Entries by Daphne Hanson

Western stereotypical views of religion

Hinduism differs from most Western stereotypical views of religion, in that it has no founder and no central text.  Further, it has no essential ritual, systematized dogma, or active proselytizing. The Vedas are the oldest Hindu scriptures, but they are not very important to contemporary practices. Hinduism is an immensely diverse religion, with numerous gods […]

Meanings of water in Zoroastrianism

What are some of the usages and meanings of water in Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, from the Middle East? Are there any common connections or themes associated with water in religions born in the Middle East? Explain.

Passages from Revelation

Identify two passages from Revelation that are relevant to the topics of Life and Faith. Should touch on each theme in the post. These do not need to come from two different books. Compose an initial post of 2@@-25@ words that identifies the passages and explains where and how you see the themes of Life and Faith […]

Buddhist philosophy

How might a person who adopts Buddhist philosophy interact with or consider the demands of modern life (e.g., people’s dependence on technology, less face-to-face communication, or desires for more money)

Which of the following statements about population demography is true?

Which of the following statements about population demography is true? Does a – Population demography only deal with declining populations that are in need of intervention in order to survive? B – Population demography studies how and why populations change over time. C – population demography is not important to scientists in applied disciplines such […]

Social conscience

Is your social conscience awakened and how do you know that it is? Who has inspired you? What issue or theme carries calls to you most loudly for action? How can your present or future career be infused with the color of justice? Give several examples.  How faithful have you been to the practice you […]

How does species and communities evolve? Does evolution significantly influence the structure of the future community and population structure?

How does species and communities evolve? Does evolution significantly influence the structure of the future community and population structure? 2. What is adaptation? How organisms adapt in a pressing environmental situation? 3. Are natural resource have effect on the species composition, structure, and function. 4. Why speciation happens? How speciation affects biological diversity. 5. What […]

The connection between water vapor-temperature feedback, weather extremes, and climate change balance

The connection between water vapor-temperature feedback, weather extremes, and climate change balance. Things we will include about the topic: This topic will focus on how precipitation influenced by global warming influences our extreme weather patterns and a changing climate. What are the factors responsible for both anthropogenic and natural causes? How these influence the amount […]