In this particular country, there are no computers, iPods, video games or TVs sapping the thoughtfulness out of life. Thus, everyone is an amateur philosopher. People just like to sit around and discuss Aristotle, Descartes, Confucius, and all the rest. During your first week of work, you take a break from your desk and go to the coffee room, where you bump into your new boss. He scares you. He knows foreigners dislike philosophy, and he has been looking for a chance to test you. He asks, What was the best course you took in college ? Of course you reply, Anthropology of Religion. Ah, yes, he says, stroking his long beard, religion. But I have one question. What is religion ? You start to speak, but he cuts you off: Put it in writing, on my desk, by 5pm. Guidelines Write a brief essay on the question, What is religion ? First of all, note that your essay needs to be global in scope. On other words, your boss has neither asked you what your religion is, nor has he asked which religion is the one true religion. He has asked you how we might define the term religion in a way that encompasses as much of the human experience as possible. Thus, you should make an honest attempt to define religion is a way that accounts for all religions (as far as your knowledge permits) and not just a few, and not just your own. Be sure to defend your argument. Based on what you know, why does your definition of religion make sense ? Concrete examples from several specific religions may help illustrate your argument. The early reading assignments in Pals and Winzeler should help. I will expect you to incorporate some insights from the readings into your essay. Be sure to use introduction-body-conclusion format. Write 2-3 double-spaced pages with one inch margins, and post it to the website in MS Word format, in the Assignments area of Bb (Assignments => Short Essay => Short Essay).
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