Luther (2003)

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The Nativity Story

Watch this film and then comment on:

- how the biblical characters are seen in everyday life: (falling in love, flirting, being jealous, accusing of adultery, etc).
- Comment on any aspects that make the film seem "real", not a fairy story, difficult to believe.

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East is East

Watch the film and comment on these aspects:

- Life together of Pakistani and English people in Britain

- Influence of Muslim religion on everyday life (marriages, homosexuality, circumcision, role of the woman, food, costumes).

- What do the different characters in the story do to reconcile themselves with the two worlds, Muslim-non Muslim?

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Bend it Like Beckham

Watch the film and comment on these aspects:

- Influence of Indian (Sikh) religion on everyday life (relationships, role of women, costumes, marriages, values, view of homosexuality, customs and traditions.

- What do the different characters in the story do to reconcile themselves with the two worlds, Sikh -non Sikh?

Bibliography: Religions in India

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Nostradamus (1993)

Watch the film and comment on these aspects:

- Conflict Inquisition and Science

- Influence of religion in the role of women at that time

- Hypocrisy in religion.

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Dangerous Beauty (AKA The Honest Courtesan, 1998)

Comment about these different aspects:

The Holy Inquisition.
Role of women at that time.


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A trip to Turkey

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Istanbul

1) The capital of Turkey is ...

a) Ankara b) Istanbul c) Izmir

2) The largest city in Turkey is ... Find the answer here.

a) Ankara b) Istanbul c) Izmir

3) Look at the interactive map above and read here. Which city unites Europe and Asia?

a) Ankara b) Istanbul c) Izmir

4) What transport can you see in the Bosphorus? Read here.

a) boats b) cars c) bicycles

5) What is the old name of Istanbul? Find the answer here.

a) Macedonia b) Constantinople c) Cyprus

6) Are there any Roman ruins in Instanbul? Find the answer here

a) No, the Romans didn't get there to Istanbul.

b) Yes, Istanbul was very important in the Roman times.

7) Where in Istanbul can you visit the Sultan's harem? At the ... Click here.

a) Haghia Sophia church b) Topkapi Palace c) Blue Mosque

8) Which place in Istanbul has over 4000 shops? Read here.

a) Taksim square b) the Grand Bazaar c) the Bosphorus

9) What was this temple in the past? Read here

a) The cathedral of the Roman emperor.

b) A military construction.

10) Look at the map. What separates Eastern Istanbul from Western Istanbul?

a) the sea of Marmara b) The Bosphorous c) The Black Sea

11) What are the must sights and activities in Istanbul? Tick the correct answers:

a) Galata Tower b) the Blue Mosque c) the Haghia Sophia d) the Bosphorus trip e) the Basilica Cistern f) Taksim square g) travel by tram h) Archaelogical museum

12) Istambul is about ... away from Kilis. See interactive map.

a) 570km b) 370 km c) 870 km

13) The name of this beautiful mosque is:
a) Beyazit Mosque b) Sultanahmet, the Blue Mosque c) Suleymaniye Mosque

14) This place contained ... in the past.
a) cereals b) arms c) water

15) This hotel in Istanbul is ... from the Blue Mosque.
a) very near b) not very near c) very far

16) The highest temperature in Istanbul today is:

a) cold b) warm c) hot

Now, let's find out information about Kilis:

17- Look at the map above. Kilis borders with...
a)Greece b) Syria c) Iraq d) Azerbajan

18- The weather in Kilis is similar to the weather in ... Read here.
a) Moscow b) New York c) Barcelona d) London

19- Today the weather in Kilis is:
a) cloudy b) rainy c) sunny

20- The nearest airport near Kilis is ... away. Read here.
a) 40 km b) 100 km c) 10 km d) 2 km

21) The name of this place is
a) Kuzeyne or Kuzuini b) Oylum Tumulus c) Ravanda Castle/Fortress

22) This place in Kilis is: (Read here)
a) a picnic area b) Roman theatre

23) This temple in Kilis is a:
a) church b) sinagogue c) mosque

24) This place in Gaziantep is called a:
a) Turkish bath b) bazaar c) museum

Religion in everyday life

The aim with this task is to explore what similarities, differences and opinions we can see in our everyday religious life within the each country involved in the Comenius project.


Answer this questionnaire. Now look at our answers and the other countries' answers. What can conclusions can you make?


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