Religion

It must be at least 1000 words. It must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt font, be double spaced, and have justified margins. It is worth 15% of the term grade. It must cite at least four sources in total, with at least one primary source. Students should use one of the following […]

1. What does Nirvana mean to Buddha? Explain it in his words first, and then attempt to explain it in your words. 2. How might an intelligent, practicing Buddhist answer the following question: What does your tradition teach about how to die artfully? That is, what is the most sacred way of dying? Grading: The […]

This course introduces students to the empathetic approach to the study of world religions, which requires that we strive to “get into the shoes” of members of the world’s religions through dialogue. In order to help students understand and become familiar with the life of some members of world’s religions, students in the course are […]

THE PROMPT Early in the term we looked at Eboo Patel’s notion that there is currently emerging a distinctly American form of Islam (it might be worth your time to review that video). One could argue that ‘Keeping it Halal’ is a remarkable case study of this phenomenon. I assume you agree, and I want […]

The essay is about After Signs of Life. The essay prompt provided says “Do the experiences associated with the survival hypothesis suggest a “life after death”? The essay has to be 1200-1300 words and written in Chicago Style.

address these points: a)–explain what you understand the ethical will to be (citing the assigned readings) b)–say how you think you will approach writing yours: will you talk through it with someone? will you share drafts with a family member or friend? will you go to a favorite place to write? c)-ask any questions you […]

Each student will chose a scripture reference (Job 14:9) that can either be a single verse with a focus on an animal, a body part, or a natural element (mud, salt, etc.), or a phenomenon that may have scientific implications, such as various apocalyptic occurrences in Revelation, to study from a scientific perspective over the […]

Where God’s Will is Done IS Heaven. . . (my emphasis).” In Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict said, “Where God’s will is done IS heaven.” Explain. Choose one of the Ten Commandments. How is Benedict’s comment that, “where God’s will is done IS heaven” relevant to the Catechism of the Catholic church teaching of that commandment, […]

Observe a religious service (there are many that are online). It can be your own religion or one that you are interested in. Be sure to cite the mode of observation (internet, in-person, the date and the time, the name of the organization). Describe the following: A) What was the order of the service? What elements of religious ritual did you observe? What was the significance of the ritual(s) observed? B) What was the message conveyed during the service? How does this reflect the ideology of the religion? How does this message reflect with issues of today? C) What is your overall analysis of the service? What did you learn? This paper should be 500 – 700 words in length.

You will simply read the passage of scripture and then follow the template provided. In this assignment, you will be going back to your work in Chapter 6 to apply the principles of interpretation to some of the observations and questions you had about Galatians 4:21-31. Your assignment is to think of 1 or more questions for each category: who, what, when, where. Next, study through the steps of content, context, comparison, and consultation to come to conclusions regarding Galatians 4:21-31. Lastly, you will seek to answer the final question: why? You must approach the question of “why” somewhat differently than the questions of “who,” “what,” “when,” and “where.” When you ask “why,” you must make conclusions about the meaning of the passage based on your study up to that point. Using the template provided for you in the Assignment Instructions folder, answer the following questions about Galatians 4:21-31 based on your findings and additional research. • Who? (The Characters) Description: Find out all you can about the author and the recipients, including their identities and situations. If specific people or groups are mentioned, now is the time to learn more about them. You will need to identify at least 5 “who” questions. You are not composing a detailed biography of their lives. You simply want to note what Galatians 4:21-31 says about each of them and how that aligns with other Scripture passages. • What? (The Key Truths or Events) Description: This is the time to investigate important words and ideas in the passage. What is the tone of the passage—joy, sorrow, disappointment, delight? If it is an action passage, what do the main actions represent? What are the key truths, events, or relationships mentioned in Galatians 4:21-31? Explore these first as they appear in this passage and then throughout Scripture. Identify at least 5 “what” questions. • Where? (The Geography and Location) Description: Where are the author and readers at the time of the writing? Are there places in the passage that need to be identified in geographic placement? Can anything be learned from the location of the events? Explore these places as they appear in this passage before considering their significance outside of Galatians 4:21-31. Identify at least 2 “where” question. • When? (The Time Factors) Description: Determine if there is anything critical related to the element of time in this passage. Does the message depend at all on certain aspects of the era in the church’s history in which it was written? Are there lesson to be learned based on the timing of the events? How is this presented first in Galatians 4:21-31 and then throughout Scripture? Identify at least 1 “when” question.