Monday, May 16, 2011

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Blog Question #22

Which Western conception of God is a close parallel to the Eastern Religions?  Why do you think so?

Blog Question #21

After listening to the God Lectures...What are the differing views of "God" between Voltaire, Kierkegaard, and Spinoza?

Monday, April 11, 2011

Blog Question #20

In what ways did the Judaism of the prophets differ from the Judaism of the Torah?  
In what ways were they similar?

Blog Question #19

Any new, changed, or solidified ideas about who was Moses?

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Friday, March 25, 2011

Blog Question #17

Listen to the "Ramayana" and comment on specific Hindu beliefs (concepts, truths, etc) that you hear.
You can find it in the "Audio" section of the class page.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Blog Question #16

After listening to one of the three songs on the class web page (Across the Universe by The Beatles, Dreams by the Allman Brothers Band, or Grand Illusion by Styx) explain how they might relate to Hinduism.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Blog Question #15

What effect did Islam have on the Eastern Roman Empire?

Blog Question #14

Describe the relationship between Christianity & the Roman Empire.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Blog Question #13

What are the advantages of an empire over the republican form of government?  What are the disadvantages?

Blog Question #12

Why did the Roman Republic fail?

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Blog Question #11

What do the wars between Persia & Greece represent?

Blog Question #10

What is the basic evolution of human government systems that we have studied thus far?