RELI 448N Week 4 Midterm (Fall 2020) 1.The “divine song” that recounts the conversation between the god Krishna and the prince, Arjuna, is called: 2.A worldview that sees all elements of nature as being filled with spirit or spirits is called: 3.If the Divine is seen as being beyond space and time, it is: 4.An analytical approach that looks for universal structures that underlie language, mental processes, mythologies, kinship, and religions is called: 5.All of the following are used as symb...

RELI-448N Week 5 Discussion: Judaism Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options: From the following terms, choose two: Orthodox Judaism, Hassidic Judaism, Reform Judaism, and Conservative Judaism. Briefly define these two terms, then explain their relationship to one another. How are they similar, and how are they different? What lead to their development? The destruction of the 2nd Temple in Jerusalem marks a major shift in the history and character...

RELI 448N Week 4 Discussion: Chinese Religion For the initial post, respond to one of the following options: Define the Confucian terms: ren, yi, li, zhi, and xin. Choose one of these principles and examine how it contributes to social harmony. What is wuwei? How does this ideal contribute to harmony with heaven? How does the Daoist idea of wuwei compare to Confucian notions of how one should live in the world?

RELI-448N Week 3 Discussion: Buddhism For the initial post, respond to one of the following options: Define Theravada and Mahayana. Describe the Arhat and the Bodhisattva. Explain how each achieves the goal of nirvana. Examine how they relate to some of the key concepts/teachings (e.g., the Four Noble Truths, the three marks of reality). Many scholars feel that “suffering” may be a misleading translation of the word dukkha. Why might the term suffering be misleading? What might be a better ...

RELI 448N Week 2 Discussion: Upanishads For the initial post, respond to one of the following options: Identify and describe one of the five(Brahman and Atman, Maya, Karma, Samsara, Moksha) key concepts from the Upanishads. Examine these teachings and the way they have influenced other expressions of Indian spirituality. Make sure your response is supported with quotes from the Upanishads and citations from scholarly sources. Choose one of the 4 Yogas. Define this path to the Divine, using exa...