REL 133 All Discussions

WORLD RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS I

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REL 133 Wk 1 Discussion – Religious Traditions

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

During Week 1, you begin to review the concept of religion and explore indigenous and aboriginal faiths. Religion can be deeply personal, and our discussions during the course should be respectful when considering different beliefs.

Consider what you thought or knew about religion before this class.

In your own words:

• Provide a definition of religion.
• What are some of the key components of religion and its traditions?
• In your reading about indigenous religion, what did you find most interesting or surprising?
• What do you see as the primary similarities and differences among indigenous religions?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

REL 133 Wk 2 Discussion – A Day in the Life

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

This week you are introduced to religions that are part of the Indian culture, including Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, or the Gods and Goddess of the Sanatan Society.

Select one of these religions, and imagine yourself as a person for whom this faith is their devotional practice.

Describe one day in this life:

• What are your daily rituals, common holidays, and core beliefs?
• What ideas might hold symbolic meaning?
• What people or movements might be important?
• Be as creative as you would like when imagining another perspective, however, please be sure to include details about rituals and core beliefs that connect to the readings or course materials. (Keep in mind, this discussion task is to consider differing world religions, so if your personal faith is on this list, please challenge yourself by selecting a different one.)

After writing your response, review the instructor’s comments or your classmates’ posts. Pick something that was meaningful for you, and offer feedback about what you learned from reviewing their comments. Share any observations or questions about Indian religion that may stem from your curiosity.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

REL 133 Wk 3 Discussion – Buddhism in Everyday Life

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Buddhism is the focus of our study this week. After reviewing the course material on this subject, please also reflect on your own life in response.

How might a Buddhist philosophy respond or relate to the demands of modern life (like peoples’ dependence on technology, less face-to-face communication, or desires for more money)?

• What basic beliefs of Buddhism would prompt that response? Be sure to compare and contrast Buddhist history, teachings, or the life of the Buddha to the experiences of modern life in your response.

After you have completed your own response, read the observations of your

instructor or peers. What did they discover that you might not have considered? What observations did they have that seemed especially relevant?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

REL 133 Wk 4 Discussion – Religions, Philosophies, and Belief Systems

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

During the past three weeks, you have explored indigenous religions, Indian religions, and Buddhist teachings. This week uncovers the religions of China.

• How has Chinese religion and cultural philosophy changed throughout history?
• What aspects of its different belief systems are similar?
• From a Daoist or Confucian perspective, what is an ideal society? Be sure to support your answer by including historical details and the basic teachings of Daoism, Confucianism, and/or Communism in your reply.

After your response is complete, review the ideas of others in the discussion. How might you respond to them?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

REL 133 Wk 5 Discussion – Sharing the Shinto Faith

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

This final week of the class is a journey into the religions of Japan, with a special focus on Shinto. Take a moment to review the materials about Shinto to prepare to respond to this scenario.

Imagine that you’re a Shinto practitioner and parent, writing a letter to your adult child who has left home for the first time. Include the following in your letter:

• Tell them about how concepts of your Shinto faith might fit into life.
• A description of Shinto’s creation myth and reference the basic tenets of Shinto.
• Include any relevant history about Shinto’s development in Japan, or details on common practices of Shinto today.

After your letter is complete, review the work of others in the classroom. Discuss what you learned about Shinto, or reflect upon what you learned from this course as a whole.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.