GRAND CANYON INT244 ALL WEEKS DISCUSSIONS
The author of the course textbook offered his definition of religion. Based on your own spiritual understandings and beliefs, do you agree with this definition? Explain your reasoning. Cite references where possible.
Identify basic beliefs and practices of the various the forms of historical Christianity. Do identify with these? Explain why or why not. Cite references where possible.
WEEK 2 DQ 1
Consider the question of whether Judaism is essentially a religion, a race, a culture, or something else. Support your response by making reference to key events, individuals, or beliefs as they relate to the origin and historical development of Judaism.
Identify key Zoroastrian beliefs and assess the notion that Zoroastrianism may have influenced other world religions.
Reflect on the varying understandings of Islam by contemporary Muslims. Considering Muhammad’s leadership and the early development of Islam, to what extent does contemporary Islamic culture adhere to or differ from historic Islam?
WEEK 3 DQ 2
Identify 3 key beliefs that the Baha’i religion is founded on and how those beliefs have influenced Baha’i practice and self-understanding.
WEEK 4
Assess the Three Ways of Hinduism in terms of their ability to provide a sense of meaning, community, and ultimately “salvation.” In your view, are these ways capable of providing a helpful means toward achieving these goals? Explain.
WEEK 4 DQ 2
Describe 3 beliefs key beliefs of Jainism and/or Sikhism. How similar are these beliefs to those found in Hinduism?
WEEK 5 DQ 1
Explain the notion of “self” from both a Buddhist and Christian perspective. How do these two perspectives differ? How are they similar?
Identify three different schools of Buddhism. How are these schools similar in their beliefs and practices? How do they differ?
WEEK 6 DQ 1
Compare Confucius’ “silver rule” (“Do not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you.”) with the “Golden Rule” of Christianity. Is the difference significant?
WEEK 6 DQ 2
Give an example of how Shinto beliefs and practices have influenced Japanese culture.
WEEK 7 DQ 1
In what sense does the Judeo-Christian tradition share aspects of traditional religions? In what sense is the Judeo-Christian tradition different from traditional religions? Based on this understanding, how can Christians enhance their interactions with those who adhere to traditional religious beliefs and practices?
Identify key concepts of both African traditional religion and Native American religions. Based on these concepts, what similarities are there among these two groups? How do they differ?
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