Assignment

Choose four questions from the options.

Each questions should be answered in four to six sentences.

1. Describe the key beliefs and ideas of one of the following types of religion (This question can be answered twice with different religions): Indigenous religions, Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism, Jainsim

2. Describe the history and founder (if applicable) of one of the following faiths (This can also be answered twice with different religions): Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainsim

3. What is the relationship of indigenous religions relate to geography?

4. How have indigenous religions dealt with the modern urbanized world?

5. What are some challenges faced by modern Hinduism?

6. Describe ways to reach moksha in Hinduism.

7. What are some key differences and similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism?

8. How are Mahyana and Theravada Buddhism similar and different?

9. Describe the life story of the Buddha.

10. Why do some say that Jainism is the most demanding of the world's major religions?

11. How do some of the religions we have examined view homosexuality? (You can also answer this question with abortion, science, or war instead of homosexuality.