Our source is Hartmann and Blass's (2007). image on page 3 of Quest 3, which is below.
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| Quest 3 Reading and Writing, page 3 |
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Discuss these questions in a comment:
- What culture do you think the man is from?
- What is his position in society?
- Why is religion important to many people?
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The culture of the man is from China. The man's position seems like a leader of a community because he is old and Asian cultures hold seniority.
ReplyDeleteThe religion is important for people in several ways including helping them feel relieve that they have something to hold, creating communities so that they don't feel alone and be able to support one another.
I guess he might be from China and looks like an abbot or an important person for some Chinese religions like Taoism. So, he would be highly respected by general people and the loyal family of each dynasty in the past for ritual or religious ceremony. The religion plays a crucial role in such a country or others because people believes that it would bring real happiness, peace, success, good luck and so on. in their lives now or the future.
ReplyDeleteThe man might be from Asian culture where Buddhism have an important role in lives.
ReplyDeleteHe may be a monk with high position in his religion because he has accessory like a crown on his head. And it might be because he has been a monk for a long time and he is old enough to receive higher position.
Religion is important because it is the thing that people think of when they have problems and most of the religion encourage people to do good things.
The man is from the Chinese or Vietnamese culture.
ReplyDeleteHe should have a high position in the society. He is a monk or a priest in a shrine which is a Buddhist, Confucius or Taoist temple.
The religion is important to many people because in the past a temple or a shrine is the center of the community where the people gather, have the activity or celebrate the customs. They use the religion not only the moral standard and also the core of their everyday living.
I think the man is coming from the Buddhist culture. And surely, he is in the top-ranked position. He is a spirital leader. religion plays a great role in society as it, ideally, sets some certain rules for people to live together harmoniously and peacefully.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure exactly what culture the man is from, but I guess he is from some countries in Asia continent. From the picture, he seems to have high position in society, may be a king.
ReplyDeleteReligion is important to many people because it is something that people hold to. I think every religion teaches people only a good thing, so it is a good way for people to follow these religion's teachings.
The man is from the Chinese or Vietnamese culture.
ReplyDeleteHe should have a high position in the society. He is a monk or a priest in a shrine which is a Buddhist, Confucius or Taoist temple.
The religion is important to many people because in the past a temple or a shrine is the center of the community where the people gather, have the activity or celebrate the customs. They use the religion not only the moral standard and also the core of their everyday living.
Your opinion has enlightened my mind. First, I thought he's a leader of his community. After considering your answer, I believe that he's a monk or a spiritual leader.
DeleteYour opinion has enlightened my mind. First, I thought he's a leader of his community. After considering your answer, I believe that he's a monk or a spiritual leader.
DeleteThe culture of the man is from China. The man's position seems like a leader of a community because he is old and Asian cultures hold seniority.
ReplyDeleteThe religion is important for people in several ways including helping them feel relieve that they have something to hold, creating communities so that they don't feel alone and be able to support one another.
I guess the man is from ancient Egyptian culture and he is probably a leader in the society.someone will guess he is from china culture, but the figure design on the hat is different from what I usually see on the history books.
ReplyDeleteReligion is one of the most important roles of a country's culture. It influences people's concepts, spirit mind, beliefs, as well as daily life.
I thought perhaps he was from Vietnam or another country that has been strongly influenced by Chinese culture. The language in the background does look to be Chinese, or perhaps one of the many distinct ethnic groups that make up the mix that is Chinese culture.
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