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Nathan, Edgar,Nicholas

=CHALLENGE 1=

1. Choose a team name. Your team name must have something to do with the themes of the 10 Commandments, The Beatitudes or Good and Evil.

 * See your teacher to create a team page.
 * Type your team name at the top of the page.
 * Type your names under the team name.
 * Write a short explanation,using complete sentences, explaining what your team name means and why you chose i

THE REASON WE HAVE CHOSEN THIS NAME IS BECAUSE WE ARE CREATIONS (GOD MADE US ALL) OF GOD AND SO YOUR NAMES SIGNIFY THAT SO THEREFORE EACH LETTER OF OUR NAME IS PUT TOGETHER TO MAKE NEN STANDING FOR NICHOLAS,NATHAN AND EDGAR.

By Edgar D

2. Think about some laws we have in society today. (Complete this on your own and label your own responses).
2. Rules include such as: Respect the people around you Dont be racist Dont be a stereotypical person Do the right things in public Dont litter Dont smoke in areas that don't allow you to. Dont steal of others Dont lie to yourself and others
 * List 3 - 5 laws that you know of: (laws about stealing, driving, telling the truth in court, etc.)
 * Why do we have laws?
 * How do they help us to live better and more safely?
 * What would life be like if we didn't have laws in society?

We have laws because without laws the world would be all chaos all over. People would be able to do whatever they want to do. People could hurt or even kill one another if there wasn't rules and the whole world would be a different world without rules

It helps us live better and safer because we know whats right and whats wrong so if we go by the law we will stay safe and well and know whats happening in life.

If we didn't have laws in today society the world will be a dangerous place and hard to maintain with all the laws being broke, people will be getting killed with no punishment and life will be harder and unpleasant.

By Nathan.P, Nicholas K

== 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.)  ==
 * What do you think a covenant is? Define it - and if you are unsure, read this explanation first: [|Definition of a covenant]
 * Why were the 10 Commandments provided to the Jews at this time?
 * How did having the 10 Commandments help the Jews to live out their covenant with God more faithfully?
 * How did having the 10 Commandments help the Jews to live out their covenant with God more faithfully?

3. The story of baby moses depicts the birth of a baby called moses who during this time uses time to help people to be a follower of god

Moses the sheopard is about moses helping animals on a farm as a sheopard

Moses and the ten commandments is about moses finding ten rules in relation of God

is also solemn agreement to engage in or refrain from a specified action. It is commonly found in religious contexts, where it refers to sacred agreements between a god and human beings. It was provided to help the jews fulfil good things.
 * A covenant is like a type of will and a covenant


 * The 10 commandments were provided to the jews to help the jews live a better and safer life, to teach them how to go by rules and because they didnt have any rules at that point of time and life.
 * The 10 commandments helped the jews to live out their covenant because it was safe.

By Nicholas K, Nathan.P

4. Copy a list of the 10 Commandments to your page. 4. ten commandments for kids put god first worship god only use gods name with respects remember gods sabbath respect you parents do not hurt other people be faithful in marriage do not steal do not lie do not be envious of others
 * === Which commandments are about God? List these by number. ( As a group) Worship god only, use gods name with respect and remember gods Sabbath.  ===
 * ===  Which commandments are about how we should treat others? List these by number. (As a group.)1.do not steal, do not lie, do not hurt others,be faithful in marriage and respect parents.  ===
 * ===  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.) dont steal = do not steal from other people  ===
 * The commandments about god are remember gods sabbath,use gods name with respect and to always put our god first.
 * The commandments about of how we should treat other is dont lie, dont steal, do not be envious of other and to respects your parents and to not hurt other people and yourself.
 * Dont steal= do not steal from others, don not lie=do not lie to yourself and other people and do not hurt= do not hurt other people.

By Nathan P

** 5. 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). ** 5. r[|1]

The pictures I have placed relate to the very bad people in todays society. they fail to fulfil some of Gods commandments, for example kony, and man who which kidnaps kids. kim jong il and dictator. These are examples of people that fail to use the ten commandments in life they have done really bad thing like they hurt other people steal from other people and they were being bad leaders by Nathan P = = = = = = =CHALLENGE 2=

2. 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. =Answer:=
 * 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).


 * The passage 5:1-12 depicts the very bad things in life and how God or ourselves can resolve it simply by going in the opposite direction

'Blessed'-raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth, fortunate, golden, holy, saved and happy 'Happy'- blessed, blissful, bright, golden, halcyon, prosperous, laughing(prenominal), riant
 * Synonyms:


 * The definition to beatitude is: one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed).

My definition is a rule or a boundary in which we should follow to become recognised good people in our life's society today, that is the importance of the beatitudes.

For all christians is a set of rules put forward, which is a golden fortunate and holy boundary that is blessed and blissful which brightens up our society.

=BY: Nathan.P=

3. 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).

ANSWER TO DONT POINT 2:
Parable of the rich fool:

The parable of the rich fool is about a man basically blinded by his thoughts on how he does something and then realises he had a new way of doing it which lead him to a major success.

Blessed are the poor: In the beginning the farmer is poor but after he finds his way he is lead to a clear path and makes great deal of money.

Blessed are they who mourn: The farmer mourns while in a dead end situations, but finds a path through it.

Blessed are they who hunger: The farmers hunger becomes an issue when he can't deal with the crops, but once he does hunger became no problem for him. = =

BY: Nathan.P and Nicholas.K
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...)

=ANSWER:=

MARGINALISED: A marginalised is a way to treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral: "they marginalise those who disagree"; "marginalised groups".

OUTCAST: A person who has been rejected by society or a social group.

Unable to make a venn diagram so marginalised and outcast will be listed instead:

JESUS TIME: Tax collectors TODAY'S SOCIETY: Homeless Widow Liar Liar Cheat Cheat Dictator Dictator Worshipper of a different faith Worshipper of a different faith Unfaithful person An unfaithful person

SAME OUTCAST: Liar Cheat Dictator Worshipper of a different faith Unfaithful person

=BY: Nathan.P=

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).

=ANSWERS TO DOT POINT 2:=

In todays society we often face the issue of bullying whether its in school, on the streets or even in the work place. From day to day people are called names or physically hurt. The beatitudes reflects basically the opposite of what is happening or how to resolve it or to stop you from doing the wrong thing.

For example when your hurt by someone you tend to mourn- 'Blessed are they who mourn'

When your targeted by someone- 'Blessed are they who are persecuted'

I hope my description has reflected a strong point of view of a real life situation of fewer outcast.

=BY: Nicholas.K and Nathan.P=

=CHALLENGE 3=

= = =1. Copy and paste these instructions to your team's page.= 2. Brainstorm and create a list of synonyms( words with a similiar meaning) for each of the following terms
 * Good
 * Evil
 * Conscience

=ANSWER:=

=Nicholas K, Nathan P=

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"
 * 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.

ANSWER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtIbPWAwjQ

This clip is evil due to the fact its letting people believe that a recent event in there area that it is quiet dreadful, that is happening to them, which makes them feel some what insecure and unsafe in where they live.

REFLECTION: Good, versus evil. I assure you, you can hear //that very sermon// – “good versus evil” – preached at any number of churches and temples and synagogues and mosques, all around Cincinnati, all around America, all around the world – on any given weekend. Boiled down to their essence – as one might boil away water in a Bunsen burner during a high school chemistry experiment, leaving only the most basic elements – at their essence, most human religions are about some kind of //struggle// between good and evil – and about framing, and understanding, that struggle. Good and evil are //givens//, in most religions. And not only do good and evil //exist// – they are perhaps the only and ultimate reality, on a grand, cosmic scale – and they are at war with one another. But are we also the ones who don’t accept what I’m claiming is the most basic of all human religious and ethical premises – the idea that there is both good, and evil, in the world?

=Nathan.P=

4. Find the lyrics to a song or poem that promotes good in society.  Answer: Lyrics From underneath the trees, we watch the sky Confusing stars for satellites I never dreamed that you'd be mine But here we are, we're here tonight
 * 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

Singing, "Amen I, I'm alive" (I'm alive) Singing, "Amen I, I'm alive"

If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride Then we'd see the day when nobody died

And I'm singing Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive Amen I, Amen I, Amen I (I'm alive)

And in the air the fireflies Our only light in paradise We'll show the world they were wrong And teach them all to sing along

Singing, "Amen I, I'm alive" (I'm alive) Singing, "Amen I, I'm alive"

If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride [ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/n/nickelback-lyrics/if-everyone-cared-lyrics.html] Then we'd see the day when nobody died

If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride Then we'd see the day when nobody died When nobody died

And as we lie beneath the stars We realize how small we are If they could love like you and me Imagine what the world could be

If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride Then we'd see the day when nobody died

If everyone cared and nobody cried If everyone loved and nobody lied If everyone shared and swallowed their pride Then we'd see the day when nobody died

We'd see the day, we'd see the day (When nobody died) We'd see the day, we'd see the day (When nobody died) We'd see the day (When nobody died)

=HOW THE SONG PROMOTES GOOD:=

The meaning of the song is basically to reach out and help those who suffer in there life and don't get what we experience and take for granted day to day. A quote of the song is 'if everyone cared and nobody cried, if everyone loved and nobody lied, if everyone shared and swallowed their pride, then we'd see the day when nobody died'. These words show a clear meaning to helping and reaching out and to care for those suffering in our society or somewhere very close to us.   Nathan.P  5. Find a scripture passage that has a positive message that helps shape your life.
 * 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?)

=ANSWER:=

Philippians 2:4  4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Once in my life I had some spare change and I had a choice to buy something for myself or to give it to a homeless boy in vietnam and I decided to give it to him, thats what the quote states, 'let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others'.

What influenced me is the decision that I could eat at any time but that boy could of died without my money on that particular day.