How is “kedusha” conceptualized in Judaism? Use at least two of the following sources to support your answer. You must craft an original thesis in response to the question. You might focus on one notion of kedusha or examine contrasting notions. -“The Missing Temple” by Dalia Marx -“The Centrality of Eretz Yisrael in Nachmanides” by […]
What aspect or feature of Judaism do you find most appealing? What does that particular aspect or feature involve? How does it figure into Judaism more generally?
Sociology of Gender The role of religion in gender status: What is the status of women in Judaism, Christianity and Islam? Do they allow for ordination or leadership roles? Based on your understanding of gender and religious socialization, how can women who are of faiths that restrict ordination and other leadership roles work for gender […]
Of all the civilizations we have studied so far, which POLITY did the best job of fulfilling the three key duties/major characteristics of states? Specify which polity you are choosing and explain HOW it fulfills each of those. Give examples, as well. We have covered the following lectures: Intro/Rise of First Civilizations Mesopotamia Egypt Ethnolinguistic […]
Engaging an Object Since chapter 1 of of the Hahn Tapper textbook opens and closes with the author’s memory of a Passover Seder, let’s look at the seder plate and its symbolism. Here is a brief explanation from MyJewishLearning.com. While reflecting on the symbolism of the plate and its foods, do a little informal research […]
Description Compare and contrast Judaism with Christianity. What elements or features or ideas do they share in common with each other? What specific sorts of similarities seem to exist between them? On the other hand, how (or in what specific ways) do they differ from each other? What elements or features or ideas are unique […]
Journal Reflection For this Journal Reflection assignment, you should: (A1) Find one story from a reputable news source (CBS, ABC, CNN, NBC, FOX, BBC, or NYT only) of an issue from everyday life that could be better understood by recognizing an insight or main message from one of the stories in part (B). Summarize the […]
Search for Meaning: Judaism, Christianity and Islam Test : Christianity Instructions: Answer the following three questions in your own words by reflecting on the course material and what you learned about Christianity in the past 9 lessons. You have one week to submit your answers. Each answer should be 150-200 words. Total words: 450-600. Follow […]
This assignment will be five pages in length and double-spaced. Students will be asked to answer TWO QUESTIONS, with approximately three pages devoted to the first question and two pages for the last question. This writing assignment will make up 15% of the total grade. It is to be submitted via Canvas on the day […]
Describe the understanding of faith in Judaism How does the faith of Jesus differ from that of his contemporaries? For example, the Sadducees, the Pharisees, and the Essenes How do Jesus’s Christian followers such a Paul and John understand faith? Does it differ from the faith of Jesus? Is faith in the New Testament more […]
