An Introduction to World Religions Slide 2. Typical Agenda Attendance :15 Announcements / Administrativa :17 Student Presentations: :17 In the Religious Calendar and :22 Religion in the News :27 Discussion of the scripture reading :35 Explaining a concept for the exams paragraph answer section. :50 Video with focus questions and discussion for the exams objective answer section, or review game. :04 Homework for Next Time Slide Agenda Attendance Religion Today Harlan Steele Administrativa Refworks assignment Annotated Bibliography Buddhism in Japan PresentationPresentation Harlan Steele Slide 5. Dont just say what its about; say what it says. Dont "Outsiders: Muslim Women and Olympic Games-Barriers and Opportunities" / / This article talks about the barriers Muslim women face when they try to participate in the Olympics. It will be useful for my paper because it will describe these problems in depth. Reliable source from our library website Do Pfister, G. "Outsiders: Muslim Women and Olympic Games-Barriers and Opportunities." International Journal of The History of Sport 27 (2010): Pfister analyzes female participation rates from Islamic countries in the Beijing Olympics. She makes three points that are relevant for my essay topic. First, she points out that women in general have been excluded from the Olympic games historically but are rapidly expanding in modern society. Second, she reveals the important point that Islamic countries in general have not put great emphasis on modern sport, thus historically the number of male and female athletes participating in the Olympics has been comparatively low. Third, Pfister demonstrates the type of sports that female Muslim athletes were historically permitted to compete in focused on accentuating feminine characteristics but have gradually migrated to allowing female athletes to participate in other, non-feminine sporting events. Pfisters article is highly valuable in the construction of a persuasive paper regarding Muslim women and sport and physical activity because it reveals how female Muslim athletes have fought and struggled to increase their participation numbers in the Olympic Games. Slide 6. In the calendar In the calendar In the calendar In the calendar Slide 7. ReligionReligion in the News in theNews Religionin theNews ReligionReligion in the News in theNews Religionin theNewsm/article/2012/10/2 2/uk-iran-religion- un- idUKBRE89L1I http://uk.reuters.co m/article/2012/10/2 2/uk-iran-religion- un- idUKBRE89L1I Slide 8. Making Sense in Religious Studies Writing Essays is on Moodle Read pages 41-53 Slide 9. Tibetan and Japanese Buddhism Buddhism Tibetan and Japanese Buddhism Buddhism Describe the main similarities and the important distinctions of the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions. Describe their geographical development and name a main text in each tradition Slide 10. Term Exam: Eastern Religions December 11, 9:00 a.m. in computer lab NH 352 The tests and exams will cover material from the readings and class. The questions may include matching, multiple choice, paragraph questions, and a longer essay question covering the entire course to date. Refer to the Academic Calendar, Section 3.8 with respect to cheating, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty. Examinations must be written during the period listed on the examination schedule. In case of an emergency contact the deans office. Slide 11. Exam Format Objective questions (70 marks) 65 Multiple choice or true/false (65 marks) on Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism. 5 passage identifications (5 marks) on all 5 religions since the midterm (including Jainism and Shinto) Written questions (50 marks; there will be some choice) 10 definitions (20 marks) on Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism. Four paragraph questions on Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism (5 marks each). Essay question comparing all religions covered this term (including small societies and Hinduism) (10 marks) Slide 12. Possible Questions Compare the teachings about x in the following traditions: y Where x could be: the way humans interact with the divine the self, soul, and human nature What happens to a person after death Meditation Ethics (right and wrong actions) And y could be: A typical religion of a small society, Vedic Hinduism, Upanishadic Hinduism, Bhakti Hinduism, Early Buddhism, Theravadin Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Ancient Chinese Religion, Confucianism, Daoism, and a Chinese Buddhist tradition. Slide 13. Preparation Advice Get 3 sheets. Make a table on each. TermTraditionSignificance UpayaMahayana Buddhism Teachings can be adapted to suit the audience TextHow you can identify it TraditionTeachings DaodejingMentions the Way; in poetic lines Daoismgo with the flow TraditionConcepts of Divine/Sacred Human interaction with Divine Concept of Self, Soul, and Human Nature Philosophical Confucianism An impersonal Heaven mandates right and wrong. Dont worry about gods until you have your own self in order. Adopts ancestor veneration from Chinese Buddhism; Li (Ritual) Ancestors are to be mourned. Mengzi says human nature is good; Xunzi says selfish Slide 14. Preparation Advice Read your notes, with the following in mind: Were any special terms discussed? If so, recopy your notes about this word onto sheet A. Note on the appropriate sheet what your notes say about the traditions concepts of the divine or sacred, how humans should interact or respond to the divine, the self, the soul, and human nature. Note on your study sheet the name of the assigned reading, its tradition, and its main concerns (plus anything else emphasized about this text). How will you identify this text? Form, characters, message, special vocabulary, etc. Slide 15. Practice: Passage Identification Slide 16. Practice: Quiz games Buddhism The Life of the Buddha Philosophy of Buddhism The First 400 Years Theravada Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism Vajrayana Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism in China Mahayana Buddhism in Japan Daoism Ancient Chinese Religion Beginnings of Daoism Philosophy of the Dao Confucianism Life of Confucius Confucian Texts Early Confucian History Slide 17. Possible Exam Questions: Jainism When did Jainism emerge? What are the Tirtharankas? What are the divisions of Jainism? What are the three ethical principles of Jainism? What are the five vows commonly taken by non-monks? Slide 18. Possible Exam Questions: Indian Buddhism Which concepts did Buddhism retain from Hinduism? Which did it reject? According to the hagiography about the Buddha, why was he protected from the troubles of the world? How did he encounter them and respond? Briefly outline the key events in Siddharthas life before he became known as the Buddha. What experiences in his early life helped him to formulate the idea of a Middle Way? Describe the contents of the Buddhas Deer Park Sermon. Explain the concept of dukkha and its role in Buddhist teaching. List the steps on the Noble Eightfold Path and note briefly what each step involves. Describe the three jewels and the five precepts. Describe the three marks of existence, non-self; dependent origination, impermanence, the five aggregates. Who was Ashoka and why is he significant? What are the two main schools of Buddhism? Describe the three baskets. What is the Theravadin ideal? What is worshipped and celebrated in Buddhism, and how? Slide 19. Possible Exam Questions: Confucianism and Daoism Which concepts from Ancient Chinese Religion were taken up by Confucianism, Daoism, and Chinese Buddhism? Compare what we know of the life of Master Kong (Confucius) with what we know of the life of Siddharta Gautama (the Buddha) What are the five relationships of Confucius, and what do they illustrate about what Confucius thought was important? Compare the view of human nature in Mengzi to that in Xunzi? How does these relate to their views of politics? Compare and contrast philosophical Daoism and religious Daoism. Describe and compare Confucianism and Daoism. Explain why Confucianism is sometimes described as a father-son relationship, whereas Daoism is sometimes represented as a mother-child relationship. Slide 20. Possible Exam Questions: Buddhism Beyond India Explain the technique of Upaya, with examples of how it was used. Describe some of the tools Vajrayana Buddhists use to focus their meditation and prayer. What are some notable characteristics of Chan Buddhism and Pure Land Buddhism? Describe the main similarities and the important distinctions of the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions. Describe their geographical development and name a main text in each tradition. Slide 21. HomeworkHomework For Thursday Upload your Annotated Bibliography (Word.doc file) to Moodle Term Exam Dec. 11 9:00 In the computer lab, NH352 For Januarys first class Read section on Zoroastrianism in Living Religions Write online quiz on Zoroastrianism