Buddhism

One of the primary goals of Buddhism is to go out of existence (permanently). Some thinkers, such as Tolstoy and Walker, think that permeant extinction eradicates any hope for meaning in life. Whose view is more promising, the Buddhist view or the Tolstoy / Walker...

Plague in the Age of Galileo

Read the following PDF document and write a source outline based on these requirements.-Bibliographical CitationWrite a bibliographic citation for the book, article, book chapter, periodical, etc. following the prescribed formatoutlined in the Chicago Manual of...

The purpose of a cathedral

First, describe what is depicted in each window. Give a full and concrete description of the figures, images, and symbols in each stained glass window.How do these very different scenes each relate to the purpose of a cathedral? (Use the textbook to reflect on the...

Studying the Gospels

Instructions: For this assignment, you will be studying a chosen narrative from the Gospels that includes a question asked by Jesus. You have chosen between the following three passages: Matthew 15:32-39John 5:1-17John 14:1-12 Study of the passage Matthew 15:32-39. In...

The Antiochian Jews

[the Antiochian Jews] were constantly attracting to their religious ceremonies multitudes of Greeks, and these they had in some measure incorporated with themselves (Josephus, BJ 7.45)This quotation, which follows Josephus’ mention of a synagogue in Antioch,...

Religious Studies

In the chapter on New Religious Movements (NRMs), you were introduced to a number of modern religions in terms of beliefs and practices. Highlight a specific belief or practice you encountered in your reading that surprised you (or that you just feel like exploring)....