Using the the below and one other outside source Discuss the role you think religion has played — and continues to play — in the American South? https://www.c-span.org/video/?315555-4/panel-discussion-race-relations-american-south
Baha’i 1. Is Baha’i essentially an offshoot of Islam? why or why not? 2. Why does Islam think Baha’i is a heresy? Sikhism 3. What is the significance of Guru Nanak’s statement (when coming up out of the water) in relation to world religions? 4. What is unique to Sikhism in the Gurdwara? 5. If … Read more
1. In regards to the values espoused in the religions of Daoism/Confucianism, why would a person go up into the mountains to find balance, and harmony? 2. What are the ramifications for this sort of philosophy in the world today? 3. What might the west learn from the key concepts in Confucian thought, especially around … Read more
Two of the religions that we have studied in the second half of the class (Confucianism/Daoism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, or one of the New Religious Movements of your choice) and compare and contrast their world outlooks, historical development, and their way of life. How are they similar? How are they different?
Read the story of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:19-34) NLT. Do a presentation on what it teaches you and how it relates to today and/or everyday life. Please connect how humanities is incorporated in the story. Please be sure to apply most or all the areas we have discussed in class (Critical Thinking, Life Affirmation, … Read more
Compare a religion from the first part half of the class (North American indigenous religions, African indigenous religions, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism) compare and contrast their world outlooks, historical development, and their way of life.
Two of the religions that we have studied in the second half of the class (Confucianism/Daoism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, or one of the New Religious Movements of your choice) and compare and contrast their world outlooks, historical development, and their way of life. How are they similar? How are they different?
DO NOT use outside source, ONLY USE THE ATTACHED ARTICLES FOR THE ANSWER. Prothero begins and ends his chapter on Navajo religion with discussions of Navajo religion and the law. The Moodle articles by Dallas (“How Religious Freedom Law Fails Native Americans”) and Kapoor, (“Lithium Mining . . .”) provide further examples and discussion. Please … Read more
Four options. Please answer ONE of the following: 1) Having learned about the different types of Buddhism from Prothero and the course optional video lectures, how would you sum up the major differences? What are the variables that seem to differ among these schools of Buddhism? When you consider factors such as accuracy of its view … Read more
There are three options for this homework assignment. Please answer one the following four questions. 1. Consider the Noble Eightfold Path. First, list and explain each element briefly. More importantly, what do you think? Do you think these are valuable insights into a spiritual life? An article we read earlier this semester asserted that a … Read more