anti- semitism

Post has two assignments

what are the causes and consequences of anti-semistim?

argument line
-noun hostility to or prejudice against Jews. ‘Irrational fear’
-Anti-semitism- hatred towards the Jews
-Who are Semites ?
-Judeophobia- Fear or Hatred towards Jews
-contemporary understanding
-Jews problems

*what need to done for this essay
-(description) introductory and background, information to contextualise problem/topic
-(analysis) exploring the relation of parts to whole, possible situation, responses and alternative
-(Evaluation) implications, solutions, conclusions, recommendations

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding:
Understands and reflects critically on aspects of the global development of Judaism
Understands reflects critically on key themes and theories in the contemporary study of religion
Identifies and appreciates the significance to religion and society of the interaction between religion and contemporary society

Abilities:
Analyses aspects of the global development of Judaism
Analyses and evaluates critically themes and theories in the contemporary study of religion and their application to Judaism
Recognises and evaluates critically the interaction between contemporary society and Judaism

resources or books
Typology
Edward H. Flannery (1998) Anguish of the Jews: Twenty-Three Centuries of Anti-Semitism
Political and economic – Cicero
Theological or religious – anti-Judaism St Augustine

TYPOLOGY contd
nationalistic
racial

2:The Virginia tech Sueng Hui Cho

Order Description

Discuss the moral responsibility of the Virginia Tech assassin, Sueng-Hui Cho. The main theory of moral responsibility that will be applied to this case is basic “desert” theory. [please see attachments for handouts from the class]. Please summarize and explain basic desert theory, providing examples along the way. After summarizing, apply the theory to Sueng-Hui Cho, and argue that he is at least partially responsible under basic desert theory. Please also compare and describe two other theories of moral responsibility: incompatiblism and determinism. These 8 pages should be written in such a way that they flow smoothly from the 10 pages already written. Please use and provide 3 sources. This should be written at a graduate level.

semitism