World Religions RELG110

Instructor: Julie DeMarchi Heiland jheiland@atlantic.edu

☏ 365-0124 www.worldreligionsclass.com

College’s Part of the Syllabus (orange) ⬇ College Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL080 or placement into ENGL101 College Course Description: Introduction to the major religions of the world with an emphasis on their origins and essential ideas. Included are oral religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and several extant alternative paths. The study is accomplished through key characteristics and patterns of religions including worldview community, central myths, ritual, ethics, emotional experiences, material expression, and sacredness. Meets General Education requirement for Diversity and Humanities. College Course Learning Goals: The World Religions course is designed to expose students to the major religions of the world to increase their understanding of the human needs satisfied by the religious experience. It will also provide information concerning the factors that determine the form particular religions have taken (symbols, rituals, sacred texts, supreme reality, etc.). As belief systems, the inherent uncertainty of each religion should be clearly understood. The differences of sources, methodologies, and purposes between religion, science, and philosophy are noted. Through developing an understanding of the factors that have shaped each religion, tolerance for the diversity of religious belief systems will be obtained. College Course Learning Outcomes and Objectives: Students will be able to: Outcome 1: develop an understanding of the human needs satisfied by the religious experience.

● Objective 1: Identify and discuss the “patterns” of religions. ● Objective 2: Identify and discuss the perspectives from which religions can be

studied. ● Objective 3: Describe the purpose of studying religions of the world.

Outcome 2: develop an understanding of the factors that help to determine the form

that particular religions take. ● Objective 1: Identify and explain a variety of religious beliefs and the correct

interpretation of the concepts and symbols used. ● Objective 2: Identify and explain the characteristics of Hinduism, Buddhism,

Jainism, Sikhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and several current alternative paths.

Outcome 3: develop a sense of the uncertainty that is inherent in belief systems.

● Objective 1: Compare and contrast various religious belief systems. Outcome 4: clearly and precisely articulate the commonalities and differences between religion, science, and philosophy.

● Objective 1: Compare and contrast the differences in methodologies, sources, objects of study, and purposes of religion, science, and philosophy as paths to “truth.”

Outcome 5: develop a sense of tolerance for the diversity of religious belief systems. Objective 1: Identify and discuss pressures and influences of and to religions. College’s Academic Integrity Policy: Atlantic Cape Community College expects unwavering integrity from students in submitted work. Acts of cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated and the student will be subject to disciplinary action. Students are required to give credit to all individuals who contributed to the completion of any assignment. Specific sources of all information, ideas and quotations not original to the author of the assignment must be referenced. It should be noted that persons facilitating plagiarism or cheating by another student are equally culpable and such persons may also be subject to penalties. All students are reminded that they have an ethical responsibility to guard the academic process against corruption by such acts of dishonesty. In addition to the above, students must follow all course-specific or instructor-specific procedures established for examinations, laboratory experiments, reports and projects. All confirmed breaches of academic honesty will become part of the student’s permanent academic record. Two such offenses will constitute grounds for Academic Dismissal. For more information please see the current Student Handbook for the complete Academic Honesty Policy. Because academic honesty is essential to the trust that is fundamental to an educational experience, academically dishonest behaviors will not be tolerated. Examples include, but are not limited to, cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, copying and facilitating academic dishonesty. Any academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Instruction and the Dean of Students. Penalties will result in an 'F' or '0' for the assignment and may result in an 'F' for the course. Two such offenses at Atlantic Cape Community College will be grounds for academic dismissal. See the student handbook for more information.

Julie’s Part of the Syllabus (blue) ⬇ Goal:

♱ to obtain a competent, basic knowledge of the fundamental aspects of each of the world's major religions, as well as some smaller ones, to become “religiously literate” Objectives:

☪ to be able to articulate, discuss, compare, and contrast the world religions

☯ to understand, identify and distinguish inter-religious problems from political and cultural ones, and to see where culture and religion are not so easily separated

✠ to learn how religious understanding shapes decision-making From the Instructor: I am very happy you've chosen to take this class. I've made this syllabus as comprehensive as possible, but if there's anything you still need an answer to, please let me know. World religions is one of my favorite subjects and I have long had a concern for religious literacy. In American society there is a definite stigma attached to discussing religious things in

the public arena; therefore, while we receive training in all manner of subjects, religion is typically not one of them. I hope to learn along with you. Text: We will be using the text Experiencing the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change by Michael Malloy, 6th Edition, as selected by ACCC. ISBN 0078038278 Supplemental texts, websites, videos, and materials are recommended, including

alternative texts (used) if you have difficulty with the Malloy text. See the bottom of this syllabus and the course website for suggestions. Website: I hope that you will help me add to website for the class. If you find an interesting website, book, video, or movie, you can email it to me and I may add it to our class's "resource" site. www.worldreligionsclass.com

Classroom Policies and Assessment Strategies: My approach to this course, grade-wise: I like to offer a variety of evaluations to obtain as fair a grade as possible. Frequent assessment offers the greatest possible chance for a successful grade since each assessment provides an opportunity to shine. The following breaks down how you will be evaluated in this class: 1. In person class only: Attendance, by way of participation, will be considered part of your grade. Obviously if you are not

physically in class it is not possible to participate. Since each of our sessions is worth about two “normal” classes, no more than two unexcused absences during the semester will be permitted before total loss of participation points. Do not be late for class or leave early. Repeated lateness/leaving is equivalent to absence. While in class, be respectful by leaving your cell phone off and out of sight, giving courteous attention to the instructor or presenter, and by refraining from putting one’s head on the desk. You will receive one grade only for participation.

2. The exams will be a substantial portion of your grade. You may choose any ten of the online exams over the course of the semester, or more if you’d like extra credit. Depending on progress of the course during the semester, the exam schedule is subject to change. The exams are primarily objective in nature (T/F, multiple choice). As much as possible this semester, we will utilize online testing, using Blackboard, to save ourselves valuable class time.

3. The research paper, reflection paper, and presentation are very important since we will be learning from each other. (The presentation pertains to the in-person

class only, not to the online class.) You will find your assigned research paper topic on the course website: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/paperspres.html. You may choose to do your presentation on either your research paper topic or your reflection paper topic (see below for more on the reflection paper). You will notice that research paper topics are grouped according to world religion. Therefore you have the option of doing your presentation either individually or with your group. If you choose to give your presentation as a group (such as the Buddhism group),

you will receive a group grade for the presentation. In either case, you should get to know the people in your group. Each person in the group will be required to write their own seven to ten page paper, utilizing APA style/citation. All papers are to be submitted on Blackboard only, where they will be automatically run through Turnitin plagiarism detection software. All presentations need to utilize audio and/or visual aids of some kind.

The reflection paper must be five to ten pages long. You are required to attend any religious worship service, meeting, study, festival, or event of your own choosing. Choose something that interests you! Perhaps you will choose to attend church or temple with a friend. Please visit an event/location that is not associated with your own congregation. If you do not regularly attend religious services, however, you may choose to return to your own religious house of worship to experience and write about that experience through new eyes. You may attend a museum if there is a religious aspect to the exhibit(s), such as the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Cultural Center in Bridgeton, etc. The African American Heritage Museum in Newtonville (near Hammonton) may be an option if there is an exhibit with a religious aspect or if you can show religious background to someone being profiled. The same is true of the Ocean City or Atlantic City Historical Museums, for example; some overtly religious subject must be the focus. I would much prefer, however, that you attend a religious service or festival. No matter where you decide to go, the location/event should first be approved by me. I want to know when and where you plan to go. If your intended destination is not first approved, you will not receive credit. When you go, you need to have at least one picture of yourself

at the location/event. If this poses some difficulty to you, then you need to obtain literature/handouts from the event and have an organizational leader sign that paperwork. The goal of a reflection paper is different than the research paper. A research paper is objective in nature. You will have a thesis statement that you have arrived at as a result of research, and the entirety of your paper will support this thesis statement. No personal opinion or “I statements” should appear in your research paper. A reflection paper, by contrast, is an opinion paper. In a reflection paper, the content is subjective and you are to reflect, in an educated manner, on the even you have experienced. You will need to do some amount of

research on the event or background of the group you have visited. This research may

be conducted either prior to the event or following the event. It is not advisable to write a reflection paper without having done any research on the group being profiled. 4. The Blackboard discussions will not be graded for content, only in that they were completed according to instructions. Each discussion is worth a maximum of one point for in-person class, two points for online class. You are required to participate in at least eight for the in-person class, ten for the online class. The purpose of the discussions is that you share your honest reactions, thoughts, feelings, questions, ideas, etc. regarding what you are learning. I would like a minimum of three paragraphs to two pages for every religion we explore. In your discussions you are allowed to be totally honest and opinionated (within respectful limits, of course). I want you to really think about the subject matter. Contrary to popular opinion, all religions are not alike. Do not regurgitate information/repeat factual statements. Use appropriate spelling/grammar. Breakdown (In-Person Class): Breakdown (Online Class): 12 points=Participation/Attendance 20 points (10 x 2)=Discussions 8 points (1 x 8)=Discussions 50 points (10 x 5)=Exams 50 points (10 x 5)=Exams 15 points=Research Paper 10 points=Research Paper 15 points=Reflection Paper 10 points=Reflection Paper 10 points=Presentation

� ↓ Total=100 possible points, excluding extra credit

To figure out your grade, simply add up your points.

College’s grading system (as of Fall 2012): 93–100 = A (there is no A+)

90–92 = A- 87–89 = B+

83–86 = B 80–82 = B- 77–79 = C+

70–76 = C (there is no C-) 60–69 = D

59+below = F Help is available: ME: Please do not hesitate to contact me if you

have any difficulties. My email address

is: jheiland@atlantic.edu You should also be able to find me through our course website, www.worldreligionsclass.com, where updates, suggested resources, and my contact information are located. Lastly, don’t forget my phone number if you need me immediately: 365-0124.

 TUTORING: For tutoring, check out the college's various tutoring services: http://atlantic.edu/studentServ/lac/tutoring.htm. In addition, student support services offers resources: http://atlantic.edu/studentServ/counselAdvise/index.htm. 

 SPECIAL NEEDS & ASSISTANCE: If you have any special needs, you should not hesitate to contact counseling services. You might also consider contacting DSS, Disability Support Services. If this is your first "classroom" experience (if you have been homeschooled), if you have a learning difference of any kind, or if you have previously had an IEP you may feel free to speak with me. I encourage you to avail yourself of whatever helps the school can offer you.

Citation: We will be using the APA method of citation for this course. APA is what is typically used in the social sciences. Please do not mix styles. No MLA, please.Here are some useful links to help you navigate APA style: ♱ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APA_style ☪ Cornell University: 

http://www.library.cornell.edu/newhelp/res_strategy/citing/apa.html  ☯ Citation Machine: http://citationmachine.net/ ✠ APA: http://www.apastyle.org/ ☧Purdue: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ ☬ Citefast: http://www.citefast.com/ ☸ Citation Producer: http://citationproducer.com/apa-citation/ Plagiarism/Cheating: Plagiarism is very easy to do, but it is also extremely easy to

catch. If plagiarism is detected, please be advised that it will result in a “0” grade. No exceptions. Be very careful when writing a paper that you use your own words as much as possible. Just changing around a few words or citing your sources is not enough. A paper needs to be constructed from the bottom up and be completely original. Excessive quoting should be avoided, but if you are quoting, you must show that by using a block quote or quotation marks and by citing the source. Honesty is expected. IF YOU DON’T KNOW HOW TO WRITE A PAPER PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN HELP YOU OR PUT YOU IN CONTACT WITH THE WRITING LAB.

Computers & Cells: Computers are not allowed during class or any in-class exams. Cell phones must be turned off and put away during class. They should not visible or used. You will be warned only once before

losing your participation grade. If the cell phone continues to be used, you will not be permitted to complete any extra credit. If you have an emergency, please let me know. Only in the case of a substantiated family emergency may a cell phone be left on and even then, it must be on “vibrate” or “silent” mode. Emergency phone calls must be placed or received outside the classroom. I require that, during exams, all cell phones be placed on my desk. Breaks: Since our class is so long, we will usually have one fifteen minute (or so) break per class period. Food & Drink: The college’s official policy is that no food or drink is permitted in the classroom. Perspective: We all come to this class with life experience, some of us with our own religious and cultural background and ideas. That's ok. We shouldn't expect to be completely objective in our evaluation of religions. This is not a math class. However we should still strive for a fair and balanced appreciation of interesting aspects found within each. If nothing else, this course should help you understand the world and maybe your neighbors a little bit better. Hopefully you’ll learn something new (or, in many cases, something old). Missed Paper/Assignment Turn-In: If you need more time to complete an

assignment, you need to contact me a couple days prior to the date it is due. I will assess your situation and determine if an extension is warranted. If you are unprepared

for your presentation/paper, you will receive a “0” grade. “Sob stories” are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and must be substantiated. Research Resources: Please, please make use of the library. ACCC has a library and your local municipality has a library as well. Stockton's library, as far as I know, is also available to outside use, as I've used it in the past. You may use the internet since it is of tremendous value when it comes to the subject matter, but you must be extremely careful what you use for our course. Only reliable, academic sites are permitted for reference, unless the subject warrants otherwise. ASK me if you are unsure. Please refer to the course website for helpful suggestions. Not all links are academic resources. In addition, we now have the “Ask A Librarian” feature on Blackboard. Ellen Parker, college librarian, has kindly agreed to assist us in our research and related needs.

Summer Session Two 2014 CALENDAR: Calendar Notes:

☫ This calendar is subject to change, depending upon the progress of the course.

☬ Remember: Blackboard discussions on each religion are due after having completed that religion. DISCUSSIONS WILL NOT BE MENTIONED IN THE CALENDAR BELOW. You’re also expected to explore links on the course website as part of the class. ☯ Any extra credit assignments must be turned in in a timely manner. I will not accept

items in bulk at the end of the semester. Movie, book, website, or article reviews, as well as extra reflection or research papers are also eligible for extra credit. Mon. June 30: (1) By today, you definitely should have purchased the course text. (Be aware that there are definitely some opinionated portions of the text, that the author has opinions, and it’s slanted and derogatory at times when dealing with traditional religion, especially

Christianity.) (2) You need to read all course requirements, including the syllabus, course calendar, and website. (3) Watch Around the World in Eighty Faiths: Australasia and the Pacific Ring of Fire https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8Y0tTcmxZSVFCVTQ/edit and The Far East https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8Q0JqZXdmY2hfeTg/edit All the videos are also available here: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/videos/ These videos will give you an excellent introduction to the content of this course in a very fun and interesting way. They are in no way boring! I promise. (4) Have fun clicking around here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/ and also on the various religion pages (see menu on left) located at www.worldreligionsclass.com .

Tues. July 1: (1) How do you best study and learn? If you don’t know, I suggest contacting Student Support Services for help with study skills, time management, etc. http://www.atlantic.edu/studentServ/counselAdvise/studentSupport.htm I recommend asking for Ms. Lynette Ingram. For example, while reading the course text, should you have a notebook and pen? A highlighter? Some index cards? An open computer? Would listening to religion podcasts in the car or bus help you? What should you do when your eyes start to glaze over and your mind is “full?” (2) Read text Ch. 1 pgs. 5 (start at “Key Characteristics of Religion”) to 29. (3) Find your research paper topic here: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/paperspres/ (4) First two exams, on Introductory Material and Indigenous Religions, open today. Wed. July 2: (1) Review the slideshow How to Write a Research Paper Step-by-Step here https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18eRqRssKR6qX8TJtWdfUdeKkMvX0S5l-llOjIQRY_M4/edit?usp=sharing or here http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/writing-a-paperstudy-skills/ (the first one will let you click on words in bold). (2) Begin to research your research paper subject. Take advantage of your local librarian or Ellen Parker at the college. (3) Watch the next two sections of Around the World in Eighty Faiths: Africa (59 min.) https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8V0EzNmU2VVhDeWc/edit and The Middle East (min.) https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8cm9kbEt3ZHlBWWc/edit (4) Quiz yourself in text pgs. 29-30, review key terms pg. 31. Thurs. July 3: (1) Review slideshow Presentation 1 through slide #32. (2) Watch Around the World in Eighty Faiths: United States https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8cERMZlNuYWRoNDA/edit and The Indian Subcontinent https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8WGNWR3EyTVF1SFk/edit (3) Continue to research and make an outline for your research paper. (4) Think about where your personal field trip will be and when you will go. Research this (or ask me for suggestions). Fri. July 4: OFF (Exam on Introductory Material closes today.) Mon. July 7: (1) Read text pgs. 35 (“Discovering Indigenous Religions”) to 68. (2) Watch Around the World in Eighty Faiths: Latin America https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8SXY5UTR3N0habUk/edit and Europe https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8bEc1dWNWOVQ5RjA/edit (These are the last two segments from this series. They may or may not deal with Indigenous Religions.) Tues. July 8: (1) Personal field trip locations/dates are due to me by today. (2) Watch Smoke Signals

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8UmcyaFBjdEtQOUk/edit (3) Test Yourself and Key Terms, pgs. 69-71. Wed. July 9: (1) Review slideshow Presentation #1, slides #33-57. Don’t forget to listen to Last Words from Hopi High http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122018480 (the link is also in the slideshow. You’ll see it when you get to it). Thurs. July 10: (1) Indigenous Religions exam closes today. Hinduism exam opens today. (2) Read text Ch. 3, pgs. 75-93. (3) Don’t forget to continue with your research paper. Fri. July 11: (1) Watch The Story of India, Part 1: Beginnings https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8RWpEX0J0dlZKZEU/edit (2) Read text Ch. 3, pgs. 94-107 (stop when you get to “Hinduism…”) (3) Continue with your research paper. (2) Read text, Ch. 3, pgs. 107-117. Mon. July 14: (1) By today, you should have a rough draft of your paper that you are able to submit for proofing to the Writing Lab. Here’s the rubric I’ll be using: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XUC04a1V-Vh_zaGiTBES_Z-TRsxXLhI91IABmBXj0pM/edit?usp=sharing (2) Review slideshow Presentation #1, slides #58 to end of slideshow. (3) In text, review key terms and quiz yourself, pgs. 118-121. Tues. July 15: (1) Personal field trips should result in a reflection paper. Work on your reflection paper. Here’s the rubric you’ll be graded on: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ynkQB5m7dkdt5D3bwUwwb7J45p6NW5_jcG2g6H9VgWM/edit?usp=sharing (2) Hinduism exam closes today. Buddhism exam opens today. Wed. July 16: (1) In your text, read Ch. 4, pg. 124 (“The Beginnings…”) to 139. (2) Watch The Little Buddha, available here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8Yks1Z1lVZ2I1UFU/edit Thurs. July 17: (1) In your text, read Ch. 4, pgs. 140-161. (2) Watch The Story of India, Part 2: The Power of Ideas, available here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8UEFzMDQ5TWdocVE/edit Fri. July 18: (1) In your text, read Ch. 4, pgs. 162-177 (top) (2) Finish writing your reflection paper and have someone who is a good and trusted writer proofread it. Mon. July 21: (1) Reflection papers on personal field trips are due to me by today. (2) In your text, “Test Yourself” on pgs. 177-178. Review the key terms on pg. 179. Tues. July 22: Review slideshow Presentation #2: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/presentation-02/

Wed. July 23: (1) Buddhism exam closes today. Taoism & Confucianism exams open today. (2) In the text, read Ch. 6, pgs. 206-227. (Stop when you get to where it says “Confucianism.”) (3) Continue to work on your research paper. By today, you should have submitted a draft of your research paper to someone you know to be a good writer, such as someone at the Writing Lab. Thurs. July 24: (1) Polish up your research paper. It is due in a couple days. (2) Watch slideshow Presentation #3, slides #3 to the end. You can certainly read the first couple of slides (#1 and 2), but I think the text’s error may have been fixed in the recent edition. Check and see. Always use critical thinking. Just because it’s written in a text doesn’t make it true! http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/presentation-03/ Fri. July 25: (1) In the text, read Ch. 6, pgs. 227-243. (2) View slideshow #4: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/presentation-04/ (3) If you have not put the finishing touches on your research paper, do that now. Do not submit a research paper that you have not had someone else (preferably more than one person) proof, and that you yourself have not read in its final form! Mon. July 28: Research papers are due today. Tues. July 29: (1) In your text, read Ch. 6, pgs. 243-249. (2) Quiz yourself and review the key terms on pgs. 250-253. Wed. July 30: (1) Taoism and Confucianism exams close today. Shinto, Jainism and Sikhism exams open today. (2) In your text, read all of Ch. 7 (Shinto). Thurs. July 31: (1) Review slideshow Presentation #5 (Shinto) http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/presentation-5/ (2) If you haven’t done the Ch. 7 quiz yourself and key terms, do that today. Fri. Aug. 1: (1) Watch the first and fourth video here: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/jainism/ (the first one and the animated one). You will curse my name after having watched the animated one. You’ll be singing the song in your dreams. It’s awesome. (2) In your text, read Ch. 5, pgs. 183-193 (top, stop when you get to “Sikhism”). (3) Review slideshow Presentation #6 http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/presentation-6/ Mon. Aug. 4: (1) No further extra credit assignments will be accepted after today. There will be no exceptions! (2) In your text, read Ch. 5 (second half), pgs. 193-200. (3) Click around here and see what stuff interests you: http://www.sikhcoalition.org/resources/about-sikhs Please also look here: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/sikhism/ and here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/

Tues. Aug. 5: (1) Review slideshow Presentation #7 (Sikhism). Don’t forget to watch this video. The link is in the presentation, but just in case you forget, here it is: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/presentation-07/

Optional: ● http://youtu.be/Z85pRDv8dmg Excellent BBC video on Sikhism in

general, but also on the 1984 massacre, specifically. Apparently there is some controversy about this video because of its portrayal of a controversial figure.

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHtpTdT8G4E A Sikh basics presentation, brief.

● http://youtu.be/37WrumtAEGo Sikh basics meant for kids, but still good! By the BBC

● “White Sikhs” in Espanola, NM, choose a video that interests you: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4F00emD5EG8OibGo5ixd-Q

Wed. Aug. 6: (1) Shinto, Jainism, and Sikhism exams close today. Judaism and Christianity exams open today. (2) In your text, read Ch. 8 (Judaism), pgs. 282-300. (3) Review slideshow Presentation #8 http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/presentation-08/ Thus. Aug. 7: (1) Watch The Jewish Americans, Part 1 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8ZTRVWFhEQjQ4cU0/edit (2) Review important terms here: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/judaism/ (Not all of these terms are in the text!) Fri. Aug. 8: Read in your text, Ch. 8, pgs. 301-327. Quiz yourself and review the key terms, pgs. 327-331. Mon. Aug. 11: Review slideshow Presentation #8 http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/presentation-08/

Optional: ● https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9c8JpOiMX04JO8SKsz2_fg You

have to check out Rivka! I love her videos! ● https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5luNAfLoD52bd4o-wJRPZA

Check out these videos from a Jewish woman. Tues. Aug. 12: (1) Judaism exam closes today. (2) Read in your text, Ch. 9 (Christianity), pgs. 335-360 (stop at “The Eastern Orthodox Church”). (3) Watch Catholicism: Amazed and Afraid https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8r3utqq4ty7N1dXQWFrVEFESlU/edit Wed. Aug. 13: (1) Read in the text, Ch. 9, pgs. 361-381. (2) Watch Catholicism: Happy We Are, The Teachings of Jesus

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8r3utqq4ty7SGZPYURjc1pHYzg/edit Thurs. Aug. 14: (1) Read in the text, Ch. 9, pgs. 382-401.

(2) Optional Items:

● Amish documentary, BBC: http://youtu.be/KaBnmSyNxHE ● Check out an Orthodox Christian wedding ceremony:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=orthodox+christian+wedding+ceremony (pick one)

● Traditional Carmelite monks in Wyoming: http://youtu.be/BU5kFYNdJ-w

● Byzantine Carmelite nuns in Pennsylvania: http://youtu.be/kXTlNl_PVAE

● http://youtu.be/VfRh6AKL8n8 ● http://quakerspeak.com/quakers-the-light/ Quakers ● http://youtu.be/Z_yDfCy1RLY Amish Old Order funeral ● Check out the singing at this Amish/Mennonite gathering:

http://youtu.be/aqED34nuSSc ●

(3) Quiz yourself and check out the key terms on pgs. 401-405. Fri. Aug. 15: (1) View slideshow Presentation #9 http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/presentation-9/ (2) Feel free to view any of the additional Catholicism videos: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/videos/ Mon. Aug. 18: (1) Christianity exam closes today. Islam, Alternative Religions and Cumulative Final exams open today. (2) Read in text, Ch. 10, pgs. 409-435. (3) Watch Inside Mecca https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8RlY2T010cjZTaVE/edit Tues. Aug. 19: (2) In text, read Ch. 10, pgs. 435-466. (3) Review slideshow Presentation #10 http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/presentation-10/ (4) Quiz yourself and review key terms on pgs. 467-469. Wed. Aug. 20: (1) Read in text Ch. 11, pgs. 472-505 (Alternative). (2) Check out some of the links here: http://www.worldreligionsclass.com/alternative/ (3) Watch The Mormons https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz4ENxyU77Q8YWwwMDlHUHFTbnc/edit Thurs. Aug. 21: (1) All exams close tonight (Islam, Alternative, Cumulative Final). Note: For all exams, I recommend preparing by reviewing the slideshow presentations, movies, videos, or links that interest you, and of course your notes from the text and class. The text and slideshows are where about 99.9% of all semester’s exam questions come from.

Additional Recommended Resources: I'm not sure how readily available these things will be at your library or elsewhere. Some of them I will bring into class for your perusal. Dye, J.M. (1980). Ways to Shiva. Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art. This is a beautifully illustrated book that brings to life the devotionalism implicit in the Hindu religion(s). See also Meeting God. Pickthall, M.M., trans, & El-Ashi, A. K., ed. (1999). The Meaning of the Glorious Qur'an. Beltsville: Amana Publications. This is the Qur'an. It is the translation recommended by one of my graduate instructors in Islam. It is called “The Meaning of” because the Qur'an is not considered able to be translated, as Arabic is the true language of the Qur'an. In this sense it is recognized that translations are always flawed since languages in and of themselves are worldviews. This version is the first translation into the English language by an Englishman who was also a Muslim. Fisher, M. P. (1994). Living Religions. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall. This is a good alternate textbook on world religions and I recommend it. You may be able to find it used inexpensively online. It is a very good resource. Hammer, J. (1999). Chosen By God. New York: Hyperion. This is the interesting story from the perspective of a well-known journalist who was raised, along with his brother, a secular Jew. In the book he chronicles the journey of his relationship (or at times a lack thereof) with his brother, who becomes ultra-Orthodox. This story offers a glimpse into the world of the ultra-Orthodox and Joshua Hammer's opinion of it. Huyler, S. P. (1999). Meeting God: Elements of Hindu Devotion. New Haven: Yale University Press. This is a beautifully illustrated book that brings to life the devotionalism implicit in the Hindu religion(s). See also Ways to Shiva. Miller, T., ed. (1995). America's Alternative Religions. Albany: State University of New York. This excellent compilation of essays is a wonderful reference work for America's smaller religions. These days wikipedia might be helpful in this respect also. Smith, H. (1994). The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions. San Francisco: Harper Collins.