Category: Religious studies

Describe the basic characteristics of the Vedas. Explain in what ways Vedic sacrifices/rituals are understood as (a) benefiting the patron/sponsor of the ritual, (b) benefiting the gods, and (c) supporting the cosmic order (ṛta). How do the Upaniṣads differ from the early parts of the Vedas? Trace and discuss the development of the new religious… Continue reading Describe the basic characteristics of the Vedas

Describe the basic characteristics of the Vedas. Explain in what ways Vedic sacrifices/rituals are understood as (a) benefiting the patron/sponsor of the ritual, (b) benefiting the gods, and (c) supporting the cosmic order (ṛta). How do the Upaniṣads differ from the early parts of the Vedas? Trace and discuss the development of the new religious… Continue reading Describe the basic characteristics of the Vedas.
Explain in what ways Vedic sacr

Read article: EMOTIONS IN NEGOTIATION By Robert S. Adler, Benson Rosen, and Elliot M. Silverstein https://www.beyondintractability.org/artsum/adler-emotions. Summarize the purpose and the claim of the speech. Explain critical highlights of the speech and describe 3 techniques of how to become aware of your emotions and how to take an emotional “temperature” check. Your summary should be… Continue reading Read article: EMOTIONS IN NEGOTIATION By Robert S. Adler, Benson Rosen, and Elli

he personal writing assessment should be about 500 words. Format this APA style. I will look for the following in your assessment: A thesis (choose three things to discuss), grammar, paragraphing (paragraphs should be even and full), detail, and focus (don’t shift focus mid paragraph). Please try to format this correctly as well. Must be… Continue reading Describe the process you normally go through, using examples from recent writing experiences

Critique of Mosque Typology. You need to read Nader Adarlan’s mosque typology essay and write a critical response to the article. Writing a Critique 1- describe: give the reader a sense of the writer’s overall purpose and intent. 2- analyze: examine how the structure and language of the text convey its meaning. 3- interpret: state… Continue reading analyze: examine how the structure and language of the text convey its meaning

Can you think of any beneficial aspects of the traditional Hindu class/caste system? Explain. Have you experienced a “Class System” in your life? If so, please share examples (including movies and television shows, as appropriate).

Based on your experiences, do you agree that there is a “law of karma” that explains the course your life takes? In addition, after reading the materials on “Why do bad things happen to good people?” what are some of the key points made regarding suffering? Also, speculate how a monotheist might explain why bad… Continue reading Why do bad things happen to good people?

Joe is very faithful and forthright in his beliefs. He holds that all things come from the volcano he has named “Ed.” Every so often Ed erupts and changes things. Joe feels that these eruptions are normal and bring balance to the world. He believes that balance is lost when people expect Ed to erupt… Continue reading what would it take for Joe’s beliefs to be a World Religion?

Examine the background knowledge and/or impressions of Islam and the Quran that you bring to the class. Where have these come from? How do you think they might inform or bias the way you approach the Quran? What can you do to counteract these potential biases? Answer the question while you Continue on the text… Continue reading What can you do to counteract these potential biases?

Objective 1: Identify the influence of Bultmann and Barth on 20th century exegesis. The effects of higher criticism that dominated biblical exegesis in the 19th century moderated in the 20th century due to the research and teaching of numerous theological giants. Two of those giants were Rudolf Bultmann and Karl Barth. Their work had a… Continue reading Identify the influence of Bultmann and Barth on 20th century exegesis