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REL 134 Wk 1 – Studying Religion

This assignment offers you the opportunity to explain the commonalities found in different religions, provide examples of situations involving ethics that are faced by people in the world today, and identify contemporary challenges and issues related to religion. 

 

Select and complete either Option A or Option B.

 

Option A: Written Summary

Write a 525- to 750-word paper that addresses the following topics:

  • What is essential (in the practices and beliefs) for a tradition to be called a religion? Illustrate your points by referring to the commonalities of at least 2 different religions. Include specific examples from the various religious traditions described in the Week 1 readings, such as a belief in one God or many gods and goddesses, the removal of one’s shoes before entering a place of worship, bathing and baptism as methods of spiritual purification, or refusing to eat certain types of meat. You may also include examples from your own religious tradition or another religious tradition with which you are familiar.
  • What place does religion have in making ethical decisions? Include specific examples of situations involving ethics faced by members of a religion today. Reflect on your own spiritual beliefs. How have your ethics been influenced personally or professionally? If you hold no spiritual beliefs, consider how individuals you may know or work with are faced with ethical decisions that are influenced by their beliefs.
  • Consider what you know about religion today. What are some modern issues that may be affecting religious traditions? How are these religions handling these issues?

 

Format your paper according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines. You may find helpful resources for completing your assignment in the Center for Writing Excellence.

 

Option B: Presentation

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide presentation that addresses the following topics:

  • What is essential (in the practices and beliefs) for a tradition to be called a religion? Illustrate your points by referring to the commonalities of at least 2 different religions.
  • What place does religion have in making ethical decisions? Include specific examples of situations involving ethics faced by members of a religion today.
  • Aside from ethical challenges, what are some contemporary challenges and issues related to religion?

 

Include specific examples from the various religious traditions described in the Wk 1 readings, such as a belief in one God or many gods and goddesses, the removal of one’s shoes before entering a place of worship, bathing and baptism as methods of spiritual purification, or refusing to eat certain types of meat. You may also include examples from your own religious tradition or another religious tradition with which you are familiar.

 

Note: You may use Microsoft® PowerPoint® or some other presentation format for this assignment.

 

Use bullet points and images or graphics to illustrate your main points.

 

Present your presentation according to your course offering:

  • Local campus students: Give a 10- to 15-minute oral presentation accompanied by your presentation.
  • Online and directed-study students: Write detailed speaker notes for each slide of your presentation.

 

Cite your references.

 

Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines. You may find helpful resources for completing your assignment in the Center for Writing Excellence.

 

Submit your assignment.

 

REL 134 Wk 2 – Jewish History

This assignment allows you to learn more about Jewish history by taking a closer look at the holy days, major sects of contemporary Judaism, and a key person in Jewish history.

 

Complete the Jewish History Worksheet.

 

Submit your assignment.

 

REL 134 Wk 3 – Christianity Presentation

Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation comparing 2 of the following branches of Christianity:

  • Catholic
  • Orthodox
  • Protestant

 

Include a brief history of the 2 religious traditions and a comparison of their approaches to the Bible. Some concepts to include are:

  • Examples of art
  • Central symbols of the faith
  • Rituals and core beliefs
  • The role of ethics in their faith

 

You might consider visiting one or more of these churches in-person or exploring church websites to add to your own experiences.

 

Present your Christianity presentation according to your course offering:

  • Local campus students: Give a 15- to 20-minute oral presentation accompanied by your presentation.
  • Online students: Write detailed speaker notes for each slide of your presentation.

 

Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines. You may find helpful resources for completing your assignment in the Center for Writing Excellence.

 

Submit your assignment.

 

REL 134 Wk 4 – Understanding Islam

This week, you have the opportunity to provide a brief summary of what you have learned about Islam. You will also explore differences between the various groups within Islam and learn about current practices today.

 

Complete the Understanding Islam Worksheet.

 

Submit your assignment.

 

REL 134 Wk 5 – Religion Analysis

This week, you learned about alternate religions and the role of women in religion. For this assignment, you have the opportunity to compare and contrast alternative religions with the traditional Western religions you learned about throughout the course.

 

Select 1 alternative religion (e.g., Church of Scientology, Transcendental Meditation, Wicca, Druidry) and 1 traditional Western religion (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam) to research and compare in this assignment. The assignment is broken up into two parts.

 

Part 1: Similarities and Differences

List at least 2 similarities and 2 differences between the religions you selected. Some categories to consider include holy days, symbols, rituals, core beliefs, ethics, and the role of women.

 

Part 2: Analysis

Write a 350- to 525-word analysis of the similarities and differences between the 2 religions you selected. Discuss how the faiths are practiced and how they are perceived by those outside of the faiths in terms of the similarities and differences you noted.

 

Consider the role of women in these religions. What are some examples of their role in religious traditions? Has their role changed over time?

 

Include APA-formatted citations and a references page.

 

You may find helpful resources for completing your assignment in the Center for Writing Excellence.

 

Submit your assignment