Unit 4 Behind beliefs Welcome to the unit
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.
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.
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
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.
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?