Discuss what is the true religion and true worship according to St. Augustine. How do you apply this knowledge to your life as a student? For Catholic Christians, what is meant by sacraments? Why are they necessary? Discuss the importance of each individual sacraments in living our life as Christians.
Describe your understanding of Linda Hogan’s philosophy regarding people and the natural environment and the pathway to healing.Describe, with examples, how Thomas moves from trauma to healing. Describe the events or actions that show his evolution toward his people’s traditions. You might discuss why he does not go home when he has the chance to […]
Describe the importance of ritual and marking time across at least three different religious traditions studied in the world religion 12 BC course. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Write a multi-paragraph essay of at least (5 paragraphs or more)
A pilgrimage, a journey to a sacred place, is a tradition in many religious traditions. In Islam, every Muslim who is physically and financially able to do so is supposed to make the pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime. The simple white garb is meant to make everyone equal before each other and before […]
The hijab is a head covering some Muslim women wear as an expression of modesty based on holy scripture from the Quran. The hijab has been at the center of various controversies between state law and religion around the world. In some countries such as Saudi Arabia, the hijab is required for all women, even […]
Discuss the conviction that “to form a clear conception of Christian ministry, we do not first turn inward and begin in a highly individualistic way to ask how we feel about it this moment as if that would make all the difference. … Rather, we ask how Christ’s own ministry may enliven, empower, and sanctify […]
Explain the implications of the biblical and theological model of the pastor as shepherd-leader including some of the dispositions inherent in the meaning of a middle-eastern shepherd.
What effect has this middah had on the characteristics of Klal Yisrael? Describe one way that a person can use this kindness nowadays. In Bereishis, perek 27, Rivka tells her son Yaakov Avinu to get the bracha from Yitzchak Avinu, even though the bracha was supposed to be given to Eisav. What two contradictory mitzvos/obligations […]
The ethics of care begins with a conception of the moral life as a network of relationships with specific people, and it sees ‘living well as caring for those people, attending to their needs, and maintaining their trust" Feminism and the ethics of care. from The Elearnis of Moral Philosophy.
What is Theology of the Body? Explain your understanding. WHY is Theology of the Body such an important concept for you as a teenager about to enter adulthood? Explain how the virtue of chastity sets you ” free to love “.What is the most important thing you have learned about the Catholic teaching about chastity […]
