L.+Let's+talk+about+Religion


 * How would you define a "religion"? **
 * What properties must a belief system have in order for it to be a "religion"?[[image:imagesCALC9OT0.jpg align="right"]] **

__**Task 1: Read and to this text **__ **English Church accepts women bishops ** The Church of England took perhaps its boldest and potentially most divisive move on July 12, when it voted to accept women bishops. The landmark decision has reverberated across the Anglican world and many church leaders fear an exodus of followers. New and bitter divisions will be opened as the contentious issue is debated in churches around the globe. Ruling bishops from the Church of England unanimously supported the decision after an impassioned four-hour debate. Only six ishops voted against the motion, while 41 were in favour. It will take a further four years of wrangling to get the obstacles removed for the Church to finally swear in its first female bishop. The decision brings the Church of England in line with 14 other churches of the wider 38-member Anglican Church. It is feared by staunch, conservative Anglicans that the floodgates will now open and the ranks of ishops will be inundated with women. Tom Sharp, a devout Anglican said: “It states as clear as day in the Bible that the conducting of God’s work should be carried out by a man. This is a truly incomprehensible and reprehensible act.” Tom is one of many Anglicans who may switch to the Catholic Church. Angela Evans, an Anglican churchgoer, applauded the decision as visionary, saying: “At last, after 2,000 years, women are being recognized that we too can serve God.” **2. SYNONYM MATCH: ** Match the following synonyms from the article: __**Discussion **__ //a. What was your initial reaction to this headline? // //b. Did the headline make you want to read the article? // //c. Are you a church / mosque / synagogue / templegoer? // //d. Do you think there are distinct roles that men and women should // //stick to in religion? // //e. What roles do women play in your religion? // //f. Do you think women should sue their religions for being sexist? // //g. Would you consider converting to another religion? // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">h. Do you think religion holds back sexual equality? // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">i. Do you think God minds whether a man or woman is a religious ////<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">leader? //
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">a.reverberated || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> flooded ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> b.exodus || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> controversial ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> c.contentious || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">stalwart ||
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> e.wrangling || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> extolled ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> f.staunch || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> migration ||
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> i.reprehensible || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> echoed ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> j.applauded || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">proposal ||

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//**<span style="color: #6c0f6c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> What do you think about Religious Education in school? Should it be taught? **//


 * <span style="color: #6c0f6c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Let's talk about the topic extensively; **//<span style="color: #6c0f6c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">click here & here //


 * World Religion Day **

==<span style="color: #6c0f6c; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">LISTENING GAP FILL: click to do the task. == <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">World Religion Day takes place every --1)-- Sunday in January. Its aim is to help people understand religions _2)--. It hopes to promote understanding and harmony by focusing on the things that 3) --religions. Things like love, forgiveness, treating others with respect and protecting our world. The World Religion Day website says that "Religion must 4)-- ". The site also says that World Religion Day is “dedicated towards encouraging the leaders and followers of every religion to acknowledge _5)_ each of our sacred Faiths.” World Religion Day is a time for all of us to understand that we are all one people of the Earth and 6)_ together for peace. On World Religion Day, it is 7)_ understand how similar the great world religions 8). Look at these writings from different religions. Are they similar to your own religion’s teaching? Buddhism states: “Hurt not others 9) yourself would find hurtful.” This is similar to Christianity, which teaches us to: “Do unto others as you would have them do to you,” and Judaism: What is hateful to you, do not _10)_.” The Baha’I Faith tells us that: “Blessed is he who prefers his brother before himself.” This teaching --11)_ Islam, which says: “No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.” In Sikhism "No _12), none a stranger and everyone is my friend."



//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">with regard to some or many details. In some respects, Anne's comments are similar to yours. The three proposals are quite different in many respects. // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> to honor someone; to have and show respect for someone. You really should pay your boss more respect. We have to pay our parents a lot of respect. // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> to admire someone as something. I respect you as a friend and supervisor. We respected them all as colleagues and coworkers. // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> to admire someone for something. I really respect George for his courage. Mary respected the company for its fine products. // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> of or about someone or something. With respect to radiation, this power plant is very safe. This article examines experiments with respect to ethical issues. //
 * <span style="color: #6c0f6c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;"> Vocabulary: Respect: Expressions **
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">in many/some respects //**
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">pay someone respect //**
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">respect someone as something //**
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">respect someone for something //**
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">with respect to someone or something //**

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> to express your admiration or friendly feeling for someone First I paid my respects to her parents and then went into to town to see some other people. Fans waited in the cold to pay their final respects to this fine athlete.Usage notes: sometimes used in the form **pay your final respects**(to express your admiration for someone who has died) // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> with the admiration that is owed With all due respect, I think there are some facts you have not considered.Usage notes: used to disagree politely with someone // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**with respect to something** (slightly formal) also in respect to something // //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> considering or relating to something with regard to something There is another question with respect to this plan that must be answered before any decision can be made. Do you really believe your memory is clear in respect to what happened? //
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">pay your respects //**
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">with all due respect //**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">---Choose a couple of the above expression and form sentences. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">---Religion: Does it matter? //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">For many people around the world, religion is an important part of the lives; for others, it plays a lesser or no role. However, does a person's personal beliefs matter to you if they are running for political office in your country. In other words, would you vote for someone whose religious views differ from your own, or if the person didn't believe in God? Share your ideas on this topic and explain why? //
 * <span style="color: #6c0f6c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 220%;">HW TASKS: **__