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1) Your Final Exam is on the main page, and also here - Final Essay

The Final Essay is due on Wed. Dec. 17th when we gather in Orradre Chapel from 8:30-9:45.

2) While we conclude this week, you are asked to read the following by 2 texts by Monday:

• The Human Condition by Father Thomas Keating, pgs. 1-45. Answer the following questions:

1. What is the human condition, according to Keating?
2. What is the false self?
3. "Spiritual Awareness is designed by God to become our normal awareness." How does Keating make the case for this? What do you think?
4. Keating combines modern psychological theory with Christian spirituality, what insight really resonated with you?
5. Questions, comments, please add any additional thoughts of your own.

• Please read Huston Smith's Final Examination pgs. 244-249.  We will discuss what he says for our Final Day.  Please answer these 3 questions in your notes for our discussion and bring to class.

1) How does Smith deal with the relation between religions?

2) What wisdom do these Wisdom Traditions offer the world?

3) Given our pluralistic, modern world, what is our response going forward in the complex times we are living in?

Please bring both texts to our final day and your questions and answers... I will collect at the end of the period.

3) Baraka - please see link on main page for background on this film. It is also right here - Baraka Background

Use the questions as potential starting points for your essay. We will also discuss in class.

That covers it...

Peace, Blessings and thanks for your presence in the class this semester.