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REL 212 Week 1 DQ Latest-Strayer

“Understanding Religions and Indigenous Sacred Ways” Please respond to the following:

• Define indigenous religion, and describe at least one aspect of indigenous religions that exists in a similar form in a traditional mainstream religion.
• Define religion, and discuss why it is useful in society. Explain why it is important for you personally to understand the beliefs of other religious groups.

REL 212 Week 2 DQ Latest-Strayer

“Hindu Way of Life” Please respond to the following:

• Explain the key ways in which the teachings of the Vedas influence the daily lives of Hindus

REL 212 Week 3 DQ Latest-Strayer

“Noble Action, Sacred Call, or Desire” Please respond to the following:

• Explain whether or not you think Siddhartha Gautama’s quest to find enlightenment falls under the category of noble action, sacred call, or desire. Discuss how his decision to leave his family would be received in today’s culture.

REL 212 Week 4 DQ Latest-Strayer

“Actionless Action (Daosim) and the Practice of Virtue (Confucianism)”

Please respond to the following:

• Think about a typical week in your life. What are two ways that wu wei (non-doing) could be used in either your own life or the life of a co-worker or friend/family member.
• Provide a rationale for your response and make certain your response is at least 150 words.

REL 212 Week 6 DQ Latest-Strayer

“The Role of the Torah and Special Covenant” Please respond to the following:

• Discuss the significance of the “special covenant” between the Jewish people and God. Name at least two examples of this covenant in the Jewish religion.

REL 212 Week 7 DQ Latest-Strayer

Choose ONE of the following to answer:

• Option 1: Explain at least three reasons why there are so many divisions / denominations in the Christian religion. Make certain you use some concrete examples from history to explain your point.
• Option 2: Explain what is meant by the term “synoptic gospels”, and discuss why this term is important for Christians when reading the Bible. Whichever option you choose, make certain your response to the prompt is at least 125 words.

REL 212 Week 8 DQ Latest-Strayer

“Differences in Islam” Please respond to the following:

• Discuss the main similarities and differences between at least two sects of the Islamic religion.
• Discuss the overall role of women in the Islamic religion. Name at least two ways in which the role of women is different in Islam from the role of women in another mainstream religion we have studied.

REL 212 Week 9 DQ Latest-Strayer

“5 Ks of Sikhism” Please respond to the following:

• Identify the 5 Ks of Sikhism, and explain which one intrigues you the most.

REL 212 Week 10 DQ Latest-Strayer

“The Present and the Future of Religion” Please respond to the following:

• Among the religions we discussed this week, identify one religion that you find the most interesting.
• Explain your response. Explain at least three ways that social trends affect the formation of new religions and dictate new religious movements.

REL 212 Week 11 DQ Latest-Strayer

“After It’s All Said and Done…” Please respond to the following:

• Explain what religion is, and give your opinion as to whether religion is different from spirituality.
• Identify three surprising concepts that you learned about religion in this course, and explain why they surprised you.

REL 212 Week 2 Assignment Latest-Strayer

World View Chart Assignment

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a total of 315 points.

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life. Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

For each weekly submission:

1. Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the weekly content.
2. Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.
3. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion	Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe	Nature of God	View of Human Nature	View of Good and Evil	View of “Salvation”	View of After Life	Practices and Rituals	Celebrations and Festivals
Week 2 Hinduism and Jainism
Week 3 Buddhism
Week 4 Daoism and Confucianism
Week 5 Shinto
Week 6 Judaism
Week 7 Christianity
Week 8 Islam
Week 9 Sikhism
Week 10 New Religious Movements

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 3 Assignment Latest-Strayer

World View Chart Assignment

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a total of 315 points.

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life. Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

For each weekly submission:

1. Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the weekly content.
2. Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.
3. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion	Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe	Nature of God	View of Human Nature	View of Good and Evil	View of “Salvation”	View of After Life	Practices and Rituals	Celebrations and Festivals
Week 2 Hinduism and Jainism
Week 3 Buddhism
Week 4 Daoism and Confucianism
Week 5 Shinto
Week 6 Judaism
Week 7 Christianity
Week 8 Islam
Week 9 Sikhism
Week 10 New Religious Movements

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 4 Assignment Latest-Strayer

World View Chart Assignment

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a total of 315 points.

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life. Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

For each weekly submission:

1. Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the weekly content.
2. Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.
3. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion	Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe	Nature of God	View of Human Nature	View of Good and Evil	View of “Salvation”	View of After Life	Practices and Rituals	Celebrations and Festivals
Week 2 Hinduism and Jainism
Week 3 Buddhism
Week 4 Daoism and Confucianism
Week 5 Shinto
Week 6 Judaism
Week 7 Christianity
Week 8 Islam
Week 9 Sikhism
Week 10 New Religious Movements

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 5 Assignment Latest-Strayer

World View Chart Assignment

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a total of 315 points.

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life. Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

For each weekly submission:

1. Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the weekly content.
2. Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.
3. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion	Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe	Nature of God	View of Human Nature	View of Good and Evil	View of “Salvation”	View of After Life	Practices and Rituals	Celebrations and Festivals
Week 2 Hinduism and Jainism
Week 3 Buddhism
Week 4 Daoism and Confucianism
Week 5 Shinto
Week 6 Judaism
Week 7 Christianity
Week 8 Islam
Week 9 Sikhism
Week 10 New Religious Movements

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 6 Assignment Latest-Strayer

World View Chart Assignment

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a total of 315 points.

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life. Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

For each weekly submission:

1. Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the weekly content.
2. Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.
3. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion	Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe	Nature of God	View of Human Nature	View of Good and Evil	View of “Salvation”	View of After Life	Practices and Rituals	Celebrations and Festivals
Week 2 Hinduism and Jainism
Week 3 Buddhism
Week 4 Daoism and Confucianism
Week 5 Shinto
Week 6 Judaism
Week 7 Christianity
Week 8 Islam
Week 9 Sikhism
Week 10 New Religious Movements

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 7 Assignment Latest-Strayer

World View Chart Assignment

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a total of 315 points.

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life. Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

For each weekly submission:

1. Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the weekly content.
2. Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.
3. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion	Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe	Nature of God	View of Human Nature	View of Good and Evil	View of “Salvation”	View of After Life	Practices and Rituals	Celebrations and Festivals
Week 2 Hinduism and Jainism
Week 3 Buddhism
Week 4 Daoism and Confucianism
Week 5 Shinto
Week 6 Judaism
Week 7 Christianity
Week 8 Islam
Week 9 Sikhism
Week 10 New Religious Movements

The specific course learning outcomesassociated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 8 Assignment Latest-Strayer

World View Chart Assignment

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a total of 315 points.

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life. Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

For each weekly submission:

1. Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the weekly content.
2. Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.
3. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion	Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe	Nature of God	View of Human Nature	View of Good and Evil	View of “Salvation”	View of After Life	Practices and Rituals	Celebrations and Festivals
Week 2 Hinduism and Jainism
Week 3 Buddhism
Week 4 Daoism and Confucianism
Week 5 Shinto
Week 6 Judaism
Week 7 Christianity
Week 8 Islam
Week 9 Sikhism
Week 10 New Religious Movements

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 9 Assignment Latest-Strayer

World View Chart Assignment

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a total of 315 points.

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of thinking – like a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life. Like a point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and ethics. Weltanschauung is the German word for this idea. Your goal for this course is to understand the world views of these various religions. In order to prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline the world views of various religions in the chart below, adding to it each week.

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area of the chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in the readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

For each weekly submission:

1. Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials provided, then complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the weekly content.
2. Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.
3. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Religion	Cosmogony – Origin of the Universe	Nature of God	View of Human Nature	View of Good and Evil	View of “Salvation”	View of After Life	Practices and Rituals	Celebrations and Festivals
Week 2 Hinduism and Jainism
Week 3 Buddhism
Week 4 Daoism and Confucianism
Week 5 Shinto
Week 6 Judaism
Week 7 Christianity
Week 8 Islam
Week 9 Sikhism
Week 10 New Religious Movements

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 10 Final Paper Assignment Latest-Strayer

FINAL PAPER: World View Chart Writing Assignment

Due Week 10 and worth 235 points

This assignment uses the information you have gathered for your weekly World View Chart Assignments.

Choose ONE (1) category (origin of all things, nature of god, view of human nature, view of good and evil, etc.) from the chart to focus on for this assignment. Consider how the selected category relates to all of the religions covered and to your own social or work experiences.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Select ONE (1) category from the completed World View Chart. Provide a rationale for choosing this category. What is compelling about this category? Why is it important in the study of religion?
2. Describe the selected content and explain the significance of the selected category across all of the religions studied. Show in what ways the category is significant for each religion.
3. Give an example of how you have noticed this category in your life, town or country. What impact does this category have in the everyday lives of people who practice religion in your area? (You do not have to give examples of all the religions in your area, just one you have noticed besides any you practice). For example, in Cincinnati, Ohio we have Hindu, Greek Orthodox, Catholic festivals in the summer. So if my category were “Festivals and Celebrations” I could use those events as my example.
4. Use at least three (3) quality resources as references for the assignment and document your sources using APA Style for in-text citations and references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
5. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Your assignment must:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a topic relevant to the course.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

REL 212 Week 5 Midterm Exam Latest-Strayer

Question 1

When we take the time to learn about each other’s beliefs, the journey

Question 2

Women were given more respect than what culture dictated by

Question 3

According to Mircea Eliade, how is the sacred different from the everyday world of random and unimportant occurrences?

Question 4

The Dahomey tradition from West Africa was carried to Haiti by African slaves and called

Question 5

How does the phrase “Respect is always due to all creatures” illustrate the indigenous worldview?

Question 6

What is the religious term for models of the origins of the universe?

Question 7

The power of the feminine aspect of the divine is known as

Question 8

The two great Hindu epics are called

Question 9

The three major aspects of deity in Hinduism are called

Question 10

How has the caste system affected Indian society?

Question 11

Why do Jains often work in banking, education, law, and publishing?

Question 12

If Tirthankaras are not gods, why are there images of them in temples?

Question 13

The Jain principle of nonattachment is called

Question 14

The two main branches of Buddhism are called

Question 15

According to the Buddha, his teachings are a raft that take us to the farther shore, which he calls

Question 16

Buddhists who follow the Theravada tradition study a large collection of ancient scriptures called the

Question 17

The most complex and profound of Mahayana teachings focuses on emptiness or voidness, which is called

Question 18

When asked to define the essentials of strong government, Confucius stated that the only true essential is that

Question 19

The distinctively Japanese religion is called

Question 20

Why is the cosmos an ever-changing phenomenon?

REL 212 Week 11 Final Exam Latest-Strayer

Question 1

Outside a shrine in Kamakura, there is an image of the kami Inari along with an image of a bodhisattva. This is an example of

Question 2

Which word most closely translates the Japanese word “kami”?

Question 3

Nationalists who idealized Japan’s ancient “Shinto” past used Confucian-style ancestor worship to

Question 4

While under oppressive rule, some Jews believed their oppression would end when a(n)

Question 5

A Jewish family in Tucson, Arizona, erects a simple outdoor booth during Sukkot. If you asked them why, what might be their response?

Question 6

Kabbalah is associated with esotericism Question 7 5 out of 5 points Hasidism has been successful at gaining adherents among young Jews because of

Question 8

The Sabbath begins at sunset on

Question 9

Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the synoptic gospels because

Question 10

Christians reconciled monotheism and the existence of God the Father and Jesus through the doctrine of

Question 11

The story of Adam and Eve demonstrates that humanity needs a compassionate, loving God by illustrating that everyone is

Question 12

Colossians states that in Jesus “whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,” which relates to the Christian doctrine of

Question 13

The first four books of the New Testament, which were written forty to sixty years after Jesus’ death, are called the gospels, or “good news,” because

Question 14

Muhammad’s life and sayings are preserved in literature called the

Question 15

Muslims see Christians and Jews as “People of the Book” because

Question 16

Your friend invites you to a mosque where the imam instructs the community to engage in the Greater Jihad with diligence. What is the teacher talking about?

Question 17

The Muslim community established the shari’ah

Question 18

The sacred book of Islam is called the Qur’an because

Question 19

Ik Onkar is a concept that affirms Sikhism as

Question 20

The Sikh congregation is called a

Question 21

Guru Gobind Singh formed the Khalsa in response to

Question 22

You overhear a Sikh and Hindu discussing their traditions’ theologies. Which beliefs would you expect them to agree on?

Question 23

“Cult” is often used pejoratively to distinguish a tradition that is new. This is imprecise because

Question 24

Why was the crowing of Haile Selassie important for the Rastafari religious group?

Question 25

Scientology offers its practitioners the service of “auditing”; therefore, it is considered a(n)

Question 26

Santeria developed in part because

Question 27

The goal of religious pluralism is

Question 28

Globalization is not a one-sided phenomenon because it produces

Question 29

Which country has the largest percentage of church-going people in the industrialized world?

Question 30

Some scholars feel that using religious rhetoric of good versus evil in international warfare has