In week 1, I asked you to list some issues that you believe were important to address in order to define a religion. Based on your reading through the semester, have you changed your mind on the necessity of any of these? Has your scope...
Saudi Vision 2030 Leaders“The Kingdom needs uncommon leaders to unite and achieve our common goal. Leaders with extraordinary passion and unparalleled commitment to Vision 2030. Leaders who don’t only think different but are different. Leaders who can implement the grandest of plans and deliver outstanding...
According to Emile Durkheim, what is ‘altruistic suicide’ and why is the martyr considered an exemplar of the renunciation of individuality? What is ‘anomic suicide’ and why does a condition of anomy lead to an increase in suicides? Lastly, which type of suicide (e.g., egoistic,...
Topic: How the First Great Awakening changed religious life in the American colonies as well as who were some major figures involved in the religious revival. The core assignment of this course is a documented research paper (1500-2000 words in length, approx. 6-8 pages double-spaced, 12-point...
Deeper Dive: Choose a certain aspect of the chapter reading (person, event, geographical location, artistic style, intellectual movement, government policy, etc.) that you feel has not been discussed in as much detail as it should. Create a slide deck in the following 5-4-3-2-1 format: - 5 information slides that contain...
Are we as a people doing enough to reverse climate change, or should we develop new technology to adapt to climate change? COVID-19 lockdowns were clearly a positive for the environment - should the government intervene to help more people work from home if they can? Does...
How did the trade of goods along the Silk Roads influence different societies between China, Europe, and Africa? More broadly, what types of goods and non-material things (e.g., culture, religion, knowledge) travelled over distances in the medieval period, and what facilitated their movement? The medieval...
What were some of the major achievements of medieval Arab scholars and scientists? What were some of the major achievements of medieval European scholars and scientists? How do these compare? How have they influenced modern science and/or the modern world? Your response must be at least...
How did religion and science interact in medieval universities? How did medieval European scholars expand our knowledge of science and apply science to society? Provide specific examples. Was the medieval period a “dark age” of science or an important period of scientific advancement? Why? Your response...
What were some major developments that were necessary to create the conditions for the medieval Arab translation movement in the ‘Abbasid Caliphate? How did this influence what was translated and why it was translated? How did Arab scholars utilize translations to expand scientific knowledge? Your response...