World Religious Traditions II

Create a paper of 750 to 1050 words that covers the following:

What characteristics (of rituals and dogma) must a set of customs meet in order to be classified as a religion?
Use the similarities between the three major Western religions to illustrate your arguments.
How is religion treated by various academic disciplines?
In the academic study of religion, what are some pressing concerns?

Incorporate details from the numerous religious traditions covered in Week 1 readings, such as a belief in one God or many gods and goddesses, Sunday worship, sacred mountains, and the Quakers’ practise of referring to one another as “friends.” It’s fine to use examples from the faith you were raised in or one you’re familiar with. World Religious Traditions II

Please use appropriate APA formatting for your paper.

This is the book we are using in this class:

Molloy, M. (2013). Experiencing the world’s religions: Tradition, challenge, and change (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill

You can use this assignment to discuss the shared tenets of many faiths, give real-life scenarios in which ethical dilemmas arise, and highlight pressing issues and concerns in the religious world today. Choose and finish either Choice A or Choice B. Alternative A: Synopsis in Writing

Compose a paper of 525-750 words in which you discuss the following:

What characteristics (of rituals and dogma) must a set of customs meet in order to be classified as a religion? Make your case by citing similarities shared by adherents of at least two world faiths. Include specific examples from the various religious traditions described in Week 1 readings, such as a belief in one God or many gods and goddesses, the removal of one’s shoes prior to entering a place of worship, bathing and baptism as methods of spiritual purification, or a refusal to eat certain types of meat. It’s fine to use examples from the faith you were raised in or one you’re familiar with. World Religious Traditions II

Is there a role for religion in determining right and wrong? Give real-world scenarios in which religious adherents have had to make ethical decisions. Think about the impact your spiritual views have had on your personal and professional ethics. Even if you don’t believe in a higher power, you should think about how people you know or work with might use their faith to guide them through moral dilemmas. World Religious Traditions II

Think about your current understanding of religion. How might contemporary concerns shake up established faiths? In what ways do various faiths approach these problems?

What characteristics (of rituals and dogma) must a set of customs meet in order to be classified as a religion? Make your case by citing similarities shared by adherents of at least two world faiths.

Is there a role for religion in determining right and wrong? Give real-world scenarios in which religious adherents have had to make ethical decisions. World Religious Traditions II

What, other problems of ethics, are some of the most pressing problems and concerns in the world today that have to do with religion?

Include specific examples from the various religious traditions described in Week 1 readings, such as a belief in one God or many gods and goddesses, the removal of one’s shoes prior to entering a place of worship, bathing and baptism as methods of spiritual purification, or a refusal to eat certain types of meat. It’s fine to use examples from the faith you were raised in or one you’re familiar with.

For this project, you can use Microsoft® PowerPoint® or another presentation format. World Religious Traditions II