Running Head: HINDUISM AND JAINISM 1
Hinduism and Jainism 2
World View Chart
Fabian D. Green
Prof. Dwight Webster
REL-212
Nov, 13 2016
REL212 WORLD VIEW CHART (alternate version)
This chart contains all the research you need to write the final paper for this course. If you do the research and reading on the religion(s) we study each week, and if you give yourself a good guide to the religions using this chart, you will have a good foundation for that final paper. The more information you provide for yourself with this chart, the easier it will be to write your final paper. Do not forget to provide adequate material for any in-text citations and be sure to include a reference page as well.
Complete and submit the following worksheet. Provide citations for any source(s) you used to explain or provide examples for in your research. List in APA Style full references for any in-text citations and source(s) made in the above chart.
Student Name:
RELIGION(S) OF THE WEEK
Provide your response in this column.
· State the name of the Religion being addressed in this chart.
· Please address ONLY ONE (1) religion per chart.
Hinduism
ORIGIN OF ALL THINGS
Provide your response in this column.
· State the creation story that this religion uses to explain the creation of the universe. If you cannot identify a creation story for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may not have one.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
NATURE OF GOD/CREATOR
Provide your response in this column.
· State the nature of the god(s) worshiped by this religion. If you cannot identify a god (or gods) for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may not have one.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE
Provide your response in this column.
· State how this religion views human beings.
· How are human beings viewed with regard to their characteristics and their place in the universe? If you cannot identify how this religion defines human beings, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
VIEW OF GOOD & EVIL
Provide your response in this column.
· State how this religion defines the concept of good and evil.
· Most religions encourage their adherents to be good and to shun evil. How does this religion define these terms for those who practice this religion? If you cannot identify how this religion defines good and evil, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
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1. Running Head: HINDUISM AND JAINISM
1
Hinduism and Jainism 2
World View Chart
Fabian D. Green
Prof. Dwight Webster
REL-212
Nov, 13 2016
REL212 WORLD VIEW CHART (alternate version)
This chart contains all the research you need to write the final
paper for this course. If you do the research and reading on the
religion(s) we study each week, and if you give yourself a good
guide to the religions using this chart, you will have a good
foundation for that final paper. The more information you
provide for yourself with this chart, the easier it will be to write
your final paper. Do not forget to provide adequate material for
any in-text citations and be sure to include a reference page as
well.
2. Complete and submit the following worksheet. Provide
citations for any source(s) you used to explain or provide
examples for in your research. List in APA Style full references
for any in-text citations and source(s) made in the above chart.
Student Name:
RELIGION(S) OF THE WEEK
Provide your response in this column.
· State the name of the Religion being addressed in this chart.
· Please address ONLY ONE (1) religion per chart.
Hinduism
ORIGIN OF ALL THINGS
Provide your response in this column.
· State the creation story that this religion uses to explain the
creation of the universe. If you cannot identify a creation story
for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may
not have one.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
NATURE OF GOD/CREATOR
Provide your response in this column.
· State the nature of the god(s) worshiped by this religion. If
you cannot identify a god (or gods) for this religion, offer a
suggestion as to why this religion may not have one.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE
Provide your response in this column.
· State how this religion views human beings.
3. · How are human beings viewed with regard to their
characteristics and their place in the universe? If you cannot
identify how this religion defines human beings, offer a
suggestion as to why it doesn't.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
VIEW OF GOOD & EVIL
Provide your response in this column.
· State how this religion defines the concept of good and evil.
· Most religions encourage their adherents to be good and to
shun evil. How does this religion define these terms for those
who practice this religion? If you cannot identify how this
religion defines good and evil, offer a suggestion as to why it
doesn't.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
Good, or divinity, us represented by purity (Sattva), light,
balance, immortality, order, virtue, and selflessness. Evil is
represented by impurity (Tamas), darkness, imbalance or
extremity, chaos, sinful conduct, and selfishness. There is no
clear definition of good or evil because what is considered good
may be considered evil under different circumstances with a
different outcome
VIEW OF SALVATION
Provide your response in this column.
· All religions suggest that human beings are faced with a
“problem” that needs to be overcome. What is the “problem”
this religion identifies, and how does it suggest that we can
overcome it? If you cannot identify how this religion defines
4. the “problem,” or how to overcome it, offer a suggestion as to
why it doesn't.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
Hindus believe the problem they must overcome is the yearning
for Divine Self. Each person is a god (Atman) and when they
realize their Infinite Self, there is nothing more to desire. But,
being blinded by the illusion of the world, they mistake this
yearning for Divine Self as a desire for material pleasures
VIEW OF AFTERLIFE
Provide your response in this column.
· What does this religion teach about “what comes next” after
all is said and done? For Eastern religions that teach
reincarnation, this question is about what happens after moksha
is attained. For Western religions, this question is about what
happens when we die. If you cannot identify how this religion
defines the afterlife, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
The fourth and ultimate goal of life is moksha, or liberation
from the cycle of death and rebirth.
Once moksha is achieved, the body is prepared for cremation,
preferably done on the day of death. The body is an offering to
5. Agni, the god of fire. The individual’s soul transcends to
Heaven to take its place among the gods.
PRACTICES AND RITUALS
Provide your response in this column.
· How do members of this religion “practice” their “faith?”
· What ceremonies, or rituals, do they use to help pass this
religion on to the next generation? If you cannot identify how
this religion is practiced, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't
have any rituals or practices.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
There are sixteen rites prescribed in the ancient scriptures to
purify and sanctify the person in his or her journey through life,
including rites at the time of conception, the braiding of the
pregnant mother’s hair, birth, name-giving, beginning of solid
foods, starting education, investing boys with a sacred thread,
first leaving the family house, starting studies of Vedas,
marriage, and death (Fisher, 2014, p. 95).
Death ceremonies are also carried out by fire, as the body is
cremated soon after death. Carefully washed, rubbed with
fragrant sandalwood paste and dressed in fresh clothes, it is
wrapped in white sheets and carried on a widen stretcher to a
burning ground. Relatives and well-wishers place flowers on
the shrouded body and then logs are stacked around it to make a
fierce fire. Pandits may chant Vedic verses design to cleanse it
and assist the soul’s release from the body and its passage to the
spiritual realm. The senior mourner – usually the eldest
surviving son – carries a clay pot of water around the body
three times, gradually pouring out the water, then dashes the pot
to the ground, a dramatic and emotional moment signifying the
end of the earthly body. It is he who then light the pyre (Fisher,
2014, p. 98).
6. CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS
Provide your response in this column.
· Identify one or two celebrations and/or festivals that members
of this religion use to express their beliefs in public, or in
private.
· Name the festival(s) and give a short explanation of how it is
observed. If you cannot identify any celebrations or festivals
for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't have
any.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
Sixteen religious holidays are honored by the central
government so that everyone can leave work to join in the
throngs of worshipers. Most festivals express spirituality in its
happiest aspects. In August or September, Vaishnatives
celebrateKrishna’s birthday (Janmashtami). Devotees fast and
keep vigil until midnight, retelling stories of Krishna’s lige or
reading his enlightened wisdom from the Bhagavad-Gita. In
some places Krishna’s image is placed in a cradle and lovingly
rocked. Elsewhere pots of milk, curd, and butter are strung high
above the ground to be seized by young men who form human
pyramids to get to them. They romp about with the pots,
drinking and spilling their contents like Krishna playful, playful
steaker fo the milk he loved (Fisher, 2014).
REL212 WORLD VIEW CHART (alternate version)
This chart contains all the research you need to write the final
7. paper for this course. If you do the research and reading on the
religion(s) we study each week, and if you give yourself a good
guide to the religions using this chart, you will have a good
foundation for that final paper. The more information you
provide for yourself with this chart, the easier it will be to write
your final paper. Do not forget to provide adequate material for
any in-text citations and be sure to include a reference page as
well.
Complete and submit the following worksheet. Provide
citations for any source(s) you used to explain or provide
examples for in your research. List in APA Style full references
for any in-text citations and source(s) made in the above chart.
Student Name:
RELIGION(S) OF THE WEEK
Provide your response in this column.
· State the name of the Religion being addressed in this chart.
· Please address ONLY ONE (1) religion per chart.
Jainism
ORIGIN OF ALL THINGS
Provide your response in this column.
· State the creation story that this religion uses to explain the
creation of the universe. If you cannot identify a creation story
for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may
not have one.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
NATURE OF GOD/CREATOR
Provide your response in this column.
· State the nature of the god(s) worshiped by this religion. If
you cannot identify a god (or gods) for this religion, offer a
suggestion as to why this religion may not have one.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
8. this is complete.
VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE
Provide your response in this column.
· State how this religion views human beings.
· How are human beings viewed with regard to their
characteristics and their place in the universe? If you cannot
identify how this religion defines human beings, offer a
suggestion as to why it doesn't.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
VIEW OF GOOD & EVIL
Provide your response in this column.
· State how this religion defines the concept of good and evil.
· Most religions encourage their adherents to be good and to
shun evil. How does this religion define these terms for those
who practice this religion? If you cannot identify how this
religion defines good and evil, offer a suggestion as to why it
doesn't.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
VIEW OF SALVATION
Provide your response in this column.
· All religions suggest that human beings are faced with a
“problem” that needs to be overcome. What is the “problem”
9. this religion identifies, and how does it suggest that we can
overcome it? If you cannot identify how this religion defines
the “problem,” or how to overcome it, offer a suggestion as to
why it doesn't.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
VIEW OF AFTERLIFE
Provide your response in this column.
· What does this religion teach about “what comes next” after
all is said and done? For Eastern religions that teach
reincarnation, this question is about what happens after moksha
is attained. For Western religions, this question is about what
happens when we die. If you cannot identify how this religion
defines the afterlife, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
PRACTICES AND RITUALS
Provide your response in this column.
· How do members of this religion “practice” their “faith?”
· What ceremonies, or rituals, do they use to help pass this
religion on to the next generation? If you cannot identify how
this religion is practiced, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't
have any rituals or practices.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
10. CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS
Provide your response in this column.
· Identify one or two celebrations and/or festivals that members
of this religion use to express their beliefs in public, or in
private.
· Name the festival(s) and give a short explanation of how it is
observed. If you cannot identify any celebrations or festivals
for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't have
any.
· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when
this is complete.
REL 212 – World Religions
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Offers a comparative approach to religious world views in
relation to the origin of all things, the nature of god, view of
human nature, view of good v evil, view of “salvation”, life
after death, daily practices and rituals, and celebrations.
Presents a conceptual, historical, and cultural survey of the
major world religions. Examines major religious practices and
11. belief systems. Analyzes the impact of religion on cultures and
societies around the world and in the lives of students as well.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Fisher, M. P. (2014). Living religions (9th ed.). Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Analyze what is meant by religion.
2. Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary
beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in
which these religions evolved.
3. Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in
a wide range of cultures.
4. Recognize how daily life within various religions and current
affairs are influenced by religion.
5. Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a
topic relevant to the course.
6. Use technology and information resources to research issues
in religion.
7. Write clearly and concisely about world religions using
proper writing mechanics.
WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE
The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for
students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This includes
preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of delivery
mode.
Week
Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation
Points
1
Preparation
· Reading(s)
· Chapter 1: Religious Responses
· Chapter 2: Indigenous Sacred Ways
12. · Other Preparation
· Chapter 1
· Podcast: Scholar Says Religion and Science Can Co-exist
· Chapter 2
· Podcast: Living Voodoo
Activities
· Discussion
Evaluation
· None (review World View Chart template, located in Week 1
of the course shell)
20
2
Preparation
· Reading(s)
· Chapter 3: Hinduism
· Chapter 4: Jainism
· Other Preparation
· Chapter 3
· Article: The Secular Face of Hinduism
· Chapter 4
· Podcast: India's Diverse Faiths, As Told Through "Nine Lives"
Activities
· Discussion
Evaluation
· World View Chart Assignment
13. 20
35
3
Preparation
· Reading(s)
· Chapter 5: Buddhism
· Other Preparation
· Chapter 5
· Podcast: Brother Thay: A Radio Pilgrimage with Thich Nhat
Hahn
· Article: What’s Buddhist about … Engaged Buddhism
Activities
· Discussion
Evaluation
· World View Chart Assignment
15. · Reading(s)
· Chapter 8: Judaism
· Other Preparation
· Chapter 8
· Article: Thirteen Principles of Faith
· Videos
· From the Roots of Belief: Exodus
· Roots and Wings: Passover
· Roots and Wings: Sabbath
Activities
· Discussion
Evaluation
· World View Chart Assignment
20
35
7
Preparation
· Reading(s)
· Chapter 9: Christianity
· Other Preparation
· Chapter 9
· Podcast: The Origins and Impact of Pentecostalism
· Video
· The Three Pillars: Jesus' Life Teachings
16. Activities
· Discussion
Evaluation
· World View Chart Assignment
20
35
8
Preparation
· Reading(s)
· Chapter 10: Islam
· Other Preparation
· Videos
· Islam Hajj Mecca
· Women and Islam
Activities
· Discussion
Evaluation
· World View Chart Assignment
20
17. 35
9
Preparation
· Reading(s)
· Chapter 11: Sikhism
· Other Preparation
· Videos
· Sikhism
· World Sikhism Today: Amritsar
Activities
· Discussion
Evaluation
· World View Chart Assignment
20
35
10
Preparation
· Reading(s)
· Chapter 12: New Religious Movements
· Chapter 13: Religion in the 21st Century
· Other Preparation
· Chapter 12
· Podcast: Young Mormon Women 'Thrilled' By New Mission
18. Age
· Chapter 13
· Podcast: Russian New Age Spirituality
Activities
· Discussion
Evaluation
· World View Chart Assignment
· Final Paper: World View Chart Writing Assignment
20
35
235
11
Preparation
· Reading(s): None
Activities
· Discussion
Evaluation
· Final Exam: Chapters 7 through 13
20
150
GRADING SCALE – UNDERGRADUATE
Assignment
Total Points
% of
Grade
Midterm Exam (Chapters 1-6)
(20 questions worth 5 points apiece)
100
10%
