Explanation of
project: You and your class will lead all MRE classes in a sacrament of one
of the Western Religions we’ve studied (Judaism, Islam, or Christianity). The goal of this project is to educate your
peers, more thoroughly, on the rituals and liturgies found in these religions.
You must provide the class with a “shared experience”, meaning: the class must
participate in this devotion in some way.
After your research, you will find that some of the more common shared
devotional experiences are: responsive readings and prayers, partaking in a meal,
or singing. At the least, if your sacrament is difficult to “share”, you must
provide the class with a “fill-in-the-blank” worksheet of your presentation.
I.
Determine which religion you would
like to research their sacraments/tenants. Some of the more common are:
Islam: Salat, Shahada, Hajj(or
any portion of it)
Judaism: Bar/Bat Mitzvah,
Sabbath, Passover meal, or any one of the festivals
Christianity: Baptism,
confirmation, Easter/Christmas/Pentecost Sunday service, Lord’s Supper
If you have an idea of a devotional experience, not on this
list, please discuss it with me first.
II.
During
your devotional you must include these elements:
a. History of the origin of the sacrament
b. Scripture from the holy book that recounts
this experience or which will be recited
c. Leading of the sacrament including the
“shared experience”- you can show a video of actual worshippers engaged in this
sacrament to help your ‘congregation’ understand what typically happens during
this, but there must also be something for your congregation to engage in as well,
led by you and your partners.
III.
Length:
15-20 minutes (this includes any ‘set-up’ that needs to happen)
IV.
Due
Date: Semester Exam time- Conflict C: 11:00-1:00 on Friday, January 18th
V.
Total
point value: 50 points- Historical perspective: 10 points, Scriptural
reference: 10 points, Shared experience: 30 points
Enjoy this experience and getting to
lead your ‘congregation’ of 60 people towards a more personal fulfillment of
one religion’s understanding of worship!
