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Questions: 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:
- 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?
- What do you see as the main value of humanities in defining ethics?
- How do the humanities impact ethical issues in society today?
The information and guidance below are intended to further assist you with developing clear, focused, specific, and detailed responses to each of the rubric criteria:
Write Summary:
Provide a good summary of the news story, highlighting the controversy and the opposing viewpoints. Belief systems are often central to the controversy, because the beliefs of one group may not line up with those of another. It is good practice to explore multiple sides before making one's own judgment.
Explain Controversy:
Describe the controversy and explain how the controversy impacts the interpretation of the cultural work. When a controversy reaches a wide audience, it inevitably affects the interpretation of the cultural work. The controversy could also change the cultural work's place in history.
Humanities and Ethics:
Part of the role of belief systems is to provide an ethical framework for members of the culture. Ethics closely ties into morals and values, and shared ethical perspectives help maintain a lawful society. Explore the role of the humanities in communicating ethical principles.
Humanities and Ethics Today:
Provide specific examples of how the humanities impact ethical issues.