 3.Christ’s death is remembered on _______________. Good Friday 4.The day when Christians remember everyday who has died is known as ________________. All Saints

33. Christian days Good Friday Easter Advent Ascension Day Christmas All Saints 5.The day when Jesus went to Heaven is known as _____________ Day. Ascension 6.The four-week period before Christmas is known as ________________. Advent

34. Do you know any festivals that are associated with other religions? • For Buddhists --Nirvana day, Buddha’s day and Bodhi day. • For Muslims —Eid, the festival of sacrifice, Muhammad’s Birthday or Forgiveness Day. • For Hindus --Great Shiva Night, Humanity Day and the Festival of Lights. • For Jews —Passover, Day of Atonement or Harvest Festival.

35. Have you ever read this book? What religion is it related to? Journey to the West • A classic piece of Chinese literature • A combination of myth, parable and comedy • A trip to India for the Buddhist scriptures • Buddhism What do you know about it?

36. 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.

37. There are 81 obstacles for the monk and his three followers on the way to the West. Why do you think they face these obstacles?

38. 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 in.

39. Literature of Christian the Bible

40. 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 God’s 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.

41. Homework • Collect more information • about different religions and the Bible. 2. Prepare for the Reading.