Explain in a sentence or two why the assigned reading is a “classic” based on the Ryken material in the HOI-2 Reader (alternatively you may use the PDF on Campusnet by Grygiel, the introductory pages to works in the Reader, or the scholarly info in some of our published texts that include such material).

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“Three Basic Religious Worldviews” & The Bhagavad Gita, sels.

General Overview
A Reading Report (RR) in History of Ideas is a written analysis to show you have read, thought about, and interacted with the text. The content of a RR is designed to let you demonstrate this.

Submission Guidelines
• 300–400 words; single-spaced Times New Roman 12 pt font; 1-inch margins on all sides.
• Be sure your name, the RR#, the text, and %-completed are stated but if less than 90% you did not finish enough to do a RR (which is considered cheating). Finish then submit late.1
• Upload each RR as a Word doc in Campus Net by the deadline. 2
• Please name each file for our records, with your last name + RR## like this: Smith RR09.

Content
Every RR should cover the assigned text(s) with the following headings in the order shown:

a. Importance: Explain in a sentence or two why the assigned reading is a “classic” based on the Ryken material in the HOI-2 Reader (alternatively you may use the PDF on Campusnet by Grygiel, the introductory pages to works in the Reader, or the scholarly info in some of our published texts that include such material). Also, if readings like Iliad or Odyssey have more than one RR, then “Importance” may be replaced by an extra Theme, Connection, and/or Question.

b. 1–2 Theme(s): List some key ideas, arguments, or a thesis in the assigned section.
HINT: use the “Great Ideas” on p. 41 of the HOI-2 Reader. Do not summarize content here, and realize that there are many you may find (some are more obvious than others). The point is for you to find that great works are great because they address many things on several levels.

c. 2–3 Connections: This is the most important aspect of a RR: relate the assigned work to prior HOI readings. The reason this is important is for the HUM1120 Essay assignment where you must discuss 6 separate readings connected around 3 selected themes. You should see its Assignment Instruction and work toward it in each week’s RR. DO NOT focus on devotional, biblical, or cultural connections unless these HOI connections have been done.

d. 2 Quotes: Set up & cite 2 passages from the assigned text. Choose any your setup statement explains is familiar, well-written, insightful, or illustrates a RR theme or connection.

e. 2–3 Discussion Questions: Prepare 2–3 questions for class discussion in on-campus sections or for Threaded Discussions in online sections.

How are they the same? How are they different? Finally, what do these books teach us about the search for authenticity today? Discuss.

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Compare/contrast 2 books referring to a third

Relying on Charles Taylor’s exposition of authenticity in The Malaise of Modernity, compare and contrast the search for an authentic life as articulated in Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, and An Interrupted Life, by Etty Hillesum. How are they the same? How are they different? Finally, what do these books teach us about the search for authenticity today? Discuss.

Discuss the importance of being familiar with someone’s experience/story. What is the significance and usefulness of story-telling as a methodological tool? What are Bayoumi’s arguments in this regard? Relevant course readings must be cited and referenced.

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How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America by Moustafa Bayoumi, Penguin Books

Choose any two or one of the following course concepts and discuss how they apply to experiences of Muslim youth presented in Bayomi’s text. You are expected to choose one story from Bayomi’s book for your paper.

  •  Double-Consciousness
  •  Orientalism
  •  Marked Identity
  •  Othering/Other
  •  Stereotypes/representation
  •  Discourse
  •  Context
  •  Moral Politics
  •  Youth
  •  Structure/Agency

Requirements: The paper should be minimum four pages in length and double-spaced.

Total Points: 100

Introduction – 15 points

Clearly state which two concepts you will be utilizing in your paper to discuss the experiences of Arab youth in the US. Also clearly emphasize which story (Bayoumi’s book) you have chosen to discuss in your paper. The introduction should include the main goals of your paper. Introduce the reader to what they should expect in the main body of your paper. You may also start with a clear thesis statement.

Section on Experience – 35 points

Discuss the importance of being familiar with someone’s experience/story. What is the significance and usefulness of story-telling as a methodological tool? What are Bayoumi’s arguments in this regard? Relevant course readings must be cited and referenced.

Concepts – 35 Points

Define the concepts you choose. You must provide precise sociological/academic definitions with relevant citations from the required readings. Why are these concepts essential for understanding the particular story/experience that you have chosen to write about? Apply these concepts to the story that is the focus of your paper. How does the story you have chosen demonstrate the concepts you have chosen? In your application of the concepts, please provide examples and use quotes to substantiate your arguments. (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT) You must demonstrate that you have read all the materials that you cite. All quotes must be followed by your understanding and engagement with them.

Conclusion – 15 Points

Summarize your paper in a paragraph. For instance, what did you aim to accomplish in your paper and what is your conclusion based on the concepts you applied?

Explain in a sentence or two why the assigned reading is a “classic” based on the Ryken material in the HOI-2 Reader (alternatively you may use the PDF on Campusnet by Grygiel, the introductory pages to works in the Reader, or the scholarly info in some of our published texts that include such material). Also, if readings like Iliad or Odyssey have more than one RR, then “Importance” may be replaced by an extra Theme, Connection, and/or Question.

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Plutarch, Lives, “Julius Caesar” and “Cato the Younger,”

General Overview A Reading Report (RR) in History of Ideas is a written analysis to show you have read, thought about, and interacted with the text. The content of a RR is designed to let you demonstrate this.

Submission Guidelines • 300–400 words; single-spaced Times New Roman 12 pt font; 1-inch margins on all sides.

• Be sure your name, the RR#, the text, and %-completed are stated but if less than 90% you did not finish enough to do a RR (which is considered cheating). Finish then submit late.

1• Upload each RR as a Word doc in CampusNet by the deadline.

2 • Name each file for our records, with your last name + RR## like this: Smith RR09. Content Every RR should cover the assigned text(s) with the following headings in the order shown:

a. Importance: Explain in a sentence or two why the assigned reading is a “classic” based on the Ryken material in the HOI-2 Reader (alternatively you may use the PDF on Campusnet by Grygiel, the introductory pages to works in the Reader, or the scholarly info in some of our published texts that include such material). Also, if readings like Iliad or Odyssey have more than one RR, then “Importance” may be replaced by an extra Theme, Connection, and/or Question.

b. 1–2 Theme(s): List some key ideas, arguments, or a thesis in the assigned section.

HINT: use the “Great Ideas” on p. 41 of the HOI-2 Reader. Do not summarize content here, and realize that there are many you may find (some are more obvious than others). The point is for you to find that great works are great because they address many things on several levels.

c. 2–3 Connections: This is the most important aspect of a RR: relate the assigned work to prior HOI readings. The reason this is important is for the HUM1120 Essay assignment where you must discuss 6 separate readings connected around 3 selected themes. You should see its Assignment Instruction and work toward it in each week’s RR. DO NOT focus on devotional, biblical, or cultural connections unless these HOI connections have been done.

d. 2 Quotes: Set up & cite 2 passages from the assigned text. Choose any your setup statement explains is familiar, well-written, insightful, or illustrates a RR theme or connection. e. 2–3 Discussion Questions: Prepare 2–3 questions for class discussion in on-campus sections or for Threaded Discussions in online sections.

What elements or features or ideas do they share in common with each other? What specific sorts of similarities seem to exist between them? On the other hand, how (or in what specific ways) do they differ from each other? What elements or features or ideas are unique to each one, making it distinctively different from the other? On what points are these two faiths in agreement, and over which points do they differ?

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Compare and contrast Judaism with Christianity.

What elements or features or ideas do they share in common with each other?

What specific sorts of similarities seem to exist between them? On the other hand, how (or in what specific ways) do they differ from each other?

What elements or features or ideas are unique to each one, making it distinctively different from the other?

On what points are these two faiths in agreement, and over which points do they differ?

Be as thorough and detailed as you can in answering the questions above. Provide plenty of specific examples.

Don’t forget to include a bibliography or “works cited” page at the end!

Discuss the importance of being familiar with someone’s experience/story. What is the significance and usefulness of story-telling as a methodological tool? What are Bayoumi’s arguments in this regard? Relevant course readings must be cited and referenced.

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How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America by Moustafa Bayoumi, Penguin Books

Choose any two or one of the following course concepts and discuss how they apply to experiences of Muslim youth presented in Bayomi’s text. You are expected to choose one story from Bayomi’s book for your paper.

  •  Double-Consciousness
  •  Orientalism
  •  Marked Identity
  •  Othering/Other
  •  Stereotypes/representation
  •  Discourse
  •  Context
  •  Moral Politics
  •  Youth
  •  Structure/Agency

Requirements: The paper should be minimum four pages in length and double-spaced.

Total Points: 100

Introduction – 15 points

Clearly state which two concepts you will be utilizing in your paper to discuss the experiences of Arab youth in the US. Also clearly emphasize which story (Bayoumi’s book) you have chosen to discuss in your paper. The introduction should include the main goals of your paper. Introduce the reader to what they should expect in the main body of your paper. You may also start with a clear thesis statement.

Section on Experience – 35 points

Discuss the importance of being familiar with someone’s experience/story. What is the significance and usefulness of story-telling as a methodological tool? What are Bayoumi’s arguments in this regard? Relevant course readings must be cited and referenced.

Concepts – 35 Points

Define the concepts you choose. You must provide precise sociological/academic definitions with relevant citations from the required readings. Why are these concepts essential for understanding the particular story/experience that you have chosen to write about? Apply these concepts to the story that is the focus of your paper. How does the story you have chosen demonstrate the concepts you have chosen? In your application of the concepts, please provide examples and use quotes to substantiate your arguments. (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT) You must demonstrate that you have read all the materials that you cite. All quotes must be followed by your understanding and engagement with them.

Conclusion – 15 Points

Summarize your paper in a paragraph. For instance, what did you aim to accomplish in your paper and what is your conclusion based on the concepts you applied?

Explain in a sentence or two why the assigned reading is a “classic” based on the Ryken material in the HOI-2 Reader (alternatively you may use the PDF on Campusnet by Grygiel, the introductory pages to works in the Reader, or the scholarly info in some of our published texts that include such material).

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Herodotus, Histories

General Overview A Reading Report (RR) in History of Ideas is a written analysis to show you have read, thought about, and interacted with the text. The content of a RR is designed to let you demonstrate this.

Submission Guidelines • 300–400 words; single-spaced Times New Roman 12 pt font; 1-inch margins on all sides.

• Be sure your name, the RR#, the text, and %-completed are stated but if less than 90% you did not finish enough to do a RR (which is considered cheating). Finish then submit late.1 • Upload each RR as a Word doc in CampusNet by the deadline.

2 • Name each file for our records, with your last name + RR## like this: Smith RR09. Content Every RR should cover the assigned text(s) with the following headings in the order shown:

a. Importance: Explain in a sentence or two why the assigned reading is a “classic” based on the Ryken material in the HOI-2 Reader (alternatively you may use the PDF on Campusnet by Grygiel, the introductory pages to works in the Reader, or the scholarly info in some of our published texts that include such material). Also, if readings like Iliad or Odyssey have more than one RR, then “Importance” may be replaced by an extra Theme, Connection, and/or Question.

b. 1–2 Theme(s): List some key ideas, arguments, or a thesis in the assigned section.

HINT: use the “Great Ideas” on p. 41 of the HOI-2 Reader. Do not summarize content here, and realize that there are many you may find (some are more obvious than others). The point is for you to find that great works are great because they address many things on several levels.

c. 2–3 Connections: This is the most important aspect of a RR: relate the assigned work to prior HOI readings. The reason this is important is for the HUM1120 Essay assignment where you must discuss 6 separate readings connected around 3 selected themes. You should see its Assignment Instruction and work toward it in each week’s RR. DO NOT focus on devotional, biblical, or cultural connections unless these HOI connections have been done.

d. 2 Quotes: Set up & cite 2 passages from the assigned text. Choose any your setup statement explains is familiar, well-written, insightful, or illustrates a RR theme or connection.

e. 2–3 Discussion Questions: Prepare 2–3 questions for class discussion in on-campus sections or for Threaded Discussions in online sections.

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Explain in a sentence or two why the assigned reading is a “classic” based on the Ryken material in the HOI-2 Reader (alternatively you may use the PDF on Campusnet by Grygiel, the introductory pages to works in the Reader, or the scholarly info in some of our published texts that include such material).

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Herodotus, Histories

General Overview A Reading Report (RR) in History of Ideas is a written analysis to show you have read, thought about, and interacted with the text. The content of a RR is designed to let you demonstrate this.

Submission Guidelines • 300–400 words; single-spaced Times New Roman 12 pt font; 1-inch margins on all sides.

• Be sure your name, the RR#, the text, and %-completed are stated but if less than 90% you did not finish enough to do a RR (which is considered cheating). Finish then submit late.1 • Upload each RR as a Word doc in CampusNet by the deadline.

2 • Name each file for our records, with your last name + RR## like this: Smith RR09. Content Every RR should cover the assigned text(s) with the following headings in the order shown:

a. Importance: Explain in a sentence or two why the assigned reading is a “classic” based on the Ryken material in the HOI-2 Reader (alternatively you may use the PDF on Campusnet by Grygiel, the introductory pages to works in the Reader, or the scholarly info in some of our published texts that include such material). Also, if readings like Iliad or Odyssey have more than one RR, then “Importance” may be replaced by an extra Theme, Connection, and/or Question.

b. 1–2 Theme(s): List some key ideas, arguments, or a thesis in the assigned section.

HINT: use the “Great Ideas” on p. 41 of the HOI-2 Reader. Do not summarize content here, and realize that there are many you may find (some are more obvious than others). The point is for you to find that great works are great because they address many things on several levels.

c. 2–3 Connections: This is the most important aspect of a RR: relate the assigned work to prior HOI readings. The reason this is important is for the HUM1120 Essay assignment where you must discuss 6 separate readings connected around 3 selected themes. You should see its Assignment Instruction and work toward it in each week’s RR. DO NOT focus on devotional, biblical, or cultural connections unless these HOI connections have been done.

d. 2 Quotes: Set up & cite 2 passages from the assigned text. Choose any your setup statement explains is familiar, well-written, insightful, or illustrates a RR theme or connection.

e. 2–3 Discussion Questions: Prepare 2–3 questions for class discussion in on-campus sections or for Threaded Discussions in online sections.

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Do you think that Hinduism could be generally classified as a “universalistic” religion? Why or why not?

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Universalistic religion

Do you think that Hinduism could be generally classified as a “universalistic” religion? Why or why not?

Explain ‘lived religion’ and indicate how studies of lived religion have provided greater knowledge of the lives of Christian women.

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 Christianity

Instructions: Answer the following three questions in your own words by reflecting on the course material and what you learned about Christianity in the past 9 lessons. You have one week to submit your answers. Each answer should be 150-200 words. Total words: 450-600. Please follow the guidance on the accompanying document concerning references.

 

Question 1: Summarise Christian beliefs about ONE of the following: (i) God the Father; (ii) Jesus the Christ; (iii) the Holy Spirit. (150-200 words)

 

Question 2: Answer part i AND part ii (150-200 words). [You may use bullet points to answer this question]

(i) Offer an appraisal of Linda Woodhead’s argument regarding the attraction of Christianity to men and women (in chapter 6 of Woodhead’s Christianity: A Very Short Introduction 1st edn. 2004);

(ii) Explain ‘lived religion’ and indicate how studies of lived religion have provided greater knowledge of the lives of Christian women.

 

Question 3: What is secularization, and how does it relate to Christian decline in the West? (150-200 words)