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In Iran... Beginning in 653 BCE, the Assyrian Empire to the east conquered part of the region, the Median Empire was overrun by Scythians, and a new Persian ruler took advantage of the mayhem to seize control....Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges -
A B C D E Zoroastrianism Jainism Taoism Buddhism Confucianism Founded: 600 BCE Founded: 556 BCE Founded: 550 BCE Founded: 531 BCE Founded: 500 BCE Iran India China India China Founder: Zoroaster (Zarathustra) Founder: Mahavira Founder: Lao Tzu Founder: Siddhartha Gautama Founder: K'ung-fu-tzu...Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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Zoroastrianism Jainism Taoism Buddhism Confucianism Year 600 BCE 556 BCE 550 BCE 531 BCE 500 BCE Country Iran India China India China Prophet / Founder Zoroaster (Zarathustra) Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara Lao Tzu Siddhartha Gautama K'ung-fu-tzu (Confucius) Followers 2.6 Million 4.2 M 20 M 360 M...Handout | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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Gathered from online sources including the Quotations Page and the Brainy Quote websites. 1. Those who would perfect their work must first sharpen their tools. 2. Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. 3. A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know the youth's future will...Handout | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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In the abode of the great god Indra, king of heaven, hangs a wondrous vast net, much like a spider's web in intricacy and loveliness. At each node of the net hangs a single jewel.Story | By Mary K. Isaacs | October 27, 2011 (reviewed August 2025) | For High School, Families, Multigenerational | From Faith Curricula LibraryTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Interdependence -
Review today's workshop with your co-leader. This workshop introduced an important historical time in the development of world religion, as well as five enduring faiths. How did the youth handle this large amount of material? Were they able to absorb most of it? Did they connect the concept of...October 27, 2011 | From Building Bridges
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All things are within me, and on self-examination, I find no greater joy than to be true to myself. We should do our best to treat others as we wish to be treated. Nothing is more appropriate than to seek after goodness. — Mencius, Confucian philosopher (372-289 BCE) Introduction This workshop...October 27, 2011 | From Building Bridges
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Adapted from Hebrew scripture, 1 Kings 3:16-28. Narrator: Now the guard brought two women to King Solomon. They stood before him. Guard: These women bring a dispute before you, my Lord. First Woman: My Lord, this woman and I live in the same house. I had a baby while she was there with me....Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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Category: Daniel Was carried off to Babylon at a young age Served as a dream interpreter in the royal court of King Nebuchadnezzar; predicted Armageddon Interpreted the "handwriting on the wall" which foretold the destruction of King Belshazzar's kingdom: "God has numbered the days of your kingdo...Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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In our previous workshop on Judaism, we learned that Judaism is monotheistic (believes there is one God), covenantal (based on a covenant of faith and practice between its believers and God), varied in its expressions, and geared to raise awareness and gratitude for every aspect of life. We also...Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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Traditional adaptations from Hebrew scripture, Exodus 20:2-14. Jewish Ten Commandments 1. I am the Lord your G-d. 2. You shall have no other gods before me; You shall not make for yourself an idol. 3. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your G-d. 4....Handout | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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Meditate on the story of Moses and the Ten Commandments as allegory. The fact that no witnesses were present when Moses received the stone tablets from God does not diminish the story's allegorical strength. What lessons do you draw from this story that are relevant to your daily life?October 27, 2011 | From Building Bridges
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In a free society, some are guilty. But all are responsible. — Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, 1944; 1964 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they...October 27, 2011 | From Building Bridges
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Holy Day/Holiday: Rosh Hashanah Celebrates: New Year (Rosh Hashanah, two days), beginning of High Holy Days period Observed by: Two-day period of worship including sounding the shofar (ram's horn trumpet); dipping apples in honey; abstaining from work; tashlich ceremony, or symbolically casting o...Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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Although ancient, Judaism is not considered an indigenous religion; it is based on the revelation of religious wisdom and law to the people, not on an understanding that grows from personal experience or intuition. Revelation is believed to be a direct interaction between God and a human being.Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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Abram — Exalted Father Abraham — Father of Many / Father of Nations Amos — To Carry Baruch — Blessed Benjamin — Son of the South Chaya — Life Esther — Star Ethan — Solid, Enduring Ezra — Help David — Beloved Deborah — Bee Ephraim — Fruitful Eli — Height, Ascension Hannah...Handout | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building Bridges
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From The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1989, 1995 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.Genesis, Chapter 12, Verses 1-9 1 Now the Lord said to Abram, "Go from your country and your kindred an...Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Building BridgesTagged as: Covenant, Hope
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Take the time to discuss with co-leaders: How did the workshop run? Which activities worked well with your group? Which were less successful? Did the youth seem to grasp the concepts? Discuss how you can use your answers to these questions to prepare for future workshops....October 27, 2011 | From Building Bridges
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Consider the endurance of the Jewish faith and the Jewish people. Hundreds of generations have carried Judaism across hardship, persecution, and minority, transient status in others' homelands. What makes a faith and a people endure? In what situations have you experienced your own endurance, and...October 27, 2011 | From Building Bridges
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The Jews started it all—and by "it" I mean so many of the things we care about, the underlying values that make all of us, Jew and Gentile, believer and atheist, tick. Without the Jews, we would see the world through different eyes, hear with different ears, even feel with different feelings ...October 27, 2011 | From Building Bridges