Research Questions

Objectives: Identify and analyze key beliefs and practices of “Chinese Popular Religion.” Identify key concepts related to Shinto and its importance in the history and culture of Japan. Delineate a Christian approach to interaction with Chinese and Japanese religious concepts and adherents. Topic 6 DQ 1 Assessment Description Consider the importance of ancestor veneration in […]

Assessment Description Complete the provided “Chinese and Japanese Popular Religions” document prompts that analyze key issues in Chinese and Japanese popular religions. As a research option, interview a practicing Daoist or Shinto individual or a leader of one of their temples, which can be used as an academic resource for this assignment. If you would

Assessment Description Consider how Buddhists deal with death, sickness, old age, and religious renunciation.  Complete the “Investigating Buddhism” document to outline information about Buddhist beliefs. As a research option, interview a practicing Buddhist individual or a leader of a Buddhist temple, which can be used as an academic resource for this assignment. If you would

Objectives: Identify key events and individuals in the origin and historical development of Buddhism. Identify and analyze key beliefs and practices of Buddhism. Delineate a Christian approach to interaction with Buddhist concepts and adherents. Topic 5 DQ 1 Assessment Description Identify three different schools of Buddhism. How are these schools similar in their beliefs and

Assessment Description Write an essay of 1,250-1,500 words that analyzes key beliefs in Hinduism by addressing the following concepts: Describe the three most important Hindu deities in the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva), their history of development, and their functions in the kalpic cycle of life. Based on the caste system of Hinduism, make an analysis

Objectives: Identify and analyze key beliefs and practices of Hinduism. Delineate a Christian approach to interaction with Hindu concepts and adherents. Topic 4 DQ 1 Assessment Description Describe the Three Ways of Hinduism in terms of their ability to provide a sense of meaning, community, and ultimately “moksha; release from samsara and extinction of individuality.

Assessment Description Write an essay of 1,000-1,250 words that analyzes the Five Pillars of Islam. Describe each of the five pillars and reflect on why they are referred to as Pillars of Islam. What is the importance of each pillar? Make a detailed analysis of how one of the pillars would function in the daily

Objectives: Identify key events and individuals in the origin and historical development of Islam. Identify and analyze key beliefs and practices of Islam. Delineate a Christian approach to interaction with Islamic concepts and adherents. Topic 3 DQ 1 Assessment Description Consider Muhammad’s leadership and the early development of Islam. To what extent does contemporary Islamic

Assessment Description For this assignment, you will research and investigate Judaism. You will choose one of the Jewish traditions: Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform. Create an infographic (or another type of visual representation) that provides specific information of the faith tradition you have selected. Review the websites about infographics in the topic Resources, then create an

Objectives: Identify and analyze key beliefs and practices of Judaism. Delineate a Christian approach to interaction with Jewish concepts and adherents. Identify key events and individuals in the origin and historical development of Judaism. Topic 2 DQ 1 Assessment Description Compare and contrast Orthodox and Reform Judaism with respect to belief in a Creator God