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RELI 448N Week 6 Quiz: Correct Solutions Question: Biblical Judaism refers to Judaism that: Question: Which of the following is not a form of Judaism? Question: This is the most traditional form of Judaism: Question: The dispersion of Jews beyond Israel, particularly to Persia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean region is … : Question: This term means “ritually correct” and refers mainly to the preparation and consumption of food: Question: Members of the priestly families, living primarily in J...

RELI 448N Week 6 Discussion: The Role and Identity of the Messiah For the initial post, respond to one of the following options: What was the Jewish conception of the Messiah and how does the Christian understanding of the Messiah differ? What were the Jewish people expecting from their Messiah? How did Jesus’ teachings challenge these views? What are some of the issues facing Christianity in 21stcentury America? How is American Christianity responding to these challenges (adapting/resisting)...

RELI 448N Week 8 Discussion: Contemporary Religions For the initial post, address all of the following: What are some of the challenges facing major religious traditions in the modern world? As nurses, what are some of the particular issues that you might encounter with patients regarding the intersection of faith and healthcare (see the Science and Ethical Issues section of Chapter 12; you can address one or more of the issues noted in this section)? How might the material covered in this cour...

RELI 448N Week 2 Discussion: Upanishads For the initial post, respond to one of the following options: Identify and describe one of the five(Brahman and Atman, Maya, Karma, Samsara, Moksha) key concepts from the Upanishads. Examine these teachings and the way they have influenced other expressions of Indian spirituality. Make sure your response is supported with quotes from the Upanishads and citations from scholarly sources. Choose one of the 4 Yogas. Define this path to the Divine, using exa...

RELI-448N Week 3 Discussion: Buddhism For the initial post, respond to one of the following options: Define Theravada and Mahayana. Describe the Arhat and the Bodhisattva. Explain how each achieves the goal of nirvana. Examine how they relate to some of the key concepts/teachings (e.g., the Four Noble Truths, the three marks of reality). Many scholars feel that “suffering” may be a misleading translation of the word dukkha. Why might the term suffering be misleading? What might be a better ...

RELI 448N Week 4 Discussion: Chinese Religion For the initial post, respond to one of the following options: Define the Confucian terms: ren, yi, li, zhi, and xin. Choose one of these principles and examine how it contributes to social harmony. What is wuwei? How does this ideal contribute to harmony with heaven? How does the Daoist idea of wuwei compare to Confucian notions of how one should live in the world?

RELI 448N Week 4 Midterm Chamberlain College of Nursing RELI448N: Comparative Religion Question 1 2 / 2 Points A worldview that sees all elements of nature as being filled with spirit or spirits is called: Animism Polytheism Atheism Pantheism Question 2 2 / 2 Points The belief that reality is made of two different principles is called: Monism Dualism Polytheism Animism Question 3 2 / 2 Points An analytical approach that looks for universal structures that underlie language, me...

RELI 448N Week 4 Midterm Exam (April 2018) - Chamberlain College of Nursing RELI448N Week 4 Midterm Exam (April 2018) - Chamberlain College of Nursing Question 1 2 / 2 Points A worldview that sees all elements of nature as being filled with spirit or spirits is called: Correct! Animism Polytheism Atheism Pantheism Question 2 2 / 2 Points If the Divine is seen as being beyond space & time, it is: Animistic Polytheistic Correct! Transcendent ...

RELI 448N Week 4 Midterm Exam (April 2018) - Chamberlain College of Nursing RELI448N Week 4 Midterm Exam (April 2018) - Chamberlain College of Nursing Question 1 2 / 2 Points A worldview that sees all elements of nature as being filled with spirit or spirits is called: Correct! Animism Polytheism Atheism Pantheism Question 2 2 / 2 Points If the Divine is seen as being beyond space & time, it is: Animistic Polytheistic Correct! Transcendent ...