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- Would you consider yourself to be a “religious” person? Why or why not?
- What religion(s) are you personally most familiar with?
- How is your involvement with religion today different from how it was when you were growing up?
- What are your hopes and expectations for this course?
- How might this course challenge you: intellectually, spiritually, academically or otherwise? How do you plan to address those challenges?
Grading Criteria:
- Length: approximately 500 words (grade penalty for every 10% [50 words] below target).
- Content should give me a good overview of your experience with and perspective on religion – a good idea of where you are coming from. Composition will also count. Do not neglect to also discuss your hopes and expectations for the course.
- Composition: demonstrate suitable college level writing skills (avoid errors in spelling, word usage, grammar, syntax, etc.)
Also:
This is an exercise in “discovery” intended to expand your “global awareness” of a variety of religions.
- You will also be introduced to several websites where information about various religions can be found.
- Information filled in on this worksheet will also help you identify some places you might visit for your field research later in the semester.
- Download and save the Download and save the Religion Basics worksheet it is attached below.
- Fill in the blanks in the charts in the document by using the resources indicated on the worksheet.
- Answer the questions, locate the closest non-Christian religions, and add your reflections on the exercise on the worksheet.
- Be sure to re-save your worksheet with the additions you have made to it (and make sure you add your name to the top).
- After you have completed your worksheet, click the “submit” link above and attach your completed worksheet.
- Would you consider yourself to be a “religious” person? Why or why not?
