Religion Notebooks
Level 2
In your religion notebook, you will answer these ten questions three times:
once for Islam, once for Judaism, and once for Christianity.
You do not have to write the question but YOU MUST WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. Use as much detail as possible.
1. Explain the ideological foundations of this religion. In other words, how/when/why did it get started? What prompted its beginnings?
2. Who founded the religion and who are some important figures in
the religion, both past and present?
3. Is this religion monotheistic or polytheistic? Why is this important
to its development?
4. What are the important religious texts for this religion? Where did
they come from? Why are they significant?
5. What sort of early opposition did this religion face? What
obstacles did its early followers overcome?
6. What different branches have formed within this religion?
What lead to these divisions?
7. In what area of the world did this religion begin? What areas
did it spread to? Why do you think it spread to these areas and
not others?
8. What sort of religious festivals and practices are evident? What
role do they play to the followers?
9. In what ways do the religious beliefs of the people affect
their daily lives?
10. What controversies is this religion facing in present society?
Why is there controversy? How is this religion dealing with it?
Grading Rubric for 10 Questions
Advanced Proficient (4) / Proficient (3) / Partially Proficient (2) / Unsatisfactory (1-0)Responses are of a consistently high quality. Specific details and examples are included in all answers. Superior depth of understanding is demonstrated. / Responses are of a high quality most of the time. Specific details and examples are included in most answers. Depth of understanding is demonstrated. / Responses vary in quality. Details and examples are not consistently present in responses. Depth of understanding is questionable in parts. / Responses lack quality, detail, and examples. Depth of understanding is not demonstrated.