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Hindu Beliefs Terminology
Hi class, here are the terms I am going to test you on tomorrow in our lesson: hindu-terminology-for-test-wednesday-2nd-november
The Bhagavad Gita
In today’s lesson, we looked at the Hindu sacred text, ‘The Bhagavad Gita’. Here is the Power Point we used during class time. bhagavad-gita
explanantion-of-hindu-beliefs-in-relation-to-the-bhagavad-gita
Extra Resources
Sacred Texts Term 4
So far this term we’ve looked at:
a) the nature of truth in sacred texts and how texts can be interpreted in different ways.
b) Hermeneutical tools
c) The concepts of ‘The World of the Text’ – Inside, behind, in front of; Texts: text, pretext, context
d) Sacred Text excerpts: Genesis story of Creation (Adam and Eve), The Book of Ruth, Noah and the Flood.
The following resources have been used in class. Please make sure you download these and use them to revise for your exam and help when constructing your writing practice activities in class time:
the-bible-and-exegetical-criticism
genesis-story-analysis-class-notes
11-sor-analysis-of-the-book-of-ruth
the-risk-of-biblical-literalism
tuesday-sor-lesson-notes-from-the-board-noah-and-the-ark
sacred-texts-class-intentions-and-brainstorm-on-the-board-notes
General Class Feedback on Essay Drafts
Hi class, here is a word document outlining some main points you should consider for your essays. I have included some samples of submitted essays with my feedback. Please check your work to ensure your essay has the necessary formal academic tone required of a Study of Religion essay. Your essay should show depth of research and analysis, with clear links made to your hypothesis throughout your entire essay.
Hindu rituals internet sources
Buddhism Internet Resources
Buddhism in South East Asia (Thailand): Buddhism in South East Asia Internet Links
Buddhism Resources
The following resources have been used in class:
Beliefs: Core Beliefs Buddhism
Sacred Texts: Sacred Text Buddhism
Rituals: ritual Buddhism
Buddhist Ritual Reading Task
- Access the following document and read about one of the different types of Buddhist rituals. Types of Buddhist Rituals Internet Resources
- Explain the basic elements of the ritual to the class. Try to refer to relevant scripture involved in the ritual. Eg. Sutras.
