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What does the piece represent, signify and mean to the religion it belongs to and its followers? Who do you think is the intended audience? Does the piece have some function or purpose ?

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Assessments

Choose a museum in Los Angeles from the list provided below . You will visit the museum and wander through the exhibits, looking specifically for religious arts and artifacts . Find two objects from two religious traditions that are different from your own and which you personally find interesting for research. Once you’ve chosen the […]

What are the problems involved with using the term ‘Hinduism’? Explore arguments made by scholars both in favour of and against using this term – which arguments do you agree with, and why? Explain using examples from primary and secondary texts.

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Assessments

Choose one of the narrative texts we’ve read, and compare it to an adaptation of your choice. Do a close study of both – what are the changes that were made in adapting the work? Why do you think these changes were made – you may explore cultural, political, or social reasons and aspects of […]

Choose two (2) of the following terms: Orthodox Judaism, Hassidic Judaism, Reform Judaism, and Conservative Judaism. Briefly explain these two terms.

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Ambrose

Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to only one of the following options: Option 1 For this option, address the following: Choose two (2) of the following terms: Orthodox Judaism, Hassidic Judaism, Reform Judaism, and Conservative Judaism. Briefly explain these two terms. Describe where and how they originally developed and identify their similarities […]

Swami Tyagananda claims that learning about different religions can deepen our own faith commitments and help us learn more about ourselves and our own religious traditions. Do you agree with his perspective? Why or why not?Explain

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Ambrose

After watching the video clip of Swami Tyagananda and reading the “Introduction” in our textbook God Is Not One. 1) What are your thoughts about the perspectives on religious diversity offered by Swami Tyagananda and Stephen Prothero? Are you more persuaded by Swami Tyagananda’s argument that all religions are true and that they are all […]

Pick a contemporary issue: Violence, terrorism, feminism, sexism, religious nationalism, LGBTQ+ issues, environmentalism, atheism, consumerism/capitalism, decolonization/reconciliation, religion and science, religion in the media. Write an in depth analysis of the issue within a single religious tradition or compare two traditions.

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Ambrose

For your final writing assignment you will be asked to write an essay on a theme from this course. Chose ONE of the following prompts. (2,500 words) Pick a contemporary issue: Violence, terrorism, feminism, sexism, religious nationalism, LGBTQ+ issues, environmentalism, atheism, consumerism/capitalism, decolonization/reconciliation, religion and science, religion in the media. Write an in depth analysis of the […]

Compare and contrast the beliefs and practices of Hinduism and the Sikh religious tradition. What are some of the similarities and differences between each of these religious traditions?Discuss

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Ambrose

Topic: Compare and contrast the beliefs and practices of Hinduism and the Sikh religious tradition. What are some of the similarities and differences between each of these religious traditions? Which are greater, the differences or similarities? Your comparative analysis should include a review of some of the key doctrines and rituals of each of these […]

Write a 350- to 525-word analysis of the similarities and differences between the 2 religions. Discuss how the faiths are practiced and how they are perceived by those outside of the faiths in terms of the similarities and differences you noted.

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Ambrose

Church of Scientology vs Christianity Part 1: Similarities and Differences List at least 2 similarities and 2 differences between the religions you selected. Some categories to consider include holy days, symbols, rituals, core beliefs, ethics, and the role of women. Part 2: Analysis Write a 350- to 525-word analysis of the similarities and differences between […]

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What does the piece represent, signify and mean to the religion it belongs to and its followers? Who do you think is the intended audience? Does the piece have some function or purpose ?

What are the problems involved with using the term ‘Hinduism’? Explore arguments made by scholars both in favour of and against using this term – which arguments do you agree with, and why? Explain using examples from primary and secondary texts.

Swami Tyagananda claims that learning about different religions can deepen our own faith commitments and help us learn more about ourselves and our own religious traditions. Do you agree with his perspective? Why or why not?Explain

Compare and contrast the beliefs and practices of Hinduism and the Sikh religious tradition. What are some of the similarities and differences between each of these religious traditions?Discuss

Write a 350- to 525-word analysis of the similarities and differences between the 2 religions. Discuss how the faiths are practiced and how they are perceived by those outside of the faiths in terms of the similarities and differences you noted.