I’m working on a religion question and need guidance to help me understand better.In your answer, be sure to draw upon lectures, assigned readings provided on Nexus, and the textbook for this course. When you refer to something said in lecture, please provide the lecture number and a time stamp. If you refer to something from an assigned reading or the textbook, please clearly identify the reading and provide at least a page number. Do not use external sources for your essay. Use only materials found on the syllabus up to May 21st.You will be graded on:
1) how well you answer the questions posed in the topic;
2) your synthesis of assigned course materials up until May 21st;
3) your comprehension and use of course concepts and themes discussed in the first half of the course;
4) how well you have demonstrated a successful completion of some of the “Course Outcomes” listed on the syllabus; and
5) the general clarity of your writing.Topic One:Throughout the first half of the term we encountered a number of stories or myths. What are some of these stories?
Do you notice any recurring themes in them?
What functions do narratives seem to play in religious traditions belonging to the Indian Subcontinent?
What, if anything, can myths or stories tell us about religion in India?
Topic Two:What are some distinct characteristics of orthodoxy in Indian religious traditions?
How do orthodox traditions differ from heterodox ones?
Compare and contrast what you have learned so far about orthodoxy and heterodoxy in India.
