1. Give examples of current incidents that illustrate how racism arises from the deep structure within cultures--the differences in world views or religions.
2. In which institutions do the answers to the "how" and "why" of a culture's collective action lie?
3. Name the "forces" that shape our/your identity.
4. How does a person’s world view and shape his/her perception of and responses to reality? Give examples of how a culture’s world view influences or has influenced the social, environmental, and economic views of nations.
5. Religious similarities:
Name and describe briefly the sacred scriptures, authority figures, and rituals that the 6 major religions are based on.
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World View / Religion |
Sacred Scripture(s) |
Authority Figures |
Rituals |
| Christianity | |||
| Judaism | |||
| Islam | |||
| Hinduism | |||
| Buddhism | |||
| Confucianism |
I. RELIGION as a World View: Discuss the main characteristics of each of the following six religious traditions.
a. Christianity
b. Judaism
c. Islam
d. Hinduism
e. Buddhism
f. Confucianism
3. In what ways—both directly and indirectly--does religion affect your (and/or typical members of your culture) daily life? What evidence can you see of the religious heritage of your culture?
©2004 Christine Bauer-Ramazani, Saint Michael's College. Last updated: Sunday, July 09, 2017