1. Reflect on the way each of the three Abrahamic traditions describe the ultima

1. Reflect on the way each of the three Abrahamic traditions describe the ultimate, human condition, and means of transcendence. In what ways do these descriptions reflect how each religion 1) relates to their shared creation story and 2) provides paths for social change? your response should include a brief description of their shared creation story and how this informs the way each religion describes the ultimate, the human condition, and the means of transcendence.
2. Compare and contrast at least two different conceptions (understanding/description) of the ultimate. How might the way somebody thinks of who/what the ultimate is influence their personal growth in a positive or negative way? 3. In what ways has a mythos approach helped you to better empathize with a religion and with why Campbell believes religions can give us an experience of being alive? Your response should include an explanation of a mythos approach to religions, an explanation of what Campbell means by an experience of being alive, and include a reference to at least two reflections of specific personal experiences that helped you empathize with religions we learned about