Develop the insight from the Jewish story in the context of the recent news story. Show how the knowledge gained from the insights from the story in (B) would help to better understand or resolve the issue in the news story from .

Journal Reflection 2

For this Journal Reflection assignment, you should:

(A1) Find one story from a reputable news source of an issue from everyday life that could be better understood by recognizing an insight or main message from one of the stories in part (B). Summarize the recent news story and the main issue presented in that news story (so, as just one example of many, it might be specifically related to the coronavirus pandemic). Include a link to the news source.

(B) Choose one of the following stories central to Judaism: (i) Origin Story, (ii) Adam and Eve, (iii) Cain and Abel, (iv) Great Flood, (v) Tower of Babel, (vi) Abraham and Isaac, (vii) Jacob Wrestling, (viii) Joseph and Egypt, (ix) Pharaoh and the 10 Plagues, or (x) Hebrews’ Journey out of Egypt. Summarize the story and explain what a main point, message, or take-away is.

(C) Develop the insight from the Jewish story in the context of the recent news story. Show how the knowledge gained from the insights from the story in (B) would help to better understand or resolve the issue in the news story from .

(A2) Find one story from a reputable news sourceof an issue from everyday life that could be better understood by recognizing an insight or main message from one of the concepts in part (D). Summarize the recent news story and the main issue presented in that news story. Include a link to the news source.

(D) Explain the Two Great Commandments within Christianity. What is the point or message that Jesus is trying to convey with those Two Great Commandments?

Explain the notion of Hindu enlightenment , and how Atman and Brahman relate to enlightenment.

Journal Reflection 1

For this Journal Reflection assignment, you should:

(a) Discuss the Hindu concepts of Atman and Brahman.

Then (b) Explain the notion of Hindu enlightenment , and how Atman and Brahman relate to enlightenment.

Finally, (c) find two different examples from everyday life that help illustrate how an understanding of these three Hindu notions would change the way people act or behave. These two separate examples must be specific recent events from the news .

So you might consider, as just one example, a news story directly related to the coronavirus pandemic, such as people who refuse to wear masks, etc. Be sure your examples are not too general, and that you explain the examples before going on to apply the three concepts to each.

The idea is, from the lens of Hinduism, how would a devout Hindu approach the specific case that is discussed in the news article . Your personal views are not required and be sure the examples are appropriate and do not directly mention any religion or any religious concepts we are studying.

Explain the Two Great Commandments within Christianity. What is the point or message that Jesus is trying to convey with those Two Great Commandments?

For this Journal Reflection assignment, you should:

(A1) Find one story from a reputable news source of an issue from everyday life that could be better understood by recognizing an insight or main message from one of the stories in part (B). Summarize the recent news story and the main issue presented in that news story (so, as just one example of many, it might be specifically related to the coronavirus pandemic). Include a link to the news source.

(B) Choose one of the following stories central to Judaism : (i) Origin Story, (ii) Adam and Eve, (iii) Cain and Abel, (iv) Great Flood, (v) Tower of Babel, (vi) Abraham and Isaac, (vii) Jacob Wrestling, (viii) Joseph and Egypt, (ix) Pharaoh and the 10 Plagues, or (x) Hebrews’ Journey out of Egypt. Summarize the story and explain what a main point, message, or take-away is.

(C) Develop the insight from the Jewish story in the context of the recent news story. Show how the knowledge gained from the insights from the story in (B) would help to better understand or resolve the issue in the news story from (A1).

(A2) Find one story from a reputable news source  of an issue from everyday life that could be better understood by recognizing an insight or main message from one of the concepts in part (D). Summarize the recent news story and the main issue presented in that news story. Include a link to the news source.

(D) Explain the Two Great Commandments within Christianity. What is the point or message that Jesus is trying to convey with those Two Great Commandments?

(E) Develop the insight from one of the Two Great Commandments from (D) in the context of the recent news story from (A2). Show how the knowledge gained from the insights from that Great Commandment would help to better understand or resolve the issue in the news story (so, as just one example of many, it might be specifically related to the recent elections).

Explain the notion of Hindu enlightenment (Moksha), and how Atman and Brahman relate to enlightenment.

(a) Discuss the Hindu concepts of Atman and Brahman.

Then (b) Explain the notion of Hindu enlightenment (Moksha), and how Atman and Brahman relate to enlightenment.

Finally, (c) find two different examples from everyday life that help illustrate how an understanding of these three Hindu notions (Atman, Brahman, and Moksha) would change the way people act or behave. These two separate examples must be specific recent events (i.e. from the past six months) from the news (choose a news story from: CBS, ABC, CNN, NBC, FOX, BBC, or NYT only; a link to the story must be included for each). So you might consider, as just one example, a news story directly related to the coronavirus pandemic, such as people who refuse to wear masks, etc. Be sure your examples are not too general, and that you explain the examples before going on to apply the three concepts to each. The idea is, from the lens of Hinduism, how would a devout Hindu (as described in the textbook) approach the specific case that is discussed in the news article (again, with special reference to each of the three Hindu notions of Atman, Brahman, and Moksha). Your personal views are not required (you should just apply Hindu concepts to the examples) and be sure the examples are appropriate and do not directly mention any religion or any religious concepts we are studying.

How might the weekly reading/content be relevant to your own life and/or cultural or religious context?

Description

Please be creative and use lots of examples. Reflection should do three things in a double-spaced three paragraph one-page typed response. This paper is focused on Hinduism!

Assigned reading and class content (Powerpoint, lecture notes, video) are attached below. Please use them to complete the essay.

Paragraph 1: Write two questions—one emerging from the assigned reading and one from other class content? Why are these questions important or interesting to you?

Paragraph 2: What is the most important, surprising, interesting or concerning teaching or practice that you learned from the reading, PowerPoint, lecture notes, audio lecture or video? Why?

Video links:

Sadhguru on How To Never Get Angry or Bothered By People:

Overcome The Fear of Being Judged– Sadhguru:

Paragraph 3: How might the weekly reading/content be relevant to your own life and/or cultural or religious context? In other words, how would your life transform if you incorporated one of the teachings or practices in your daily life? Be specific and use examples.

Discuss how did this religion begin? Was there a founder? What was going on in the USA when this group started? How did this group relate to or react to what was going on?

For the “New Religions” paper, students will select one of the religious movements discussed in chapters 7&8 of the Albanese text book. (Mormons, Christian Scientists, Seventh –Day Adventists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Shakers, Oneida Perfectionists, Astrology, Witchcraft, Spiritualism, Theosophy, New Thought) The student will write a 3 – 4 page paper (750-1000 words, not including works cited page) The paper should cover the following:
1. Origin- how did this religion begin? Was there a founder? What was going on in the USA when this group started? How did this group relate to or react to what was going on?
2. Creed- explanation about meaning of human life- what can we hope for? Why are we here?
3. Code- rules for everyday behavior
4. Cultus- rituals/worship
5. Community- group of people, experience as a group