Category: Religion

The paper must include the following:
1. Authorship
2. Date of writing
3. To whom the book was written
4. Occasion for writing the book
5. Setting of the book
6. Purpose of the book
7. Major themes of the book
8. Any distinctive of the book
Evaluation Rubric
An evaluation rubric will be used for the research paper. (See Course Materials)
Paper Requirements:
The paper must be six to eight pages, not including a title page or a bibliography. If the paper is less than six full pages or more than eight pages, the grade will be deducted. Each paper must have a bibliography and use a minimum of ten sources cited as footnotes or endnotes in the paper. Five sources must be credible, academic resources (i.e. Bible encyclopedias, dictionary, commentaries). Students who choose to use online resources must select sources that are appropriate for academic research. (DO NOT USE Crosswalk.com, Christianity.com, GotQuestions.com, etc. These are NOT academic sources). The student is not allowed to use class notes as a resource. The student is encouraged to use resources from the Class Bibliography provided by the professor (See Course Materials). The paper must use 12 pt, Times New Roman font, double spaced and may be written in any of the following acceptable styles: MLA, APA, or Chicago/Turabian.
A sample research paper is in the folder “Research Paper Helps” in the “Course Materials” folder. Other writing/research helps are available in the same folder.

Discussion A
What is the Dao? What are some of the ways that Daoists have historically tried to “revert to the Dao”?
Discussion B
What do Daoists mean by “immortality”? What are some of the ways that different Daoists have attempted to achieve this goal?

The paper must include the following:
1. Authorship
2. Date of writing
3. To whom the book was written
4. Occasion for writing the book
5. Setting of the book
6. Purpose of the book
7. Major themes of the book
8. Any distinctive of the book
Evaluation Rubric
An evaluation rubric will be used for the research paper. (See Course Materials)
Paper Requirements:
The paper must be six to eight pages, not including a title page or a bibliography. If the paper is less than six full pages or more than eight pages, the grade will be deducted. Each paper must have a bibliography and use a minimum of ten sources cited as footnotes or endnotes in the paper. Five sources must be credible, academic resources (i.e. Bible encyclopedias, dictionary, commentaries). Students who choose to use online resources must select sources that are appropriate for academic research. (DO NOT USE Crosswalk.com, Christianity.com, GotQuestions.com, etc. These are NOT academic sources). The student is not allowed to use class notes as a resource. The student is encouraged to use resources from the Class Bibliography provided by the professor (See Course Materials). The paper must use 12 pt, Times New Roman font, double spaced and may be written in any of the following acceptable styles: MLA, APA, or Chicago/Turabian.
A sample research paper is in the folder “Research Paper Helps” in the “Course Materials” folder. Other writing/research helps are available in the same folder.

In the saying of Confuscious, II talks about the roles that parents and children play in the world, and how each of them should accept these roles to live in a harmonious society. Although most of these roles are not shown in today’s society, there are some ideas that can be used to show respect to one’s parents, as they show you the same respect. One of these ideas is, “To serve our parents with courtesy whilst they live”, basically meaning to respect them while they are alive, is one of the most important roles spoken by Confuscious. Another one of these rules is to, “bury with them with all courtesy when they die, and to worship them with all courtesy”, meaning that one should give courtesy to their parents when they pass away, in order to honor their memory and worship them with their lives. One of the roles of the parents are stated as, “what weighs on your father and mother is concern for your health”, stating how their concern for your well being is what makes their life uneasy, making sure that you live yours to the fullest. All of these ideas can be used in our society, and often are among good parents and respectful kids, and continue to be with good teaching.

The Life of Bhikkhuni Khema the Great Arahant
Introduction to Arahan Bikkhuni Khema
This is the artwork depicting Arahan Bikkhuni Khema, one of the Buddha’s chief female disciples. She was known for her extreme beauty and was proud of her appearance. Khema was born in Sagala City, part of the Kingdom of Madhu, which is now known as Sialkot in Punjab, Pakistan. She was the daughter of the king and queen of Madhu.
Sagala City was also the birthplace of another princess, Kapilani, who was the wife of Arahan Mahakassapa. The city of Sagala is mentioned in various ancient texts and was ruled by King Melinda, who issued coins with his own image.
Khema eventually moved to the Kingdom of Magadha, where she married King Bimbisara and became his chief consort. Despite her status, she was initially reluctant to visit the Buddha and listen to his teachings because she feared he would criticize her beauty.
Queen Kema’s Visit to Veluvana Monastery
King Bimbisara devised a plan to encourage Khema to visit the Buddha. He had a song composed and performed for her, which made her curious about the beauty of Veluvana Monastery. With the king’s permission, Khema visited the monastery while the Buddha was away on his alms rounds.
As Khema explored the monastery, she approached the Buddha’s kuti (room) and peered through the window. Unbeknownst to her, the Buddha was aware of her presence and used his psychic power to transform two beautiful fairies into elderly women. This revelation made Keima realize the impermanence of beauty and the truth of the Buddha’s teachings.
Enlightenment and Ordination
Having understood the reality of the body and her mistaken perception of the Buddha, Khema decided to become a nun. She apologized to the Buddha for her previous misunderstanding and shared the story with King Bimbisara. The king was delighted and gave his permission for Khema to ordain as a bhikkuni.
On the 15th day of her ordination, Khema observed the nature of a lamp’s flame and contemplated its impermanence. She applied this insight to all conditioned phenomena and developed the sixth supernormal power.
Khema’s Influence
Queen Khema’s wisdom and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings gained recognition beyond the monastery. King Kosala visited Soket City and sought a wise person to listen to. He was directed to Arahan Bikkhuni Khema, who answered his questions about the Buddha’s existence.
The king was impressed with Khema’s answers and returned to the Buddha to share the incident. The Buddha approved Khema’s responses, further establishing her reputation for wisdom and understanding.
The Chief Female Disciple of Gautama Buddha
In this passage, the Buddha praises the Arahant Khema, who is renowned for her wisdom among the bhikkhunis (female monastic disciples). The Buddha appoints her as the chief female disciple, recognizing her exceptional qualities. This artwork by King Koshala depicts Khema. If you want to learn more about her, you can read “The Legend of Buddhist Saints: The Long Discourses of the Buddha” and “The Great Causes Discourse” in the Samyutta Nikaya, as well as the Dhammapada (Verse 403).
Another occasion mentioned is when the Buddha was residing at Gijjakuta Hill. Soccer, the king of devas (gods), came with his followers to have a discussion on the Dhamma. At that moment, Keema appeared in the sky using her psychic and supernormal powers. She paid respect to the Buddha from afar and then left. The king of devas asked who she was, and the Buddha replied that she is one of his pre-eminent disciples, named Keema. He described her as matchless in wisdom among the bhikkhunis and as someone who knows how to distinguish the right way from the wrong way. The Buddha then uttered verse 400d, which conveys the meaning of calling a wise Brahmana who is knowledgeable and has attained the highest state.
This story briefly introduces the chief female disciple of Gautama Buddha, who was highly regarded for her wisdom among the bhikkhunis. In the next video, we will discuss Arahant bhikkhuni Uppalawana, the second chief female disciple of Gautama Buddha and her proficiency in psychic powers among the bhikkhunis.

HelloI need some help answering this reading quiz.
Instructions :
Read Martin 85–102.
Take the Reading Quiz.
View the Powerpoint.
Read Peggy McIntosh’s Article: The Invisible Knapsack
Take the Powerpoint Quiz.

Hi similar to last work do this:
collins, ancient near eastern context (*focus on 32-49, dealing with ancient religion)
genesis 1-3
clines, “god in the pentateuch,” 187-211
if you have never read the texts of the pentateuch or you want a refresher, I recommend watching these animated overviews: genesis (part 1 and part 2); exodus (part 1 and part 2); leviticus; numbers; deuteronomy
worksheet questions (remember to include quotes from the texts):what stands out to you about ancient near eastern religion as either strikingly different (from your experience of religion) or curiously familiar?
what parts of atratahasis, enuma elish, and the epic of gilgamesh did you find most surprising?
in what ways was Egyptian religion different from Mesopotamian religions? which of the two would you gravitate towards and why?
how does genesis compare to the mesopotamian religious texts? provide specific examples.
in your own words, what is a novel? what does it mean to think of the pentateuch as a novel? why might this be helpful?
what do you think clines means when he writes, “reading against the grain implies that there is a grain”? why does clines think it’s important to read texts against the grain? can you think of other examples of reading text(s) against the grain? in case you’re interested:
you can even get your own ‘epic of gilgamesh’ rolling pin!

Paraphrase, Turnitin plagiarism check less than. 15%, should not affect the page number, I need it as is, book is the one below, with my work.

Hi. please
View Module 7 Powerpoint
Read the articles
Watch the Film ‘The Virgin Daughters’ on youtube
Film Essay
Make Discussion Board Post
Watch the film, taking notes about how it relates to Classification, Essentialism, Structure and Habitus, then respond to the Essay question below.
Film Essay
This is an exercise in applying what you have learned a third of the way through the semester. After watching the film, The Virgin Daughters, write an essay of no less than 600 words, noting specific examples in the film that relate to topics covered thus far in class. The topics may include Essentialism, Hierarchy, or any other course topic you feel relates. As with any other essay, grammar and spelling are important to pay attention to in your essay submission. Remember to upload a .doc or .docx file. Blackboard cannot read .pages files.
Discussion Board Post
Following your essay submission, make a one paragraph discussion board post giving a review of the film. What surprised you? Concerned you? Confused you? How would you explain the film to someone who hasn’t seen it? Please remember to view it as a suspicious outsider, but an outsider who is trying not to be ethnocentric. You may have very strong feelings about the film, but aim to avoid ethnocentrism in your language in the post. That means not judging the fathers and daughters in the film by using judgmental language such as ‘weird’ or ‘terrible’.

Please do the following assignment: Make sure not to plagirize or use Ai as my university has a great detector for origional work. Also please do it well but not professionally to the point where it is obvious someone else did it. Please answer the question especially the first one as someone who is not christian but is open to reading and learning about other relegions.
zilonka and gorman, “the bible: a book, a library, a story, an invitation,” 3-22
evans, “sword drills,” 181-95
* a helpful list of abbreviations when citing biblical books
reading reports:martin, proper interpretation
martin, myth of textual agency
worksheet questions (remember to include quotes from the texts):
if you previously owned a Bible, what translation is it? Is there a particular reason why you use that translation?
after having read the zilonka and gorman chapter, what are two things that surprised you about the bible, and why?
according to zilonka and gorman, how are the books of the bible named and how are biblical passages cited?
what part(s) of Evans’ text did you find the most thought-provoking? why?
summarize how Evans understands the interpretation of the Bible (using quotes to illustrate). does this resonate with you? why or why not?
what stood out to you most from the reading reports and why?
in case you’re interested:a recent case of biblical manuscripts, theft, fraud, and lots of drama
the unbelievable tale of jesus’ wife
reading ancient scrolls with technology