There aren’t “right†answers to the responses (except on the last one), there needs to be “supported†answers.The key to this exam is two fold:
The essay submissions will be evaluated according to these requirements.
Essay 1: (250-400 words; 10 points)
* The important part of the response:WHY?WHY do you think what you think?What experiences have you had that lead you to think this way?What have you encountered in your life among family, friends, and classmates that drives your thinking on this issue?
Essay 2: (250-400 words; 10 points)
We are going to go all the way back to the beginning of the course (Module 1, Session 4) and thinking about how you (and your beliefs) relate to other religions.
Into which “theological model†(according to Jones) would you place yourself?Essentially, how do you see your own belief system (if any) in relation to other systems?How do you and your own religious beliefs confront/interact with/incorporate other religious teachings?
Here is a brief outline of the ideas.Be sure to show mastery of the concepts while presenting your own view.
https://learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet01-xythos.s3.us-…
Scan the reading and be sure to grasp the key ideas of the different theological models on how to view other religions. Know the differences between the following approaches:
Essay 3: (300-400 words; 15 points)
Certainly, all Five Pillars of the Islamic faith are important. However, you have been selected to introduce the basics of Islam to a class of people with limited patience and attention spans. You have time to explain only the one “Pillar†that you feel best shows the true meaning of Islam. Which do you chose? Why?
Essay 4: Final Semester Long Essay (35 points):
Your friend is writing a blog post on suffering and how religions deal with it.She doesn’t know where to start.She is on the verge of abandoning religion all together (even coming from a fairly non-religious family) because she cannot find a good explanation for suffering in the world.