Category: Religion and Theology

Interact with at least three of readings below and describe some themes and tensions in feminist theology. Are you sympathetic to these themes? 
Provide good biblical/theological warrants for your claims.
Use the readings below in the attached files:

Muhammad and the Early Muslim Community
Readings for Today: Ansary, Destiny Disrupted, pp. 17-66
The Umayyads and Abbasids
Readings for Today: Ansary, Destiny Disrupted, pp. 67-115.
The Qur’an
Readings for Today: Sells, Approaching the Qur’an, pp. 1-71.

For this assignments students will write a 2200–2500-word research paper on a relevant topic relate to the Hindu Tradition.  This topic can be a concept, a movement, and individual, a philosophy, a place, a deity, a relevant time period, sacred literature or scripture, a practice, etc.  Students can also select to expand their ideas from any one of the discussion questions in the discussion section. The paper will be graded according to your adherence to the follow 4 criteria
Clarity: Do you clearly state what you are going to be discussing in your paper and what your views are that you are arguing for.  For example, you could state:  In this paper I am going to be examining Shankara’s understanding of Atman’s relationship to Brahman (this would be a good opening sentence). Another example might be: In this paper I will be discussing Gandhi’s understanding of non-violence (ahimsa) and contemporary applications discussed by Gandhi scholars.  By the end of the first paragraph be sure to state your thesis, explaining what you will be asserting.
Adherence to thesis: Do you actually talk about what you explain you will be discussing in your paper, if you bring in quotes, do they support what you are attempting to prove. If you mention other topics, do you explain how they relate?
Mastery of material you discuss: Do you explain the concepts you are talking about in your paper, and are those concepts understood correctly, if the concept is complex or has multiple aspects or interpretations be sure to explain why as well as what you believe is the most complete or thorough way of explaining the topic, concept, or idea etc.
Overall appearance and presentation of your paper: Be sure to proofread your paper for spelling and grammar, I will take off points if spelling or grammar mistakes lead to a lack of clarity in your paper.  Also you can definitely use quotes, but make sure that the quotes are not writing your paper, use quotes to support your argument, not to make your argument or clarify it.  Whenever you use a quote, explain the context, why you are using it, and how the information conveyed in the quote benefits the position you are holding.

HUMA 1860 6.0: The Nature of Religion
Final Research Essay
Your final research essay must centre on two (2) of the religious traditions covered in the winter term (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, or Shinto). Your essay should be thesis-based, comparative in nature, incorporate two (2) primary readings from World Religions: Eastern Traditions, and refer to two (2) dimensions from Ninian Smart’s analytical model (doctrinal/philosophical, myth, ritual, social/institutional, ethical/legal, material/artistic, emotional/experiential), and two (2) peer-reviewed journal articles.
You will find primary readings in the Document boxes of the online textbook World Religions: Eastern Traditions. You should choose one substantial excerpt from each of the two traditions on which you are writing.
GENERAL ESSAY GUIDELINES:
ESSAY GUIDELINES
a.     Essays are to be 4-5 pages in length, approximately 1200-1500 words – please be sure to note the exact number of words at the end of the essay.
b.     Pages must be numbered in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Type your last name before the page number in the header so that your name appears on every page.
c.     The first page must include a) student’s name, b) professor’s name, c) course code (HUMA 1860), d) the due date and e) an appropriate title for the topic chosen. You do not need a separate cover page. Follow the MLA format for first page.
d.     Essay must include a final “works cited” page using MLA format.
e.     This is a RESEARCH ESSAY and MUST include citations from specific primary and secondary sources. Only in-text MLA style will be accepted in citing your research.
Your research must include a minimum of two (2) peer-reviewed journal articles as well as references to primary materials. The ONLY internet sources that may be used are recognized E-Journals and periodicals. 
f.      Essays must conform to recognized norms of English language including correct spelling, punctuation,and sentence and paragraph structure.
g.     Essays will be evaluated on demonstrated research, demonstrated analytic skills, and demonstrated understanding of topics and directions given.
There was an essay proposal for this essay that I submitted earlier and the TA marked it an give it back to me. I will attach that too. and I will attach the online textbook World Religions: Eastern Traditions that you can find “two (2) primary readings from World Religions: Eastern Traditions”. 

For your third essay assignment, you will be working with one  contemporary films on religion:  Bible Quiz.
THe thesis of an essay will appear at the end of the introduction and make a specific claim. The essay should be 3 ½ – 4 pages (no longer than this), typed and double spaced with twelve point font and one inch margins. Use standard MLA format.
To frame the essay, choose from the following “ways/methods of studying religion”
Sociology
The essay will be a review and analysis of the bible quiz film. About one page of the essay should be summary (your original summary after watching the film or films; do not copy from Wikipedia, IMDB, …or other summary sites). After your summary, work to analyze the film using one or more of ways/methods listed above. How does using your way/methods help with understanding the film?
IMPORTANT: This is NOT just a summary of what happens. The essay will analyze the film to show your interpretation and insights.
You need only use the textbook, film(s), and lecture notes as resources. No research is required or expected.
Start with prewriting to develop ideas. Then, work to create an outline before moving to a draft. I am always available to assist at any point in the writing process, so always feel free to contact me about ideas or challenges.
You can only use the book and bible quiz film for refernece no other outside sources 

The incarnational nature of the military chaplain is reflective of the incarnational ministry of Jesus Christ (Matt 1:23). Jesus left his home in heaven, took on human flesh, became a Jewish citizen, adapted to the Jewish culture, yet lived above reproach in a sinful environment to share the Good News and save the souls of people (John 1:14). Likewise, military chaplains leave home, dawn the uniform, become a military member, adapt to military culture, yet live above the sinful environment to share the Good News and see people saved from sin to eternal life. Therefore, in this research paper the student will examine Jesus’ incarnational life and ministry directly from the Gospels and appraise similarities with the military chaplain’s life and ministry to bear the presence and message of Christ.  I will attach instructions for this assignment. 

Essay: In a well organized essay, provide a 
critical response to the prompt below 
Human persons are created in the image of 
God, and God created human persons as
social beings. It is because God created 
humans as social beings that we are capable 
of sympathy and altruism. Our divinely 
created purpose, therefore, is to resist egoism 
and to form social unity and pursue the
common good.   
Use these four sources
1. Genisis 1-11 from bible
2. Charles Darwin, the descent of man 
3. Plato’s Crito 
4. Elizabeth Johnson, Feminism and Sharing the 
Faith, A Catholic Dilemma 
The way to begin this paper: “I agree that 
human persons are created in the
image of God as social beings capable of 
sympathy and compassion, and therefore 
possess a divinely created purpose to resist 
egoism and pursue the common good. I will 
substantiate this claim through an analysis of…

must follow the directions given for the exegesis paper I will upload the necessary
documents.  the scripture to use for this assignment is Romans 14:1-12

Memo to Myself Assignment Instructions
Overview
Critical reflection after learning is an important part of the learning skill set needed by adult learners in order to navigate graduate theological education successfully. This exercise is intentionally designed to encourage your critical reflection about what you have learned throughout the course.
Instructions
After you have completed all of the assignments for the course, find a time when you can review and rehearse what you have learned conceptually about the subjects studied and what you have learned personally about yourself as a person, student, and Christian. You do not need a cover sheet for this assignment. Just simply use the heading “Memo to Myself” and begin writing. You are free to write from a first person perspective and in an informal style covering between 3-4 pages, double-spaced, in 12-point font type like Times New Roman.
Some helpful starter phrases that might prompt your reflection and writing are:
“As I think back across the eight weeks of the course, I now see that . . .”
“This course has prompted me to ask . . .”
“After giving it some thought, I think I would have to say that . . .”

St Ambrose was considered a father of the church. Report should be more about what he wrote about the church, its state of grace and why he is considered a father of the church