Investigating Buddhism Speech Outline

Consider how Buddhists deal with death, sickness, old age, and religious renunciation. If possible, interview a practicing Buddhist individual or a leader of a Buddhist temple, which can be used as an academic resource for this assignment. If you would like to take pictures during your visit to this community or place of worship, be sure to obtain permission.

For this assignment, your role will be as a trainer for Christian colleagues to prepare them for a missionary trip to a Buddhist community. Complete the “Investigating Buddhism  Outline” document for an extemporaneous speech on Buddhism from a  Christian perspective to be delivered to this group.

Utilize the course textbook and a minimum of three academic resources, one of which can be your interview and should include topic materials and external resources. Provide an applicable quote from each resource in your outline.

INT-244: Investigating Buddhism Speech Outline

For this assignment, your role will be as a trainer for Christian colleagues to prepare them for a missionary trip to a Buddhist community. Complete the following prompts to outline an extemporaneous speech on Buddhism from a Christian perspective to be delivered to this group.

Utilize the course textbook and a minimum of three academic resources, one of which can be your interview. Provide an applicable quote from each resource you choose to use.

1. Speech introduction (approximately 100 words)

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2. List the four sights that the young Siddhartha Gautama experienced upon leaving the palace.

· Sight #1:

· Sight #2:

· Sight #3:

· Sight #4:

3. Concisely describe the significance of each of the four sights for the development of the Buddha’s later teaching. (approximately 50 words for each)

· Significance of Sight #1:

· Significance of Sight #2:

· Significance of Sight #3:

· Significance of Sight #4:

4. Briefly reflect on why you think these four sights caused Siddhartha Gautama to begin to seek religious answers. (Give one concise sentence for each sight.)

· Reflection on Sight #1:

· Reflection on Sight #2:

· Reflection on Sight #3:

· Reflection on Sight #4:

5. Provide personal thoughts on whether such reflection could be meaningful for spiritual growth from a Christian perspective. Explain your stance. (approximately 225 words)

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6. Speech conclusion (approximately 100 words)

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