Less is More - Middle East History

When teaching Islam in Middle East History, I used to have the students complete a huge comparative religions chart. Inevitably, much of the chart was copied from the internet with the students not making much meaning of the comparisons.

This year I changed the assignment and it was much more successful and the students' understanding more authentic.  (See below)

The lesson still accomplished the goal of the learning target: I can compare Islamic values to other religions' values.

The PDF referenced below was produced by an amazing organization called Interfaith Youth Core.

Using primary sources, find text to show shared (or not shared) values in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Also, plot twist, find text from one secular source. 

Use the format that is included in the attached PDF and save it in your Google Drive. You will be presenting it on Friday. 

You don't need to do a full works cited, but include on the second page of the document where you found the information. 

Another plot twist, if you find the information on a secondary site (Wikipedia, etc), confirm the information in one of the web sites below. 

http://search-the-quran.com/

https://www.biblegateway.com/ (remember, to differentiate between Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Although Christians often quote and believe in the Hebrew Bible, in their theology there is an emphasis on the New Testament)
http://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/63255/jewish/The-Bible-with-Rashi.htm

(THESE ARE NOT ACADEMIC SOURCES, PER SAY. THESE ARE PUBLISHED BY RELIGIOUS FIGURES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES). 

Also, you can find good primary sources here: http://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/index.asp