17. How to get an A in my class
• I grade fairly generously
• Come to class (quizzes cover lectures)
• Answer all the questions in the assignment
• Answer a direct question with a direct answer
• Cite, cite, cite!
• Run Spell/grammar checker
24. Class Schedule
Topic Each topic is 2 weeks
Quiz Last Friday of each topic
Assignment One assignment per topic
Final Final class presentation
25. Class Schedule
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Judaism Interview or Field trip to a Synagogue
Topic 3: Islam Islam Essay
Topic 4: Hinduism Hinduism Essay
Topic 5: Buddhism Worksheet assignment
Topic 6: Asian Folk Religions Worksheet assignment
Topic 7: American & African Religions Group Presentation in class
Due before April 1 Group “Show & Tell” presentation
26. Quizzes
• Last Friday of each topic @ 12:00 pm
• Quiz is due Sunday @ 11:59 pm
• Click on the link to begin the quiz
27. Quizzes
• 20-25 Questions
• 45 minutes, timed
• Covers lectures AND any readings
• Open Book, Open Internet, Open Everything
• Click submit when done
• Grades posted Monday (will not appear in Halo)
30. Class Presentations
• Cover slide / Cover sheet — list names of contributors & editor
• Each slide — Lower Left Name of contributor or writer
• Each Slide — Lower Right APA Citation
• Only students listed will get points
31. The Torah Scroll in Judaism
Friday, October 14, 2022
INT-244 World Religions
Dr. Stan Meyer
Brook Starr, Jacqueline Schreake Contributors
Olivia Korson Editor
34. Writing Essays and Papers
• APA 7th Edition required
• Word Template posted in announcements
• Good Introduction (1 paragraph)
• One single thesis statement
• Good Conclusion (1 paragraph)
35. How to write at GCU
Grammar / spelling
• Run the MS Word spell / grammar checker
• Read it aloud to a roommate or friend (ALOUD)
• Suggestion: download Grammarly (free version)
42. Good thesis statement
Topic 2 Assignment
In this paper, I will describe the Biblical account of the origin of
the universe, re
fl
ect on how the account describes the basic
characteristics of god, explain the Biblical claim that God
revealed Himself in Creation, and discuss some implications
for human dignity, value, and purpose.
43. BAD thesis statement
Topic 2 Assignment
In this assignment we will explore the story of creation in the
Bible. We want to think about how it describes God’s character
for us. We should be concerned about how conveys human
value and dignity. The creation story motivates us to care for
our world and its limited resources. For we are connected to
the earth. And if we do not recognize its fragility, our children
will inherit our reckless abuse of the earth!
44. BAD thesis statement
Topic 2 Assignment
This paper will consider the Biblical account of creation. You
ought to think about the claim that God revealed Himself to you
in all of creation. What do you think about that? You should
ponder its beauty and contemplate how it depicts the
characteristics of the divine being.
45. BAD thesis statement
Topic 2 Assignment
Hey y’all! Creation is sweet. I
fi
gured I’d write a bit about how it
talks about God, you know, and how you in particular are here
for a reason. What do you think about that? And you kinda look
like God. At least that’s what I think Dr. Meyer said in class.
46. BAD thesis statement
Topic 2 Assignment
When the sun sets along the golden horizon, the cool Arizona
breeze touches my face. It is then, that our minds begin to
ponder the ancient story of Creation, and the origins of human
life. It was once upon a time, in a Galaxy far, far away, there
existed a mighty deity. He was a magni
fi
cent deity, loving, but
lonely. Across the vast expanse of his consciousness came into
existence a single thought!
47. Academic Sources
•Neighboring Faiths Textbook? Wow good idea! 🧐
• Any of the class resources
• Books in the GCU Library
• Stu
ff
I will post in Halo for you
48. BAD Sources
• Dr. Meyer’s slides
• Stu
ff
on university sites (usually they’re other prof’s notes)
• Google Grabs!
• Blogs, Wikipedia, Social Media, news articles
56. Identity Diffusion Identity Moratorium
Identity Foreclosure Identity Achievement
Low High
Low
High
Crisis
Commitment
Can’t decide
Doesn’t care
Can’t decide
Does care
Been decided
Didn’t care
Did decide
Did care
😐 🤔
☹ 😋
62. Group: What is your identity status for…
(If achievement, when did it happen?)
• Ethnic identity
• Religious identity
• Political identity
• Vocational identity
63. Case Study: Nadia
Nadia is a student at GCU from Jordan. Her family is Muslim. They
sent her to GCU because they wanted her to attend a concservative
school, where she’d not fall in with the wrong crowd. She is studying
home economics. She is engaged to Usama, a businessman in
Phoenix. Her plans are to finish GCU, get her degree, marry Usama,
and have children. Over lunch you asked her if this is what she
wants, she says “It is what I’m supposed to do as a good Muslim.”
