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Frederick Douglass, The life and times of Frederick Douglass.

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38805You are not required, nor encouraged, to use any other additional literature other than Frederick Douglass’ book! The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass(1892). Your Term Paper Essay Questions: (a) Based on the first half of the book, what were the cruelest and most painful experiences Frederick Douglass had to go through during his years […]

Primitive Christian Church The Historical Jesus Christian Scriptures Critical Scholarship for week 7 read: Chapter 12 in Invitation to World Religions pp. 411 – 436 second edition and pp. 420-444 third edition Chapter 12 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions pp. 129 -156 In Sacred Readings: Infancy Gospel of Thomas http://www.gnosis.org/library/inftoma.htm Didache http://www.thedidache.com/ Obviously, you will not have to do all of these readings to answer the required questions and certain questions may require additional outside research. However, make sure to watch at least a segment of the From Jesus to Christ series. If I do not see you have used it I will take off points. Learners will be required to watch various segments of: From Jesus to Christ (a PBS documentary on early Christianity). You may watch the online version by going to: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion or you may borrow or rent the video. Since this is a four-hour series, students will obviously not be required to watch the entire video. Choose a segment or two that relate to the essays you will write. To get full credit for week 8 you will need to respond to the prompts in light of the information in the video or in Embarking Upon the Study of Religion ( see pp. 46- 54) addressing elements of historical/critical methods of scholarship. Answer any 3 of the following week 7 essays: Prompts for Week 7: 1. What can we know factually about the historical Jesus? What are the limitations placed upon our knowledge? How can historical and critical study aid us in a more complete understanding of the Jesus tradition? Do you think it is possible that Christ was not a real person? If there are things about his life that are not historically true is the Jesus narrative that has been handed down to us enough? (Look at one of the Part I, segments: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of the online version or one from Part I: Who was Jesus, Jesus’ Social Class, Jesus and Judaism, Jesus the Preacher in the video version.) 2. Address the diversity within the Jewish community of the 1st century. Write something about the social, religious and political groups (Zealots, Essenes, Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, Scribes, Priests, John the Baptist’s Group). You can do some additional outside research if you wish. Pick one or more, compare/contrast, or go beyond information presented in the series. (Look at a segment from Part I: segments 3, 4, 5, 11, or Part II segment 1 of the online version, or a segment from Part I : Jesus and Judaism, The Dead Sea Scrolls, John the Baptist and The Passion of Jesus, Part II: The First Revolt, or Part III: The Rock of Masada and the Rabbis in the video version.) 3. Why do you think scholars have often suggested that St. Paul does more to influence the direction and theology of Christianity than Christ himself? Who is Paul’s ministry aimed at? How and why did he write these Epistles? What were the early communities that Paul addressed in his letters like? How does Paul’s Roman citizenship aid in his spread of the faith? (one of the Part I segments: 6, 7, 8, 9 of the online version or one of the Part II segments: The Apostle Paul, The Spread of Christianity, Jews and Gentiles, Peter & Paul in the video version.) 4. Select one of the Gospel segments (Mark, Matthew, Luke or John) and answer the following questions. When was it written? Who wrote it? To whom (what group of Christians) was it written? How is it like or unlike the other Gospels? What are some of the major points that are emphasized in the Gospel and what does it tell us about Jesus? Why do these Gospels survive in their use today while other early Christian scripture do not? (one of the Part II segments: 2,3,4,5 of the online version or one segment in Part III : The Gospel According to Mark, The Gospel According to Matthew, The Gospel According to Luke, The Gospel According to John in the video version.) 5. Address the issue of the great variety of Christian scriptures that do not make it into the Bible we use today. Who were the Gnostics? Why is our understanding of this group important to the larger understanding of the development of Christianity? What were some of the scriptures that did not survive the test of time (you may need to do a bit of outside research on this), why were they not included in the canon, and what type of pictures did they paint of Jesus? (one of the Part II segments: 7, 8, 10 of the online version or one of the Part IV segments: Paganism and Ancient Rome, Discovery at Nag Hamadi, Bishop Irenaeus and the Canonical Gospels in the video version.) 6. Write about the shape, direction and diversity of Christianity in the first three centuries. How does it migrate away from Judaism, yet preserve much of its tradition and theology? How do the Persecutions impact the development of Christianity? How big were the early communities, where were they located, and how did they practice their faith? What does the Roman Empire do to eventually change the direction of Christianity? (one of the Part II segments 8,9,10,11,12 of the online version or one from Part II of the video version: The First Followers and Building the Church also Part IV Pliny the Younger, Crime to be a Christian, Defining Christianity, Rule of the Emperor Decius, The Cross.) 7. Choose one of the following movies or videos, view it and comment upon it using some of the historical and critical methods applied in the From Jesus to Christ series. Jesus & Paul (Documentary) The Robe (Early Christian, old classic) The Passion of the Christ The Last Temptation of Christ Quo Vadis (early Christian, old, classic) Ben Hur (2016) In Search of Paul Life of Bryan (Monty Python’s parody) Don’t forget to include your sources or bibliography.

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38804Primitive Christian Church The Historical Jesus Christian Scriptures Critical Scholarship for week 7 read: Chapter 12 in Invitation to World Religions pp. 411 – 436 second edition and pp. 420-444 third edition Chapter 12 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions pp. 129 -156 In Sacred Readings: Infancy Gospel of Thomas http://www.gnosis.org/library/inftoma.htm Didache http://www.thedidache.com/ Obviously, […]

Daoism (Taoism) Confucianism Shinto for week 5 read: Chapters 8 & 9 in Invitation to World Religions Chapters 8 & 9 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions Answer any 3 of the following week 5 essays: 1. Compare and contrast elements of Taoism with Confucianism. Be sure to include some of the following key concepts: yin & yang, chi, de (te), wu wei, tian, harmony, relationships, filial piety, jen (ren), shu, li, hsueh. 2. Explore on your own some of the Chinese scriptures such as: the Analects, Tao te Ching, Mencius, I Ching, Confucius’ Ethics and Politics, the works of Chuang Tzu. Share your thoughts on the particular readings you have chosen. (You will have to look outside your text for much of this information.) 3. Comment upon selected Taoist or Confucian scriptures from the Sacred Readings website or the readings with links above. How do the scriptures or reading you have selected (tell me specifically which ones you have chosen to write about) compare with the historical and theological information presented in the Invitation to World Religions text? 4. Answer Review Questions # 1, 3 and 4 from p. 292 (2nd edition) or page 299 of Invitation to World Religions (end of Chapter 8) 5. How is ancient Chinese polytheism like Shinto? In what ways are they different? In what ways are Shinto unlike any other world religions? You might address things like ancestor worship, kami, divination, shrines, ritual, miko, Kojiki, I Ching, zoomorphism, roles of kings & emperors, shamans & priests. 6. Trace the evolution of the revival of Shinto in the modern period (19th and 20th centuries). Don’t forget to include your sources or bibliography. Judaism Zoroastrianism Chapters 10 & 11 in Invitation to World Religions Chapters 10 & 11 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions In Sacred Readings: Look at and Listen to a few Zoroastrian Scriptures http://www.avesta.org/ka/index.html Jewish Rabbinic Text – Pirke Avot (The Sayings of the Fathers) http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/sjf/sjf04.htm Listen to Jewish Prayer https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/music_cdo/aid/888516/jewish/Liturgy.htm Write 2 Jewish essays and 1 Zoroastrian essay: Prompts: You may use any resources at your disposal. List your sources at the end of each essay. Not all the answers to these questions are directly addressed in your text. Appropriately cite any sources if you are quoting or closely borrowing from an author’s text (physical or electronic). Suggested length is 2 or more pages per question (450 to 800 words). 1. At what point can Jewish myths from the scriptural tradition be separated from Jewish history? Why is the scriptural tradition so important and why do you think it has been so enduring (its narrative directly integrated into the two largest religions in the world today, Christianity and Islam)? 2. Outline the significance of the notion of “Oral Torah” and later development of the Mishnah, Midrash, Hagaddah, Halakah and Talmud. Address the evolving role of the synagogue in Jewish history and tradition. Why do you think Judaism was comprised of so many movements or parties (Scribes, Sadducees, Pharisees, Zealots, Herodians, Essenes) in the centuries surrounding the beginning of the Common Era (CE or AD) ? 3. How is Judaism transformed in the Medieval period and how have those changes effected the evolving shape of Judaism into the modern period? 4. Write about the significance of ceremony, prayer, tradition and scripture in modern Jewish practice. Describe some of the modern Jewish movements (Reform, Orthodox, Conservative, Hasidic, Reconstructionist). 5. Answer Review Questions 1, 2 & 5 at the end of Zoroastrian Chapter 10, page 348 (2nd edition) or page 358 in Invitation to World Religions. 6. What are some of the most important factors concerning the ancient origin and history of Zoroastrianism? 7. Discuss some of the Zoroastrian influences upon Judaism and Christianity. 8. Write an essay about Judaism in America. Don’t forget to include your sources or bibliography.

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38803Daoism (Taoism) Confucianism Shinto for week 5 read: Chapters 8 & 9 in Invitation to World Religions Chapters 8 & 9 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions Answer any 3 of the following week 5 essays: 1. Compare and contrast elements of Taoism with Confucianism. Be sure to include some of the following key […]

Buddhism Chapters 5 in Invitation to World Religions Chapter 5 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions In Sacred Readings: From the Paili Canon on Impurity http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.18.budd.html Dhamapada – Verse 5 http://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/verseload.php?verse=005 Answer any 3 of the following week 4 essays: Prompts: You may use any resources at your disposal. List your sources at the end of each essay. Most of the answers to these questions are directly addressed in your text. Suggested length is 2 or more pages per question (450 to 800 words). 1. What are some of the differences and similarities between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism? 2. Explain some of the key concepts in Buddhism such as: dharma, dukkha, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, anicca, kamma, nirvana, sunyata, bodhisattvas, and the sangha. (You don’t have to write about every single one them). 3. Address the history and ideology of some of the specific schools within Mahayana Buddhism such as: Tibetan, Tantric, Zen, Nichiren and Pure Land. (You don’t have to write about all of them.) 4. Write about the importance of monasticism or meditation in Buddhist tradition. 5. Consider doing some research on the current Dalai Lama and presenting it in an essay. 6. Comment upon several of the Sacred Readings (links above). You may look at any of the selections you wish. Try doing some additional research on the works. You might consider looking at the following video for help with your essays on Buddhism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJX9-gHv0IQ

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38802Buddhism Chapters 5 in Invitation to World Religions Chapter 5 Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions In Sacred Readings: From the Paili Canon on Impurity http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.18.budd.html Dhamapada – Verse 5 http://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/verseload.php?verse=005 Answer any 3 of the following week 4 essays: Prompts: You may use any resources at your disposal. List your sources at the […]

expressionism

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38797Remember the thesis has 3 elements: introduce your topic, present your argument and support your argument. Thesis statements are typically 1-3 sentences, but for more complex arguments you may have up to 4 sentences. PLEASE NOTE: do not write a simple thesis that lists 3 points. That is not appropriate for college level work. Answer […]

Women artists and identity

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38791There are no images provided for this question. Read the question carefully. You can receive full credit only by directly answering all aspects of the question. You must answer the question in essay form. An outline or bulleted list is not acceptable. (Note: This exam uses the chronological designations B.C.E. (before the common era) and […]

Final Essay on William Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

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38789World Literature I – Final Essay Assignment I. ASSIGNMENT PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: • Your assignment is to write an essay that is 1200-1750 words (4-5 pages) in length. • Your essay should be formatted according to MLA guidelines: i.e., double-spaced, equal one-inch margins, using a 12-point font with a title, header, appropriate in-text citations, and […]

DoS Attack

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38781Project #3 DoS Attack: UDP Flood Write a Python (or whatever you choose) script that attacks a port on a host machine. The program should take a port and hostname as parameters. The program should flood the host port with UDP datagrams in an attempt to bring the server down. As part of your write-up, […]

Choose one Of those 3 just one

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38780Directions: Choose one or more of the following prompts and update your class journal by responding to the question or questions in the prompt. Try to write roughly a page on each prompt you select. Refer back to your journal as the course progresses to see if you are experiencing progress in meeting your goals. […]

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