RELG120 American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Services

This assignment was locked Mar 24 at 11pm.

Welcome to Module 8.4 Midterm Exam Part Two

Midterm Exam Essay Questions

The Essay Questions are due on Sunday, March 24, by 11 pm.

Instructions

Below are seven different essay questions, one for each of the first seven modules. Make sure you answer each question.

Each question has at least one or two parts. Make sure you answer the whole question. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me using canvas email. If it is urgent, then please call me at 619 890 0009, and leave a message. I will return your call as soon as possible. 

Upload your essay answers

IN THIS SECTION, YOU WILL UPLOAD YOUR ANSWERS TO THE ESSAY QUESTIONS FOR THE MIDTERM EXAM. THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOU VIA EMAIL, BUT IF YOU DIDN’T RECEIVE THEM, THEY ARE ALSO BELOW.

Spelling and Grammar

Please make sure you answer all the questions to the best of your ability. Remember that spelling and grammar count. You are allowed to have a few minor errors, but you should write your answers in standard academic English with very few if any spelling and grammar errors. 

Cheating/Plagiarism

PLEASE DO NOT CHEAT IN ANY MANNER. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MERELY CUT AND PASTE ANSWERS FROM THE INTERNET OR ANY BOOK. DO NOT COPY FROM OTHER STUDENTS. THE STANDARD RULES APPLY THAT IF I FIND OUT THAT YOU HAVE CHEATED YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO ON THE EXAM. 

Citations

YOU MUST PRODUCE ORIGINAL WORK. YOU MAY USE PARAPHRASES AND QUOTES BUT QUOTES SHOULD BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. 

As a reminder, you may have noticed that this exam is open book and more importantly, open World Wide Web (the Internet). You may use examples from any of the books, or another source (such as a newspaper, magazine, Google, etc…,) however, you should provide a full reference for any source you use, except the assigned books and Instructor (Smith, Neusner, Prothero, Or Dale Hull, etc.) Please give the name and page number of any reference in an Assigned reading. Please use the MLA format for references. Please make sure you give a reference for any source you use.

Please don’t plagiarize, and please remember that I have access to the web (and Google) too, and I do check to make sure you are not cheating.

If you need it, here is a link to MLA Citation Machine.

MLA Citation MachineLinks to an external site.

• Midterm Exam Essay Questions

Introduction to Religious Studies

• First, define the following terms in your own words. A few sentences are fine. (Please make sure you give a reference for any source you use. Please don’t plagiarize.) It will help to look at Neusner’s book.

Exclusivist.

Inclusivist.

Pluralist.

Empathetic Interest in Other People.

Second, write an argument about which of the above four terms is the best way to view religion as You would argue. A paragraph or two in length is fine, but more is fine too.

As a reminder, an argument (e.g. to argue) is when you provide evidence (statements) that support a conclusion, hypothesis, or thesis statement. 

FOR EXAMPLE, YOUR THESIS STATEMENT WOULD BE SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF “STEPHEN PROTHERO WOULD ARGUE THAT [BLANK] IS THE BEST WAY TO VIEW RELIGION.” YOU WOULD THEN PROVIDE EVIDENCE, CLAIMS, AND STATEMENTS TO SUPPORT THAT CONCLUSION. 

Please make sure you give a reference for any source you use. Please don’t plagiarize.

• (100 words minimum, 25 points possible.)

Hinduism

• There are two parts to this question. 
• First, define the following concepts:
• Bhakti Yoga
• Karma Yoga
• R?ja Yoga

Jñ?na Yoga 

• Second, write a short argumentative essay (one or two paragraphs is fine) where you argue which type of Yoga is the best yoga for YOU.

As a reminder, an argument (e.g. to argue) is when you provide evidence (statements) that support a conclusion, hypothesis, or thesis statement. 

• For example, your thesis statement would be something along the lines of “Karma Yoga is the best type of Yoga for me because…” You would then provide evidence, claims, and statements to support that conclusion. 
• Please make sure you give a reference for any source you use. Please don’t plagiarize.
• (100 words minimum, 25 points possible).

JAINISM

First, give a definition of Ahimsa. (A sentence or two is fine.)

• Second, show how you, or someone might put the principles of Ahimsa into practice in your (our) own society. 
• Some of you may be from another culture than the typical American student. This is great as it is an opportunity to talk about your background, and how Ahimsa would apply in that culture. 

Please make sure you give a reference for any source you use. Please don’t plagiarize.

• (100 words minimum, 25 points possible.)
• Buddhism
• First, what is the point of meditation? 
• Write a paragraph or two explaining what is the point of meditation in Buddhism.
• Second, write a paragraph explaining whether you would use meditation in your own life, or not. 

As a reminder, “An explanatory essay is a type of writing in which the author presents some point of view on a certain topic, event or situation. This view does not necessarily have to be one that the writer agrees with, but it must have some research and logic to make it feasible.”

• Please make sure you give a reference for any source you use. Please don’t plagiarize.
• (100 words minimum, 25 points possible.)
• Sikhism
• Please write one to three paragraphs comparing Sikhism with Buddhism. (More than three are fine, but don’t write more than two single-spaced pages total.) 

IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH COMPARING AND CONTRASTING, OR JUST WANT A REVIEW PLEASE SEE THE LINK. YOU MAY ALSO DO A GOOGLE SEARCH, AS THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST.

Compare and ContrastLinks to an external site.

• Please make sure you give a reference for any source you use. Please don’t plagiarize.
• (100 words minimum, 25 points possible.)

Confucianism

• Whether or not Confucianism is a religion is an issue of some debate in religious studies (Huston Smith discusses this issue in his book, The World’s Religions.).
• Write a short argumentative essay (a paragraph or two is fine, but more are ok too) on whether, in your opinion, Confucianism is either a religion or not a religion.
• As a reminder, an argument (e.g. to argue) is when you provide evidence (statements) that support a conclusion, hypothesis, or thesis statement. 

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU GIVE A REFERENCE FOR ANY SOURCE YOU USE. PLEASE DON’T PLAGIARIZE.

Daoism

Philosophical Daoism can be defined as “trying to align one’s daily life to the Tao (Smith 207, section Creative Quietude).”

• Write an explanatory essay (one to four paragraphs are fine) explaining how you would use Philosophical Daoism to change your life to align with the Dao.
• You should have at least three examples.

As a reminder, “An explanatory essay is a type of writing in which the author presents some point of view on a certain topic, event or situation. This view does not necessarily have to be one that the writer agrees with, but it must have some research and logic to make it feasible.”

• As a starting point, I recommend you review/read Huston Smith’s book, pages 207 (Creative Quietude) to 211 (Other Taoist Values).
• Please make sure you give a reference for any source you use. Please don’t plagiarize.

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