Freshmen: Hinduism Article

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7643373.stm

Gents,

Check out that article for a story from the BBC. A Hindu Temple was destroyed over the last week...A video is also available so you may hear the BBC broadcast of what happened.

Mr. McGravey

Sophomore Test: Sept. 30, 2008

** REFER TO PAGE 2 of the provided packet of notes ("Introduction to the New Testament/Notes"). That is the study guide for the test. The following study guide will also HELP in your preparations:

- Difference between Disciple & Apostle
- "Jesus' Public Life Terminates with:"
- Apostles leave Jerusalem and scatter throughout Mediterranean world

- Christian Writings & Their Acceptance:
* Geographical Proximity
* Chronological Proximity
* An early return of Christ
[Be able to explain what these mean and give an example]

- Criteria / Standards for Accepting Christian Writings as Sacred Scripture:
* First, apostolic authorship/origin
* Second, addressed to a particular community
* Third, conformity with beliefs of the faith
* Fourth, continuous use of a writing in worship services

DATES in relationship to scripture:
- 200 AD
- 400 AD
- 1546 [Council of Trent]; Jesuits important here

KNOW the following Non-Christian Historians/Writers:
- Flavius Josephus
- Suetonius
- Tacitus
- Pliny the Younger
(This info. is in your notes, accept for Suetonius - please find further information on pages 31-32 of your textbook).

** Be able to identify a passage from one of the historians/writers mentioned above.
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Hellenism
- Be able to define Hellenism (according to the provided photo-copied chapter)
- Be able to explain Hellenization
- Be able to explain Religious Pluralism in light of Hellenism & the Christian expansion throughout the Mediterranean World

FRESHMEN: Study guide for Monday's Test

** Be familiar with our brief discussion of The Chosen.

** Make sure you've read all the reading for this test! Questions will be taken from the reading! The calendar is to the right of this post... Make sure you know the vocabulary.**

- Sam Huntington (Political Theorist) -- Relation of religion in society, politics, etc. Separation of Church and State.
- Identify the different types of governments in relation to religion (Democracy/Republic, Communism/Dicator, & Theocracy)
- Religion in the United States.

- What is religion?
* People experience religion all around them
* People grow up in certain religions
* People wonder about religion b/c of how it influences certain aspects of life.
* People ask: "what is the meaning of life?"

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- What is the "big mystery"?
- Oral traditions & Myths --> Revealed Texts & Scripture

- The role of science in relation to religion.
- 14th - 15th Century disagreement with the Christian Church: Significance (eg: Galileo)

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Theology:
- St. Anselm's definition
- Mr. McGravey's definition

- Creed, Code, Cult (& definitions): Examples in Christianity

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12 "Elements of Prehistoric Religions"
- Be able to identify them and explain them.

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Be able to write a brief essay on the general attributes that were discussed in class regarding the world religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam).

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**If you have ANY questions, please e-mail me, or see me on Monday morning in the religion office (second floor across from room 211).**