Category: theology

Reflecting on 1 Corinthians 2:9 and Symbolism in a Video Journey

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Corinthians 2:9 teaches us, “No eye has seen, no ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him.” Respond to the following in a conversational tone and narrative form.

What does 1 Corinthians 2:9 mean to you?
What were some of the critical symbols you saw in the video?
How would you apply the video to your decision-making?
What did the cell phone, the navigation system, and girlfriend mean in the video?
When was a time you recalculated?
Do you have something in your life that helps navigate and keep you on track?
What will you do to stay on your path in this course and the DBA program?
What Scriptures or other faith-based references support this concept?

 

Central teachings or ideas of Buddhism that have left a lasting impression

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Discuss TWO of the central teachings or ideas of Buddhism that have left a lasting impression on you or resonate with you personally. 1) Summarize these teachings and then 2) explain how they are related to the early life experiences of Buddha, such as his encounters with suffering and the pursuit of enlightenment.
1) Summarize two of the central teachings or ideas of Buddhism:
2) Explain how they are related to the early life experiences of Buddha:
Note: Copy and paste the question before your response. The failure to do so will incur a reduction of five points

 

Understanding Extremism: Causes and Responses

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View the following video of the Hamas leader giving a speech in 2011.

Note that the speech includes Holocaust denial, denial that Israel is the homeland of the Jews, citation of Quran in a call to banish or kill all Jews, and conspiracy theory about a ‘great scheme’ on the part of the Jews. Keep in mind of course that Hamas is an extremist organization, by no means representative of mainstream Islam. Nonetheless, Hamas was elected into power by Palestinians in Gaza in 2006 and remains in power today. What do you think causes such extremism? How should Israel respond to this?

 

 

The Ban on Idolatry in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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We have seen that a central idea in the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) is the rejection of “idolatry,” as expressed in particular in the banning of the worship of images or statues. How do each of the three religions interpret this ban on idolatry? What do you think is the purpose of the prohibition on idolatry?

Reassessing the Conventional View of the Crusades and the Inquisition: Exploring Religious, Political, and Social Context

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The Crusades and the Inquisition are typically portrayed as examples of religious superstition, intolerance, and fanaticism. Evaluate this conventional view against the historical reality

 

Harmonizing McCloskey and Carden’s Arguments with a Biblical Worldview

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write a critical analysis (but you don’t need to be “critical”) based on your biblical/Christian worldview of McCloskey and Carden’s Leave Me Alone and I’ll Make You Rich: How the Bourgeois Deal Enriched the World. “How well do McCloskey and Carden’s arguments harmonize with the Bible?”

 

The Exclusive Claims of Christianity: Understanding Jesus’ Statements about Salvation

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Jesus made many absolute statements such as the following:
John 14:6: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (NIV).
Matthew 7:13-14: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
Interacting with these statements and based on Chapter 8 of The Beginning of Wisdom and the topic overview, how would you answer someone who is concerned that Christianity portrays that Jesus is the only way to salvation?