What was the purpose for your existence? - Jan. 25
Classical Psychology of Religion Funsheet - Jan. 28
Paloutzian, p. 7-20, 24-30 quiz - Feb. 1
Paloutzian, p. 84-91 - Feb. 2
Child's Religious Drawing - Feb. 2
Paloutzian, p. 91 - 97 - Feb. 3
Paloutzian, p. 106-111 - Feb. 7
First Posting: "What is the greater purpose of religion? - Extra Fun (log into the class with the key s92538cz9)
Paloutztan, p. 112-122, 127-129 Quiz - Feb. 8
Paloutzian, p. 144-160 - Sept. Feb. 9
Paloutzian, p. 214-216, 218-223 & 229-231 - Feb. 10
First Reflection Paper - Feb. 18
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide
Second Posting: "What would you say is "sacred" to America / Americans? - Extra Fun (log into the class with the key s92538cz9)
Smith, p. 365-374 - Feb. 14
Smith, p. 374-380- Feb. 16
Oral Religions handout and Study Guide - Feb. 17
Stopping Up Story - Feb. 18 (in class)
Trickster Story - Feb. 19
Indigenous Religions Reflection Paper - Mar. 1
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide
Smith, p. 12-26 - Feb. 23
Smith, p. 27-37 - Feb. 24
Smith, p. 37- 43(1st 2 Paths to God) Feb. 25
Yoga Sutras - Feb. 28
Smith, p. 44-58(2nd 2 Paths to God) Mar. 1
Third Posting: "Does karma really exist?" - Extra Fun (log into the class with the key s92538cz9)
Bhagivadgita (in class) - Mar. 1
Smith 59-70 - Mar. 2
Rig Veda Creation Story - Mar. 3
Smith 71-85 - Mar. 4
Hinduism Reflection Paper - Mar. 18
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide
The Dhammapada
Smith 82-103 - Mar. 14
Quiz - What are the Four Noble Truths? - Mar. 14
Smith 103-119 - Mar. 15
Extra Fun - What is the Eightfold Path? (Name all eight) - Mar. 15
Smith 119-128 - Mar. 16
Smith 128-149 - Mar. 17
Calligraphy - Mar. 26
Zen Art - Mar. 24
Tibetan Book of the Dead
Yedi-koans Extra Fun - Apr. 4
Buddhism Reflection Paper - Apr. 15
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide
Smith, p. 163-4, 172-9 - Apr. 4
Analects of Confucius & Book of Mencius - Apr. 5
Online Translation of the Complete Analects of Confucius and Book of Mencius
Fourth Posting: "Is Confucianism a religion or just a philosophy of life?" - Extra Fun (log into the class with the key s92538cz9)
Tao of Pooh - Apr. 6 & 7
Te of Piglet, p. 31-42 - Apr. 8
Tao Te Ching: Read Chapters 3, 7, 8, 11, 17, 24, 28, 29, 33, 38, 44, 48, 76 - Apr. 11 (other online translations)
Smith, p. 196 - 206, 207-218 - April 12
The Art of War and Study Guide - Apr. 13
Full text version of The Art of War
Chuang Tzu - Apr. 14
Full text version of Chuang-tzu
Feng Shui (in class) - Apr. 15
Taoism Reflection Paper - Apr. 29
Creation Account - Apr. 18
Noah Flood Account - Apr. 19
Smith, P. 271-276 - Apr. 20
Smith, P. 276-286 - Apr. 21
Smith, P. 286-296 - Apr. 22, 26
Smith, P. 296-312 - Apr. 25
Fifth Posting: "Are you a "present from God" or a "punishment from God?" - Extra Fun (log into the class with the key s92538cz9)
Walking Fieldtrip - Tue. Apr. 26
Thirteen Principles of Faith, by Maimondies - Apr. 26
Book of Job - Apr 27 & 28
Job Questions
Job Notes
Book of Jonah
Jonah Questions - Apr. 29
Messiah Readings from Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Ezekiel, Zechariah, Micah and Malachi - May 3
Online Bibles: Revised Standard Version, American Standard Version, King James Version
Messiah Reading Outline
Judaism Reflection Paper - May 13
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide
Smith p. 317-322 - May 4
Smith p. 323-329 - May 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) - May 6
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
Online Bibles:
Revised Standard Version,
American Standard Version, King James Version
Smith p. 329-335 - May 9
Smith p. 336-346 - May 10
Council of Nicea Controversies- May 11-12
Council of Nicea Justification Sheet - May 12
Nicene Creed
Smith 346-352, Roman Catholicism - May 13
Smith 352-356, Eastern Orthodoxy - May 16
Smith 356-362, Protestantism - May 17
Luther's 95 Theses - May 17
Lost Sutras of Jesus - May 18
Christianity Reflection Paper - May 26
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide
Quran
Topic search within the Quran
Smith 221-228 - May 19
Smith 228-235 - May 20
Smith 235-242 - May 23
Smith 242-248 - May 24
Smith 248-257 - May 25
Smith 257-267 - May 26
Islam and the Theology of Power
Wahhabism
Islam Reflection Paper - June 2
Reflection Paper Scoring Guide
Final Writing - June 3 (for graduating Seniors) or June 8 (for everyone else)
Final Exam - June 10