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DATE
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TOPIC
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ASSIGNMENTS
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PRESENTATION /
FEASTS
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Week I-II
Jan. 13, 1997 &
Jan. 20, 1997
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General Introduction to World Religions.
Definition of terms, e.g. primitive religions, native American religions, Totemism
and Animism.
Library research lecture (MSGR. Barry Library / Sept. 6, 1996).
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General Introduction & Religions of FIRST Citizens:
Read the DOCUMENTS OF VATICAN II on Ecumenism,and Non-Christian Religions (use
one of the collections of these documents which you can find in the library[ask Mr. Phil O'Neil to
assist you]).
Read:Y-Pref.&Intro,pgs.ix-19,incl. Summary & Questions,each Ch. & Week. 1/2 column of
Chart of World Rel. Check the Yellow pages of your phone books, and select religions, topics
and begin your research today.
THOSE IN HEALTH CARE - Read the Preface and Chs.1 and 2 of Numbers &
Amundsen,Caring and Curing, and read 4 Chapters of this book each week.
EVERYONE-STUDY THE WORLD RELIGIONS CHART[or pgs](1/2 COLUMN EACH
WEEK)
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Jan. 9 - First sliver of the new moon, RAMADAN BEGINS (ISLAM)
Jan. 17 - St. Anthony, Abbot
Jan. 20 - Sts. Fabian and Sebastian; Martin Luther King Day
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Week III
Jan. 27, 1997
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Religions of Africa (Tribal)
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EVERYONE-STUDY THE WORLD RELIGIONS CHART[or pgs](1/2 COLUMN EACH
WEEK)
Read: Y, Ch. II 20-37, incl. Sum. & Questions.
WHAT DO FEAST DAYS AND HOLIDAYS MEAN TO PEOPLE / DIFFERENT CULTURES
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CLASS PRESENTATIONS RESEARCH BEGIN
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Week IV
Feb. 3, 1997
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Religions Arising in India
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Read:Y,Ch.III:39-63,incl.S.& Q.
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CLASS TEAM PRESENTATIONS RESEARCH CONTINUES
RAMADAN ENDS
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Week V
Feb.12, 1997
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Buddhism
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Read:Y,Ch.IV:64-93,incl.S.& Q.
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CLASS TEAM PRESENTATIONS RESEARCH CONTINUES
Feb. 12 - Ash Wednesday (Begining of Lent)
Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day
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Week VI
Feb.17, 1997
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Jainism and Sikhism
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Read:Y,Ch.V:95-135:S. & Q.
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CLASS TEAM PRESENTATIONS RESEARCH CONTINUES
Feb. 17 - Washington's Birthday
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Week VII
Feb. 24, 1997
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Daoism and Confucianism (Philsophies or Relgions?):
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Read:Y,Ch.VI:137-157;S. & Q.
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CLASS TEAM PRESENTATIONS RESEARCH CONTINUES
Continue research and prepare materials for Learning Center review
Feb. 26, Wednesday - REVIEW FOR MIDTERM; MIDTERM FRIDAY, FEB. 28
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Week VIII
March 3 - March 7, 1997
SPRING BREAK
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Week IX
March 10, 1997
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Shinto, Zen and Other Forms of Buddhism
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Read:Y,Ch.VII: 158-174; S. & Q.
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March. 10 - Orthodox Lent Begins
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Week X
March 17, 1996
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The Religions Influencing East and West
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Read:Y,Chs.VIII&X:176-207;247-263
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March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
March 19 - St. Joseph's Feast,
Universal Patron of the Roman Catholic Church
Presentations preparations continue. Finish typing your written
presentation and have them checked in the Learning Center, after
which put on disk for transfer to team disk.
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Week XI
March 24, 1997
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Abrahamic Religions
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Read:Y,Chs. IX:208-245; S.&Q.
Learn (i.e. review common symbols and terms in GLOSSARY, pgs. 434-435ff of Y)
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March 27 - Holy Thursday
March 28 - Good Friday
March 29 - Holy saturday / Easter Vigil
March 30 - Easter Sunday - Roman Catholic
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Week XII
March 31, 1997
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Christianity / Catholicism / Uniates / Orthodox
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Read:Y,Chs. XI:264-303; S.&Q.
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April 6 - Daylight Savings time begins
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Week XIII
April 7, 1997
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Christianity (cont.) Reformation Churches
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Read:Y,Chs. XII.:304-351; S.&Q.
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April 7 - Feast of the Annunciation
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Week XIV
April 14, 1997
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Christianity (cont.) U.S.A. Churches
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Read:Y,Chs. XIII.:352-383; S.&Q.
Hand Outs
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Week XV
April 21, 1997
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Islam
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Read:Y,Chs. XIV & XV.:385-439; S.&Q.
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PAPERS DUE TO PROFESSOR, DISKS DUE TO PRODUCERS
April 25 (FRIDAY) - FINAL REVIEW
April 22 - First Day of Passover
April 23 - Secretaries Day
April 28 - Orthodox Easter
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Week XVI
April 28, 1997
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Fundamentalism / Electronic Media Churches / Cults / New Age
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REVIEW THE WHOLE TEXT
FINAL WILL COVER THE CONTENTS OF THE LAST PART OF THE TEXT BOOK, ONLY
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FINALS BEGIN THIS THURSDAY MAY 1, 1997
April 29 - St. Catherine of Siena, O.P.
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