Comparative Religion Reflection
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"WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN IN THE UNIVERSE?" Choose one of the following films. View the film. Using the above topic statement as a guide, discuss how the film relates to key concepts of the religious tradition portrayed. "Little Buddha" (1993) RATED PG "Meet the Patels" (2014) RATED PG "The Apostle" (1997) RATED PG-13 "The Chosen" (1981) RATED PG "The Joy Luck Club" (1993) RATED R Consider the following questions as you prepare your paper- these are suggestions for you to contemplate, drawing from our coursework and your experience of viewing the film: How would you define the religious quest illustrated in the film? What religious images, beliefs or practices are depicted? How does the film define truth? What challenges or injustices are depicted in the film? What values are represented in the film? How does the film define the sacred reality? What are the views of male and female as depicted in the film?