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Read the instruction very carefully, there are 3 scenarios , each one will be in 2 pages

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2. Essay/Scenario portion to be submitted: Complete the following scenarios below and submit through the link in BlackBoard. Both sections are due by Sunday, July 29 (11:59 PM). 2 of 3 Two important notes: (1) Students do not need and should not use any material beyond the material for the course such as the readings, discussion posts, videos and lectures (except where directed in the second scenario). Also, note that pulling any outside sources and passing it off as one's own is an example of academic dishonesty. (2) This exam is a “take home” exam. This means that students have ample time to achieve the following characteristics. Submissions will be assessed according to the level to which the essays achieve the following: a. Extensive in responding to all question prompts b. Clear and on-target when presenting the arguments c. Insightful and detailed using and citing) SPECIFICS from the course d. Fluid in presentation and proper grammar Essay/Scenario 1: Recall the definition of religion you submitted for your discussion response back on in the first module. You can look your up your submission on BlackBoard if you need to. This question is worth 20 points. 1. First, re-state the definition you submitted for that assignment. 2. Second, consider (1) the discussion on the discussion board concerning other definitions of religion AND (2) the chapter from the Livingston text. a. Did either/neither/both of these push you change your definition of religion? Be specific in your response. 3. Third, consider the study of the religions in the "east” that we have covered thus far. a. Have any of these approaches to the goal of humanity push you change your definition of religion? Be specific in your response. 4. Finally, if you have been influenced by the above...what is your new definition of religion? a. What prompted the revision? I.e., would you make your definition more restrictive or more open? Walk me through the process. b. For example, did you include the notion of the transcendent, add the importance of meaning or community, etc. What prompted you to make the changes in your definition? 5. If you would keep your definition the same (you’re quite brilliant), is there a definition in the chapter that challenges your definition? Essay/Scenario 2 (This scenario is worth 30 points): You landed a job at the Pew Forum for Religious Research and have been asked right off the bat to author a religious survey of Americans. Your task is to write questions that identify adherents of different beliefs. The first question asked on these surveys typically is: “To which religion do you identify? However, more and more people in the United States do not identify with a specific religion (up to 20% now). So, the Pew Forum needs you to write two other questions to try and categorize to which religion the survey respondents should be placed. You have been tasked to uncover two different religious groups that we have covered so far. Specifics of the task: (1) Pick two religions that are your “target groups.” Be specific. For example, my two groups can be Theravada Buddhists and Religiously-leaning Taoists. Note that I am not just picking Buddhists in general as there are subtleties that distinguish Buddhist groups. (2) Author two survey questions (with potential responses) that will help identify these particular adherents from the larger group. a. For example one question may be: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Human beings are reinca ated from one life to the next." b. The options can be: Strongly agree, agree, neither, disagree, strongly disagree. c. The questions can pertain to beliefs or behaviors associated with that religion. (3) WHY did you choose these specific questions? (4) So, in the end, students will have written 4 questions (2 for each group) and note WHY they are asking each question. This scenario touches on the idea that there are some beliefs/behaviors that reside at the CORE of religious traditions. Some beliefs are more important than others. Your task is to identify these beliefs and justify the use of the questions. N.B.: Error on the side of more explanation than less. Treat this as if you were trying to convince your boss to use these questions as opposed to other ones submitted by other employees. Why are your questions the best? Scenario 3 (This scenario is worth 20 points): Since Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation in the 1950s, the usurpation of Buddhism, in general (and Zen, in particular) has been happening on a massive scale. Just strolling through the local bookstore, one can see how the West attempts to utilize the most marketable aspects of Buddhism for profit. But, is this doing the religion justice? Are these applications appropriate representations of Buddhism or are they mere marketing ploys? There have been a number of “Zen and the Art of...” books written over the past fifty years. From Robert Pirsig's 1975 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to Dr. Joseph Parent's Zen Golf (which I have on my shelf at home thanks to my older brother), there have been numerous western applications of Zen practice. Prothero mentions a host of these examples in his text along with the following pulled off Amazon: . . . Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Zen and the Art of Happiness Zen and the Art of Falling in Love Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game Zen and the Art of Making a Living (my wife has this book) Zen Putting: Mastering the Mental Game on the Greens The Zen Wisdom of Cats and Dogs Zen and the Art of Stand-Up Comedy Zen in the Art of Writing Zen and the Art of Faking It Zen in the Art of Archery Zen and the Art of Disc Golf Zen in the Art of Writing Essential Zen Habits: Mastering the Art of Change, Briefly . . . • The big question: Are these applications appropriate representations of Buddhism or are they mere marketing ploys? Specifics of the task: (1) Read two authentic reviews of the book (or the book itself if so inclined). Note the book/article/podcast/film/etc. and the reviews you read. (2) Identify 2 specific teachings from Zen (or Buddhism in general) that emerge in the book. a. What are the specifics teachings? b. How does the book/media apply these teachings to the non-Zen activity? (3) In your opinion, answer the following questions: a. Is the book/media successful in applying the Zen/Buddhist concepts to the non-Zen activity? How so? If not, could they have been successful in another way? b. Is the utilization of a religious idea (such as Zen) to a non-religious activity appropriate? Or do you consider this sacrilegious? Consider your own religious tradition as well when making this determination. i. For example, using Christian prayer to pray for a victory at a golf tournament...
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Hello. Please review and let me know if you need edits. I m finalizing on last Scenario

Running head: SCENARIO 1: DEFINING RELIGION

Scenario 1: Defining Religion
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SCENARIO 1: DEFINING RELIGION

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In religious studies, the definition of religion has been a controversial subject since the
scholars have failed to agree on a specific definition. In my assignment, I described religion as
a set of beliefs, practices, and feelings that describe the relationship that human beings share
with supernatural and sacred beings. People uphold different religious beliefs with specific
religions characterized by particular elements that they relate to their worship which include
the rites they believe in, sacred books, worship and other religious practices (Johnstone, 2015).
There are different types of religion, and each of them developed based on unique history either
of a region or a prophet who taught people about the ideal life.
Different scholars have defined religion differently with some viewing religion to be a
strong belief in a supernatural power believed to control the destiny of human beings. Other
scholars presented religion as an institution where human beings express their belief in a
particular divine power. Furthermore, religion is presented as the belief in a supernatural being
who is believed to control humankind’s relationship with the universe. As viewed in Livingsto n
context, religion is described as a power that obliges a human being to behave in a particular
manner with threats of pain and suffering if one fails to follow the proposed lifestyle. The
definitions of religion presented in the Livingston text prompted me to revise my definition of
religion.
Across the world, there are different versions of religion with...


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