Description As follow up today’s class, please do the following activities and post your work on our blog no later than tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 2) at 10pm: Go to the Guru Granth Sahib pdf and use the “Find” (ctrl + F) to search for all the passages that contain the words “love” and “peace” in […]
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Explain As a second part of the reflection, please skim through Ch. 13 “Self-Cultivation and Spiritual Growth” in our textbook. How does this chapter relate to any of the themes (e.g. surrender, spiritual life, obedience to God, etc.) that we have discussed regarding the Holy Qur’an? What links do you find between this chapter and any of the other books we have looked at so far?
Description ease watch the following youtube clip: Once you have seen it, post a brief reflection on this clip discussing what you think it says at about the Qur’an. As a second part of the reflection, please skim through Ch. 13 “Self-Cultivation and Spiritual Growth” in our textbook. How does this chapter relate to any […]
Describe 1 moral idea or life lesson.Explain how the story or sermon illustrates this idea. 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 […]
Why did this person get involved in their field of work? (What were the injustices they saw/experienced that makes/made them do this?)
Topic: Jamie Margolin Paper details: Answer the following questions your chosen individual, and present your information on Google Slides or Power Point. 1. Who is/was this person? a) When and where they were born? c) Provide a picture of this person. b) What does/did this person do? 2. How is/was this person working in the […]
Explain How has the Christian tradition evolved/changed/diversified over 2000 years?
Topic: How has the Christian tradition evolved/changed/diversified over 2000 years? Paper details: Your Christianity assignment asks you to consider the six videos on pages 58–60. After studying the videos, you are asked to write a response to the question, “How has the Christian tradition evolved/changed/diversified over 2000 years?” You have a great deal of latitude […]
What is the main point of Herodotus’ historical myth of Solon’s encounter with king Croesus? How does the story emphasize the chief characteristics of Greek humanism?
Hello ! I have these 2 questions that need to be answered, they must be 5 sentences each. The only source to be used will be uploaded as a pdf, which is the textbook. In the following questions: no more than a paragraph for each (5-8 lines, typed, maximum) 2. What is the main point […]
Write a 150–200 word description of that passage in light of the cultural principle it is associated with and in light of one specific piece of historical information discussed in the lecture.
Watch the video lecture “The History and Culture of the Hellenistic–Roman World.” The lecture is presented in three sections. Please be sure to watch each and in the proper sequence. Review the lecture videos: Part One Part One PDF Transcript (attached) Part Two Part Two PDF Transcript (attached) Part Three Part Three PDF Transcript (Attached) […]
Explain Is there any one aspect of my analysis of Religion in Political Conflict that our examination of Buddhism at War has convinced you needs to be revised or rescinded? Explain in detail, with specific reference to cases we studied in this course.
Suggested Topics: Choose 1 —& state which Topic you have chosen 1. Apply some aspects of my interpretations of Religion in Political Conflict to one of the 3 cases we have studied in detail: the Sri Lankan civil war; Zen and the rise of Japanese militarism; or the Tibetan struggle with the People’s Republic of […]
Compare and contrast the story of Io in Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound (in Greek Tragedies Vol. 1) and Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book 1, lines 568-749
Topic 1. Compare and contrast the stories of the UNIVERSAL FLOOD in Genesis, chapters 6: 5-8:22 and Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book 1 (online). Substitute the same in the Epic of Gilgamesh (see Morford p. 108 and Dalley’s book in Bibliography, p. 110) Topic 2. Compare and contrast the story of Io in Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound (in Greek Tragedies Vol. 1) and Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book […]
Briefly summarize the historical, geographical, cultural, and philosophical foundations of Jainism.
Background and Dimensions of Jainism First, briefly summarize the historical, geographical, cultural, and philosophical foundations of Jainism. Second, identify an important religious doctrine, or mythology, or ritual, or symbol and then explain how it fits into this religion. Third, speculate about how your choice expresses the uniqueness of this religion. Understanding Beliefs Not Our Own […]
