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Module Eight Short Answer Guidelines and Rubric

Module Eight Short Answer Guidelines and Rubric

Q Overview In this assignment, you’ll explore how belief systems and ethics relate to the humanities. Prompt Find a news report about an artifact from the humanities involved in religious controversy. Then, answer the questions below. Consider searching the religion section of CNN or similar sources. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: 1. Provide a link to the news story and write a short summary of each side’s position. How do you think the controversy was impacted by each party's interpretation of this cultural work? 2. What do you see as the main value of humanities in defining ethics? 3. How do the humanities impact ethical issues in society today? Guidelines for Submission Submit your analysis of the questions above. Your submission should be a Word document, one to two pages in length, with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Any sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.

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1. CBS.NEWS Staff. (2001). Controversy at Religious Theme Park. CBS NEWS. Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/controversy-at-religious-theme-park/ This news article is about the Jewish Defense League’s protest (JDL) against a religious theme park named “Holy Land Experience.” The theme park has facades of ancient biblical places and serves Goliath burgers in its restaurant. It also has a gift shop offering Christian and Jewish artifacts. The theme park owner intends to spread God’s word through this park. However, people are against this idea, questioning the money generated from this park. Jewish Defense League argues that the money collected from this park is being used to convert Jewish people to Christianity.