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Religion as Promise and Problem
Buddhism Totally 100
Senior World Religion
This activity is to be used with your own research, with the textbook Exploring the World
Religions, especially the chapter on Buddhism as well as notes.
The idea of a Totally 100 activity is that you answer enough questions to total 100 points.
Point Value
20 Points
40 Points
Bloom’s
Taxonomy
knowledge,
comprehension,
application
application,
analysis
Example
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Design a poster with a drawing + short written part reflecting on least one
of the Buddhist doctrines (Anatman, 5 skanndas, dependent arising,
reincarnation, four noble truths, eightfold path, etc)
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Design a poster with drawing + written part of Wheel of Samsara
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Write a short poem reflecting on one or two (no more than two) concepts
found in Buddhism that has meaning or relevance to your faith life:
mindfulness, dependent co-origination, or arising, non-attachment, nirvana,
etc. Please provide a brief explanation of what you were trying to
express.
- Design a conversation between a Buddhist and a Catholic monk (not Buddha
and Christ!) concerning the nature of attachment and suffering in the world.
Their conversation should include their thoughts on sin, ignorance, and core
doctrinal teachings from both traditions (individual or group, no more than 2).
Dialogue should be at least two typed pages
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Design a conversation between a Buddhist and a Hindu about the
similarities and differences between their religions. Their conversation
should include their thoughts about God, suffering, ways to achieve
Enlightenment. It can be individual or group (no more than 2). Dialogue
should be at least two typed pages
-Design a flow chart/poster comparing and contrasting Buddhism’s Four Noble
Truths with the Christian Beatitudes. Be sure to include helpful explanations
concerning their similarities and differences and how they may provide
practical guidance in one’s everyday life
- Create a 10 minute Mindfulness meditation – with your voice and chosen
background music, present it to class.
60 Points
analysis,
evaluation,
synthesis
-Design a story panel highlighting a teens’ attempt to help a friend struggling
with depression and anxiety through the practice of one or more steps of the
Eightfold Path. There are a number of free online websites can help you such
as Animoto, Story Bird, Piclits (individual or group)
-create a newspaper or magazine page or pamphlet dedicated to the growth of
Buddhism in the U.S. and/or Christian reactions to it. Please site your sources
(individual or group, no more than 2 people)
- Choose five Zen or Tibetan Buddhist stories, synthesize each and describe
what each of these stories taught you about yourself and your journey
through life and towards the awareness of God in your life.
You can use these websites:
http://www.buddhanet.net/bt1_conts.htm
http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/the-10-very-best-zen-stories-for-travelers/