RS 222

LIFE OF FAITH AND CHRISTIANITY

NAME: Joanna Marie Maglangit BSN 1 - FITZPATRICK 01/28/2021

TEACHER:Meghann Sarceno

Pre- Assessment:
Answer the following questions :
1. What is your name?
-Joanna Marie Maglangit
2. What is in your name?
- A name with different kinds of meaning.
3. What is the meaning your name?
- Joanna means ‘God is gracious’ and Marie means ‘star of the sea’.
4. Who gave your name?
- The one who gave my name was the Mothers in the Catholic church in Cebu City.

Evaluation/Activity:
Watch “Fiddler in the Roof” and identify a Jewish teaching or practice. Discuss and
write in 300 words below:
The movie entitled “Fiddler in the Roof” in 1971, they have a lots of different
practices I’ve seen in the movie. Fiddler on the Roof portrays the importance of
tradition in the Jewish faith. As Tevye explains in the song “Tradition,” “Because of
our traditions, everyone knows what God expects him to do”These are some of the
Jewish practices and teaching that appear in the movie.

Matchmaking: In Anatevka, it is customary for Yente, the matchmaker, to pair the

village’s singles for marriage. In most orthodox Jewish communities, singles are often
matched up through family or friends in a system called shidduch. Traditionally, the
purpose of dating is only so the couple can get to know each other before marrying.
Also, as the play makes clear, the father is supposed to play the role of final arbiter in
marriage arrangements. Tzeitel, Hodel, and Chava all veer from the custom of
shidduch in the play by finding their own husbands based on their feelings and mutual
interests.
Shabbat: Shabbat (English: the Sabbath) is the day of rest in Judaism. A celebration
of creation, it spans from Friday night to Saturday night and includes traditional
meals. Tevye’s family adheres to many of the customs linked to the Sabbath when
they invite Perchik to spend it with them, such as how Golde lights the candles.
Dancing at Weddings: In orthodox Jewish communities, men and women dance
separately at weddings. Although this is clearly supposed to be standard at weddings
in Anatevka, Perchik encourages everyone at Tzeitel’s and Motel’s wedding to veer
from this custom. Clothing: In the song “Tradition,” Tevye explains how members of
the Jewish community in Anatevka “always keep [their] heads covered and always
wear a little prayer shawl. This shows [their] constant devotion to God”. According to
Jewish tradition, keeping one’s head covered represents his being less than the God
above.
Interfaith Marriage: Chava’s decision to marry outside of the Jewish faith is the most
sensitive tradition broken in the play. Although Tevye accepts the manners in which
Tzeitel and Hodel stray from Jewish marriage customs, he refuses to support his
daughter’s interfaith romance. This reflects Anatevka’s identity as a particularly
orthodox Jewish community as well as its timeframe. Reformed Judaism supports
interpretations of the Bible and Jewish Law that allow marrying outside of the faith,
though to this day, the issue remains a point of debate within the Jewish community.
Notes about Jewish Dance: Dance has traditionally been an important aspect to Jews.
It is used as a strong form of expression for joy and other communal emotions. Dance
plays an important role in religious ceremonies, weddings, and everyday life. At
weddings, the dancers usually perform in front of the couple that is getting married. In
Hasidic style dance, it was frowned upon for men and women to dance in the same
circles, so they were separated into two different circles. Dancing to Klezmer music
was an integral part of weddings in the shtetl. Traditionally danced at Jewish
weddings, the Horah is a circle dance that is usually performed to Hava Nagila. It is
usually done in the second dance set. Temani is a form of dance based on hopping in
one place. It is usually seen at public dancing at Israeli weddings. The Krenzl is a
dance performed at a wedding where the mother of the bride has flowers placed on
her head and her daughters dance around her. This dance is usually performed when it
is the mother’s last daughter to wed.
Notes about Jewish Weddings: While Jewish weddings can certainly vary, most have
the following common attributes: a ketubah (a marriage contract), a wedding canopy,
a ring owned by the groom that is given to the bride, and the breaking of glass. There
are two major parts of a Jewish wedding. Today they are often performed together,
but historically they could have been up to a year apart. According to Wikipedia, The
Sheva Brachot or seven blessings are recited by the hazzan or rabbi, or by select
guests who are called up individually. Being called upon to recite one of the seven
blessings is considered an honor. The groom is given the cup of wine to drink from
after the seven blessings. The bride also drinks the wine. In some traditions, the cup
will be held to the lips of the groom by his new father ‐in ‐law and to the lips of the
bride by her new mother‐in‐law. Traditions vary as to whether additional songs are
sung before the seven blessings.

Evaluation/Activity:
If you are given a chance to guide a tour to Europe, or in the country, which countries
and cities played an important role in the development of Christianity. Research to
help put your itinerary together. Then write a “script” of the history and details you
will share with your tour group at each site.

Romania is a secular state, and it has no state religion. Romania is one of the most
religious out of European countries, and the majority of the country's citizens are
Orthodox Christians. The Romanian state officially recognizes 18 religions and
denominations. 81.04% of the country's stable population identified as part of the
Eastern Orthodox Church in the 2011 census . Other Christian denominations include
the Catholic Church (both Latin Catholicism (4.33%) and Greek Catholicism (0.75%–
3.3%), Calvinism (2.99%), and Pentecostal denominations (1.80%). This amounts to
approximately 92% of the population identifying as Christian. Romania also has a
small but historically significant Muslim minority, concentrated in Northern Dobruja,
who are mostly of Crimean Tatar and Turkish ethnicity and number around 44,000
people. According to the 2011 census data, there are also approximately 3,500 Jews,
around 21,000 atheists and about 19,000 people not identifying with any religion. The
2011 census numbers are based on a stable population of 20,121,641 people and
exclude a portion of about 6% due to unavailable data.
A Itinerary Romanian Trip

The ideal itinerary for visiting Romania: discover Bucharest and the southern part of
Transylvania, a land full of history and fairy tales, castles and medieval cities. This
ultimate itinerary for a trip to Romania includes all the must-see places, both on and
off the beaten track! So, grab your luggage and get ready for some serious
sightseeing!

Day 1:Sibiu – Alba Iulia – Turda – Cluj

Distance: 175 kilometres (109 miles)

Travel time: 2h 40min

From Sibiu, take the road that goes north towards Cluj Napoca. But before getting to
Cluj, stop in Alba Iulia. The city where the 1918 union of Transylvania with Romania
was declared, Alba Iulia is considered the spiritual capital of Romania. The National
Union Museum and Union Hall can be found inside the outstanding Alba Iulia citadel,
the largest in the country. The star-shaped citadel was erected in the 18th century by
the Austrians and boasts some strikingly beautiful sculpted gates. If you get there
before noon, you can take watch the amazing show of the guard change.
Last stop before Cluj, the Turda Salt Mine, considered the ‘Coolest Underground
Place on Earth‘. The salt mine is a unique attraction at 120 metres (400 feet)
underground, featuring an amphitheatre that hosts concerts, a Ferris wheel and several
playgrounds.
European Youth Capital in 2015, Cluj Napoca is a dynamic city and the art capital of
the country, brimming with art galleries. A walk in the city centre will reveal a quirky
mix of architectural styles, from the monumental Gothic church of Saint Michael to
the impressive oriental-style of the Orthodox Cathedral to the Art Nouveau building
of the theatre and opera. If you like laying on the grass, don’t miss the Central Park,
the green heart of the city. For a panoramic view over the city, go up on the Cetățuia
Hill and let yourself be surprised by the city’s charm.
Day 2: Cluj – Săpânța – Bârsana
Distance: 235 kilometres (146 miles)

Travel time: 4h 30min

Day three is dedicated to Maramureș, the region where traditions have won over
technology. First stop, the village of Săpânța and its out-of-the-ordinary Merry
Cemetery. A creation of the local folk artist Stan Ioan Pătraș, the unusual cemetery
displays unrivalled painted crosses featuring satirical epitaphs that reveal messages
from the deceased to the living.

In Bârsana, the wooden heritage of the region is shown off at the Bârsana Monastery,
built following the traditional architecture of the tall wooden churches of Maramureș
and exhibiting a particular beauty. Bârsana is also home to the artisan Teodor Bârsan,
who carves exceptional wooden gates and objects, carrying on the local heritage.

Day 3: Bârsana – Voroneț

Distance: 265 kilometres (165 miles)

Travel time: 4h 30min

From Maramureș, head east towards Bucovina and the village of Voroneț. While the
region is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage, painted churches, the one in
Voroneț is truly spectacular. Called the ‘Sistine Chapel of the East’, the Voroneț
church is covered in magnificent frescoes depicting religious themes inspired by
Byzantine art and local beliefs. Similar churches can be found in the villages of
Humor, Sucevița, and Moldovița. Moldovița village also houses the Painted Eggs
Museum, where the exquisite work of Lucia Condrea is exhibited.

Day 4: Bran – Sinaia – Bucharest

Distance: 173 kilometres (107 miles)

Travel Time: 2h 50min

Your last day is dedicated to the mountain resort of Sinaia and to Romania’s capital.
Sinaia houses one of the architectural pearls of Romania, the Peleș Castle. Erected by
the former Romanian king Carol I as a summer residence, the palace is today a
fascinating museum exhibiting a stunning Neo-Renaissance architecture and no less
than 170 rooms that take visitors through the world’s decorative styles.

Bucharest is surely a must-see. The capital offers a wide variety of places to visit,
from the monumental Palace of Parliament and its Contemporary Art Museum to the
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, for a walk between traditional houses, to
beautiful parks like the Cișmigiu Park. Its Old Centre is brimming with lively bars,
cafés and restaurants, as well as plenty of shops. End your trip with a walk in the city
centre and a dinner at Caru cu Bere, a traditional restaurant and historic landmark of
the city.