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1.    Seth and reincarnationWhat happens when we die?  There are many possible answers to that question, and each of them solves some problems and perhaps creates other.  Here some examples of what I mean:Atheists solve the problem by saying that there is no life after death.  We’re on our own to build whatever world we want.  True, there is no answer to the question of the injustice of life.  Good people, bad people, and all the rest of us, will have the same end, and there is nobody keeping score.  There is no savior to reward the good or topunish the wicked.Christians believe in an after-life in which all wrongs on earth are righted.  Jesus offers the famous parable of the Last Judgment (Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25), where those who are compassionate to the poor and suffering will sit on the right hand of Jesus, while those who lacked compassion will experience some pretty bad things.Muslims have a similar belief in an after-life in which wrongs are righted.In the Eastern world, there is a strong belief in an after-life, and a belief that each of us will return to this earth to make up for what we failed to do this time around.  For example, instead of an eternal heaven and hell, as in Christianity, bad people live lives on this earth that are pretty unpleasant, perhaps to give them the message that they need to be better to get a better life on the next go-round.  This has some interesting results.  If I see a poor person, for example, should I help them or let them suffer?  Or should I help them and assure that I will have a better next life.So here’s the  prompt: First of all, what is Seth’s teaching?  Is reincarnation a mode of reward and punishment? Are past lives really past?  Are they going on right now?  What about future lives? Do they exist right now?  How does reincarnation solve some of the problem we’ve suggested above and how, perhaps, does it create new ones?  (Maybe it doesn’t.)In other words, your first possible topic is to write an interesting paper explaining and analyzing Seth’s teachings on reincarnation, demonstrating a knowledge of what he says, and an awareness of how they fit in the rest of Seth’s teachings.

Hello the type of essay is a literary analysis of a short story.  Examine the symbolism of the cathedral in Raymond Carver’s story “Cathedral.” In what ways is the narrator’s transformation at the end of the story a kind of religious or spiritual awakening? Note that these questions present essay topics. It is part of your task to narrow a topic appropriately to a thesis statementwhich asserts the central idea of your essay.  In preparing your outline, you should also keep in mind that a 750-word essay will contain three body paragraphs. You should therefore look for three distinct main ideas that support your thesis. Please review topic sentences and paragraph structure before writing this essay Furthermore, the cathedral is interpreted as a as a symbol of faith defined broadly (not necessarily religious faith). So simply have a thesis that says the cathedral symbolizes faith.  Show in the body of your essay where he lacks faith and how he finds it. Ideally, you want three areas, one for each paragraph. Faith in himself? in others? in his marriage? in God? etc. One per paragraph, stating what the topic is clearly in a short, direct topic sentence.

Textbook will be provided for reflection questionsReflection Questions following Chapter 8. The Problem of Evil- Richard Kenneth Adkins1. Explain how the events of Augustine’s early life influenced his understanding of evil.2. Explain the problem of evil. Include in your answer how Augustine attempted to reconcile his understanding of evilwith the goodness of God.3. How do you define and understand the problem of evil? Compare and contrast your understanding with that of St.Augustine

Please choose three Competencies from the six below and write a two page APA formatted paper. (This doesn’t include the title and reference pages)I would like for you to explain how to achieve these competencies in Human Services Practice and what you have learned in the course work about these competencies.1. Understanding the nature Human systems.2. Understanding the conditions in major Human systems.3. Skills in identifying and selecting intervention.4. Skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions.5. Consistent behavior in selecting interventions.6. Process skills required plan and implement services.

Identify the book, the author, title, date and the place of publication.  Give brief biographical information that supports the competency of the author’s ability to write the book. Then state the goal of the author for writing   the   book   and   why   the   author   wrote   on   this   specific   subject?   Explain   in   your   opinion   what contribution   to   your   understanding   of   African   women,   intimacy   and   relationships   does   Vanzant make? What questions do you have about this topic that the book attempts to address?                                                                                                                                                                              Brief summary:(a few paragraphs) In the main body of your critical book review, you should begin by describing the content and organization of the book. What are the major chapters and themes? How is the book organized?  Please do not get bogged down in details. This section is only intended to prepare you for the critical assessment that will follow.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Critical assessment: (several paragraphs) Evaluate   the   book’s   contribution   to   your   understanding   of   Africana   women,   rituals,   community   and relationships.   What is valuable about the ideas offered within the reading? Identify the author’s central argument or his thesis. The thesis is not the topic of the book but the specific argument that she has made about the subject. Keep in mind, the author may state the thesis in the introduction, or sometimes in the conclusion.   Knowing   the   main   argument   will   help   guide   you   through   the   rest   of   the   book.     Such knowledge requires you to step back from the mass of information to identify the larger themes. (The critical piece of the book review is based upon your concluding if in fact the author achieves her purpose.) Review the book for the author’s perspective, point of view, or purpose. In what way does she substantiate,support,   prove   her   thesis   throughout   the   book?  Give   examples.   Does   the   author   present   and   refute opposing views? Cite specific examples from the book.  Also, look at the author’s evidence–what sources did she use to support her point of view.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Conclusion: (last paragraph or two)  Is the book’s argument convincing? Does the author successfully prove her thesis? How valuable is this  book to you? What are the strengths of the book? Is it well- organized and clearly written? Does the style or the content of the book recommend for a specific readership? To what extent did this book answer your questions? How important is it for students in an Africana women’s course to read this book?

This is a mindful meditation project for a complimentary and integrative therapies course in graduate school.  I have also attached files for some of the research I have already gathered.  Please feel free to reach out with any questions. project description from course syllabus-I am choosing to do the research paper, not the powerpoint with voiceover: Project 2: Mindfulness Meditation: Research Paper   Purpose: The goal of this assignment is to create a presentation to train clinicians so they may educate clients/patients to use Mindfulness Meditation as part of an integrative approach to better managing an identified health condition.   Instructions: You will create a presentation in the form of a PowerPoint with audio or a Research Paper. Choose a chronic health condition (i.e. diabetes, anxiety, depression, obesity, high blood pressure, etc.) and present the literature on this condition. Provide a  rationale for using Mindfulness Meditation to address aspects of this condition. Choose at least three Mindfulness Meditation practices (different from the ones featured in Project 1)  and present the literature on the potential effectiveness of these practices on the selected health condition. Your presentation will serve to educate fellow clinicians on the use of Mindfulness Meditation practices to address the selected condition. See the “Required Elements for the Project” and the “Mindfulness Meditation Project Rubric”, below.   Required Elements for the Project   Engaging introduction ·      Clearly state the health condition chosen and the need for an integrative whole person approach ·      Provide a brief overview of  the potential value of Mindfulness practices in addressing the health condition   Overview of the chronic health condition ·      Provide the statistics on prevalence and demographics ·      Identify the symptoms, progression, and current traditional treatments   Core tenets of Mindfulness practices ·      Describe the impact of the Stress Response vs. the Relaxation Response on this health condition ·      Identify the benefits of Mindfulness practices to address the physical, emotional, cognitive and/or physical domains for the condition   Presentation of the research on the benefits of Mindfulness in addressing this condition. ·      Describe at least three practices to address the health condition and cite the research ·      Provide simple, brief instructions for how to engage in the practice, including timeframes and positioning. (You may use links websites or guided practices here.) ·      Determine how clients/patients can self-evaluate and build awareness, and why it is important ·      Describe possible outcomes and ways to measure success of the program   Identify and address barriers and tools for sustainable practice ·      Clearly describe barriers to practice including environmental, attitudinal and lifestyle ·      Comprehensively address strategies to address barriers and to support sustainable practices ·      Provide at least 3 authoritative resources on Mindfulness practices to share with clients/patients (This can be books, websites, local programs, reputable social media, etc..)   Conclusion ·      Recap main ideas ·      Discuss the potential for application in the clinical setting ·      Makes recommendations for next steps References ·      10 peer reviewed references   Excellent APA 7th format   There will be a deduction of 10 points per day for submissions after the deadline.   This Research Project may be done as a PowerPoint with audio or a Research Paper.  Research Paper requirements: 8-10 pages of quality content (excluding title page and references), well supported by the research literature that is integrated and synthesized (rather than a description of one study at a time). 10 peer reviewed references Excellent APA format Primary and Secondary headings to delineate all of the required elements   PowerPoint Presentation requirements: Slides will contain only brief speaking points and you will narrate the presentation. There should be at least one slide for each of the bulleted items in the rubric.  Use headings to delineate the topics The research literature should be evident throughout the paper, and integrated and synthesized (rather than a description of one study at a time). Include a slide for references in APA format. There should be a minimum of 10 peer reviewed references   Mindfulness Meditation Project Rubric 25% of grade Mindfulness Meditation Project Potential Points 100 Actual Points Earned Comments   Assignment-Related Criterion Introduce the health condition and the rationale for Mindfulness Meditation practices ·       Clearly states the health condition chosen and the need for an integrative whole person approach ·       Provides a brief overview of Mindfulness practices and the value in addressing the health condition     10     Present the research on the health condition ·       Provides the statistics on prevalence and demographics ·       Identifies the symptoms, progression, and current traditional treatments     10           Present the core tenets of Mindfulness practices in supporting overall health and well being ·       Describes the impact of the Stress Response vs. the Relaxation Response on this health condition ·       Identifies benefits of Mindfulness practices to address the physical, emotional, cognitive and/or physical domains for this health condition     15     Present the research on the benefits of Mindfulness in addressing this condition. ·       Describes at least three practices to address the health condition and cites the literature ·       Provides simple, brief instructions for how to engage in the practice, including timeframes and positioning. (You may use links to recorded guided practice here) ·       Determines how clients/patients in the program can self-evaluate and build awareness, and why it is important ·       Describes possible outcomes and ways to measure success of the program   20     Identify and address barriers and tools for sustainable practice ·       Clearly describes barriers to practice including environmental, attitudinal and lifestyle barriers ·       Comprehensively identifies  strategies to address barriers and to support sustainable practices ·       Provides at least 3 authoritative resources on Mindfulness practices to share with clients/patients 15     Conclusion ·       Recaps main ideas and discusses the potential for application in the clinical setting ·       Makes recommendations for next steps     10       Writing Style and APA Format ·       The research is integrated, synthesized and cited throughout the narrative (rather than presenting a description of one study at a time)         20     ·       The presentation is well organized using primary and secondary headings that align with required elements, conveys concepts with clarity, and is grammatically correct ·       Avoids direct quotes and paraphrases instead. ·       Presents at least 10 peer-reviewed references and citations are used to support the narrative, in excellent APA 7th edition format

Module Code: CTU 501 (Dr Tukasi). Essay Question 1. Critically Discuss the definition and sources of Christian Theology Word Count: 2500 1. Introduction: This is where you lay out what the essay is all about and what you intend to achieve. The problems to be addressed in this essay. 2.Definition of Theology: Focus on at least three or four definitions that have been put forward by the theologians/scholars. Explain what you understand by each definition you choose to mean in your own words. Identify what you find helpful with each definition and what you think that each definition has overlooked or ignored. 3. How would you have as a individual define theology and why. 4. What are the sources of theology Include at least 10 References/source Assignment 2. Module Code: CTU 502 (Dr. Marvin) Using the WH method, (Who, When, Where and What), provide the Exegetical Analysis for the following passages: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. Word Count: 2500 INSTRUCTIONS: Analyse the following…! 1. What is the background to the letter and meaning of head covering b). What was the issue of Morality, causing Division morality 2. Why is Paul repeatedly trying to get the church United 3. Where is the geographical Location 4. When was the Date of the Letter Provide at least 10 References/ sources for this essay.

Please use the same source… An introduction, stating your research question (it’s ok if this has evolved over the semester), and explaining why it is interesting and important A review of the existing literature on this question, and how your research would add to that literature A “preliminary results” or “methodological preparation” section, reflecting what you learned from your pilot/practice projects A “proposed research” section laying out a specific, achievable research plan, including an explanation of why this research is the best possible way to answer your specific research question, realistic details on how you will gain access to your research site/interviewees/survey data, what you will do with them (ethnography for how long in what way ? What will you ask in interviews ? How will you analyze the survey data ? etc.) A limitations & challenges section where you anticipate possible challenges and limitations and explain how you hope to overcome them, or why they are not fatal flaws in your research design A conclusion explaining how the results of your research will add to the discipline of leadership studies and maybe even benefit society in some way

At the end of each chapter, there are critical thinking exercises.  Choose ONE question from each chapter and submit your answer here. Chapter 24:    1. Can the spread of modern ideas and technology be compar3ed tot he Renaissance in Europe?    2. In view of the decline of Rome and the fragmentation of the Islamic Caliphate, has political control over large   expanses of territory always been beneficial to imperial powers?    3. Did religion and political ideology plat as important a role in the West’s challenges to the Russian, Ottoman, and Qing empires as Christianity and Islam did in the dissolution of the Roman Empire? Chapter 25:    1. How did the different colonial experiences of Western Hemisphere nations influence their political and economic pathways after independence? How did differences in climate and the natural environment affect the nations of the Western Hemisphere? How did slavery and free immigration affect the Western Hemisphere?

Write a minimum of 1000 words dealing with the same moral dilemma you had at the beginning of the class. (Abortion)   The “After Paper” should ·         Provide the rationale(s) for the position you are taking (whether it is the same or different from your original response) ·         Discuss Quadrilateral sources you utilize (Reason, Religion/Higher Authority, Tradition, Experience) ·         Examine modes of reflection you engage (Teleology, Deontology, and/or Areteology) ·         Include a Works Cited page with at least six scholarly works used to prepare your After Paper. ***My views of abortion basically stand the same. I believe a woman should only have an abortion only if absolutely necessary. *** I will attach my first completed assignment so you can read as well.