Assignment 3: Mystical Experiences

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Assignment 3: Mystical Experiences

 

Without exception, all religions revere mystics and teachers who have had personal experiences of God beyond the ordinary, everyday reality. Such personal experience of God is called the mystical experience. The word mystical is derived from the Greek muo, meaning to conceal. In a sense, the real manifestation of God is concealed from all but the mystics.

 

Every religion acknowledges mystics who have reported such direct experience of an indescribable, overpowering reality of God, which cannot be named or spoken of in ordinary terms. Other religions refer to wise men that are adept at detaching themselves from the real world, called sages (Hindu and Buddhism).

 

The fact that these experiences, as reported, share a certain similarity across cultural and religious boundaries has led some philosophers of religion to speculate whether they may be, in fact, the same experience. Perhaps all religions share a common mystical core at their center. The difference between viewpoints has to do with whether a relationship with a personal god exists.

 

As used in this course, the term mystic means a person claiming direct experience with God (monotheism) or the Ultimate Reality (Hinduism). Mysticism, in this sense, has nothing to do with crystal balls, tarot cards, Ouija boards, magic, or superstition of any kind. Rather, it is the hidden heart of a major religious tradition.

 

Please complete an essay of approximately 500 words in length addressing the following questions. Please be sure to include at least one reference with your assignment and use correct APA format for your citations and paper layout.

 Define and describe a mystical experience as understood within philosophy or one of the five religions we study in this course. Mystical experiences are usually life changing to those who experience them. Describe the positive and/or negative experiences of a mystic from the religion you chose in the first question. What sort of life style is conducive to mystical experiences? Is this kind of life style common in the United States of America? Does the relationship between life style and mystical experiences strengthen or weaken claims of mystical experience? Are mystical experiences real encounters with the divine, or is something else going on? If real, how so? If something else, what else?

Your response should be at least two pages long. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

 

 

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Complete exploration of mysticism in chosen religious tradition, including: The positive and/or negative experiences of a mystic from the religion. (10 points) Identifying a sort of lifestyle conducive to mystical experiences, and whether it is common in the U.S. (10 points) Exploration of the relationship between lifestyle and mystical experiences strengthening or weakening claims of mystical experience. (10 points) Exploration of whether mystical experiences are real encounters with the divine, or whether something else is going on. (10 points)

40

Significant critical analysis of the information requested in the assignment, which references the assigned readings and indicates an understanding of components of world religions.

24

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

20

Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience.

16

Total:

100

 

 

Children Having Children Public Service Announcement

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Children Having Children Public Service Announcement

In this discussion, you will create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) script and visual aid with at least one interactive link which addresses the issue of teen pregnancy in order to share your continued learning in child development with others.  You will write a script that you feel captures the essence of the issues below and the effects on mother-to-be, father-to-be, as well as the developmental effects on the infant, as if you were providing a PSA on TV or radio. Then, you will create a visual aid which directly addresses and includes the information written in your script. Within your visual aid, you will either link to or embed an interesting video, interactive PDF, sound clip, online assessment, or other tool which can benefit the viewer beyond simply looking at your visual aid.

You will need to be sure to incorporate all of the information in a succinct and straightforward manner while remaining encouraging and positive as you share your learning with others (it is a PSA, after all!).  Unlike a typical written discussion, a Public Service Announcement is persuasive in nature and speaks directly to the audience, encouraging them to read this information and empower themselves (or others) who need it.

First, create a written script which addresses the following:At least one current statistic on teen pregnancy (within the last 3 years).Analyze how at least one of the major themes of Health and Well-Being, Family and Parenting, Education, Culture and Gender positively and negatively influence the developmental physical, cognitive and psychosocial outcomes of teen pregnancy.At least one local and one wide-ranging (i.e. internet or phone) resource from which teens, their friends, or their parents can get more information or assistance regarding teen pregnancy.The script document should include citations in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center for any information and resources included in the PSA.

Secondly, create a visual presentation which aligns with your PSA on Children having Children which directly addresses and includes the information listed above. To create this visual presentation, read the Quick Start Guides for Prezi and/or Thinglink, or use a more familiar tool like PowerPoint to compile and organize your visual imagery.  Remember, regardless of the mode in which you create your presentation of materials, visuals can be very important powerful (think about some popular Public Service Announcements you’ve seen on TV recently for starving children or mistreated animals) – use them wisely!

Finally, within your visual presentation, link to or embed an interactive tool to enable the viewers to find even more information about this topic. Examples of interactive pieces are video or sound clips, online assessments, or interactive PDFs. Avoid simply linking to websites with additional information, as the goal of this portion of the PSA is to be interactive with the viewer.

After completing your script and presentation for the PSA you will submit your initial post in the following forma t:

Name:
Title of your PSA:
Link to visual presentation with interactive tool:
(Or – attach visual presentation to discussion by clicking the “add/remove” link below the discussion editing screen.)
Written Script with references: 

need help with DQ 1 and DQ 2

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 DQ1 The Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601 established a framework for defining poverty and helping those in need, and it also influenced the delivery of human services in colonial America. Using this framework as a guide, compare and contrast poverty from historical and contemporary perspectives. Because poverty is still a major social issue, what similarities exist between historical and contemporary poverty? How have issues related to poverty changed over the past 400 years?

 

 

DQ2  Compare and contrast any two theoretical models from the assigned readings. Analyze these theories by discussing the strengths and limitations of their applications. Discuss how the identified models can be applied to the same group or issue you explored in the Unit 1 discussion.

326 DQ1

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After reading Chapter 1 in your text, the APA ethical principles articles Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct  (paying particular attention to Standard 8) and Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and use of Nonhuman Animals in Research , as well as viewing the video Obedience and Ethics: Benefits and Costs of Psychological Conformity Studies, analyze and critique the principles introduced and applied in the various sources. Summarize what you feel are the ethical pros and cons of Milgram’s research. Include in your post definitions and a discussion of terms such as, informed consent, confidentiality, deception, debriefing, and institutional review board. Find an additional example of a completed research study that has raised ethical concerns. Evaluate the ethical pros and cons of that study and explain your reasoning for each aspect.

Your initial post should be 250-300 words. Utilize a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last 10 years and are documented in APA style

 

ED301 Classroom management [Week 6 Assignment]

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You are making a presentation at a new teacher’s luncheon.

Describe at least two examples for each category of the Four Mistaken Goals of Behavior: Attention Seeking, Power, Revenge, and Self-Imposed Inadequacy.

 

Then describe what the student is really seeking and how you might remedy each situation. (Pictures are always welcome for the visual learner.)

Assignment 1: Discussion Jack Johnson

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Discussion Question

Jack Johnson has been an employee of ABC Inc. for the past 4 years.   During that time he has been passed over for promotion on two separate occasions. Rochelle, Jack’s manager, believes Jack is not performing his current job at full capacity.  She attempts to motivate Jack by promising that in return for improved performance, Jack will receive a new position that will provide him a higher level of acceptance and respect within ABC Inc; however, the position does not include a pay raise. In spite of Rochelle’s offer Jack’s performance does not improve.

Using Vroom’s VIE theory discuss why Jack’s performance did not improve. In addition, discuss other offers of motivation that could be used to motivate Jack?    

Urgent proposal paper

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Curriculum Proposal Paper ( 15 pages, + appendix)

 

California (Los Angeles)

Education Class

 

Select a contemporary trend or issue that is having or you expect to have significant effects in curriculum or instruction. Imagine you are the supervisor for a school district with which you are familiar. Prepare a position paper for a curriculum plan for presentation to the Board of Education on your recommendations for how a selected district program will respond to this trend or issue. Be realistic regarding likely available resources, etc. Try in your report to anticipate possible concerns or confusions the Board may have (remembering that, unlike you, they have limited or no professional preparation in your selected area).

Use APA style. Detailed instructions attached.

 

PCN 523 Module 8 DQ 1

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What are some insights you gained while studying psychological testing and assessment instruments as applied to the future of counseling? How might psychological testing and assessment of special population clients, including adolescents, victims of domestic violence, and those with a co-occurring disorder.be applied in the future?