Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read
- Partridge, C. (2018). A short introduction to world religions. Fortress.
- pp. 72-101 (Part III Kindle Edition)
- Hinduism Introduction (10:09)
Khan Academy. (2017, March 6). Hinduism introduction: Core ideas of Brahman, atman, samsara and Moksha [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/WhTpJxlJi2I
- Religions of the World: Hinduism (9:37)
Aumprakash. (2009, April 26). Religions of the world: Hinduism (1 of 5) [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Dh7FDM2w-SA?list=PL5Hwa42iOa22wMg6g3bIBnfKj7vICXVSy - The Many Gods of the Hindu Faith (1:54)
National Geographic. (2016, April 14). The many gods of the Hindu faith: The story of god [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/-ZrZTLo6tGQ?list=PL5Hwa42iOa22wMg6g3bIBnfKj7vICXVSy - Death along the Ganges River: The story of god (2:07)
National Geographic. (2016, March 30). Death along the Ganges River: The story of god [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/TEOBW1PvMqo?list=PL5Hwa42iOa22wMg6g3bIBnfKj7vICXVSy
QUESTION
Read section on Hinduism and answer one of the questions at the end or one of the following bonus questions. (Be sure to indicate which question you are answering.)
Bonus Questions:
- What comparisons can you draw between the Christian notion of salvation and Moksha within Hinduism?
- How does Hinduism differ from Christianity in terms of their view of the afterlife?
- What is your opinion on the Western view that Hindus are polytheistic? How might Hindus understand their worship of deities?
Submission Instructions:
- Your response must be at least one substantive paragraph and must demonstrate evidence of reading. formatted and cited in current APA style.
