Category Archives: Religious studies

. What was your biggest takeaway from the assigned readings by Haidt? Explain. What might his perspective offer out understanding of religion in the United States? Do you notice any shortcomings in his analysis?

Write 100-150 words. Refer only to Haidt document. What was your biggest takeaway from the assigned readings by Haidt? Explain. What might his perspective offer out understanding of religion in the United States? Do you notice any shortcomings in his analysis?

Discuss What type of back backlash did the Catholic Church recieve for their stance on contraceptives?

Description of information if the young generation lost favor towards the Catholic Church for the Church’s lack of protest against the Vietnam War. Even if the Catholic Church did not take a side, this also shows that CC did not share the same values at the youth. So why would the youth follow CC leadership? […]

Summarize how the concepts of the gospel essentials (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration) constitute the foundation of the Christian worldview. In other words, how are these concepts essential to the Christian worldview?

Description In this assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of the Christian worldview, including the main topics you have covered up to this point. You will summarize and analyze the essential elements of the gospel (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration) and reflect on implications for the Christian worldview. Begin […]

Choose 2 paradigms/theoretical perspectives (positivism & interpretivism) and compare and contrast the ontological and epistemological positions with which they are most commonly associated.

Part A (800 words) – Choose 2 paradigms/theoretical perspectives (positivism & interpretivism) and compare and contrast the ontological and epistemological positions with which they are most commonly associated. Part B (600 words) – Select one of the paradigms (positivism) you wrote in Part A and critically examine the position of this paradigm within recent educational […]

Discuss on how these two concepts of “Worship” and “Sacrifice” are related. Use quotes from these chapters to back up your points.

Description Part I: Textbook: Read the two chapters below and post a reflection (150-200 words) on how these two concepts of “Worship” and “Sacrifice” are related. Use quotes from these chapters to back up your points. Chapter 16: Worship Chapter 17: Offering and Sacrifice Part 2. The Book of Mormon: Videos and Post Watch one […]

Express how ordinary people could use this lesson in their lives in the modern world.

Description Pick 1 of the 2 parables (The Parable of the Good Samaritan or the Parable of the Mustard Seed) or 1 of the 2 sermons (Sermon on the Plain or Deer Park Sermon). Pick just 1 source for this assignment. Express in your own words 2 moral lessons that you could learn from hearing/reading […]

Discuss either Patanjali’s classical teachings on Yoga (Raja-Yoga) or Sankara’s teachings on Advaita Vedanta as an example of a philosophical school or darsana that outlines an approach to spiritual liberation (moksa).

Description 4. Discuss either Patanjali’s classical teachings on Yoga (Raja-Yoga) or Sankara’s teachings on Advaita Vedanta as an example of a philosophical school or darsana that outlines an approach to spiritual liberation (moksa). consult with the course text, Introducing Hinduism, by Hillary Rodrigues

Do a brief Google search on the “Guru Granth Sahib,” the holy book of Sikhism. What does the book’s title mean? Who wrote it? When was it written? What kind of content does it contain e.g. laws, prayers, advice, teachings, etc.?

Description Part 1: Reflections on the Unit on the Qur’an Post a brief reflection (150-200 words) on what, if anything you learned from this Unit. Did anything new occur to you that you hadn’t thought of before? Were any of your earlier beliefs/understandings reaffirmed, if so, how? Were you challenged in any ways? Why? Part […]