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Assignment:
1. ESSAY QUESTION -200 WORDS: Read and write a brief reflection on "Imagination and Spirituality," pages 15 - 19, in Women and the Word by Sandra Schneiders. Cite passages from this section that stand out to you. Your response should be a minimum of 200 words.
2. ESSAY QUESTION - 200 WORDS: A common element of religious traditions is the occurrence of a miraculous birth. We have seen two such examples in the readings and video lectures, one from Hinduism and one from Buddhism. Using information from the text only, compare and contrast the births and early life of the Buddha and Ammachi. This response should be a minimum of 200 words. The text is Title: Women and Religious Traditions
Author: Leona M. Anderson, Pamela Dickey Young
3. ESSAY QUESTION - THREE HUNDRED WORDS: This is a three part question, please respond to all three questions. Your response should be a minimum of 300 words.
Anderson states that "In a very immediate way, a Hindu woman is defined by her relationships" (Anderson, 24). What does she mean by this? Cite passages from the text to support your answer.
Based on our readings from the text and the video "Reclaiming the Robe" would you say that the same is true for Buddhist women? Why or why not? Cite passages from the text and the video "Reclaiming the Robe" to support your answer. The text is Title: Women and Religious Traditions
Author: Leona M. Anderson, Pamela Dickey Young
Finally, do you see yourself as "defined by your relationships," in whole or in part? Please discuss.
4. SHORT ANSWER QUESTION: How does Schneiders delineate the difference between the terms sex and gender in Women and the Word? Cite the text to support your answer. The book is Women and the Word by Sandra M. Schneiders the ISBN number is 0-8091-2802-0