American Religious Diversity

2. An edited version of my autobiography.

3. Give an example of a 'consilience' explanation to one specific religious phenomenon. This is in reference to the book by the same name written by Dr. Edward O. Wilson.

4. Describe how evolution helps in understanding human migration, cultural development, and social identity. This question was based on class discussion, but I have since read Seven Daughters of Eve by Dr. Bryan Sykes that would help a non-scientist put this into perspective.

5. Differences between Islam and Christianity

6. Why is the notion of 'race' biologically obsolete, yet culturally viable? This is a subject that too many people are afraid to broach.

7. Susan Blackmore (in her book Meme Machine argues that religions serve as meaning memeplexes. Why, then, does she argue that there is no real or permanent 'self'?

8. Explain Peter Berger's concept of the 'heretical imperative' and how it applies to religious pluralism in general.

9. Take one new religious movement (any founded after 16th century CE) and describe it's influence in North America, in brief.

10. How would Nietzsche describe the death of God and the rise of new religions?

11. Why does religious diversity almost always start with its founder?

12.How does Dr. Edward O. Wilson view theology? How would a consilience approach in general explain supernatural claims?

13. These next few are based on the book Autobiography of Malcom X. This book was an excellent read; it was so entertaining that I almost forgot I wasn't reading fiction.
Explain Malcolm X's vision of Islam and why he was inspired to convert to it.
What are the three most significant factors motivating Malcolm X's understanding of race relations?

14. How does the genealogical history of morality contribute to religious diversity?

15. How can the theory of memetics help in understanding why certain religions are more successful than others in the USA?