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WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT Read pages 215–226 of Religion As Art Form. If you have the Kindle book these pages begin in chapter 6 with the sub-heading “Changing Relationships: The Ultimate Reality” and continue to the last page of the book. Choose a topic or themes from these pages and discuss in […]

Buddha is said to have spoken of his teachings as “a raft to take us to the farther shore.” What does this idea have to do with the Four Noble Truths and the role of the Eightfold Path in the life of a Buddhist? What relationship do you find in […]

Using the “four source” hypothesis and other required course materials, describe and explain similarities and differences among the canonized gospels by studying one (1) of the following topics: A. John the Baptist and Jesus. [See Reading 3.5, “From Baptism to First Followers,” pp. 1–5; see also the relevant parts of […]

For this paper, bring two classical Islamic Scholars into disalogue (Abu Ubayd, al-Nawawi), with the goal of Identifying and analyzing interesting and significant convergences or divergences between the scholars. Focus on method/ and or conclusions, formulating a thesis argument on the basis of the divergence(s) and or convergence(s) that you […]

Why or why not? Present a descriptive analysis.

Write an essay of between 1000-1250 words in which you apply the Biblical worldview to a contemporary problem or alternate worldview. Specifically, you will choose one of the following options for your essay: Apply the Biblical worldview to a contemporary social issue or problem. Examples include divorce, abortion, poverty, corruption, […]