World+Religions+Syllabus

World Religions Syllabus 2009

M Apr 13
 * Hear the results from the Belief o’ matic
 * Do the Olde Paideia exercise
 * Hand out reading

W Apr 15
 * Religion’s role in society
 * The seven dimensions of faith
 * Primal religions
 * **Homework Due on 4.16:** Study for quiz on today's lecture

Th Apr 16
 * Quiz on the previous day’s lecture
 * Finish the Olde Paideia exercise
 * **Homework Due on 4.21:** Read and highlight Hinduism section. Make a shrine about yourself.

T Apr 21
 * Show shrines
 * Show The Office Hindu episode
 * **Homework Due on 4.23:** Come up with at least three questions to ask Mona Saraiya.

Th Apr 23
 * Conversation with Mona Saraiya about Hinduism.
 * **Homework Due on 4.27:** Read and highlight Buddhism section.

M Apr 27
 * Conversation with Kelly Richards about Buddhism.

W Apr 29
 * Start Drawing Buddha. Finish by 5.14 at the latest.

Th Apr 30
 * Buddhism / Hinduism quiz
 * **Homework Due on 5.4:** Read and highlight Islam section.

F May 1
 * This American Life episode about painter in Salt Lake City, UT

M May 4
 * Explain Judaism, Christianity & Islam’s relationship
 * **Homework Due on 5.6:** Come up with at least three questions to ask the speaker from Mohammed.

W May 6
 * Have a speaker from WD Mohammed about Islam.
 * **Homework Due on 5.11:** Read and highlight Judaism section. Come up with at least three questions to ask Paul Oberman.

Th May 7
 * Fishbowl

M May 11
 * Conversation with Paul Oberman talk about Judaism.
 * **Homework Due on 5.13:** Read and highlight Christianity section. Come up with at least three questions to ask Tim Black.

W May 13
 * Conversation with Tim Black about Christianity.

Th May 14
 * Review Day

M May 18
 * Test