IN-CLASS ESSAY: Hinduism “Sanatana Dharma” & Buddhism “The Middle Way”
1. Read and annotate the selected paragraphs from NOSTRA AETATE
Focus on the key ideas in each section and what those ideas say about how the Church views Hinduism and Buddhism.
Using your class notes, write at least FIVE specific examples/terms/concepts from the course’s Hinduism & Buddhism unit in the margins.
In 1-2 paragraphs, respond to ONE of NOSTRA AETATE’s questions, using a minimum of three Hindu OR Buddhist terms and at least one citation from a Hindu OR Buddhist sacred text.
In 1-2 paragraphs, discuss what you find “true and holy” in Hinduism OR Buddhism, using a minimum of two Hindu or Buddhist terms.
1. Men expect from the various religions answers to the unsolved riddles of the human condition, which today, even as in former times, deeply stir the hearts of men: What is man?
What is the meaning, the aim of our life? What is moral good, what is sin? Whence suffering and what purpose does it serve? Which is the road to true happiness? What are death, judgment and retribution after death? What, finally, is that ultimate inexpressible mystery which encompasses our existence: whence do we come, and where are we going?
Category: World Religions
Illustrate how Judaism traces its roots through the Hebrew Scriptures, and how this has influenced the shape and form of Judaism through out its history. What are some of the general beliefs of Judaism, and how do they effect certain lifestyle choices, rituals, and ethical values? What do you view as the chief strengths and weaknesses of Judaism?
What do you learn about the role of women in society described in the selections by Djebar Rifaat, al-ldlibi, and ayyoub? Discuss how the women cope with the complex they encounter