Monday, April 26, 2010

The Hinduism vs. Buddhism celestial cagebrawl





                    




      
      


                                                           Rama  vs   The Buddha

So...do you think you can prove your understanding of the differences between Hinduism & Buddhism?
Bonus points on the test to those who write accurate, well-reasoned responses.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The Vedic Age

A huge THANK YOU to Mr. McNeal for his class today!

Let's now discuss some of the points he made in his presentation...

Question 1: Who is Indra & why is he important?


Question 2:  What are the Vedas?


Question 3:  What are the levels of the caste system AND why do you feel that it was developed that way?

Monday, April 19, 2010

Early Civilizations of Pakistan & India: Geography


So we have a new chapter to discuss. Before we begin, let's talk about how geography affects the region.

Question 1: What are some of the geographic features of the Indian subcontinent?


Question 2: How did the geography affected the people who lived in the Indian subcontinent?

Friday, April 9, 2010

AH&R Sample Blog

Hi there everyone-
Thanks for attending the presentation on the Umayyad Dynasty. Since we did not have time for a Q&andA during the presentation, we thought that we would post a few questions to you to consider now that you have heard our line of reasoning. Here they are:

1. What were some of the issues that the umma faced with the death of Mohammed?

2. Which side do you think is correct-the sunni or the shi'i?

3. Why do you think hat so many people were drawn to Islam?

4. In your opinion, which khalifa had the most difficult task?

5. Is there anything ironic about Umayyad rule?

6. What is a waqf?