Instructions Now that you have reflected on the value of religious literacy, share why the study of the world religions might be beneficial or helpful to you personally and to society. Is there value to religious literacy on the personal and/or political level? For example, how might enhancing Americans’ knowledge of the Sikh people … Read more
Read Balswick, Fifth Edition, Part 6 (Social Dynamics, chapters 14-17) and answer the following questions. 1. Describe the difference between Family and Work as spheres of life. Pages 259-262 2. Summarize the problem of work and family conflict relevant to burnout. Pages 262-264 3. The authors have stressed the importance of self-differentiation. How do … Read more
Please answer one of the three questions below. 1 page A. On p. 49, Prothero explains a famous story from the Upanishads that shows the relationship between Atman and Brahman. The story is summed up by the expression, “Tat tvam asi.” Explain this expression and the relationship between Atman and Brahman. What questions do you have? … Read more
post 5-7 Sentences of a response to the Discovery Board Which group of Jews was most similar to Jesus of Nazareth? Why? the group is Pharisees Grading Rubric for ALL Discussions Accurate use of English including careful documentation (including ability to paraphrase and use quotations). 5 pts Accurate and complete reflection of material read … Read more
QUESTION 1: The Sociological Imagination Mills defined sociological imagination as the manner in which individuals comprehend their own lives and the lives of others in connection to history and the structure of society. It is the ability to view the private struggles of a person within the perspective of the larger social processes … Read more
discuss the views of the commentators regarding these verses. Then offer your own reflections on these verses such as what you found interesting, how this topic relates to our own society,
Read Balswick, Fifth Edition, Part 4 (Gender and Sexuality, chapters 11-12). Then answer the following questions. Follow the same format and instructions as on Assignment 1. Note that some answers must be longer than others. 1. What factors have contributed to the modern shift in gender roles? Page 202-203 2. Discuss the evolutionary … Read more
Four options this time. Please answer one of the following four questions: 1) First, explain the basics of Sunni and Shia Islam. What are we talking about here? What do the words mean? How did this split occur? What has been the impact? Then tell me, in the words of Ali’s article, “What Makes America … Read more
Take two of the six religions that we have studied so far (Indigenous North American religions, Indigenous African religions, Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism) and compare and contrast their world outlooks, historical development, and their way of life. How are they similar? How are they different?
1. What do the authors say has changed in western mate selection? Pages 49-50 2. Summarize traditional mate selection, including the concepts of “bride price” and “dowry” in many older cultures. Pages 50-51 3. What were the beginnings of romantic love in western society? Page 52 4. Explain the connection of three Greek words … Read more