In what ways does the resurrection of Jesus liberate other humans who believe in him from death
FORMAT:
1. The essay shall be in response to the questions handed out by the instructor. This assignment will be based on your readings and lectures for the class.
* I will provide powerpoint slides and readings needed
2. The citation format of the written assignments shall follow the MLA style (Chidester: 31).
3. Your essays are to be typed, double-spaced with numbered pages and NO title pages.
4. The use of web sources is NOT allowed.
5. Papers submitted after the assigned deadline will be assessed a penalty of 10 points for each late day.
Questions:
1.Give at least three (3) reasons why the concept of death is important in human history. What are the four factors that help in our understanding of who a “human being” is? Briefly discuss the significant points of each of these four views of what/who a “human being” is. What are some of the types of death Chidester mentions in his work? What is the significance of each type of death?
2.Enumerate and briefly describe the types of transcendence Chidester mentions while talking about human death. What is the relationship between mythic transcendence and symbolic representation and why is this relationship important for human religious systems? What are the types of rituals associated with a death ceremony and what is the effect on individuals and communities who go through the dying and mourning processes?
3. What are the fundamental principles of the Hindu belief system? What are the two opposing strands of performing one’s duty and seeking liberation in Hindu cosmology? What is the significance of each in Hinduism? What is the relationship between Moksha and immortality? What is Hindu belief concerning karma after death? Answer your questions keeping in mind the key terms: Dharma, Karma, Samsara, and Moksha.
4. What are the three main precursors to monotheistic beliefs about death and the afterlife in the ancient Near East? What are some of the main concerns regarding death and the afterlife in ancient Near Eastern religions? What important role does the physical body play in notions of death in ancient Near Eastern societies? What are some of the possible connections between ancient Near Eastern concerns about death and judgment after death and the three monotheisms that emerge subsequently in the region?
5. In Paul’s perspective, in what ways does the resurrection of Jesus liberate other humans who believe in him from death? What is your point of view on what Paul says?
6. In what way do you understand fana (extinction)? How does one both pass away into God and, at the same time, die to the self?
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