Grade 9: Comparative Religion - Temple Beth-El - Religious Education - Providence - Rhode Island - Learning

Learning

Grade 9: Comparative Religion

Grade 9 students study comparative religion. The history, beliefs and practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity are explored. A comparison of the four branches of Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist and Reform) are also examined. Students visit various houses of worship and are introduced to guest speakers to enhance their appreciation of others’ religious beliefs and practices.

Religious School Curriculum

• Hebrew School
• Mechinah: Special Learning Needs
• Pre-School: Introduction to Jewish Life
• Kindergarten: Building Jewish Identity
• Grade 1: Jewish Traditions
• Grade 2: Holidays and Introduction to Torah
• Grade 3: Bible Stories and Concepts of God
• Grade 4: Parashat Ha-Shavua and Sacred Texts
• Grade 5: American Jewish History
• Grade 6: Israel and the Jewish Life Cycle
• Grade 7: Mitzvot and the Holocaust
• Grade 8: Post B'Nei Mitzvah Studies and Jewish Ethics
• Grade 9: Comparative Religion
• Grade 10: Confirmation
• Grades 11 and 12: Post-Confirmation