IB World Religions Review Project
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to prepare you to pass the IB World Religions exam on May 6 and 7. As we get
closer to the exam, it is important to review major ideas, topics, and concepts from the year. A little extra effort
before the exam can have a big pay off in your future A passing score will increase the chances of getting into
the college of your choice as well as receiving college credit, which can save you thousands of dollars!
Presentation
Prepare a 20 – 30 minute power point presentation of your religion. All 7 required elements should be covered.
All members must take part and explain their part of the project. Be prepared to answer questions.
Process
1. Choose groups. There will be nine groups corresponding to the nine religions of study.
2. Organize your group. Assign tasks. Divide up the 7 elements among group members.
3. Gather and categorize your information for presentation. Practice and time for better impact and score.
Requirements
1. Fundamental Questions
Answer the three questions which underpin the study of all world religions;
What is the Human condition?
Where are we going?
How do we get there?
2. Rituals
Describe and analyze the religious lifetime rituals/rites of passage, methods of worship, types of festivals,
and how gender and society affect rituals.
3. Sacred Texts
Describe and analyze the key sacred texts, composition, collation, development, interpretation and
language.
4. Doctrines/Beliefs
Describe and analyze where the religious doctrines came from, statements of belief, eschatology (end of
the world), cosmogony and cosmology (origins of life), authority, and different schools of thought.
5. Religious Experience
Describe and analyze the group/individual religious experience, conversion/reaffirmation,
meditation/worship/prayer, and how gender effects the religious experience.
6. Ethics and Moral Conduct
Through a modern case study interpret and evaluate the legal issues, ethical practice and moral authority
involving followers of the religion.
7. Study Guide Handout
Complete a 1 page study guide handout (front and back) that summarizes the required elements from your
religion. Make sure you make enough copies for all the students in class (40)
Project is worth 5% of your grade. All members of a group will receive an individual and group grade.
Religion
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Taoism
Baha’i
Jainism
Sign Ups start at 7 am tomorrow morning!
Presentation Date
Monday
April 13
Tuesday
April 14
Wednesday April 15
Thursday
April 16
Friday
April 17
Monday
April 20
Tuesday
April 21
Tuesday
April 21
Tuesday
April 21