Unit 4

Behind beliefs

Welcome to the unit

Unit 4

Behind beliefs

Welcome to the unit

在虔诚的印度教徒眼中，蛇

并非毒物，而是通人性的神

在虔诚的印度教徒眼中，蛇

并非毒物，而是通人性的神

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What does ‘religion’ refer to?

Many people in different parts of the world have different beliefs or religions. What are the most popular ones?

The most popular ones are Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Have you been to any famous sites in China? What are they?

There are many famous historic religious sites in China. The Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Gansu Province and the White House temple in Luoyang, Henan Province are the famous Buddhist sites. Mount Wudang in Hubei Province is famous for Taoism. The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, is the holy place for Tibetan Buddhism.

Many people in different parts of the world

have different beliefs or religious.

Picture 1

1. What are they doing?

2. When is it now?

3. What do people eat on Christmas Day?

They are celebrating Christmas.

It’s Christmas Eve.

People will prepare lots of chocolates, nuts and snacks. A roast turkey or goose is usually served for Christmas dinner.

Picture 2

Have you ever read this book?

What do you know about it?

a classic piece of Chinese literature

a combination of myth, parable and comedy

main characters include a Buddhist monk

who is also know as the Priest of Tang

and his three followers, Monkey King,

Pigsy and Friar Sand.

a trip to India for Buddhism

Picture 3

1. What is a mosque used for?

A mosque is a place for

Muslims to worship.

2. Do you know any famous

mosques in China?

The Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar,

Xinjiang. This mosque was built

in 1442 and is the largest in China.

The Great Mosque in Xi’an,

Shaanxi Province. It was built

in the 18th century with a traditional

Chinese architectural style.

Picture 4

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

develop as a religious system.

Taoism believes in ‘wuwei’, which

means that everything must follow its

course and happen naturally.

The yin yang of Taoism has greatly

influenced Chinese philosophy.

Although there are so many beliefs or religions, do you think they have something in common? encourage people to do goodhave a power to call on people to devote themselves to that religionhelp people live their lives in a positive way

motivate people to be compassionate, kind and loving

Can you name any other religious around

the world that you have heard of ?Hinduism

Judaism

Buddhism

Islam

伊斯兰教

犹太教

印度教

佛教

The Mogao Grottoes

The White Horse Temple

The Vatican

Mecca

Anuradhapura Dunhuang, Gansu

Luoyang, Henan

Italy

Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka

Mount Wudang

Hubei Province

Do you know any famous religious places?

Do you know any festivals that are

associated with these different

religions?

后被佛教所吸收，距今大约七百年，经缅甸，随南传上座部佛教传入云南傣族地区。

一般认为，泼水节源于印度，是婆罗门教的一种古老宗教仪式。

另外还有南瓜雕空当灯笼的故事 。

Halloween" 万圣节的一个有趣内容是“ Trick or treat” ，这习俗却并非源自爱尔兰，而是始于公元九世纪的欧洲基督教会

For Buddhists

Nirvana DayBuddha’s Day

Bodhi Day

For Christians

Good FridayEaster DayAll Saints’ DayChristmas Day

MuslimsEidThe festival of sacrifice

Forgiveness Day