World religions. Рахимбергенова М.Х. - 30 стр.

Part II                                                                             Part III

     Work with a partner and write a definition for each of the following words.         Choose one question and write a well-organized essay. Remember to pro-
Break down each word according to the “Member/Smaller Class-Larger Class-           vide a thesis statement and sufficient explanations, examples, and support to
Specific Details” categories before you actually write its definition. Use a dic-   develop your definition. Use the vocabulary you have studied in this unit.
tionary if necessary. The first one has been done for you.
                                                                                          1. Write a brief definition of the religion you follow or the dominant reli-
    1. a synagogue                                                                  gion in your country. Explain its most important beliefs and practices.
   Member/Smaller Class           Larger Class            Specific Details                2. George Bernard Shaw4 wrote, “There is only one religion, though there
                                                                                    are a hundred versions of it”. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.
          a synagogue          a house of worship             Judaism                     3. How has religion influenced and affected your life? Write an essay de-
                                                                                    fining the positive and/or negative effects of religion on various aspects of your
 Definition: A synagogue is a house of worship where Judaism is practiced.
                                                                                    life.
                                                                                          4. Would you marry someone of a different faith? Why or why not? What
    2. a prayer                                                                     difficulties would you have to overcome, and what would be the positive or
   Member/Smaller Class           Larger Class            Specific Details          negative results?
                                                                                          5. Can a person be “religious” without following a formal religion? An-
 ____________________      ____________________       ____________________          swer the question with reference to the following poem by Emily Dickinson5.
 Definition: ________________________________________________________
                                                                                                  Some keep the Sabbath going to church;
                                                                                                  I keep it staying at home.
    3. a sin                                                                                      With a bobolink6 for a chorister7,
   Member/Smaller Class           Larger Class            Specific Details                        And an orchard for a dome.
 ____________________      ____________________       ____________________                        Some keep the Sabbath in surplice8:
                                                                                                  I just wear my wings,
 Definition: ________________________________________________________                             And instead of tolling the bell for church,
                                                                                                  Our little sexton9 sings.
    4. a prophet                                                                                  God preaches, – a noted clergyman, –
   Member/Smaller Class           Larger Class            Specific Details                        And the sermon is never long;
                                                                                                  So instead of getting to heaven at last,
 ____________________      ____________________       ____________________                        I’m going all along.
 Definition: ________________________________________________________
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                                                                                      George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), Irish-born British playwright and author.
    5. a ritual                                                                     5
                                                                                      Emily Dickinson (1830–1886), American poet.
   Member/Smaller Class           Larger Class            Specific Details          6
                                                                                      Bobolink: an American songbird.
                                                                                    7
 ____________________      ____________________       ____________________            Chorister: a singer in a church choir.
                                                                                    8
                                                                                      Surplice: a loose, white robe worn by clergymen.
 Definition: ________________________________________________________               9
                                                                                      Sexton: a church officer or employee who takes care of church property and, in
                                                                                    some churches, rings the beil for services.
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