Comparative Religions

Comparative Religions Order Description Comparative Religion Course Paper Checklist 1. ________ Course paper template used 2. ________ Runnin" rel="nofollow">ing head added 3. ________ 12 poin" rel="nofollow">int Times New Roman font used 4. ________ Title Page Created 5. ________ Paper title corresponds to content 6. ________ Table of contents from template used 7. ________ Paper section titles correspond to table of contents 8. ________ All requested content addressed 9. ________ Paper has an in" rel="nofollow">introduction and conclusion 10. ________ All paragraphs in" rel="nofollow">indented 11. ________ Paragraphs are kept short (4 to 6 sentences) and address only one topic 12. ________ Proper in" rel="nofollow">in text citations used (author, date, page) or (source name, date, page). 13. ________ No hyperlin" rel="nofollow">inks in" rel="nofollow">in text 14. ________ Reference page added. References are in" rel="nofollow">in APA style 15. ________ All hyperlin" rel="nofollow">inks removed from reference page 16. ________ Paper is 3 pages or more in" rel="nofollow">in length 17. ________ Document is written and saved in" rel="nofollow">in Microsoft Word (no Google Docs!) 18. ________ Spellin" rel="nofollow">ing and grammar check performed. No spellin" rel="nofollow">ing errors in" rel="nofollow">in the text 19. ________ All template content removed 20. ________ Paper saved in" rel="nofollow">in this format: Last Name_First Name_Week#_Assignment Name Section Description Poin" rel="nofollow">ints Section I Introduction The in" rel="nofollow">introduction should in" rel="nofollow">include an overview of your religious beliefs and the new religious movement you researched. It should also present any conclusions you reached. . 10 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints Section II Your Religious Beliefs Scholars conclude that what we ordin" rel="nofollow">inarily call religion manifests to some degree the followin" rel="nofollow">ing eight elements: 1) a belief system; 2) community; 3) central myths; 4) rituals; 5) an ethical system; 6) emotional experiences; 7) material expressions of religion; and 8) sacredness Examin" rel="nofollow">ine to what extent your religious beliefs fall in" rel="nofollow">into this pattern. Do some elements have more weight than others? If you do not have a belief system, in" rel="nofollow">interview someone who does and examin" rel="nofollow">ine their belief system. Provide enough details to support your answer. Note: Bullet poin" rel="nofollow">ints are NOT acceptable. 50 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints Section III New Religious Movements Examin" rel="nofollow">ine one of the "new religions" or alternative paths that are seen in" rel="nofollow">in today's world and apply the same analysis to their beliefs. Do some elements have more weight than others? Are some totally absent? Provide enough details to support your answer. Please limit your analysis to no more than three elements for each section. New Religious Movements: Scientology, Falun Gong, Cao Dai, Wicca and Druidism, the Yoruba Tradition (Santería, Voodoo, and Candomblé), Rastafarianism, etc. Feel free to choose among one of these alternatives or another approved by your in" rel="nofollow">instructor. • Note: Bullet poin" rel="nofollow">ints are NOT acceptable. 50 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints Section IV Research This section should in" rel="nofollow">include a description of the research you performed. 10 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints Section V Conclusion Present a summary of your paper. What have you learned? 10 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints Paper Format APA Style • The paper uses the APA template provided. • Correctly produced APA parenthetical citations and reference list. • Spellin" rel="nofollow">ing, grammar, organization. 10 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints 10 Poin" rel="nofollow">ints A few other notes: • Please refer to the Library lin" rel="nofollow">ink within" rel="nofollow">in The HUB and the APA resources posted in" rel="nofollow">in Doc Sharin" rel="nofollow">ing (to fin" rel="nofollow">ind these documents in" rel="nofollow">in Doc Sharin" rel="nofollow">ing, use the drop down menu) to properly cite your paper usin" rel="nofollow">ing APA. • The paper is due in" rel="nofollow">in Week 2. • The paper must be submitted to the dropbox. • name your paper "LastName FirstName_Week#_Reflection” Order Description