Week of November 14, 2013

Due 11/14: 1. Responses to the questions related to the Dilemma of Salvation & Human Goodness (Higgins text), Typed. 5 -7 sentences each
2. Chapter 3 of Religious Literacy

Remaining classes and assignments

11/21 -  1. READ THE DILEMMA OF EVIL (TWELVE THEOLOGICAL DILEMMAS) Pages 46 -55
Referring to the questions on page 55, CHOOSE ONE of the questions and write a 1 1/2 to 2 pages Reflection paper. (This is you final reflection paper)
2. Have read Chapter 4 of Religious Literacy
IN this class we will be viewing Philip Zimbardo and the Lucifer Effect regarding the "psychology of evil" & Simon Baron-Cohen and his book The Science of Evil (Evil as a result of a lack of empathy)

11/28 - No CLASS - Happy Thanksgiving!!

There is work to be completed though since our last class is on December 5th (our final class before exams)

1. Complete Religion in the News #3 (final one),
2. Have Read The Dilemma of Christianity and Other Religions pages 57 - 64. We will discuss questions on page 64. There is NO written assignment connected with reading. We will be discussion the Charter for Compassion (Karen Armstrong et al). 
3. Have Read Chapter 5 of Religious Literacy

12/5 - DUE - 1. Religion in the News #3
2. Homework on Religious Literacy (Chapters 1 -5) with cover 
sheet
An exam study guide will be distributed this class.
Course Evaluations will be distributed.

12/12 - In-class exam from 4 -6 p.m. in Room 13