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a. How did the First Great Awakening affect Protestantism in the United States?
b. How did the Second Great Awakenings differ from the First? [Be specific.]
c. Civil Religion arose out of the separation of Church and State in America/ no official religion. What does it believe? How is it celebrated?
The student will discuss how the Bible relates to multiple topics covered in the course. Specific Scriptures must be cited and discussed, as well as the course textbook and articles from at least 2 peer-reviewed journals published within the past five years.
How does the selections of Genesis depict the relationship between God and man? Think about Adam, Abraham, and the Tower of Babel scenes.
1. What is the significance of the statement, “Jesus was a Jew”?
2. In what ways did the early disciples of Jesus assume that they were carrying on their own Jewish tradition (as a reform movement), rather than starting a new religious tradition?
3. What belief and/or practice was the breaking point between Jews and the followers of Jesus?
4. If Jesus were to come back and see the religion that bears his name, Christianity, would he recognize it? What might he criticize?
1. What is the significance of the statement, “Jesus was a Jew”?
2. In what ways did the early disciples of Jesus assume that they were carrying on their own Jewish tradition (as a reform movement), rather than starting a new religious tradition?
3. What belief and/or practice was the breaking point between Jews and the followers of Jesus?
4. If Jesus were to come back and see the religion that bears his name, Christianity, would he recognize it? What might he criticize?
Why do you suppose the story of religion is a story of dialogue (with what comes before it) and building blocks (providing a foundation for what follows)? In short, it’s clear that religion does NOT exist in a vacuum, nor does it develop ex nihilo (“out of nothing”). Give a few examples and explain.
Discuss how the Christian worldview perspective can be demonstrated in professional practice by explaining why teachers need to be committed to respecting students’ individual strengths, interests, and needs to promote each student’s growth and potential.
Explain how language, culture, and family background influence the student’s student’ learning.
Describe three research-based, specially designed instructional strategies that can be used to respond to the developmental differences and individual needs of the student.
Watch the Course Lecture above and discuss how you think societal responses to Barrett’s seat on the Supreme Court are validated or absurd.
https://youtu.be/vHfjPDu-jBI
https://youtu.be/NMxFOA85A3w
Consider your social identity based on race/ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, age, and/or ability. Visit a social activity or public space in which the majority of people are from a social identity different from your own.
The Assignment should address each of the following points:
Describe the experience.
Reflect on the experience and consider:
What were your preconceptions or expectations before the experience?
What were your reactions to, thoughts about, and/or emotional responses to the experience?
What did you gain or learn from this experience?
Explain privilege in relation to this social identity.
Apply concepts and material from this week’s resources to the experience.
Why stop letting marriages in Hinduism be chosen by families instead of the individual