Revelations

= = __Revelations__ Dominic Staron Harrison Osman Zach Zhang

List 3 - 5 laws that you know of: (laws about stealing, driving, telling the truth in court, etc.)
1. Do not steal 2. Do not murder 3. Do not commit sexual assault 4. Always tell the truth and nothing but the truth in court


 * Why do we have laws?**

We have laws because we need stabilisation in society and so it works in an orderly way.


 * How do they help us to live better and more safely?**

They help us live better by applying the boundery between what is right and what is wrong. By doing this it helps keep a safe and stable community.
 * What would life be like if we didn't have laws in society?**

If we didn't have laws in our society we wouldn't have a stable environment were everyone could do whatever they want without consequence which would slowly put the community into a stage of anarchy.

== 3. Read the following short stories about the exodus from a children's website...these will help you get the background you need to understand the 10 Commandments: (Read through the stories in pairs/groups and disucss your answers, but each of you is to record and label your own response.) == [|The Story of Baby Moses] [|Moses the Shepherd] [|Moses and the Pharoah] [|Moses and the 10 Commandments]


 * What do you think a covenant is? Define it - and if you are unsure, read this explanation first: [|Definition of a covenant]**

A covenant is an agreement made between God and the Hebrews.


 * Why were the 10 Commandments provided to the Jews at this time?**

They were provided the 10 Commandments in that time so that they may change the world.


 * How did having the 10 Commandments help the Jews to live out their covenant with God more faithfully?**

It helped them because they knew God would be watching them

4. Copy a list of the 10 Commandments to your page.

 * **You shall** have no other Gods but me.
 * **You shall** not make for yourself any idol, nor bow down to it or worship it.
 * **You shall** not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
 * **You shall** remember and keep the Sabbath day holy.
 * Respect your father and mother.
 * You must not kill.
 * You must not commit adultery.
 * You must not steal.
 * You must not give false evidence against your neighbour.
 * You must not be envious of your neighbour's goods. You shall not be envious of his house nor his wife, nor anything that belongs to your neighbour.

** Which commandments are about God? List these by number. (As a group) **
1. **You shall** have no other Gods before me. 2. **You shall** not make yourself any idol, nor bow down to it or worship it. 3. **You shall** not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

** Which commandments are about how we should treat others? List these by number. (As a group.) **

 * Respect your father and mother.
 * You must not give false evidence against your neighbour.
 * You must not be envious of your neighbour's goods. You shall not be envious of his house nor his wife, nor anything that belongs to your neighbour.

===** Make a list of all the commandments which are stated in the negative (eg "Thou shalt NOT") - for each of these, re-write them as a postive commandment to guide us in how we should live today. (As an individual - re-write each negative commandment into a positive and label your own work.) **===


 * You should only worship me as your one true God.
 * Use my name in ways that respects it
 * you should restrian yourself from hurting others
 * Stop yourself from committing acts of adultery
 * You should respect another persons property
 * Lying to your friends is bad
 * Being envious of others properties should be avoided

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 * For homework, you and your partner must locate images/headlines of people who are NOT following the commandments. Paste the links or images onto your team page and provide an explanation of what the image/headline is telling us about people who have NOT followed the commandments. Explain how a failure to follow the Commandments, in general, impacts on modern society. (Locate images/stories/headlines together, but you each must write and label your own explanations).**======

=**Street Wars**= We have been out filming on the streets and you won't believe what we saw – alcohol-fuelled fools being shot, stabbed and king hit. And when too much booze turns into a fight, it's our ambulance officers who are there on the front line.

My explanation is that people of the younger generation are more prone to acts of violence which consists of numerous tools such as knives and bats to fight other so called "gangs". These violent outbursts from this generation are usually caused by the media output like different types of music that promotes this kind of uncivilised behaviour by teenagers.
 * DOMINIC STARON**

I believe these so called "turf wars" are being elevated by all the modern media such as on the television and the radio. This is causing all this unnecessary acts of crime and violence and is slowly destroying our society of peace and justice. Soon, all the later generations will be like this if this continues and therefore, it must be stopped.
 * HARRISON OSMAN**

This story relates back to the commandments because it breaks the laws of loving your neighbor and not commiting murder. They are not only breaking the commandments but they are also breaking the law.
 * RELATION TO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS**


 * Read "The Beatitudes" as found in Matthew 15: 1 - 12 [|The Beatitudes: Matthew 5: 1 - 12] . Also, read through the two explanations of the Beatitudes found on the wiki's "Beatitudes" page.**
 * **Discuss what you have read in your team.**
 * ** As a team, construct a list of synonyms for the words "Blessed" and "Happy" - you can make two separate lists, upload a table, or do a word web or mind map - be creative! You can start with what is in your heads, and add to this using an online tool such as[|Synonyms online].**
 * **__ Explain __ what the Beatitudes mean. You must write in complete sentences and use some of your synonyms in your response. (Individually, what does each Beatitude mean? As a whole - What do they mean for us as Christians?...) (Type and label your own answer) **


 * BLESSED || HAPPY ||
 * fortunate || joyful ||
 * confer || pleased ||
 * bestow || grand ||
 * saved || good ||
 * holy || glad ||
 * DOMINIC STARON**


 * BLESSED -** The word blessed means to be worthy of something or to be made holy and to bring happiness and good fortune. It is often to find in the bible that someone has been bestowed with the blessings of Jesus and God.


 * HAPPY -** The word happy means to be in a state of joy and having a sense of good feeling in you that makes you feel joyful.


 * WHAT THEY MEAN TO CHRISTIANS**

To Christians like us being blessed and happy is a feeling we get from being part of God. It makes us happy to feel blessed by the power of Jesus and God.


 * With this step you have two choices (you must do your own work here...) :**
 * **Read this passage "The Widow's Offering" and __ explain __ in a short paragraph which Beatitudes are illustrated through this passage: [|The parable of the Widow's Offering Mark 1: 41-44] [|Explanation of the parable] (You will receive a C or less on this part of the criteria if you choose this option).**
 * **OR using your bibles, or searching online, locate a parable or other passage in the New Testament which illustrates one or more of the values from the Beatitudes. Try this as a starting point: [|List of parables] . __Describe__ in your own words which Beatitudes are illustrated in your chosen parable. (for an A or B you must do this option).**


 * The Parable of the Mustard Seed**

Matthew 13:31-32 tells the parable of the mustard seed: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches.”


 * Meaning Of The Parable**

This parable is about the Kingdom Of Heaven and how the Gospel ( Mustard Seed ) grows and spreads upon the million who will inherit the Earth. The field represents all who will inherit it. The growing of the seed into a tree represents Jesus offering shelter in God's Kingdom.


 * 4. What does it mean to be marginalised or outcast? As a team make a Venn Diagram or other chart which compares who the outcasts or marginalised were in Jesus' time, and who are those left on the margins of society today. (for example... a widow or a tax collector was an outcast in Jesus' time - today, it might be the homeless or refugees...) **
 * 5. Here again, you have two choices: (complete on your own and label) **
 * **Read one of the scenarios about Human Rights and Children from Amnesty International linked here: [|Scenarios] . __ Explain __ in a short paragraph how this relates to the Beatitudes today. (C response...)**
 * **OR think about society today - write your own __ description __ of a real life situation where someone is outcast or marginalised. Then, explain how this situation illustrates or relates to the Beatitudes today.**

** To complete this challenge, you must write two longer pieces of text: **

 * **an __ "explanation" __... to explain is to make the relationship between things clear, or to provide how/why (Question 2, Question 3, Question 5).**
 * **a __ "description" __... to describe is to provides characteristics and features of something (Question 3, Question 5)**

TIME ||
 * JESUS TIME || BOTH || PRESENT
 * Homeless || Criminals || immigrants ||
 * Christians || Refugee || J.W ||
 * Romans ||  || Telemarketers ||


 * SOCIETY TODAY**

Refugees has been kept in asylums on Christmas Island and being treated terribly with low amount of food and living conditions. This relates to the beatitudes because in Jesus' time many people where kept prisoner by the Romans with poor living conditions. Most of them were held captive for no reason and were usually killed.

** IMAGES OF GOOD AND EVIL ** 2. Brainstorm and create a list of synonyms( words with a similiar meaning) for each of the following terms
 * Good
 * Evil
 * Conscience


 * GOOD || EVIL || CONSCIENCE ||
 * friendly || bad || thought ||
 * glorious || deadly || qualms ||
 * marvellous || horrific || moral sense ||
 * light || dark || right and wrong ||
 * God || Satan || inner voice ||
 * Heaven || Hell || beliefs ||

3. Paste onto your team page two media items( movie,link,clip,)... one that portrays good and the other evil.
 * For each media item, EXPLAIN why each item portrays "good" or "evil"

1. Portrayal of Good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_mglSGpqJo This is a clip of the movie Chronicle when Andrew, the main character gets killed by his cousin because he became uncontrollable and so he went for a last resort.

2. Portrayal of Evil: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKKHSAE1gIs This is a clip from the movie Austin Powers


 * Write a 300 word reflection statement on the following: "What is often accepted as "good" in society is not always "good" in Christian life". Refer to an aspect of mainstream society that your conscience tells you might be acceptable for others, but you know in your heart isn't quite right (eg, consumerism, only wanting name brands, casual/binge drinking, damage to the environment, focussing on being "popular", etc...). Each group member should focus on a different aspect of society to reflect on.

Many things which are acceptable in society are not acceptable in Christianity

4. Find the lyrics to a song or poem that promotes good in society. No Roads Left Performed by Linkin Park Lyrics: Standing alone with no direction How did I fall so far behind Why am I searching for perfection Knowing it's something I won't find In my fear and flaws I let myself down again All because I run 'Till the silence splits me open I run 'Till it puts me underground 'Till I have no breath And no roads left but one When did I lose my sense of purpose Can I regain what's lost inside Why do I feel like I deserve this Why does my pain look like my pride In my fear and flaws I let myself down again All because I let myself down In my fear and flaws I run 'Till the silence splits me open I run 'Till it puts me underground 'Till I have no breath And no roads left but one No roads left but one In my fear and flaws I let myself down again All because I run 'Till the silence splits me open I run And it puts me underground But there's no regret And no roads left to run Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mchhPf81iw

5. Find a scripture passage that has a positive message that helps shape your life.
 * Embed a hyperlink to that song /lyrics on your team page. (see the wiki "help" section for how to hyperlink.
 * EXPLAIN how that song promotes good. Make sure you quote specific lines from the song and explain those lines.
 * Copy and paste the scripture passage and its bible reference onto your team page.
 * Write about a time in your life when you had a choice whether or not to "do good". Explain how applying this scripture passage to your life may have helped you with that choice (ie, you didn't choose good, but on reflection could have; or you did choose good, what influenced you?)

Challenge # 4

Challenge 4 will push you to think a bit more deeply about the connections between the 10 Commandments, the Beatitudes... and how the WORLD may show us one way of living is "good" but our faith guides us to do more...

1. Visit  [|The Caritas Homepage] a What is Caritas? Caritas is a charitable program that is designed to help people who live in a world of poverty and find it a struggle to get through even a single day. This charity program started in Germany 1897 as a small group meaning love and compassion. Then it was moved to Australia in 1964 and has now expanded and become one of the most well known and largest charity group in Australia.

Many people in 3rd world countries are starving and are dying from lack of resources. Our program supports and help these people so they can live a life of dignity. We help them break free from poverty no matter what their background, gender or beliefs are.

b What are the four aims of their programs ? Caritas' four aims of their program are:

1. To help people stricken by poverty. 2. To provide a better education for those who are less fortunate so they can learn better skills to live. 3.To build structures to help people have a safe place to sleep and to make water catchments to help the people have fresh and clean water to drink. 4. To Implement strategies that will create a less risky environment to live in.

c How are these four aims connected to the 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes?

These aims are related to the 10 Commandments because the people working at Caritas are helping the poor which is following the commandment "Love Thy Neighbour". It is also related to the Beatitudes because it is following "Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God". By creating peace around the world they are following the beatitude "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God".

d <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Choose one of the [|Global Issues] on the page (by clicking the link). <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Each group member must focus on a different issue here, and complete your own responses. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">For the issue you choose, write about the following:

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">DOMINIC STARON - Water

I can spread the word of the fondation so others will recognise what has been happening around the world
HARRISON OSMAN - Climate Justice

**__ Why is this an important issue? __**

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<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">**3.** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Go to your wardrobe and choose <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">10 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> items of clothing/ shoes/ accessories and check the tags for the following-

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">** a What is the** **brand?** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Blueprint <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">**b** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> **Origin of fabric?** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Veitnam <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">**c** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> **Where is the item made?** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Made In China

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">**4.** __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">** a Ask yourself, could one of the** <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">[|Sweatshops (check out your fave brands on the left hand side)] __ __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">featured on the Oxfam website have created this garment for you? __

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">It is definitely possible that my clothing was made there

__<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">b <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> Do <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">you feel <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">a <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">'change of heart' <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">? __ __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">How do you [|reconcile] your thoughts with your actions? __

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">That they should be paid more for their labor and have a better way of life

__<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">c Consider <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">the following- __ __<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">From what you've studied and reflected upon, how do <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">you <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> perceive your future decision making regarding ethically made clothing? __

That it is better to buy Australian made products
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<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">Create an under <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">1 minute video diary <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">of your response. Make sure to upload it onto <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">your team page!