For this assignment, you will write a eulogy for the benefit of those left behind who are in bereavement due to your or another individual’s death. Aristotle promoted virtuous behavior so one could achieve eudaimonia or a state of being where reflection on one’s life exposed no regrets. Few humans achieve this. Most humans have…

Course Project—Reaction Paper and Skills/Tools Description Note: Per the South University grading policy, this assignment is classified as the Final Project assignment. If a student does not complete this assignment and fails the course, he or she will be awarded a grade of NCF. Assignment Introduction and Context: The second major assignment in this class…

Please pick one of the following questions to answer for the forum this week: In your own words, what is Nonfinite Loss and Ambiguous Loss? Support your answer from the reading. What types of losses are there in death? Explain. Support your answer from the reading. After a thorough reading of our sources this week,…

What does Nietzsche mean by “eternal return (recurrence)”? How does one live in the face of death? Support your answer from the reading. Is life a means to an end? Support your answer from the reading. Why should a person believe in a Creator/Higher Being and an afterlife? There is no concrete evidence to support…

The vision for leadership in the Body of Christ, leading toward effective external mission, while achieving inward maturity and unity in Christ Assignment Introduction and Context: The name Barnabas means “son of encouragement.” Welcome to your role as a son of encouragement in your organization! Take some time to talk about your ways of encouraging…

According to the doctrine of anekantavada, all truths are relative. Discuss your interpretation of this doctrine. According to Jain teachings, how does one free oneself from the cycle of rebirth? Compare the major sects of Jainism. What are the major characteristics of each?

The Jain principle of anekantavada (“many-sided reality” or “multiplicity of viewpoints”) states that there are many facets of truth and reality. Each person experiences reality in a subjective, individual manner, and neither reality nor truth can be properly expressed through language. Any attempt to express reality and truth verbally is true to some extent, but…

Compare Shinto with other Asian religions you’ve learned about. Refer to Shinto beliefs and practices in your response. What effect did the entrance of Chinese culture and Buddhism into Japan have on Shinto? Compare the position and role of women in early Shinto to modern Shinto (refer to module 8.5).

Major Assignment—Personal Theology and Philosophy of Leadership Assignment Introduction and Context: This is the first of two major assignments in this course. Describe your personal philosophy and style of leadership tailored to your leadership context and in response to your leadership-style learnings from self-leadership. Be sure to include how you make up for skills you…

Assignment Introduction and Context: Someone once said that good leaders have the ability to deconstruct poor systems and replace them with superior solutions. Leaders must be ready to both “end” and “start” initiatives in their organizations. This means that they help lead a community toward its vision and goals. Good leaders spot missed opportunities and…