Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Religions Field Trip

Sites:

St. Paul's Catholic Church with Father Gil

Chabad Lubavich with Rabbi Kugel

The Islamic Cultural Center of NY with Imam Ali

We have the special opportunity to learn about three great faith traditions during our field trip: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Your assignment:

1. Please take careful notes in each of the three sites. Listen carefully to the speakers.
2. Draw one of the important symbols in each of the sites. Speculate about the meaning of the symbol.
3. On Thursday, turn in a typed paper that answers:
a. how each religion understands what is “the truth” or most important
b. how each religion defines what is a good or ethical life;
c. what you see as basic similarities and differences between these three monotheistic faiths.
d. attach your three drawings.