Topic 1: Why people of different faiths are painting their houses of worship yellow
Source:https://www.ted.com/talks/nabila alibhai why people of different faiths are painting their houses of worship yellow
(I recommend using subtitles and transcripts.)
Q1. What do you think about the project? What changes did the project bring about?
Q2. Innumerable lives have been lost in the name of religion since ancient times. Is religion a root cause of “religious” wars? If so, would it be better for people to let go of religion?
Q3. Are there any religions that scare you or make you nervous? Please explain.
Q4. In addition to religious conflicts, what kind of issues can divide people? What can be those issues in a small group of people, such as school or workplace?
Q5. In what way can people from different ethnicities, cultures and religions coexist peacefully?
Topic 2: From Tokyo to Kyoto: A Foreign Mom’s Journey of Settling in Kansai
Q1. Have you relocated from one prefecture to another in Japan? How did you like the new location? If you have never relocated, please mention which prefecture you would like to live in the future.
Q2. Telling a Kyotoite that they play the piano well amounts to complaining that their music is too loud. Have you heard of any other unspoken customs performed in Kyoto or another prefecture?
Q3. Have you had a tough time due to unfamiliar custom, practices, or characteristics of the people?
Q4. Are you prejudiced against people from a particular prefecture? Are there any significant differences in mentality of residents between prefectures?