《西方文化导论Unit4》.pptVIP

U4_main Get Started Text Study Supplementary Resources Text Study _I_2.3 Text Study Interpretation of Cultural Terms Jacob’s Ladder 天梯: A Biblical term suggesting a ladder to heaven which appeared in the Book of Genesis. When the Biblical patriarch Jacob fled from his brother Esau, he imagined the ladder to heaven. Interpretation of Cultural Terms Text Study _I_3.1 Text Study Comprehension Exercises Fill in the blanks. (1) Owing to the repeated conquests of Jerusalem by various aggressors, like and , the Jews suffered a great deal from the violent suppression and the final loss of their homeland. (2) ’s ideas provided a more intellectual and reasonable framework for the basic beliefs of pious Jewish people. Comprehension Exercises Alexander the Great _________________ the Romans __________ Plato _____ Text Study _II_3.1 Text Study Comprehension Exercises Comprehension Exercises (1) When Jesus Christ fled from his brother Esau, he imagined the ladder to heaven. (2) Christianity is a kind of culture. (3) Before the 4th century, Christians had been persecuted in Roman Empire. (4) Jewish culture and religion were immensely enriched by Christianity and Western culture. (5) The Trinity is the unity of Holy Father, Holy Son and Holy Spirit in one divine being. F __ True of false questions. T __ T __ F __ T __ Text Study _III_3.1 Comprehension Exercises Text Study Comprehension Exercises Fill in the blanks. (1) is to wash off one’s original sin by sprinkling water over one’s body to indicate that one’s original sin is washed off and that one is admitted into the church. (2) is a ritual where a priest put specially-made oil on the dying to show benefaction and forgiveness of the sin in that person’s lifetime. (3) is a state or place of temporary punishment for the removal of sins not possible in any other ways. Baptism _______ Anointment __________