By the time you read this you should have decided on your own Key Question for your project. Now your task is to write it!
Suggested Structure
- If you’re comparing the same rite of passage in different religions…
- Introduction: Explain which rite of passage you are looking at and which religions you will study.
- Then spend a paragraph or two looking at the rite of passage in each separate religion. Remember to explain! Don’t just say what they do but try to find out why! For eg. in Jewish weddings the bride and groom are married under a canopy called a “Chuppah”, which symbolises the new home the couple will be starting together. Remember to link each paragraph back to the question you have asked!
- Now compare and contrast. What are the similarities and differences between the rite of passage in the different religions? Good comparison will explain how what each religion done relates to what that religion believes. Remember to link each paragraph back to the question you have asked!
- Conclude: Summarise what you have found out so the reader has a clear idea about what the point of your essay is.
- If you’re comparing different rites of passage in the same religion…
- Introduction: Explain which rites of passage you are looking at and which religion you will study them in.
- Then spend a paragraph or two looking at each rite of passage within the religion. Remember to explain! Don’t just say what they do but try to find out why! For eg. in Muslim birth rites they shave the baby’s head and give the equivalent weight in gold to charity. This shows that they acknowledge the baby is a gift from God, so give a gift of appreciation in return. Remember to link each paragraph back to the question you have asked!
- Now try to show how the rites of passage within the religion you have chosen tell us something about what the religion believes (because rites of passage are usually related to belief). Remember to link each paragraph back to the question you have asked!
- Conclude: Summarise what you have found out so the reader has a clear idea about what the point of your essay is.
Internet resources (if you find a link to add please email me):
- General
- RE Online – choose a religion, then choose a topic.
- Christianity
- RE:Quest
- TalkTalk Encyclopedia
- RS Support – links about all of the Rites of Passage
- Islam
- Muslim Weddings
- BBC on Muslim Weddings
- BBC on Muslim Birth Rites
- Answers.com on Birth Rites
- Muslim Funerals (simple)
- Muslim Funerals (advanced)
- Muslim weddings – Thanks Crystal
- Confetti.co.uk – Muslim Weddings – Thanks Nathaniel
- More on Muslim funerals – thanks Oliver
- Judaism
- Buddhism
- Buddhist marriage
- General Rites of Passage
- Confetti.co.uk – Buddhist marriage
- Booklet on Buddhist funerals
- Detailed account of Buddhist funerals
- Humanism
Due dates:
8L: 24th Feb
8V/8T: 2nd March
jacob
January 7, 2011 at 10:02 am
plz grow your beard back
Matt
January 7, 2011 at 10:03 am
Yes Mr Bigg you Taaank your website rules…. lol
Alex
January 7, 2011 at 10:03 am
This is helpfull thanks
grow your beard back
Mr Bigg
January 7, 2011 at 10:08 am
Thanks for all the comments. Only accepting comments with useful links now…
Nathaniel
January 7, 2011 at 10:14 am
http://www.confetti.co.uk/article/view/5056-8180-0-Muslim_weddings_Religious_Wedding.do
crystal
January 7, 2011 at 10:10 am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/content/articles/2004/07/12/muslimwedding_feature.shtml
charlie
January 7, 2011 at 10:20 am
http://www.bonnieanddavid.com/what.html
Liam
January 19, 2011 at 11:05 am
Muslim weddings: http://weddings.iloveindia.com/muslim-wedding/index.html
AJ
January 19, 2011 at 11:16 am
Church of England Funerals: http://www.churchofengland.org/weddings-baptisms-funerals/funerals.aspx
charlie
January 21, 2011 at 9:56 am
hi jewish weddings http://www.somethingjewish.co.uk/articles/81_jewish_wedding_guide.htm
;):):)
tasha
January 25, 2011 at 5:36 pm
I am strugling to find lots of inromation about muslim birth rites can you find any more god links beacuse i can’t find anything! :S
Mr Bigg
January 25, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Try this: http://malawimuslim.com/archives/297 ?
Tasha :)
January 25, 2011 at 7:19 pm
thank you
charlie
February 9, 2011 at 3:51 pm
when is our homework due????????????????
:L
Mr Bigg
February 9, 2011 at 3:55 pm
It says at the bottom of the page under “Due Dates”.
molly
February 10, 2011 at 7:00 pm
hi mr bigg, will i get a higher mark if I descride the similarities and differences between two religions weddings that i am talking about?
Mr Bigg
February 10, 2011 at 10:05 pm
Yes – for level 6 you need to consider these things.
However, don’t just say “these things are similar and these things are different”. You need to consider what the similarities and differences show about the religions.
For example, the Jewish wedding takes place under a Chuppah which represents the home to be created, and Hindu weddings often happen in the Bride’s home. This suggests the importance of family and community in these religions…
Holly
February 11, 2011 at 7:53 pm
hey mr bigg, what will i need to do to get a level six?
Mr Bigg
February 12, 2011 at 5:53 pm
You need to think about the similarities and differences between what you’re looking at… Have a look at the reply I gave to Molly.
Maddy
February 13, 2011 at 1:47 pm
How long does it have to be?
Mr Bigg
February 13, 2011 at 5:36 pm
As long as it takes, Maddy!
I’d expect at least two pages from you…
Wiggy
February 16, 2011 at 5:59 pm
http://islam.about.com/cs/elderly/a/funerals.htm
Also 8T miss your beard
And loving the website
Sophie
February 28, 2011 at 8:53 pm
mr bigg, do you have any useful websites on sikh or christian weddings?
Mr Bigg
February 28, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Check out the RE online link at the top…
becca
March 4, 2012 at 7:55 pm
i don’t get how you link the paragraphs back to the question? i have done all the paragraphs but all i need to do now is link them back to the question….