Response & Reflection Reflect on your new learning: What does this mean to me personally? Where do these ideas fit in my reality? The purpose of this assignment is for you to: Reflect on the meaning and importance of the course Read More …
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Women’s Roles Then & Now.Script. Script a conversation between two (2) notable women from the 18th and / or 19th century on the roles women should play in society
Women’s Roles Then & Now.Script. Script a conversation between two (2) notable women from the 18th and / or 19th century on the roles women should play in society. Within the dialogue, include: Biographical information for each woman. The historical Read More …
Pursuit of Italy – The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy: Did Florence’s political and economic culture create the conditions that made it such a hotbed of brilliant art and science, or did the city’s strong humanist thinking shape its politics and economy? What made it so much more successful artistically and culturally than, say, Milan, Rome, or Naples?
ITALY DISCUSSION RESPOND Academically, scholarly and professionally, TO DISCUSSION Politics & art based on and according to text book (s) Pursuit of Italy by David Gilmore, The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy by Jacob Burckhardt, Specifically! MUST CITE AND USE these books for references? Read More …
Describe briefly the life and character of Muhammad, noting especially his call and role as the last prophet of God. Give, too, some information about Nanak, his call and prophetic role in the founding of Sikhism. If Muslims consider religion “complete” with Muhammad, must they conclude that Nanak is a false prophet? Could Sikhs give a good reply to the Muslim view, defending the importance of Nanak as religious founder?
Describe briefly the life and character of Muhammad, noting especially his call and role as the last prophet of God. Give, too, some information about Nanak, his call and prophetic role in the founding of Sikhism. If Muslims consider religion Read More …
In Islam, the Qur’an is said to be the final, perfect revelation of God to humanity. Explain the extent (in breadth, poetry, language) and basis for this claim (perfect dictation, perfectly preserved, etc.?), perhaps in contrast to the Torah or Gospels. Do you think the idea of a final, ideal book as the complete word of God is reasonable?
In Islam, the Qur’an is said to be the final, perfect revelation of God to humanity. Explain the extent (in breadth, poetry, language) and basis for this claim (perfect dictation, perfectly preserved, etc.?), perhaps in contrast to the Torah Read More …
do the ideas of God, morality or human action get weakened? Might they in fact be strengthened
If we follow St. Paul, it seems that salvation is by grace, through faith, based on “atonement” through Jesus’ life and death. Explain what this means, and show what theological, historical or scriptural basis it might have. Do you think Read More …
It seems that Christians would not want to think that Jesus was just a great teacher or even a prophet, let alone a crazy heretic. Try to show why Christians accord a special, unique status to Jesus, using whatever historical and theological claims apply (miracles, teaching, divinity claims, savior role, etc). Does this special incarnation idea seem warranted? Is Jesus really different from, say, a prophet or a great teacher?
It seems that Christians would not want to think that Jesus was just a great teacher or even a prophet, let alone a crazy heretic. Try to show why Christians accord a special, unique status to Jesus, using whatever historical Read More …
Using perhaps a contrast with polytheism (e.g., Hindu gods) and monism (e.g., Brahman or Tao), describe a bit the monotheistic God concept of Judaism. Analyze it critically as a philosophical concept and explain why you do, or do not, think it is reasonable compared to the others.
Using perhaps a contrast with polytheism (e.g., Hindu gods) and monism (e.g., Brahman or Tao), describe a bit the monotheistic God concept of Judaism. Analyze it critically as a philosophical concept and explain why you do, or do not, think Read More …
Why did Bartolome de las Casas write and publish his account of the events that took place in the “new world” when the Spanish arrived? What was he attempting to accomplish by doing so?
Please read the following: Misa, Chapter 4 Russell, Edmund, Chapter 9 of Evolutionary History: Uniting History and Biology to Understand Life on Earth (2011) (Available on Blackboard Learn in the additional readings folder) Please review the Overview link on the Read More …
it seems that salvation is by grace, through faith, based on “atonement” through Jesus’ life and death. Explain what this means, and show what theological, historical or scriptural basis it might have. Do you think this is a reasonable view of salvation, or do the ideas of God, morality or human action get weakened? Might they in fact be strengthened?
a) As noted, you need to respond to only ONE of the questions here. It should ultimately be a 3-page essay, typed and double-spaced, with standard margin and font sizes. It needs to be in Word document or some other Read More …