In about 300 words, post to the Discussion Area your response to one of the following: • Summarize the basic similarities and differences that Volf points out in each religion’s view of “Allah”. • Respond with your own response to the conclusion of the video. How would you answer the question?

In order to understand a religion, it must be approached from a variety of perspectives, including those that come from the adherents of religions themselves. Yaakov Ariel shares his thoughts as a Jew in the Handbook of Religion: A Christian Engagement with Traditions, Teachings, and Practices. Ariel discusses the history of Jewish-Christian encounters prior to […]

In the “What Jews Believe” video, describe the major similarities and basic differences between Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed Judaism. In the “What is Judaism” video (the one which has one speaker’s face in it), what distinction does he try to make between being a Jew and Judaism? Why does he believe Judaism is a “universal […]

Each Christian Evidences Assignment should answer two of the three provided questions. Each question should be answered in 2-3 pages, double spaced. These answers should then be combined into a 4-6-page essay, double spaced, and submitted as a singular assignment. It is expected that the course textbook reading will qualify as the primary source for […]

Write a 500-word essay reacting to Gross’s perspective on these issues. Complete all of the following:   Reflect upon and analyze Rita Gross’s thoughts on the difficulties between Buddhism and Christianity. Include relevant textbook reading in developing your position. Make a practical application of your essay in response to religious diversity to your ministry context […]

In a minimum of 300 words, post to the Discussion Area your responses to one of the following:   Review the basic beliefs of Buddhism, including the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path. Which practices do you find make sense for you and which do you most question in contrast to the understanding of […]

Please ensure Book and personal shared   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 […]

A Christian Approach to Religious Study and an Introduction to World Religions Assignment Introduction and Context The subject for Week 1 sets the foundation for the weeks that follow. The primary focus is to develop a Christian approach to the study of religions and to introduce the idea of how to study world religions.   […]

This assignment is to write two research essays. It was introduced in Week 1. In Week 6, a one-page outline for each essay was due at that time. The final essays are due at the end of Week 10.   The second of the two major assignments in this class, comprising two research essays, is […]

From your course textbook, The Survivor’s Guide to Theology, read the following chapter:   Neoorthodoxy The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.   For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.   […]