1. Introduction to World Religions
RELS 110:12
Introduction to World Religions

2. RELS110:12 2010-09-14 Agenda Attendance :15 In the Religious Calendar
:19 Religion in the News
:23 Announcements / Administrativa
:25 Student Presentation or discussion of the scripture reading
:35 Explaining a concept– for the exam’s paragraph answer section.
Three approaches to religion
:50 Video with focus questions and discussion
:04 Homework for Next Time

3. In the calendar September 9-10, 2010 Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Do you think the perpetrators thought they were doing evil?

4. September 8-9, 2010: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)
Between what two holidays are the 10 “high holy days” of Judaism?
What are the 3 basic questions these 10 days invite Jews to think about?

5. Religion in the News: “Ground Zero Mosque”
In what ways is the project proponent like or unlike the 9/11 terrorists?
Do you suppose Al-Qaeda would be in favor of or opposed to this project?

6. Getting to know you
Name
Year
Major or academic interest

7. Announcements Textbooks Living Religions are sold out.
Possible solution:
Return your print textbook for a refund, so someone else can buy it;
Buy the electronic version at (see link on Moodle site)

8. Three approaches to religion
“Describe the three main approaches to religion. Who are some of the most well-known proponents of each approach? How does each explain why religion exists?”

9. For Next Time For Thursday, 9:15 For Monday, 8:15 For Tuesday, 10:15
Read online readings for discussion
Freud, Marx, Glynn, Stenmark, & Tillich
Which approach to religion does each seem to take?
What is the role of wishful thinking in religion?
For Monday, 8:15
Read “Indigenous Sacred Ways”
Write the online quiz (for marks) for Chapter 2 on the Moodle site.
For Tuesday, 10:15
No homework.