Cults & Terrorism

  Why did Pericles promote Athens as the ideal Classical polis and encourage the innovations of philosophers, architects, and artists? How did the Classical ideals of humanism, realism, and idealism influence Athenian society? Why do you think that these ideals were not accepted as readily in places such as Sparta?

   Bill of Rights / Founding Documents Question: Is the Bill of Rights still working today? using detailed historical facts, events, policies, primary sources, themes, etc. to support your points. The 

Discussion Question: Must be at least 300 words not including reference.  The concept of land grants as a key, strategic tool for growth for American universities. From your observance of the readings, what impact did land grants have? How did they shape the emergence of higher education both at the time of their initial consideration,…

 Choose a concept we’ve discussed in class, and compare different approaches using two or more primary texts. What do you think changed and why? For example: caste [varna/jati] and its depictions; gender norms; sacrifice and violence; ideas of dharma; conceptions of the soul; desire in devotional traditions. 

Take two of the six religions that we have studied so far (Indigenous North American religions, Indigenous African religions, Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism) and compare and contrast their world outlooks, historical development, and their way of life.  How are they similar?  How are they different?

Label the attached map according to the following instructions and then scan or upload your completed map. Use the maps found on pages 359-369 of the HBA. 1) Use 4 different colors to draw Paul’s 3 missionary journeys and then his final trip to Rome. 2) Make sure to identify and label the following cities…