List of Assignments for Comparative Religions

(Tentative Schedule)

 

What was the purpose for your existence? - Sept. 4
Classical Psychology of Religion Funsheet - Sept. 8
Fieldtrip Permission Slip - Sept. 9
Paloutzian, p. 7-20, 24-30 quiz - Sept. 13
Paloutzian, p. 84-91 - Sept. 14
Paloutzian, p. 91 - 97 - Sept. 11
Paloutzian, p. 108-116 quiz - Sept. 12
Paloutztan, p. 116-122, 127-129 Sept. 18
Paloutzian, p. 144-160 - Sept. 20
Paloutzian, p. 214-216, 218-223 & 229-231 - Sept. 21
First Reflection Paper - Sept. 21
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide

Smith, p. 365-374 - Sept. 19
Smith, p. 374-380- Sept. 22
Oral Religions handout and Study Guide - Sept. 23
Stopping Up Story - Sept. 23 (in class)
Trickster Story - Sept. 24
Indigenous Religions Reflection Paper - Sept. 30
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide

Smith, p. 12-26 - Sept. 26 (Religions of Man, 18-32)
Smith, p. 27-37 - Sept. 29 (Religions of Man, 33-43)
Smith, p. 37- 43(1st 2 Paths to God) Sept. 30 (Religions of Man, 43-59)
Bhagivadgita (in class) - Oct. 1
Smith, p. 44-58(2nd 2 Paths to God) Oct. 2 (Religions of Man, 59-81)
Yoga Sutras - Oct. 6
Smith 59-70(Religions of Man, 81-94) - Oct. 7
Rig Veda Creation Story - Oct. 7
Smith 71-85(Religions of Man, 95-106) - Oct. 7
Hinduism Reflection Paper - Oct. 17
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide

Smith 82-103(Religions of Man, 121-154) - Oct. 20
Quiz - What are the Four Noble Truths? - Oct. 20
Smith 103-119(Religions of Man, 154-166) - Oct. 21
Extra Fun - What is the Eightfold Path? (Name all eight) - Oct. 21
Smith 119-128(Religions of Man, 166-182) - Oct. 24
Smith 128-149(Religions of Man, 182-200) - Oct. 27
Calligraphy - Oct. 28
Zen Art - Oct. 29
Yedi-koans Extra Fun - Nov. 3
Buddhism Reflection Paper - Nov. 4
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide

Analects of Confucius & Book of Mencius - Mon. Nov. 3
Smith, p. 163-4, 172-9 - Tue. Nov. 4
Tao of Pooh - Thur. & Fri. Nov. 6 & 7
Te of Piglet, p. 31-42 - Mon. Nov. 10
The Art of War and Study Guide - Mon. Nov. 10
Smith, p. 196 - 206, 207-218 - Tue & Thur, Nov. 11 & 13
Chuang Tzu - Thur. Nov. 13
Feng Shui (in class) - Thur., Nov. 13
Tao Te Ching: Read Chapters 3, 7, 8, 11, 17, 24, 28, 29, 33, 38, 44, 48, 76 - Fri. Nov. 14 (other online translations)
Taoism Reflection Paper - Tue. / Wed. Nov. 25 & 26

Creation Account - Mon. Nov. 17
Noah Flood Account - Tue. Nov. 18
Smith, P. 271-276 - Wed. Nov. 19
Smith, P. 276-286 - Thur. Nov. 20
Smith, P. 286-296 - Fri. Nov. 21
Smith, P. 296-312 - Mon. Nov. 24
Walking Fieldtrip Form - Signed Tue. Nov. 25
Thirteen Principles of Faith, by Maimondies - Tue. Nov. 25
Book of Job - Wed. Nov. 26
Job Notes
Messiah Readings from Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Ezekiel, Zechariah, Micah and Malachi - Tue. Dec. 2
Messiah Reading Outline
Judaism Reflection Paper - Dec. 10
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide

Smith p. 317-322 - Thur. 12/4
Smith p. 323-329 - Fri. 12/5
Book of Mark
Mark Outline (read one set of verses: 1:1 - 4:34, 4:35 - 8:21, 8:22 - 10:52, 11:1 - 13:37 or 14:1 - 16:8)
Q
Gospels of Matthew and Luke
The Gnostic Writings of Gospel of Thomas and John
John Outline
Secret Gospel of Mark
All Early Christian Writings
Smith p. 329-335 - Dec. 12
Smith p. 336-346 - Dec. 15
Council of Nicea Controversies- Dec. 16
Council of Nicea Justification Sheet - Dec. 17
Nicene Creed
Smith 346-352, Roman Catholicism - Dec. 18
Smith 352-356, Eastern Orthodoxy - Dec. 19
Smith 356-362, Protestantism - Dec. 22
Luther's 95 Theses - Dec. 22
Lost Sutras of Jesus - Dec. 23
Christianity Reflection Paper - Dec. 25
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide

Quran
Topic search within the Quran
Smith 221-228 - Jan. 6
Smith 228-235 - Jan. 7
Smith 235-242 - Jan. 8
Smith 242-248 - Jan. 12
Smith 248-257 - Jan. 13
Smith 257-267 - Jan. 14
Islam and the Theology of Power
Wahhabism
Islam Reflection Paper - Jan. 16
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide

Final Writing - Jan. 21

Final Exam - Jan. 21