by Belinder | Oct 11, 2022 | religion
“In the Old Testament prophetic texts of Isaiah (2:1-5) and Joel (3:7-12) there are two opposite calls to adapt technology for the purposes of God and the community: one call to adapt armory into farming utensils (Isaiah) and another to...
by Dan | Aug 6, 2022 | religion
Reviewing the film, “The Shack,” (can find on Netflix) try to put yourself in Mack’s situation. You’re devastated by the loss of your daughter, especially in such a horrific way. You are blaming yourself. You’re blaming God. You’ve shut everyone out. And then you...
by Dan | Aug 1, 2022 | religion
1. Discuss an environmental problem using current scientific facts 2. Discuss the major tenets of a Christian environmental ethic 3. Formulate and articulate your own environmental ethic. You may use all or portions of a Christian environmental ethic in your...
by Dan | Jul 14, 2022 | religion
week’s readings dealt with the art of Jewish, Early Christian, and Islamic communities. View the video narrated by Islamic art curator Deniz Beyazit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City at http://82nd-and-fifth.metmuseum.org/getting-lost and read...
by Dan | Jul 14, 2022 | religion
What is the religious significance of the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan? Why has it become a controversial topic in the past few decades? Identify some of the critiques and defenses put forth by each side of the debate. Where do you stand on this...
by Dan | Apr 17, 2022 | religion
What are the Five Pillars of Islam? Describe the five pillars in some depth and detail. Going beyond superficial description of what they physically entail, what might their pious performance mean on a deeper level to devout Muslims? Beyond just mechanically or...
