Assignment: Hindu Gods Presentation
This assignment will help you to gain greater insight into Hindu spirituality and devotional practices. You will also have the opportunity to explore the various Hindu gods and select one to study.
Review the Sanatan Society website and select one deity to research.
Prepare an 8- to 12-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:
• Provide a brief history of Hinduism.
• Summarize the mythology and functions of one Hindu god or goddess.
• What is the role of the sacred texts in Hinduism?
• Define these concepts in Hinduism: maya, karma, moksha, samsara, and atman.
• What are the primal questions that inform these teachings?
• What does the Hindu moral life consist of?
Format your presentation consistent with course-level APA guidelines.
• For Local Campus students, these are 8- to 12-minute oral presentations accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations.
• For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations with notes.
Jainism vs. Sikhism Worksheet
Part 1
Read the assigned chapters for the week and complete the following table. Be as specific as possible when identifying practices, beliefs, rituals, and historical elements. Cite sources in course-level APA formatting.
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Part 2
Respond to the following questions in 175 words each:
1. What do you think is the most important similarity, and which is the most important difference? Use specifics to support your answer.
2. Consider the following statement: Sallekhana ("holy death") violates the Jain principle of ahimsa because it is an act of violence against oneself. Using examples from Ch. 5 of Experiencing the World's Religions, what points might a follower of Jainism make to argue against this statement?