April 1, 2024

What is the theological significance of the greeting “Namaste” and how does it relate to an understanding of the human person?

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Reflections on Hinduism: Past and Present

Assignment Introduction and Context

The focus of Week 2 is to gain a basic understanding of the history, beliefs, and practices of Hinduism. You will also consider historical interactions between Hindus and Christians and significant theological issues in past and present encounters.

Watch the explanation of Hinduism from the following video link: Introduction to Hinduism (oprah.com) (when you click on this, click also on the little box with the arrow).

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in Turabian format. (To receive full credit on this Discussion post, you MUST cite at least two other sources beside the video.)

Through the week review and respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts with substantive comments, by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.