Theology and Religious Studies
Pick a religion, preferably not your own. Then write two paragraphs. For the first paragraph, suppose you are studying that […]
Definging Religion
Ask two people you know for their definition of religion. Then post your definition as well as the definitions of […]
Finding the sacred
It has been said that the United States has lost its sense of the sacred. Nothing is set aside, made […]
The Purpose of Religion
Clifford Geertz taught that religion is an overriding system of symbols that serves two purposes. It gives us a worldview […]
Social Construct
Reread the book review of Peter Berger’s The Sacred Canopy. He calls religion a “social construct.” [Note – Some use the […]
Was Burber Correct?
The Jewish theologian Martin Buber built a philosophy of encounter. The goal of human beings is to have a full […]
The Brothers Karamazov
In his great novel The Brothers Karamazov, Dostoyevsky famously said, “Without God, everything is permissible.” The line comes up in […]
Trauma
Read: APA Clinical Practice; Guidelines for Treatment PTDS Florida: Literacy Coalition Herman, J. (1997). Trauma and Recovery. New York: Basic […]
Religion and the life cycle
Describe a religious life cycle event that you attended – baby naming, bar or bat mitzvah, Christening, wedding, or a […]
Are Rituals Important?
Many religions are very ritual oriented. Such faiths as Orthodox Judaism, Roman Catholicism, Episcopalianism, and Islam are built around a […]
