REL 133 WEEK 3
Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Buddhism Presentation
Resource: Buddhism Worksheet
Consult the facilitator regarding the assignment of one of the following Buddhist traditions:
Theravada Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
Vajrayana Buddhism
Zen Buddhism—as a special school of Mahayana Buddhism
Prepare a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on the assigned Buddhist tradition that does the following:
Describes how significant moments in the Buddha’s life informed the assigned tradition
Includes unique practices and teachings of the tradition
Format citations and references consistent with APA guidelines.
Present the Buddhism Presentation.
For Local Campus students, these are 20-minute oral presentations accompanied by Microsoft® PowerPoint®presentations.
Week 3 Discussion Questions
What were the key experiences in the life of the Buddha? Why were those experiences important?
What are the Three Jewels of Buddhism? What are the Four Noble Truths? What are the steps of the Noble Eightfold Path? How do these teachings inform the practice of Buddhism?
Do you identify Buddhism as a religion? Why or why not? How does it contrast with other traditional religions?
Why do you think Zen Buddhism became popular in the U. S.? How has Zen Buddhism influenced Japanese arts?
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