World Religions Webquest
The Task
In order to have a thorough understanding of the history of the world it is imperative that one understand the major belief systems that are practiced in it. Over the next two days you will be doing online research about the major religions of the world by compiling information about each of those religions on charts that you will print off from this site. While you are doing your research you will also be evaluating the websites that you visit based on their usefulness. These evaluation forms can also be printed off from this site. Once you conclude your research you will need construct a Venn diagram comparing two religions that you researched. One of the religions that you use must be an eastern religion and the other a western religion. If you have any quesions please feel free to respond to this post. Whatever you do not get done in class over the next two days must be completed on your own time. You are responsible for this information.
Websites to get you started:
JUDAISM
http://judaism.about.com/
http://www.uscj.org/index1.html
CHRISTIANITY
http://geneva.rutgers.edu/src/christianity/index.html
http://www.christian-travelers-guides.com/
ISLAM
http://wri.leaderu.com/wri-table2/islam.html
http://discoverislam.com/
HINDUISM
http://hinduism.about.com/
http://www.holymtn.com/gods/gods.htm
BUDDHISM
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/buddhaintro.html
http://www.mahidol.ac.th/budsir/buddhism.htm
CONFUCIANISM
http://www.religioustolerance.org/confuciu.htm
http://www.historywiz.com/historymakers/confucius.htm
TAOISM
http://www.crystalinks.com/taoism.html
http://www.religionfacts.com/taoism/index.htm
SHINTOISM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/shinto/
http://www.religioustolerance.org/shinto.htm
SIKHISM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/index.shtml
http://www.srigurugranthsahib.org/main.htm
ZOROASTRIANISM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/zoroastrian/
http://www.zoroastrianism.com/
This WebQuest has been adapted from one originally created from Mrs. Marcella Ruland of Howard County Public Schools, Maryland. The original WebQuest can be found at http://home.comcast.net/~mruland/WHAP/Notes/foundations/wreligion.htm