The Anthropological View of Religion, Quest 3, page 20 - coming of age

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Our source is Hartmann and Blass's Thinking Ahead question 5 on page 20 of Quest 3 (2007).

• (5.) Do you know of a ritual or ceremony that a young person goes through to make the transition from childhood to adulthood?
  In your culture, for example, what marks the change from the status of child to that of adult? 

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Reference

Hartmann, P. & Blass, L. (2007). Quest 3 Reading and Writing (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

The Anthropological View of Religion, Quest 3, page 20 - charms and amulets

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Our source is Hartmann and Blass's Thinking Ahead question 3 on page 20 of Quest 3 (2007).

• (3.) Do you know people who have a lucky charm or amulet - in other words, something that they wear on a necklace or keep in their pocket to bring them god luck or protect them from bad luck?

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Reference

Hartmann, P. & Blass, L. (2007). Quest 3 Reading and Writing (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

The Anthropological View of Religion, Quest 3, page 20 - images of religion

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Our source is Hartmann and Blass's Thinking Ahead question 1 on page 20 of Quest 3 (2007).

• (1.) When you think of the word religion, what images come to mind? 

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Reference

Hartmann, P. & Blass, L. (2007). Quest 3 Reading and Writing (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Feng Shui in California, Quest 3, page 5 - fads

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Our source is Hartmann and Blass's Thinking Ahead question 6 on page 5 of Quest 3 (2007).

• (6.) In modern culture, especially among young people, there are frequent fads that come and go. These are things that are very popular for a short time. Certain hairstyles, video games, diets, music and sports can be fads. Can you think of any popular fads today? 

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Reference

Hartmann, P. & Blass, L. (2007). Quest 3 Reading and Writing (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Feng Shui in California, Quest 3, pages 4 - 6

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Our source is Hartmann and Blass's images and Thinking Ahead questions on pages 4 - 5 of Quest 3.

Quest 3, p. 4 

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We have already discussed Hartmann and Blass's questions 1 - 3 on page 4. In a comment, share your ideas in response to their questions 4. and 5. on page 5:

• (4.) What are some numbers that people think are lucky? Why do they think this? What are some unlucky numbers? 
• (5.) How does a belief in lucky or unlucky numbers affect everyday life? Give examples. 

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Reference

Hartmann, P. & Blass, L. (2007). Quest 3 Reading and Writing (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Introducing cultural anthropology: Quest 3, page 3

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Our source is Hartmann and Blass's (2007). image on page 3 of Quest 3, which is below.

Quest 3 Reading and Writing, page 3

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Discuss these questions in a comment: 

• What culture do you think the man is from? 
• What is his position in society? 
• Why is religion important to many people? 

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Reference

Hartmann, P. & Blass, L. (2007). Quest 3 Reading and Writing (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Welcome to AEP Reading and Writing 3, term 4, 2016

Welcome to our Reading and Writing level 3 (AB) class for the term.

Over the next six weeks, we will be working through a couple chapters in Quest 3, which involves reading and writing several different kinds of texts. We will also add some extra reading and writing to keep things interesting every day; we will, for example, be reading a short novel and regularly writing on this class blog.

I hope you find the class useful and also enjoyable.

In the meantime, you might like to have a look at the some of the posts on this blog by my students in previous classes.

 Peter.