Comparative Religions

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Comparative Religion
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2. ________ Running head added
3. ________ 12 point Times New Roman font used
4. ________ Title Page Created
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Section Description Points

Section I
Introduction
The introduction should include an overview of your religious beliefs and the new religious movement you researched. It should also present any conclusions you
reached.
. 10 Points
Section II Your Religious Beliefs
Scholars conclude that what we ordinarily call religion manifests to some degree the following 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
Examine to what extent your religious beliefs fall into this pattern. Do some elements have more weight than others? If you do not have a belief system, interview
someone who does and examine their belief system. Provide enough details to support your answer.
Note: Bullet points are NOT acceptable. 50 Points
Section III New Religious Movements
Examine one of the “new religions” or alternative paths that are seen 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 instructor.
• Note: Bullet points are NOT acceptable. 50 Points

Section IV Research
This section should include a description of the research you performed.
10 Points
Section V Conclusion
Present a summary of your paper. What have you learned? 10 Points

Paper Format APA Style

• The paper uses the APA template provided.
• Correctly produced APA parenthetical citations and reference list.

• Spelling, grammar, organization. 10 Points
10 Points

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• The paper is due in Week 2.
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• name your paper “LastName FirstName_Week#_Reflection”

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