Humanities 1

Response #6: World Religions

1. On the web site you will find links to “The Song of Solomon” and to the poetry of Rumi and the Kashmiri Poet Shamas Faqir. Read the works, then consider the following question: Why do you think spiritual writers often use metaphors of actual physical love to discuss the relationship with the divine?

2. Discuss how specific religious traditions have influenced architecture.

3. Compare basic philosophical and/or spiritual tenets of any two major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism.

4. What role has music played in the world’s religions?

5. Discuss the impact of a specific religion on its artistic style.