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REL 107 - Introduction to Religion

Week 1

Readings

• Textbook, Introduction, pages 6-13
• Notes on "Worldview"

InterNet Links for this assignment

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• Other useful articles can be found by using the topics of the Questions as search words in Search Engines such as MSN, Dogpile, AltaVista, or Yahoo
• Remember - always cite your sources

This Week's Assignment : Twenty Questions

1. Which are the three great "monotheistic faiths"
2. Define the terms "Monotheistic", "Polytheistic", "Atheistic", "Agnostic"
3. How does the textbook describe the "divine"
4. When studying a religion, what five questions does the textbook ask about the "divine"
5. What is meant by a "closed canon" of sacred literature
6. Name two religious figures who are revered by their religions as embodiments of the godhead. To which religions do they belong
7. Name two religious figures who are revered by their religions as bearers of special divine revelation. To which religions do they belong
8. Name two religious leaders who are revered by their religions as having had extraordinary fundamental insights. To which religions do they belong
9. List seven titles which are accorded by various religions to people who are venerated by their religions for their lives and/or teachings
10. List five activites associated with "sacred space"
11. Which four key moments in the human life cycle are often marked by "rites of passage"
12. What do most belief systems anticipate with regard to the death of an individual
13. How do the religions originating in India differ from most other religions in their beliefs about death
14. How does Judaism differ from most other religions in its consideration of questions about death
15. Discuss one of the areas in which there may be a conflict between the beliefs of a religion and the society in which its members live
16. Discuss another of the areas in which there may be a conflict between the beliefs of a religion and the society in which its members live
17. Describe some of the forms and techniques of Prayer
18. Describe some of the forms and techniques of meditation
19. What is a Pilgrimage. What are some of the reasons for going on a pilgrimage
20. What is a Retreat. What are some of the reasons for going on a retreat

For some of your answers you may have to go beyond the textbook
Remember to cite your sources

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ENMU
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