Readings catoir chapter 5 smith chapter 14 class
Catoir: Chapter 5
Smith: Chapter 14
Class Activities
For a few easy readings from the Quran…and some interesting insights into the Muslim understanding of free will, go to Week 5 in the Content area of the course. Discussion Topic 9 The Muslims consider Jews, Christians, and Muslims to be all “People of the Book.” What are the elements that tie Jews, Christians and Muslims together. Hopefully, each addition to the discussion will add and complement the proceeding answers. What theological differences are there between these great religious traditions? Please post your response by midnight Wednesday. Discussion Topic 10 “Dad, is this real?” On page 230 of Smith’s book, we find ourselves inside a scholarly debate that seems solved by an innocent question. How would Jews, Christians and Muslims answer this question: “What is ‘real’?” Post your response by midnight Sunday. Research Quiz 4 (Islamic Readings) After reading Catoir and the additional readings, please go to the Quizzes area of the course and take this quiz on the readings. Please submit the quiz before Sunday at midnight.
Catoir: Chapter 6
Discussion Topic 11
After reading the Chapter on Hinduism, think about the questions at the end of the chapter. Then, answer the following: What do you consider to be “escapist” in either religion or “the real world?” What do you do to “escape” from your day to day troubles, if anything? Please post your response by midnight Wednesday. Discussion Topic 12 When most people are asked anything about the Hindu religion, generally they will be able to label “karma” and “yoga.” How does the caste system tie into karma? In other words, what is the relationship between karma, caste and reincarnation? How does the Christian notion of Social Justice (helping one’s neighbor) fit with the Hindu concept of caste and reincarnation? Please post your response by midnight Sunday. Dropbox Assignment 2 From your readings in Catoir, up to and including Chapter 7, please formulate 20 multiple choice questions with answers. You must include the page numbers for where you find the questions and answers. Make sure they are your own original questions and that alternative choices for the M/C questions are logical and close enough to be challenging. Each question should include at least four answer options. Please submit to the Dropbox no later than midnight Sunday. Course Evaluation Please evaluate the course. You will have an opportunity to evaluate the course near the end of the session. A link sent to your CougarMail will allow you to access the evaluation. Please note that these evaluations are provided so that I can improve the course, find out what students perceive to be its strengths and weaknesses, and in general assess the success of the course. Please do take the time to fill this out.
