Study Guide for Hinduism Test

Image via WikipediaClick here to download the study guide for Wednesday's test.

Puja Video

This is a really well-done but short piece showing a "typical," if dramatic, puja.


Puja from Quinn Ryan Mattingly on Vimeo.

Calendar Issues, Homework

It sounds like there are some problems accessing the calendar link above. I will check it out and come up with a solution. For Friday, read Smith, pages 26-41 and outline as you did for today.

Questions for Burke, pp. 17-32

Image via WikipediaQuestions are at this link. They are recommended, not required, but will help you move more quickly through the text, while getting the most important points.

For those of you who use GoogleDocs, this link should give you a document you can type directly into.  Please let me know if this link works.

**STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST 1**

Click this link to download the study guide in Word.

You will be give four short answer questions. You will choose three to answer in short paragraph form.

Presentation on History of Religion

Above is the Power Point from class. Be sure to use it in conjunction with your notes.

Important story about life in the Middle East

Image via WikipediaMuslim and Christian solidarity in Egypt. Take a minute to read this.

Related articles

• Pope's call for Middle East to protect Christians sparks Egypt fury (guardian.co.uk)
• Who are Egypt's Copts, and the Middle East's other Christian populations? (csmonitor.com)

Homework

Remember to see the above Course Calendar link for assignments: Thursday's is the introduction in Burke- read and answer his questions at the end (thoughtfully!).

No Questions for tomorrow

No questions for tomorrow's homework. Please read and annotate the article, come prepared to discuss.

Additional (brief) reading

Add this to your reading for tomorrow: a recent statement by the pope that demonstrates the relationship between science and religion:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110106/lf_nm_life/us_pope_bigbang

World Religions Homework, Week 1

Date Due	Assignment
Wed, C, 1.05	1. Read http://studyreligion.org/why/index.html , all info under tabs: Why Study, What is, Misconceptions, and Pressing Issues 2. Fill out first two boxes on this link
Thu, D, 1.06	Homework: a selection by Brian Hoffert: http://brian.hoffert.faculty.noctrl.edu/REL100/01.StudyOfReligion.html Answer the four questions under the last two sections in complete sentences.
Fri, E, 1.07	Homework: Hoffert again. Answer ten (10) of the seventeen (17) questions  in complete sentences.
Note:	All of these links have been tested and they work. If one of the links does not work for you when you begin to do your homework, it is your responsibility to email jeason@usmk12.org or to figure it out with one of your classmates. Technology related excuses will not be accepted.