Sacred Texts
Sacred Texts
This is a collection of teaching resources about sacred texts used in a variety of religions. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all featured in many artifacts, but there are also some examples from Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism. Ideas for teaching and questions are located throughout the collection on the notebook tab.
Some overall guiding questions to consider using with your students might be:
-Are the texts treated as revelations? Are they inerrant? You may want to define these words with your students and ask them to research the answers.
-How do different religions treat their texts? Are there special objects or rituals used in conjunction with the texts?
-Why was it important for religious texts to be written down? How can the form of a text change who has access to the religion's teachings?
-What kinds of decorations are used in and on the texts? Why do you think that is?
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