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Taylor Heger
Prof. Mary-Catherine Ferguson
SNHU HUM-100
06/26/22
8-2 Short Answer: Belief Systems and Ethics
Prompt
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.
1. 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 the cultural
work?
2. What do you see as the main value of humanities in defining ethics?
3. How do the humanities impact ethical issues in society today?
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“Why a Smiling Statue of Satan Is Stirring Up Controversy in Spain”
Why a Smiling Statue of Satan Is Stirring Up Controversy in Spain | Smart News|
Smithsonian Magazine
Statue of Satan too 'friendly' for some in Segovia, Spain | CNN Travel
In the Spanish city of Segovia, there is a neighborhood folk story that goes like this. “A
girl tasked with hauling heavy buckets of water across steep streets propositioned the
