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REL134 Week1 Nature of Religion

REL134 Week1: 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. 

Complete Studying Religion.

Studying 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 two 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 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.

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 in the University Library.

Option B: Microsoft® PowerPoint® Presentation

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® 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 two 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 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.

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

Present your presentation.

Local campus students: Give a 10- to 15-minute oral presentation accompanied by your Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation.
Online and directed-study students: Write detailed speaker notes for each slide of your Microsoft® PowerPoint® 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 in the University Library.