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R eligion, G overnment, & Society

R eligion, G overnment, & Society. Standards Addressed. California Social Sciences Content Standards

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R eligion, G overnment, & Society

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  1. Religion, Government, &Society

  2. Standards Addressed • California Social Sciences Content Standards - 8.2.5 Understand the significance of Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom as a forerunner of the 1st Amendment and the origins, purpose, and differing views of the founding fathers on the issue of the separation of church and state. - 8.2.6 Enumerate the powers of government set forth in the Constitution and the fundamental liberties ensured by the Bill of Rights. - 11.3.5 Describe the principles of religious liberty found in the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses of the First Amendment, including the debate on the issue of separation of church and state.

  3. California Language Arts Content Standards • Reading Comprehension Standards - 2.2 Generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched. - 2.3 Synthesize the content from several sources or works . . . Paraphrase the ideas and connect them to other sources and related topics to demonstrate comprehension.

  4. From memory, write the Pledge of Allegiance in your notebook

  5. The Pledge of Allegiance I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of Americaand to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

  6. Write a brief paragraph explaining what the Pledge means

  7. The Pledge of Allegiance I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of Americaand to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

  8. “The national motto of the United States is hereby declared to be 'In God we trust’." National Motto, adopted 1956

  9. “The national motto of the United States is hereby declared to be 'In God we trust’." National Motto, adopted 1956

  10. The Great Seal of the United States of America “Annuit Coeptis” He (God) has favored our undertakings

  11. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Thomas Jefferson, 1786 • “Be it enacted by any General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever,

  12. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Thomas Jefferson, 1786 • “Be it enacted by any General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained. Molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall he otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief;

  13. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Thomas Jefferson, 1786 • “Be it enacted by any General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained. Molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall he otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion.”

  14. Words to Know Deity – God dictates – ruling principles beneficent – kind and charitable compel – to urge forcefully or irresistibly contrary – being so different as to be at opposite extremes pre-eminence – superiority abridged – diminished discharging – carrying out conviction – a strong belief religionists – people adhering to a particular religion destinies – fates monopolize – to get complete possession or control of condemn – criticize voluptuous debaucheries – deeds involving extreme amounts of sensual pleasure torturous executions – killings involving great cruelty or pain unrelenting vindictiveness – an unending pursuit of revenge corrupt – to change from good to bad in morals brutalize – to make unfeeling or inhuman

  15. Group Members________________________ Date_________ Founding Fathers on Religion The following are statements made by some of the founding fathers in regards to religion and government. Read the following quotes and fill in the accompanying worksheet.

  16. Group Members: ______________________________________________________ Date: _________ Double Entry Journal Analyzing The Beliefs of Founding Fathers Fill in the following table with one quote from each of the founding fathers. In the first column write the quote, in the second column write the name of the person who said the quote and in the final column put the quote into your own words.

  17. Please take out last nights work on the Pledge of Allegiance and prepare to share it with the class

  18. A Brief History of the Pledge • Francis Bellamy & the First Pledge (1892) • Minor Edits (1920s) & Official Status (1942) • “Under God” (1954) Bellamy’s original pledge: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.”

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