religion and culture
After reading the “General Introduction” in Richard D. Hecht and Vincent F. Biondo III, Editors, RELIGION & CULTURE: CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES AND PERSPECTIVES (2012) [from now on referred to as “the textbook”], pp. vii-xxii,
For this assignment you will need to write in-depth minimum 200 word reaction to the reading, this is a summary of what you read. It will need to be written double space and include your name, date, and chapter number (this is not included in the 200 word minimum). It will also need to include 3 provocative questions triggered by your reading at the end of the summary. Each section is worth 10 points, so make sure to include all three sections.
After reading the “General Introduction” in Richard D. Hecht and Vincent F. Biondo III, Editors, RELIGION AND CULTURE: CONTEMPORARY PRACTICES AND PERSPECTIVES (2012) [from now on referred to as “the textbook”], pp. vii-xxii, answer EACH question in one paragraph of at least 100 words. At the end of this exercise, you will have three well-developed paragraphs with no less than 300 words (3 X 100 each)
1) Summarize different theologians’ ideas (or definitions) of ‘religion and culture’.
2) In what way did Schempp vs. Abington Township case change the academic climate of religious studies?
3) What do you think about the idea of RELIGION & CULTURE being both ‘performative’ forms?