1. According to Nye, what is the problem with making “belief” central to the study of religion? In what ways might doing so reflect Christian biases in the study of religion?

2. According to Nye, in what ways do the the theories of Feuerbach, Marx, and Freud, along with cognitive approaches to the study of religion, exhibit reductionism?

3. According to Nye, what are some different ways in which the term “belief” can be used or understood? 

4. Why, according to Nye, can’t belief and practice be separated? 

5. Nye discusses eight particular ways of looking at rituals. Summarize and discuss each of these. Note: this will require a longer than normal answer, and is worth 50 points of the total. 

6. Why, according to Nye, is it important to look beyond canonical texts in the study of religion, to those woven into other cultural outlets? 

7. What are some of the issues that arise in translation? How do our presuppositions impact translations? 

8. What does Nye mean when he says that “reading is not necessarily a neutral activity, but happens within a sphere of political relations”? Explain.

1. According to Martin, how does the process of essentializing work through the projection of an essence, labeling, attaching characteristics, and defining social roles? Discuss a religious and non-religious example. 

2. What is group bias, according to Martin? How does it foster in-group behavior? Discuss at least one example.

3. How, according to Martin, how is socialization internalized? How does this internalization reinforce social positions and roles? Discuss at least one example.

4. According to Martin, what key elements do all social groups share? Make sure to discuss, not just list, these.

5. What is naturalization, according to Martin? How does naturalization function in terms of domination and social reproduction?

6. What is meritocracy, according to Martin? Why does Martin suggest that meritocracy is largely a myth?

7. What is habitus, according to Martin? How is habitus linked to class differences in society, and how does it reinforce what is considered “normal”? Discuss at least one example.

8. What is the relationship between habitus and religion, according to Martin? Discuss at least one example.

Multiple-step income statement and report form of balance sheet

The following selected accounts and their current balances appear in the ledger of Aqua Co. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013:

Cash $ 83,500 Sales $3,625,000

Accounts Receivable 150,000 Sales Returns and Allowances 37,800

Merchandise Inventory 380,000 Sales Discounts 20,200

Office Supplies 15,000 Cost of Merchandise Sold 2,175,000

Prepaid Insurance 12,000 Sales Salaries Expense 388,800

Office Equipment 115,200 Advertising Expense 45,900

Accumulated Depreciation— Depreciation Expense—

Office Equipment 49,500 Store Equipment 8,300

Store Equipment 511,500 Miscellaneous Selling Expense 2,000

Accumulated Depreciation— Office Salaries Expense 77,400

Store Equipment 186,700 Rent Expense 39,900

Accounts Payable 48,600 Insurance Expense 22,950

Salaries Payable 9,600 Depreciation Expense—

Note Payable Office Equipment 16,200

(final payment due 2025) 54,000 Office Supplies Expense 1,650

Capital Stock 15,000 Miscellaneous Administrative

Retained Earnings 253,800 Expense 1,900

Dividends 125,000 Interest Expense 12,000

Instructions

1. Prepare a multiple-step income statement.

2. Prepare a retained earnings statement.

3. Prepare a report form of balance sheet, assuming that the current portion of the note payable is $8,000.

4. Briefly explain (a) how multiple-step and single-step income statements differ and (b) how report-form and account-form balance sheets differ.