Category: Religion and Theology

TOPIC:
How do the practices of intercultural communication and cultural intelligence provide insight and understanding as we seek to communicate an unchanging gospel message to people from diverse cultures and contexts? 400 words
***You must support your assertions with
at least 2 scholarly citations in Turabian format.

You will be required to complete 2 Article Reflection Papers.
Each article will introduce the importance of thinking beyond the home culture and to consider and think cross-culturally and globally
for the sake of the Gospel. INSTRUCTIONS Key items to include in this assignment are outlined as follows: • Make sure to finish reading all of the assigned article.
1• Article Reflection Paper must be 500words. • You will reflect on, analyze, and apply at least 3 specific content references i.e. direct
quotes or references from the article. • Make sure to provide all citations.
2• You must give a critical review of the article’s content and thesis in 200 words. Focus on why you did and/or did not appreciate the article’s content and thesis with suggestions when appropriate.
• Format the assignment following Turabian format with cover page, contents page, paper with an outline, bibliography, and a strong introduction and conclusion. Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Write a researched, persuasive paper identifying two main fallacies of Islam discussed in An Introduction to Christian Worldview: Pursuing God’s Perspective in a Pluralistic World. The pages which discuss Islam in An Introduction to Christian Worldview: Pursuing God’s Perspective in a Pluralistic World are pages 292-320. I will attach the actual pages as a document for reference as the fallacies must be drawn from this particular excerpt on Islam – pages 292-320 only. Present a strong, assertive position in the thesis and thoroughly defend that position with substantial research and solid reasoning.
The paper must be 4 pages in length (Not including the title page and works cited page) and include a Works Cited Page.
Additional items needed are as follows :
1. A title page,
2. Research Proposal
3. Annotated Bibliography
4. Outline – 1 page in Length
As a note, the Works Cited page should be in MLA format. No annotations, only include sources cited in paper.
The paper CAN NOT contain any of the following:
1. No first or second person (I, my, we, our, you)
2. No contractions (don’t, isn’t), slang, or clichés
3. No exclamations (use words, not punctuation, to emphasize points)
4. No questions (the task is to inform, not make readers wonder)
Four sources must be cited throughout the paper as follows:
1. An Introduction to Christian Worldview: Pursuing God’s Perspective in a Pluralistic World MUST BE USED AS A CITED REFERENCE
The other 3 cited sources must be a combination of the following:
2. At least two additional sources must be Print/Online Database sources.
3. Only one website can be used.
Please note that sources that originally appeared in print but can be accessed electronically through online databases/are not considered websites.
Sources must be clearly cited in the paper and be included in the Works Cited page and annotated bibliography
The following formats and guidelines must be noted as well:
1. MLA Format
2. Title Page (no MLA heading when using a Title Page)
3. Last name and page number in running header, start on second page
4. Font: Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced
5. No footnotes

Christian Influencers & Influences
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Instructions
Part One – Assignment Instructions:
The video presented below, holds insights into the origins of the Judaeo-Christian tradition.
To now begin viewing the video.
By way of forming your “Assignment Response”, to the apply ONE “Letter” from the “Study Guide Rubric for Writing ‘Letter” Assignment Responses”.
Unlike your Nolan textbook “Chapter Reviews” where ONE quotation from the literature is required, no quotation from the video is anticipated.
To view the video from the 49-minute / 10-second point to the 1:45.05-second Time Marker Count visible to the bottom left of the video screen.
The 1:45.05 second Time Marker Count interval indicates up to which point in the video to consider when writing your “Assignment Response”.
However, should you opt to do so, to continue viewing the video as you anticipate the following week’s “Assignment Response”.
To then apply ONE “Letter” from the “Study Guide Rubric for Writing ‘Letter” Assignment Responses”.
Write an “Assignment Response” of no more than 300 – 350 words identifying your understanding of the “Letter” question you selected from the Study-Rubric Guide.
Upload your Word .doc containing your “Assignment Response” within the Assignment Page in Brigthspace.
Due Date: Tuesday, January 31st; 11:59pm
Part Two – Assignment Instructions:
To first read the “The Abby of La Grande Chartreuse” article and then view the portions of the “Into Great Silence” video.
The article is located within the Module Two “Content” frame; to open the “Resources” frame.
The link to the video is located both here in the Assignment Instructions as well within the Module Two “Content” frame; to open the “Videos” frame to access the video.
The certainly not a whole lot of dialogue in the video, English sub-titles appear a the lower portion of the video screen which translate from the French spoken:
To then select ONE “Letter” from the “Study Guide Rubric For Writing ‘Letter’ Responses” located within the “Content” frame of the Brigthspace Landing Page.
From a response to the question associated with any ONE “Letter” you have selected from your Study Guide / Rubric.
At the very beginning of your “Assignment Responses”, please indicate the ONE “Letter” you have selected from the “Study Guide Rubric For Writing ‘Letter’ Assignment Responses”.
Carefully READ the method by which to form your Responses located in the Study Guide / Rubric.
Write TWO “Assignment Responses” of no more than 200 words identifying your understanding of the “Letter” question you selected from the Study-Rubric Guide and apply your chosen “Letter” to any two time intervals in the video.
Should you opt to do so, to perhaps, combine two time intervals all within either your first and / or second “Assignment Responses”.
However, even if you integrate two time intervals identified below, to still form TWO distinct “Assignment Responses” each holding at least one segment of the video:
PLEASE indicate at the very beginning of your “Responses” which “Interval Number(s)” you are considering, e.g., “#4 and #6”.
Select ANY TWO of the following 13 Time Marker Counts:
Interval 1: 01 – 30:37
Interval 2: 11:05 – 1:10
Interval 3: 1:13.54 – 1:21.04
Interval 4: 1:26 – 1:31
Interval 5: 1:34 – 1:38.38
Interval 6: 1:38.38 – 1:40
Interval 7: 1:55.25 – 1:58.17
Interval 8: 1:59.40 – 2.04
Interval 9: 2.06.50 – 2.38.38
Interval 10: 2:11.04 – 2:14.24
Interval 11: 2:17.34 – 2:21.25
Interval 12: 2.26 – 2.29.55
Interval 13: 2:36.52 – 2:37.37
No quotation from neither the video nor article is anticipated for “Part Two” of your Module One “Assignment Response”.
Upload your Assignment Response as a Word .doc File on the Assignment Page.
Due Date: Tuesday, January 31st; 11:59pm
Part Three – Assignment Instructions:
Response to the following question:
In what ways were Pope Gregory XIII, Pope Paul III, Henry VIII, Martin Luther, and John Calvin influential in shaping Christianity?
Write ONE very brief paragraph Assignment Response for each of the five individuals reflecting your understanding of how they influenced Christianity in each of their own ways.

In this content response you are required to write a 500 word discussion on Jonathan Z. Smith as an example of a Religious Studies scholar of religion. Watch the video clip featuring Dr. Smith in file labelled as Defining Religion (or not!).
In your Content Response, explain how Jonathan Z. Smith’s understanding of religion is an academic rather than a traditional religious understanding. What does he say about religion that shows you that he is taking an academic Religious Studies perspective rather than a traditional religious perspective on religion? Make clear the connections between what he says and what the Unit-1 is teaching you about the academic study of religion (about method, stance, context, critique).
One hint here is his use of the phrase “culturally determined mechanisms” to describe how human beings seek to interact with ‘superhuman being(s).
*Cite internal sources in MLA. Provide a few citations from attached sources and maybe one citation from an external source.

A controversy is any issue that elicits passionate disagreement, and religion is no stranger to controversy. Violence, terrorism, feminism, sexism, religious nationalism, LGBTQ+ issues, environmentalism, atheism, consumerism/capitalism, decolonization /reconciliation, religion and science, religion in the media all touch on controversy. Write an analysis of a particular controversy within one of the religious traditions we have studied. It cannot be your own (or your people’s) tradition. The essay should present a short background to the religion in relation to the controversy being discussed. It should also include discussion of at least two different interpretations of the issue within the tradition. If relevant, cite primary sources like scripture or sacred texts.
General Essay Structure and Citations (This is a Subheading)
Essays should begin with a “hook” that gets the reader’s attention.
Essays’ Introductions and Conclusions should tell the reader what they will read (have read) about.
Introduction should include a strong thesis statement or clear signposts so the reader knows what is coming.
Essays should use articulate subheadings to divide up the essay into sections. (“General Essay Structure and Citations” above, that’s a subheading).
Essays should use consistent author/date in text citations (Author, date, pg. #) or footnotes[1] to cite sources accurately, including page numbers when including a quotation.
Chicago Style is a great style to learn, but I accept other styles as well, so long as they are consistent.
Quotations should be introduced and contextualized. Do not leave them floating or overuse them.
Essays should seek out the best information available (Peer review or professional writing).