An Introduction to World Religions

2012-10-30

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2012-10-30 AgendaAttendanceAdministrativaReligion Today

In the NewsIn the Calendar

BuddhismVideoExpansion

Homework

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In the calendar• Jilissa Skinner

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Class Presentation• Purposes:

• Connect religious studies with today’s world• Practice oral presentation skills

• What to do:• Introduce a news item or a holiday for 5-10 minutes

• Explain what are the most important things to understand about this event• You may use any tools you want, e.g.,

• Powerpoint slides• Handouts• Visual aids. Props• Discussion / brainstorming

• For a holiday, do some research, e.g., from:• Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Religion, Oxford Reference Online• Books, e.g., an introduction to that religion or topic• Textbook and scriptures• Even Wikipedia, if you’re careful (check the footnotes for reliability)

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Proposal, due November 1, 2012

1. A title page (if Chicago style)2. Write a paragraph stating your choice of

topic, and why (what you hope to learn or show)

3. Include a bibliography (following the instructions on the preceding page), including at least one of each of the following: Website, Encyclopedia article, Book or chapter in a book, Journal article.

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Buddhism• What are the two main schools of

Buddhism?• Describe the three baskets.• What is the Theravadin ideal?• What is worshipped and celebrated in

Buddhism, and how?

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Homework• For Thursday,

12:15• Read “Writing Essays”

(on Moodle) • Proposal Due

• For Monday, 11:15• Read Living Religions

chapter 6 on Confucianism & Daoism

• Write quiz on Moodle.