The World’s Religions,

Comparative Religion Short Responses(Q&A)Text book: Smith, Huston (2009). The World’s Religions- The World’s Religions, Ch. 1 – Point of Departure1. What do you imagine you will learn from this book, given what Smith says he will include?2. What do you imagine you will not learn through study of this book, given what Smith says he does not include?3. What is your own “point of departure” for this study of religion? What do you already know/not know?-The World’s Religions, Ch. 2 – Hinduism4. According to Hindu belief, how do we move from “what we want” to “what we really want” in life?5. According to Hindu belief, what are the limitations that prevent us from having what we really want in life? …and how can we be free from these limitations?6. How can the Hindu concept of God (and of individual humans) be both personal and transcendent?7. If you were (or are) Hindu, which path to God would you choose? Why?8. How is Sikhism both similar to, and distinct from, Hinduism?This response is not an essay or formal writing. Just response your thoughts and opinions freely and can be written in an informal, reflective way.Each question needs a half of a page response with double-spaced. So the number of pages of the total responses is 4 pages (Expect to post a minimum of 200 words per question).