What can we know factually about the historical Jesus? What are the limitations placed upon our knowledge? How can historical and critical study aid us in a more complete understanding of the Jesus tradition? Do you think it is possible that Christ was not a...
Daoism (Taoism) Confucianism Shinto for week 5 read: Chapters 8 & 9 in Invitation to World Religions Chapters 8 & 9 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions Answer any 3 of the following week 5 essays: 1. Compare and contrast elements of Taoism with Confucianism. Be sure to include some...
Write about the significance of ceremony, prayer, tradition and scripture in modern Jewish practice. Describe some of the modern Jewish movements (Reform, Orthodox, Conservative, Hasidic, Reconstructionist). 5. Answer Review Questions 1, 2 & 5 at the end of Zoroastrian Chapter 10, page 348 (2nd edition) or...
How is Judaism transformed in the Medieval period and how have those changes effected the evolving shape of Judaism into the modern period?...
Outline the significance of the notion of “Oral Torah” and later development of the Mishnah, Midrash, Hagaddah, Halakah and Talmud. Address the evolving role of the synagogue in Jewish history and tradition. Why do you think Judaism was comprised of so many movements or parties...
At what point can Jewish myths from the scriptural tradition be separated from Jewish history? Why is the scriptural tradition so important and why do you think it has been so enduring (its narrative directly integrated into the two largest religions in the world today,...
How is ancient Chinese polytheism like Shinto? In what ways are they different? In what ways are Shinto unlike any other world religions? You might address things like ancestor worship, kami, divination, shrines, ritual, miko, Kojiki, I Ching, zoomorphism, roles of kings & emperors, shamans...
Comment upon selected Taoist or Confucian scriptures from the Sacred Readings website or the readings with links above. How do the scriptures or reading you have selected (tell me specifically which ones you have chosen to write about) compare with the historical and theological information...
Explore on your own some of the Chinese scriptures such as: the Analects, Tao te Ching, Mencius, I Ching, Confucius’ Ethics and Politics, the works of Chuang Tzu. Share your thoughts on the particular readings you have chosen. (You will have to look outside your...
Compare and contrast elements of Taoism with Confucianism. Be sure to include some of the following key concepts: yin & yang, chi, de (te), wu wei, tian, harmony, relationships, filial piety, jen (ren), shu, li, hsueh. Daoism (Taoism) Confucianism Shinto for week 5 read: Chapters...