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Instructions for assignment:
Belief system and the Human Experience
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, Read Chapter 4 and complete the LIB101: Week 3 Civilization TourLinks to an external site. interactive.
For this forum discussion you must
Must be 250 words
Identify two major religions or belief systems addressed in the readings this week that you would like to examine further.
Identify the society or societies where the belief systems were followed.
Identify the key elements of the two belief systems.
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How were these beliefs integral to the society?
How did societies, groups, or individuals express or demonstrate their spiritual or ethical beliefs?
What was the impact of revelation- versus enlightenment-based beliefs?
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Discuss how spiritual or ethical beliefs in two major belief systems impacted one of the following areas:
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Aesthetic and intellectual achievements in the realm of art, architecture, philosophy, theology, literature, sciences, or music.
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How does belief shape such works?
How do such works impact belief?
For what purposes are such works created?
What ideals are expressed in such works?
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Government or system of rule
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What is the relationship between spiritual or ethical beliefs and systems of rule?
Are ideals of rule associated with spiritual or ethical beliefs?
Do spiritual or ethical beliefs shape legal systems or laws? How is justice conceived?
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Gender roles
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What spiritual or ethical ideals shape family relationships? Between parents? Parents and children? Siblings? Ancestors? Larger kinship networks?
What spiritual or ethical ideals shape ideas about what is considered appropriate or inappropriate sexuality?
How are spiritual or ethical ideals experienced by men versus women?
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War and peace
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What position do different spiritual or ethical systems take on war?
How do different spiritual or ethical systems justify war?
How do different spiritual or ethical systems address tolerance or intolerance of other belief systems?
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Socioeconomic systems
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How does spiritual or ethical belief shape ideas about poverty and charity?
How does spiritual or ethical belief uphold or challenge social hierarchy?
How do spiritual or ethical beliefs contrast material versus spiritual well-being?
How do spiritual or ethical beliefs impact ideas about personal responsibility to the larger community?
Discussion 2
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review Chapter 4 in your textbook and the LIB101: Week 3 Civilization TourLinks to an external site. interactive.
Must be at least 100 words
In your initial posting, address the following questions:
What struck you in particular about the human condition and the expression of humanity as you explored the course materials this week?
What insights have you had?
What has caused you to struggle or feel confused?
What questions have come up for you at this point?
Do you have any helpful tips that you have picked up in this course or a past one?
Discussion 3
Annotated Bibliography Builder Learning Acivity
Prior to beginning work on this learning activity discussion forum,
review the Week 5 Comparative Human Experience final project, and
review the LIB101 Research Guide: Library Resources and Primary SourcesLinks to an external site..
A Annotated Bibliography Builder Annotated Bibliography Builder This template will assist you with creating a reference and an annotation for each of the two sources you are required to contribute to the annotated bibliography in the Annotated Bibliography Builder Learning Activity discussion forum in Week 3.
APA References for Your Article, Chapter, Webpage, Artifact, Work of Art, or Architectural Monument
APA Format for Journal Article:
Author, A. (Year). Title of article. Publication Title, volume number(issue), pp–pp. URL
Example:
Mendoza, V. (2010). How to cite a journal article. History of Citation, 62(4), 56-75. https://url_goes_here
APA Format for Chapter in a Book:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (edition, if other than the first, pp. XX–XX). Publisher Name. URL
Example:
Mendoza, V. (2010). How to cite a journal article. In J.K. Holloway (Ed.), A Brief History of Citation (pp. 56-75). Major University Press. https://url_goes_here
APA Format for Webpage:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of web page. Site Name. URL
Example:
Mendoza, V. (2010, June). How to cite a journal article. A Brief History of Citation. http://www.abriefhistoryofcitation.org
APA Format for Artifact:
[Description of Artifact]. (Date of the artifact's creation). Name of the Museum Collection (Box, File, or
Call Number). Name of the Museum, Location of Museum. Website data (if applicable).
Example:
[Coral Pounder, Caroline Islands, Micronesia]. (n.d.). Artifact Number 03292, Hawaiian National
Museum Collection. Bishop Museum. Honolulu, HI. http://data.bishopmuseum.org/ethnologydb/detailed.php?ARTNO=03292
APA Format for Work of Art:
Artist (Year of completion). Title [Description of material]. Name of Institution, Museum, or Collection, City, abbreviated Province/State. Website data (if applicable).
Example:
Giotto di Bondone (1305). The Lamentation of Christ [Fresco]. Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua. http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/famous-paintings/lamentation-of-christ.htm
APA Format for Architectural Monument:
Name of Structure (Year of completion). [Description of the structure]. Location. Website data (if applicable).
Example:
Parthenon (432 BCE). [Temple]. Athens. https://ancient-greece.org/architecture/parthenon.html
For further guidance on creating APA references for other kinds of sources, go to the UAGC Writing Center’s APA: Formatting Your Reference List.
What to Include in Your Article, Chapter, or Web Article Annotation
1. Explain what makes your source scholarly: a. What do you know about the author? Do a Google search on the author; find their biography at the place they teach, and look for their Curriculum Vitae (an academic resume). What information establishes them as a credible expert on this topic?
b. What are some examples of scholarly sources that are referenced and cited in this article, chapter, or web article?
2. In your own words, what is the author’s thesis or the central focus? What would you answer if you described what you read to someone, and then they asked “So what’s the point?”
What to Include in Your Primary Source Annotation
1. Explain what makes your source primary: a. Was the source created close to the time of the event?
2. In a sentence or two, what do we know about this author (e.g., dates, social or marital status, relevant places of residence, etc.)? You might need to get more information about the author! a. Did the original author have firsthand knowledge of the subject at hand? Or, did he or she report what others saw and heard?
b. What opinions or interests did the author have that influenced what was recorded?
3. What do we know about the source? When, where, and/or why was it created? What type of source is it (e.g., treatise, law code, letter, journal, etc.)? a. For what purpose was the piece originally written?
b. For whom was the piece originally directed? Did the writer produce the source for personal use, for one or more individuals, or for a large audience? Was the source meant to be public or private?
c. What were the author’s motivations for writing? Did the writer wish to inform or persuade others? Did the writer have reasons to be honest or dishonest? Any ulterior motives? What might they have been?
4. Why is this source important? a. What was going on at the time and place that the source was created? What are the most important issues closely associated with this source?
b. What broader themes does or could the source address that provide insight into the period under consideration?
c. What impact might the source have had in context of its time and/or place?
d. How would you use this source as a piece of historical evidence? i. What does this source tell us?
ii. What strengths does this source have as historical evidence?
iii. What limitations does this source have as historical evidence?
iv. What questions does it leave unanswered?
v. What other sorts of evidence might support it?
5. What specific part of your week 5 Comparative Human Experience final project could this primary source support? Why?
Where to Find Sources to Review
1. LIB101 Research Guide: Library Resources and Primary Sources (accessible through the online classroom)
2. Multimedia Tours (accessible through the online classroom)
• LIB101: Week 1 Civilization Tour
• LIB101: Week 2 Civilization Tour
• LIB101: Week 3 Civilization Tour
• LIB101: Week 4 Civilization Tour
• LIB101: Week 5 Civilization Tour
The purpose of this activity is to help you develop your library research skills, so you can locate primary sources, books, and journal articles related to your Week 5 Comparative Human Experience final project. You are required to find two sources that you can use for the final project. Your first source must be a primary source and your second source must be a scholarly, secondary source. (Tip! Your primary source should be one of the works of history, literature, philosophy, theology, art, architecture, or music that expresses your chosen theme in one of the societies you will discuss in the final project). Remember to download your sources, if possible, or save the reference somewhere safe as you will be using these sources again as a part of your Final Project Preparation assignment this week. Do not select tertiary sources such as encyclopedia articles for this exercise, as they do not meet the research requirements for the final project.
This activity will also help you focus on analyzing sources by writing annotations. What is an annotation? An annotation is a brief written commentary on a scholarly book, chapter, journal article, or primary source that summarizes its central points and main argument. In the case of primary sources, you will identify key elements of the source that will help you analyze its significance.
For your initial posting, use the Annotated Bibliography Builder TemplateLinks to an external site. as a guide for creating a reference and annotation for each of your two sources. Post your annotated bibliography in the discussion forum for your classmates to view.
