Elements of Religious Tradition Stacy Christenson REL 134 August 30, 2012 Rudy Morrow Elements of Religious Tradition Many religions believe in a divine being, this means that they believe in one God or many gods. However, not all religions believe in divine beings such as Buddhism. A divine plan is set out for those who believe in this plan. Although humans are exceptional, the meaning of a cosmic plan comes solely from an individual. The belief of a cosmic plan appears to be a struggle
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Capstone Exam Hum130 – Religions of the World Instructor Cynthia Stewart March 2013 Student Name: Date: March 21, 2013 Directions: For Sections I-IV, type your answers in the gray spaces provided, which will expand as you type. For Section V, type your answer in the white space as you normally would. You may use your textbook to complete this exam. In the essay sections of the exam, you will need to properly cite your source, including page number, if you use a direct quotation. Example:
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1. Buddhism, although originating from India, was a minor Indian religion as it made it was spread to many other parts of Asia to find believers. 2. As Buddhism evolved after the death of Buddha, doctrines like bodhisattvas explained about gaining nirvana through personal meditation or aid others as a saint through prayer. 3. Buddhism evolution transformed from a series of ethics to a way of finding salvation. 4. Buddhism greatly appealed the Chinese after the fall of the Han dynasty. 5. Religious
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Unit Four: Classical Civilizations: Religion and Classical Civilizations A. Read p. 23 (Yes, again.) 1. Question: What is Animism? Answer in a brief paragraph. B. Townsend Harris High School Founders Day Homework Assignment: Select a single Townsend Harris High School alum, and in a one page double spaced font size 12 typed essay (Intro Paragraph, Body Paragraph(s), Conclusion) discuss how they have had an impact on / contributed to the world. Make sure to include biographic details
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The Neolithic revolution started the practice of agriculture. Before the Neolithic revolution tribes could not stay in one place. To survive they had to move around for food and often follow their food. That lifestyle made it hard to settle and build civilizations. After the Neolithic revolution when agriculture was introduced, tribes could begin to settle on certain land. People started to grow their own food, which meant they had to adapt their lifestyle around the land on which the food was grown
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the earliest known literary works. This Babylonian epic poem arises from stories in the Sumerian language. Although the Sumerian stories are older (probably dating to at least 2100 B.C.), it was probably composed around 1900 BC. The epic deals with themes of heroism, friendship, loss, and the quest for eternal life. Different historical periods are reflected in literature. National and tribal sagas, accounts of the origin of the world and of customs, and myths which
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West’s and East’s own unique philosophical backgrounds. While Western philosophers such as Locke, John Stuart Mill, and Socrates put large emphasis on the ideals of questioning authority in the search for truth, Eastern dogma—as reflected by Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism—assert very different, conflicting values focused on acceptance and obedience of superiors. Because of this disparity of thought process, East and West subscribe to very different schools of thought with regards to individualism
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According to the text for most religions the divine is the core or origin of everything. (Molloy & Hilgers, 2010) However many religions perceive and interpret the divine differently. In religious traditions based on monotheism there is one divine being or entity, such God in Christianity, or Allah in Islam. The textbook refers to the monotheistic notion of the divine being as a cosmic person who is intelligent, compassionate and just, as well as processes unlimited virtue. In monotheism the divine
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On a fantastic voyage to planet earth the the researcher prepares for observations of religious activities or if any that the planet practices. All information must be recorded and reported back to the high superiors of the secret planet. Upon landing on Earth, observations will be on behaviors,activities, and beliefs. There will be three areas of the planet observed. The first will be one of the biggest areas called North America, second will be Africa, and the third will be Asia. As the mothership
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