The Indigenization of Buddhism in China You should read the original texts and the required secondary sources closely before developing your own thesis.
The Indigenization of Buddhism in China
You should also refer to the Cambridge Illustrated History of China and Sources of Chinese Tradition for contextualization of ideas.
At the beginning of your essay, you should articulate your own thesis in one paragraph: what you intend to say and achieve in the essay.
Topic #1: The Indigenization of Buddhism in China
For this subject, you should write an intellectual history of how Buddhism came to China and underwent changes and variations to become fully Chinese.
*PLEASE USE ALL OF THESE SOURCES:
Required Readings:
-“Chapters 15-17” (pp.415-536) in Sources of Chinese Tradition
-Arthur F. Wright, Buddhism in Chinese History (Posted on the Avenue)
-“On Time,” from Seng-Zhao’s Chao lun (posted Avenue)
-The Dhammapada, Sources of early Buddhism (posted on the Avenue)
Back to Virtue Book by Peter Kreeft 1) In our text book Back to Virtue, by Peter Kreeft, read chapters 6, 7, 11 & 12.
[If you have time, you are certainly encouraged to read chapters 8, 9, 10, & 13. If not during this week, then later for sure!]
Back to Virtue Book by Peter Kreeft
2) Read in Theology for Beginners, chapters 15, 19 & 20, pages 127 – 133 and pages 163 – 175. [If your page numbers of your version of Theology for Beginners has different page numbers, just make sure you are reading chapters 15, 19 & 20! That’s the main thing!! Thanks!!]
3) Watch the two videos in the video portlet.
Video # 1
Back to Virtue Book by Peter Kreeft and Discussion on Human Suffering
A discussion of the Christian meaning of human suffering (video is fuzzy at first – but then it clears up!)
video # 2
Taking a look at the patient’s needs at the end of life – including the patient’s spiritual needs
Organize your original post to correspond with the numbering/labeling of the questions below. Please remember to give page references from our assigned readings to support your answers for questions.
Please respond to all parts of the question below in your original post and label clearly each part to which you are responding, to match the labeling of the question itself. Failure to do so will result in loss of points.
Question 1: From your reading of chapter 7 of Back to Virtue, name and discuss 3 insights you gained about the deadly sin of Pride — and how to combat it with the virtue of humility. Please number each insight in your answer to help distinguish them.
Question 2: From your reading of chapter 11 of Back to Virtue, name and discuss 3 insights you gained about the deadly sin of Sloth/aka spiritual laziness or refusing to work on our task of reaching heaven — and how to combat it with the virtue of hungering for God and God’s Truth. Please number each insight in your answer to help distinguish them.
Back to Virtue Book by Peter Kreeft Chapter Reading
Question 3: From your reading of chapter 12 of Back to Virtue, name and discuss 3 insights you gained about the deadly sin of Lust — and how to combat it with the virtue of purity of heart. Please number each insight in your answer to help distinguish them.
Question 4: What did Peter Kreeft help you understand in chapters 11 & 12 of Back to Virtue regarding the relationship between the deadly sin of Sloth, which is so prevalent in our times, and our culture’s current fixation on the deception that sexual pleasures can satisfy the restless human heart? Really put on your thinking cap on this one!!
Question 5: Name and discuss at least one key learning about the end of life and/or the end of this world that our assigned reading in Theology for Beginners helped you to understand. What further questions did this reading raise for you, if any.
Question 6: What insights from the video on the Christian meaning of human suffering were especially helpful to you — especially as you think about your work with patients who are suffering?
Question 7: Why is good palliative care important, especially for the spiritual welfare of our patients?
God Exists Vs God Does not Exist Pick one of the following positions and argue for its superiority over the other option: (1.) God exists,
(2.) God does not exist.
God Exists Vs God Does not Exist
The paper will be no less than 1,200 words (approx. 4 pages).
Papers shorter than that will be proportionately penalized.
Must have In-text citations and a reference list (in APA style). Any incident of plagiarism or other academic integrity violations will
result harsh penalties, including penalty of failure of entire course and possible expulsion from university. Is there any proof that God exists? Whenever this question comes up, I am always reminded of Thomas in the Bible who would not believe that Jesus was alive until he could touch Him.
Faith Integration and Reaction Article Provide a “Reaction” to the assigned article to be determined by instructor. Complete a one-two page paper IN CLASS.
Faith Integration and Reaction Article
(Article WIL BE located in the Assignment link in Canvas). Paper should demonstrate proper introduction and conclusion as well as proficient APA (6th ed) and writing mechanics.
• Identify and discuss your opinion on the 2 most important points in the article • Identify and discuss your opinion of the 2 most valid criticisms / counter points • How is the material related to your professional life, experiences, feelings and ideas? For instance, what emotions did the article arouse in you?
Discuss 2-3 relationships in Augustine’s life as described in the Confessions, and argue whether Augustine believes these relationships led him towards God, away from God, or a bit of both. Relationships to consider include his parents (especially Monica), his friends, and religious leaders (such as Faustus or Ambrose). Augustine’s sense of self is his relation to God, both in his recognition of God’s love and his response to it—achieved through self-presentation, then self-realization. Augustine believed one could not achieve inner peace without finding God’s love. A striking thing about Augustine’s Confessions is how relevant it is to many aspects of modern or contemporary thought, and the view of the self is one of these.
Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices
Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices.
Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhism
Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices. Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices. Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices
Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices. Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices. Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices. Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah.
Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhism
Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices
Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices. Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices. Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah. Beliefs and Practices of Tibetan Buddhism Pick one of the sects of Tibetan Buddhism and write about their beliefs and practices. Write about the practices and beliefs of Kabbalah.
Maximize Collective Understanding of the Material Replies:
In your replies, you are seeking to build rapport and community around the topic. You are also seeking to maximize our collective understanding of the material. Keeping that in mind,
· Look for areas of common ground or diversity between your comments on the prompts and your classmates’ finding(s) and engage each other.
· Connect and comment on areas included or not included in your classmates’ thread that you would like to share.
· Each reply must be at least 100 words composed in 1 paragraph.
Response # 1
Brooke Hammons
Maximize Collective Understanding of the Material – Translation from Hebrew or Greek to English
If I had a friend who was questioning why the Pastor always translated a meaning of a word from English to what it means in the original Hebrew or Greek, I would first be understanding because I used to not understand why either. I would have the thought of something like,” whats the point of him saying that, it really does not change the way I see the verse.” Then I would go on to explain why. First, I would begin to explain that in order for us to truly understand the passage we must dive deeper than the surface level of the passage. If we take a scripture from a magnet on our fridge we can easily misuse and misunderstand the scripture, but if we take the scripture from our fridge and open our bibles and study not only the verse but the context around we will be able to understand what the passage truly means on a deeper more intimate level. Maximize Collective Understanding of the Material A good start would be to understand who wrote the book, then determine who the audience is. From there start at the beginning of the chapter or even the beginning of the book and break it up piece by piece. Then continue to find out what the historical context is. What world did they live in while this story was being taken place? If you do not understand a word use an expository dictionary of some sort or even look at different translations of the bible to better understand the material. Maximize Collective Understanding of the Material Then look at the Greek and Hebrew meaning of the word; the origin of the language it was written in can bring you back to understanding the historical context and a deeper meaning to the word. Also consulting an expert in the language can really help. If you really what to know what the passage means and not just a surface level saying that barley gets you by, these are the ways you can build a more intimate relationship with Christ and His word. That is why our Pastor shares the knowledge he has with the original language to help us better understand the word even though we may not realize it just yet. All this may seem like a lot of work but once you start building that intimacy with the word, Maximize Collective Understanding of the Material you will realize the importance and worth it has and will not settle for anything less.
Reference:
(J. Cartwright. C.Hulshof. Everyday Bible Study. Ch.23-26)
Everyday Bible Study
Response #2
Amber Curry Option 2
I chose option 2 for my forum. Maximize Collective Understanding of the Material We are going to say that the friend’s name is Judy and my forum will be as if I am directly speaking to Judy.
Judy, my dear friend, what you do not realize is that Pastor Edgewater is actually helping you understand the passage better! Unless you frequently study the Word, correctly, you are only seeing the surface of the meaning of the passages. Here, let me explain. Consider for a minute, how the meanings of words change over time. Since words do change, there are some words that disappear from common vocabulary or based on your location, so it is important to study them and necessary to properly study them to understand their meaning. Word study is important because it will help you develop a better understanding of the passage. Let me share with you 5 steps to Word study. Number 1 is to select your words out of the context that you would like to study. Number 2 is to identify all the places the word is located throughout the Scriptures. Number 3 is to determine what the word could mean. Number 4 is to determine that the word does mean. Maximize Collective Understanding of the Material Lastly, in Step 5, check your work. So, in conclusion, even though you might be pretty sure you understand a passage, remember that words have changed through the years, and even though you may think that you know the meaning but your definition may be different than the original meaning. Here are some verses as well that I feel may apply to our topic.
“Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser, teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. Maximize Collective Understanding of the Material The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” Proverbs 9:9-10
“Hear, o sons, a father’s instruction and be attentive, that you may gain insight, for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching.” Proverbs 4:1-2
Each Derek Payne The Little Guy Historical Event reply must be at least 150 words (maximum 300 words).
Response #1
Derek Payne The little guy?
For part A. of the discussion I chose a historical event from the Wycliffe Bible Translators from the article by William Cameron Townsend.
William Cameron Townsend
The reason I chose this article as what I think made the greatest impact on missions today, is because I believe that it is what we do for the lost that counts. In their case they took the Bible to the tribes that did not have it, despite what people were saying, that they were not worth the time. Derek Payne The Little Guy Historical Event. It says all throughout the Bible that Jesus came for the sick and the lost, and even shows us multiple times that he went for the harletts or the tax collector like in Luke 5:27 when Jesus went to Levi the tax collector and told him to “Follow Me.” and he did, the ones who were “not worth saving” to other people but not to Jesus. Derek Payne The Little Guy Historical Event
Derek Payne The Little Guy Historical Event – Showing the Truth of the Lord
I chose this event because I believe everyone is worth the time to attempt to be saved, or to show the truth of the Lord to. Despite the odds they took the Bible, translated it, and got it to those who did not have it. Then in today’s world there are still people out there doing that very thing.
For Part B, I chose the African Sending, I chose this particular one because it seems like the one the has the biggest impact on the world today. Having churches all over the area in that part of the hemisphere.
Response#2
John Lickey db-4
When it comes to what historical event or movement outside of biblical times that had the greatest impact on missions today I would have to go with the Protestant Missions led by William Carey. Derek Payne The Little Guy Historical Event You cannot read a single book on missions that can be declared complete without the mention of the name William Carey. Even though others had engaged in missions prior to the Protestant Mission. One of the reasons I feel the Protestant Missions had the greatest impact on missions today is because William Carey led the way out of Europe to the coast-lands of the world and promoted a broad Kingdom of God. Another reason it had the greatest impact is because following Carey’s example, in the next 32 years 12 similar societies formed and the next 300 years would become known as “The Great century”. I believe William Carey did great things in service to the Lord, while at the same time while bringing Christ to the world around us he was not just leading people to salvation, but he was making the world a better place as well. I feel this way because while Carey’s main goal was to evangelize to lost souls as he improved India with his presence by showing them God’s presence.
I feel that one of the majority world sending movements that was significance in global engagement was the Indian movement.
Derek Payne The Little Guy Historical Event Indian Movement
The reason the Indian movement was significant in global engagement was because during this time many missions from many churches, denominations, theologies and traditions came together to unite on there common understanding of the commission to form India missions’ association which is now the largest mission association in the world with approximately 50,000 Indian workers and 220 organizations making them the leaders for global awareness. Indian missions focus on “proclaiming the gospel among remote tribal groups, the down-trodden and the poor”. The previous focus continues to follow William Carey’s goal of evangelize to lost souls as he improved India with his presence by showing them God’s presence even today.
Therefore, this exercise has been created to teach you how to quickly define and defend your stance.
Topic: Evolution v. Creation
This Controversial Issues In the Ministry paper should be written so that it defines/explains your position and defend your views.
It should be 2 pages in length. The Controversial Issues In the Ministry paper should be accompanied by a properly formatted title page. The content of these Controversial Issues In the Ministry paper should include a very brief discussion of the controversial issue within the life of the church.
The paper should include at least 2 resources, 1 of which should be your Bible. Remember, the Controversial Issues In the Ministry paper is to follow Turabian guidelines and should be presented without any grammatical or spelling errors.
Erasmus and Luther Religious Reform please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:
Compare Erasmus and Luther in their attempts to bring about religious reform. Consider the role of the printing press and the actions of German princes in helping Luther to succeed. Erasmus and Luther Religious Reform Next, identify one (1) example of the Protestant Reformation’s impact on visual arts.
Protestant Reformation’s impact on visual arts
Pretend you are in a company or some other group in which you feel there is corruption. (Use a real incident if you wish). You have the option of remaining and working for reform from within, or of leaving and hoping to start or land something new.
Discussion Question Template for Erasmus and Luther Religious Reform
Erasmus and Luther Religious Reform Describe your decision and the “dangers” of that decision, and describe the factors that you had to consider.
Explore
Reform
Chapter 17 (pp. 571-3), Erasmus; (pp. 573-7), Reformation and the princes; (pp. 570-1; 579-580), printing press; (pp. 587-591), visual arts; review Week 9 Music Folder
Week 9 Discussion Question Template
Here is my main discussion Erasmus and Luther Religious Reform post for Week 9…
Comparing Erasmus and Luther on Reform What was Martin Luther’s point of the of the reform? Two reason you agree or disagree with Martin Luther.
Erasmus view and Two reason you agree or disagree with Erasmus.
• Role of the printing press
Two roles of the printing and why they were important:
• Role of The German Princes
Two roles and why they were important:
Pretend you are in a company or some other group in which you feel there is corruption. (Use a real incident if you wish). You have the option of remaining and working for reform from within, or of leaving and hoping to start or land something new. Describe your decision and the “dangers” of that decision, and describe the factors that you had to consider. Erasmus and Luther Religious Reform
