Religion and Theology

how are St Augustine of Hippo, St prosper of Aquitain and John wesley connected through Romans 9:20

A fifteen-page research paper due by Sunday 11:59 pm (EST) on week 8. This paper must be done in SBL format 12pt font. Fifteen (15) academic sources, three must be articles from ATLA, must be used other than your textbooks. No online articles may be used. Any use of online sources will result in a failing grade. All commentaries used must be academic and approved by the Professor; usage of unapproved commentaries will result in a failing grade. (Please see below the procedures for a Research paper). Although a Bible may be used, no Study Bible may be used as a reference and the Bible will not be considered one of the fifteen (15) sources.

The purpose of this activity is to envision the story of the Prodigal Son in today’s world. What might it look like? WATCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnHN5_coKsc&feature=youtu.be & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpbJs8tafeg&feature=youtu.be After viewing the video lectures and study material, decide what the main point/moral of the Prodigal Son parable is (the third story in LUKE 15). Dream up how Jesus might tell a version of the same story if he told it in our contemporary world. Either on video with some volunteers (for extra credit if you do video) or written below as a script to be acted out, tell your story. Respond to the posts of three other students. Watch the video below for an example of what some students have done for this assignment in the past. It’s the Prodigal Son who was ‘hella hungry” for his dad’s pizza. at least 200 words long

Activity 3: Written Assignment—Personal Reflections Context We can observe the marginalization of people who are considered “other” in society. We may have personal experience of marginalization as well. The areas of personal identity such as race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation may be contexts for personal or group marginalization. Description Think about your own social identity. Consider each group with whom you consider yourself affiliated. Some of the possible identities may include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religious affiliation, ability, profession, country of origin, first language, family status (marital status and/or ability to marry partner, children/no child and/or ability to have children), or other groups not listed. Once you create your “social identity list,” consider the following questions: What do I do on a day-to-day basis that might contribute to inequality? What have I learned about how to perceive or how to relate to members of my own group or other groups, and what is the source of that learning? What do I know about how to relate to and interpret the behavior of others who occupy social locations (e.g., class, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, religion) that are similar to, as well as different from, my own? What have I learned about how to interpret the behavior of people whose race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, or religion is different from my own? What if I add class and gender/sex to the equation? What do I know about my conscious intentions when I interact with a person who is African American, Latino/Latina, Native American, Asian American, biracial or multiracial, or European American; refugees and other immigrants; people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or intersex; and people with disabilities? Why do the consequences or outcomes of my actions not fit with or match my good intentions? Delivery Consider the above questions and write a three–page personal reflection on the topic of marginalization. Post your refection to the Assignments/Dropbox as instructed by your facilitator. Grading Criteria Week 5 Written Assignment Rubric Personal Reflections Points 10 Consistently does all or almost all of the following: • Identifies one’s social location • Clearly defines the ties between social marginalization and particular social locations, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and class • Provides specific contemporary and/or personal examples • Offers critical insight into the phenomenon of “other-ing” • Explains how the dynamics of social privilege and marginalization institutionalize inequality • Offers a well-organized, clear thesis and supporting argument with very few grammatical and mechanical errors 8-9 Consistently does almost all of the following: • Identifies one’s social location • Defines the ties between social marginalization and particular social locations, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and class • Offers some insight into the phenomenon of “other-ing” • Suggests how the dynamics of social privilege and marginalization institutionalize inequality • Offers a well-organized, clear thesis and supporting argument with few grammatical and mechanical errors 5-7 Does most or many of the following: • Identifies one’s social location, but fails to provide the ties between location and marginalization • Names the phenomenon of “other-ing” but fails to provide critical insight • Offers general descriptions of social privilege and marginalization without explaining how the dynamics work in social settings • Provides a coherent thesis, but does not offer supporting argument • Does not offer a paper that demonstrates grammatical and mechanical fluency 3-4 Does most or many of the following: • Names one’s social location • Offers little or no insight into the ties between social location and privilege or marginalization • Fails to discuss the phenomenon of “other-ing” • Organizational, grammatical, and mechanical errors get in the way of making a clear argument 0-2 Does most or many of the following: • Provides little or no critical insight into marginalization • Fails to develop a coherent thesis in this assignment • Offers no historical or contemporary examples of social marginalization • Organizational, grammatical, and mechanical errors prevent the reader from understanding the student’s argument

This paper were looking at the 9 sacred celtic trees, the tree alphabet (Ogham). Want to use one page per tree. Discuss the metaphysical meanings of the trees, the origin of beliefs, how the alphabet was formed, why each tree is sacred and supporting information.

Explain what you chose to do for your paper. (1-2 paragraphs) I chose Catholicism Explain the motive behind your choice. Because Catholicism is one of the major religion in the world but I never been to a catholic church. (1-2 paragraphs)? Provide a brief summary of the worship experience you selected. Limit this to 2 pages. The summary should not be the bulk of your paper. I attended the 5:00: P.M. Service of the St. John Vianney Catholic Church. website: sjvorlando.org Explain the impact this experience had on you and your belief system. (1- 2 paragraphs)

Analysis of Kraybill “The Upside-Down Kingdom” book Write a 3-4 page, APA formatted, typed essay, analyzing The Upside-Down Kingdom using the following format. In one paragraph describe the main point (thesis) that Kraybill develops in his book (read the Preface!). Then select three chapters from among chapters 1 and 5-12, and show how Kraybill defends/develops his thesis in those chapters. (You may not use chapters 2, 3, or 4 for this assignment). Finally, include two questions or issues the book raised for you, for use in class discussion. This assignment is a building block for the final paper.

For this assignment, you will be studying the Old Testament story of Elisha and the Widow’s Oil found in 2 Kings 4:1-7. You will use a template in order to complete a study of this passage. In your study, you will use the skills of Observation, Interpretation, Correlation, and Application that you have become familiar with through your reading in Everyday Bible Study.

ILO: Articulate the purpose and meaning of Christian theology to contemporary contexts, and articulate basic theological concepts along with their biblical origins and historical development through the historic creeds, regarding the doctrines of God, Christ, the Spirit, humanity, salvation, the church, Scripture, and last things.Discussion Prompt and InstructionsStep 1: Explain sin in your own words, provide a link to a recent online news article that talks about something that fits your definition of sin, and explain how the situation in the article describes and exemplifies your understanding of sin. Your response must be a written response of 150?200 words (using college-level grammar) Your initial response is due by 11:55 p.m. EST on Friday.

COMPARING AND CONTRASTING McFague’s argument chapter 6 of Subverting Greed with Solomon’s argument in Chapter 5 of Subverting Greed. It does not have to be a page long for each answer. This is a discussion post like the previous one in which was completed and I have attached. A page is not need a paragraph or two will suffice for each answer. First you will need to give your view on the similarities and differences of the arguments then respond to two other post. No plagiarism. Plagiarism will result in non payment. I can check the percentages of via turn it in. Please use Quotation marks on everything that is copied from the text. Please do not copy everything from the text give your own ideas Post A: Mcfague’s View: Religion attempts to keep economics separate. But Economics is all about human well being. Not just about money, but about sharing resources. “McFarger also said that people’s attention to happiness has surpassed humanity and spread to the entire planet.” She argued all of Creation is included in God’s “Household”. If the household is to flourish, the earth’s resources must be distributed justly among its inhabitants. McFague provides a reasonable solution to ecological economics where everybody on one account forgets their self-interest and understands that everyone is dependent upon each other. In the end, no solution will work unless both categories of economic countries understand their position and begin to work together. Solomon’s, View: Wealthy technological countries have a single way of thinking about developing the earth’s to keep the dark state of mind of the third world countries, On the other side, these third world countries are not focusing on trying to move in the direction of producing an efficient economic system. Both the technological-based economies and the third world economies are working against the goals of Solomon because they are not under one account. Solomon presented a well-developed argument that provided two key issues of overexploitation of resources and the unequal distribution of wealth. The three issues raised in his argument have a wonderful discussion of his two main solutions. The implementation of Jewish law raises the question of feasibility worldwide. There are numerous religions around the world with different degrees of beliefs and focusing solely on Jewish law will make it difficult transition because not everyone will agree and be on the same account. Implementing a focus on education will provide a better economy for these third world countries, but the only drawback is that it will not be a short-term effect. Post B: Mcfague thinks that there are a set of principles that must be shared for society to grow and flourish. These principles are that individuals must participate together for the benefit of each other, and society parts must be linked together with its human and non-human. He also made it clear that all individuals share in the house of God. Therefore, all resources must be distributed equitably between them. The importance of the economy is the reason for it being a religious and environmental issue and that the economy is not a matter of money but a matter of growth and prosperity. Mcfague also said that there are two other values that society should not lose sight of, namely the equitable distribution of Earth’s resources and the planet’s ability to use its resources. He noted that when moving from the classical system to the ecosystem, economic countries must understand that they could not survive without cooperating. Likewise, the environmental economy likened to a group of colleagues who live together according to three criteria: take your share only, cleaning after yourselves, and finally keeping the house in good condition, so the house will remain in good condition even for those who will come after you. The most specific task that humankind currently lives is to create a shared vision of a sustainable and desirable society. Mcfague made it clear that Christianity supported the neoclassical economic model and said that Judaism in the first centuries based on the law of purity, unlike Christianity in the same centuries. He pointed out that for there to be a Christian response to the environmental crisis, this must be done in three steps: to become aware of the new classical economy as a model and not a description. The second step is to propose new consumer-dominated visions of life, a fair and sustainable vision, and finally, to rethink what a different world view means. Solomon and Mcfague agree to the necessity of justice, mercy, the reduction of inequality, and the equitable distribution of Earth’s resources and the planet’s ability to exploit these resources. Solomon pointed out that the Bible has nothing to do with economic planning. Still, it made clear that the Jewish law is capable of reform and reducing inequality and that education is one of the causes of economic growth, especially for third world countries.