Using at least one tradition from each of these families, write an essay on this topic: “All the worlds religions are fundamentally the same.” Do you agree or disagree?

The world religions weve looked at fall roughly into two big families those that originated in Asia (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, and Daoism) and those that originated in the Near East (Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). Using at least one tradition from each of these families, write an essay on this topic: “All the … Read more

The movie Gattaca

Some things to consider when watching/thinking about Gattaca: 1) Gattaca takes place in The Not Too Distant Future, what exactly does this mean in terms of a timeline? Can you take clues like clothes, cars, housing, language, or hairstyles to make a guess at how far into the future the film is projecting? 2) Will … Read more

Pick one scene from the novel the original Jose Arcadio taking his soon to discover ice, Remedioss ascent to the skies, Aureliano Segundos eating contest with the Elephant and make an argument about it significance for the rest of the novel

Pick one scene from the novel the original Jose Arcadio taking his soon to discover ice, Remedioss ascent to the skies, Aureliano Segundos eating contest with the Elephant and make an argument about it significance for the rest of the novel

Prison industrial complex

Researching how the the prison system affects minorities and their families. And also looking for alternative ways/programs to help prisoners transition back into the community.