Category: Religion

Judaism

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At the heart of Judaism are the core dogmas that have defined it and have been held through the ages: There is no God but God; one God, indivisible. God had chosen the children of Israel (Abraham and his offspring) as his people, and he agreed to be their exclusive God. At the heart of God is his love for humanity. Humanity is his crowning work of creation. God is understood in a myriad of ways—as Lord, as nursing mother, as light, anthropomorphic as in changing his mind, beyond comprehension, all powerful (omnipotent), and all knowing (omniscient). Life is understood as sacred—a means by which we are blessed in order that we should be a blessing to others. Suffering is redemptive, and faith is restorative. Faith is passed on through the matrilineal line of descent, as opposed to the prevailing patrilineal line so common in most other religions. Proselytizing is not actively practiced but accepted, as in the story of Ruth.

Question to Answer:

What is unique to Judaism as a religion, and how has it influenced all subsequent monotheistic religions?

 

Religion

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Watch on-line a Jewish Tradition or Islamic Service and submit the designated paper by the end of week 4.

Paper instructions for each designated religious service (use the template imbedded in each lesson activity):

Write a 3-page (or more, if needed) paper about your visit
Give attention to page length and include the following sections:
First paragraph includes place and date of service.
One full page: Detail the narrative of your visit. (e.g., I arrived…then I…)
One half page: Detail all the aesthetics and symbols in the service
One half page: Articulate the contents of the message
One full page: Evaluate if the practices and teachings are consistent with Christian theology. Utilize Morgan to navigate a comparison with Christian theology, at least addressing the doctrine of God, Scripture, and Salvation.

 

The Learning Resources on religions.

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For citizens in some countries, religious oppression is common and long-standing. Although freedom of religion is protected in the United States, religious intolerance and discrimination remain. Consider Islamophobia and the backlash against those of the Muslim faith following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Social workers must be alert for the complex ways that religious oppression and privilege function. By creating an awareness of the privilege given to some while marginalizing others, social workers can understand how this bias impacts their clients. In this Discussion, you explore the relationship between privilege, oppression, and religion.

To Prepare
Review the Learning Resources on religions. Consider how religion connects with privilege and oppression, and generate examples of these connections.

Write a post in which you:

Explain the connection between privilege and religion.
Describe a situation in which members of a religion experience privilege.
Then, describe a situation in which members of a different religion experience religious oppression.

Barnabas

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Who was Barnabas? List and detail his appearances in the Book of Acts. Describe his importance in assisting Paul to get acquainted with Christians.

Major philosophical themes of Hinduism

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Hinduism differs from most Western stereotypical views of religion, in that it has no founder and no central text. Further, it has no essential ritual, systematized dogma, or active proselytizing. The Vedas are the oldest Hindu scriptures, but they are not very important to contemporary practices. Hinduism is an immensely diverse religion, with numerous gods and major variations by caste, region and class. What unifies all these different forms of Hinduism are common beliefs in karma, moksha, samsara and dharma, though interpretations of these key terms will vary.
Briefly describe the major philosophical themes of Hinduism: such as, Brahman, Atman, Karma, Samsara, Moksha, Dharma, Life-stages and the Caste system. How can Hinduism embrace such a wide continuum of contradictory social beliefs and practices — universalism and simultaneously its divisive caste system, treatment of women, and exclusivist nationalism?

 

How are religion and culture connected?

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How are religion and culture connected?
Consider the rise and fall of great civilizations in South and East Asia like the Indus River Valley civilization, the Deccan and Tamil kingdoms, the Maurya and Gupta empires, and the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties of andent China. What do all of these civilizations have in common? How did geographic factors help shape each civilization, and each developed distinct elements of culture, including religious and philosophical belief systems? Select one civilization from the ones that you have Itudied in your course and analyze the connections between religion and culture as well as how these contributed to the growth or decline of the civilization.

 

 

 

A verse in the Bible that instructs us how to help the poor.

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According to Barton’s presentation, the government should not be involved in meeting the needs of the poor. Cite a verse in the Bible that instructs us how to help the poor. Give an example of how you, your community, or your church serves the poor. Compare this to a similar government program. Who provides a better outcome to the recipient? Explain.