by admin | Dec 11, 2022 | Religion
Grading criteria:
Main idea: writers understand the task; present a clear focus
Content: use of accurate supporting details/evidence, which is relevant to your primary concern
Organization: clearly organized according to the format below
Writing style: coherent and engaging
Mechanics: spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar
Follow the general grading rubric
PAPER FORMAT:
I. Introduction
Overview
of section: Summarize the topic of your study: name the organization
and introduce the topics you found most interesting and your primary
concern (e.g., identity, community, religious organizations, religious
experience, social justice, community, identity, ritual, transformation
of the person, etc.). Briefly state what you found most interesting and
why it is important within the context of understanding religion,
religion in America, or America. This is the “so what?” factor – this
should serve as a frame for the rest of your paper. Provide some brief
background information for the reader about the group you researched.
Keep in mind this is just an introduction. Save the details for the body
of the paper (i.e., “Observations” and “Analysis”).
Detailed description of introductory section (added Nov. 29, 22)
Introductory paragraph(s):This paragraph should provide a “road map” for the paper. In this paragraph, you should briefly explain the topic, argument, or what you intend to explore in the paper (i.e., your primary concern) and
then provide the reader with a brief overview of how you will go about
discussing this in the paper. This will serve as a framework for the
rest of your paper. If you would like, you can always address
your expectations described in your research proposal and briefly
address whether your expectations were confirmed or not confirmed.
Make
sure to include the name of the place of worship (or group) and their
location (this could be as general as the city or could be more focused
in terms of an address).
Advice: after you’ve completed writing
your paper, you will want to go back and revise your introduction to
make sure that it correctly “maps out” what you actually did in the
paper itself.
Introduction section:If
necessary, provide a description of the place of worship and any
pertinent background information that will help to support your primary
concern. This gives you an opportunity to begin citing work regarding
your primary concern.
Provide some introduction or background
information about the concepts you will use in this paper (e.g., values,
community, religious activism, race and religion, contradictions,
leadership positions and gender, culture and religion, immigration and
religion, racial and ethnic inequalities, social media, practices and
rituals, etc.) and address why these are important and/or what others
have written about them.
Then address how your observations (or
additional research that can include what you’ve learned in this class)
add or help confirm what is already known (i.e., what you’ve written
about above) or provide new insight or something new. This should be the
“so what?” factor (i.e., why other students and scholars should care
about your work/what’s in this paper).
Advice: Keep in mind
this is just an introduction. Save the details for the body of the paper
(i.e., “Observations” and “Analysis”).
II. Observations
Describe the most pertinent aspects of the organization you observed.What did you learn about the organization?
How did the people in the organization act?
Who were the people in the organization?
Remember:
use the observations that are applicable to your primary concern. You
should not be describing things you observed that are not central to
your primary concern.
III. Analysis and Discussion
The
following are possible prompts. This section is meant to be an
opportunity for you to analyze and critically think about the
information or data presented in the “Observations” section.
Reflecting
on your central observations, what do these observations have to do
with your primary concern (e.g., identity, community, religious
organizations, religious experience, social justice, contradictions,
leadership positions, and gender, etc.)?
How do the people, artifacts, or organization of the group reflect the ideals of the group itself? Or do they?
What contradictions or questions come up from your observations?
Use
concepts learned in class to analyze what you have observed. How have
some of the lessons learned in this class helped you to understand this
group? Important lesson: be explicit. Don’t be afraid to use concepts
that we’ve learned or reference material that we have read (make sure to
cite it).
You can also bring in examples or aspects from your previous history or media papers if appropriate.
IV. Larger Interpretation – Conclusions
Prompts for the conclusion: What does your analysis say about other religious organizations in the American context?
What
does your analysis of the group say about the context or culture of
Northern California, Santa Clara County, or Silicon Valley?
What does your analysis say about America?
What does your analysis say about religion in general?
V: Reflection
A separate section that you use to personally reflect on what you learned from this assignment.
VI. Works Cited List
Cite all sources including materials used in class.
Use at least four additional sourcesAt least two need to be academic resources
The
additional resources can be from credible news sources, from the
organization’s website, or other popular sources that may help you
illustrate something important in your work.
Please based on attached notes and no plagiarism
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | Religion
Length: 1500-2000 words, in addition to a bibliography/works cited page
Formatting: Double –spaced, 12-pt font, Arial or Times New Roman Font
Bibliography: a minimum of 3 academic sources; preferably peer-reviewed publications and books. One of these must be a book reference. These academic sources are in addition to your textbook/weekly readings/lectures. Do not use Wikipedia as an Internet source
QUESTION: identify one of the religions covered in this course that emphasizes behavior/deeds over adherence to creeds/beliefs/spiritual experiences in our current era. Then, compare it to another religion that you interpret as emphasizing the opposite, i.e., creeds/beliefs/spiritual experiences over behavior/deeds. Explain the reasons for such possible differences in emphases by exploring underlying sociological and historical themes. What were major world events or cultural developments that may have led each of these religions to emphasize each of these particular aspects over the other?
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | Religion
For this assignment, you are going to choose one of the topics that you will be writing about for your final paper and finish and submit that one. (see concepts all the way down below)
This will allow you to space out your writing so that you’re not doing everything at the last minute and to receive feedback before your final paper is due next week.
You will receive a grade out of 50 for this assignment, BUT if you receive feedback and improve this “mini-paper” for your final version due in the last week of class, I will go back and change your grade for this assignment to 1/3 of your final paper if that will add points to this assignment.
So the idea is to do your best on this assignment so that you can receive feedback and make sure that you are turning in the best final paper you can! You can choose any of your three topics to focus on for this week.
The instructions for this mini-paper will be a condensed version of the final paper:
Compose a 300 word “mini-paper” describing in detail what this concept/virtue/practice is (you will need to do additional research on your topic) and then explain why you think that this concept/virtue/practice would benefit American society.
To do this, you could answer the following (but you do NOT need to answer ALL of them) questions about your topic:
What are the origins of this concept/practice?
Is it mentioned in any of the sacred texts of this tradition?
How is this concept/practice lived out?
What is this concept/practice supposed to accomplish?
How do members of this tradition incorporate this practice/concept into their lives?
Are there particular times during one’s life or during the year when this concept/practice is more important than at other times?
Do members of this religion struggle to incorporate this practice? Is it harder to do in modern culture?
Has the practice of this concept changed over the history of this tradition?
Are there any holidays that are particularly associated with this concept/practice?
You should also include a works cited list that has at least 2 sources formatted in proper MLA or APA format (you can consult a formatting website like easybib.com). Your paper should also include at least one in-text citation formatted correctly, with your quote in quotation marks followed by the author name (and page number if possible) in parentheses after the in-text citation, like this:
The Torii is an “entrance to sacred ground” where the Kami are believed to reside (Lopez 49).
Possible Concepts/Practices/Values:
Religious syncretism
Enchanted world (belief in deities, spirits, ghosts, kami, etc)
Confucianism
Ren
Shu
5 Relationships
Ancestor veneration
Filial Piety
Taoism
Wu-wei
Sheng
Yin and Yang
Following the Tao
Zi-Rang
Silent Sitting
Zen Buddhism
Sunyata
Non-dualism
Interdependence
No-Self doctrine
The 4 Noble Truths
Any (or all) of the Bodhisattva Precepts
Zazen
Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan focus on death
Obedience to one’s guru
Tantric meditation and visualization
Any (or all) of the 6 Paramitas
5 Bodhisattva paths
Jainism
Ahimsa
Anekantavada
Aparigraha
Any of the 5 Vows of Jainism
Pratikarmana
Jain fasting and/or diet
Sikhism
Sikh understanding of God
Sikh desire to overcome religious divisions
Khalsa
Langar
Simran/naamsimran
Taoism
Belief in Kami
Shinto emphasis on cleanliness and beauty
Harae or misogi
Placement of Toriis/Jinja/Kamidana
Matsuri
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | Religion
# DO NOT TAKE THIS QUESTION IF YOU WILL NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.
# THIS ASSIGNMENT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AND THERE IS NO ROOM FOR REVISION.
# IF YOU FAIL TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS I REQUEST A REFUND, IMMEDIATELY.
# TURABIAN FORMAT & STRICTLY USE SOURCES IN THE BIBLIOGRAPHY
# PLAGIARISM IS NOT NEGOTIABLE, PROOFREAD THE PAPER
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Instructions
In this second part of the Interpretive Commentary Assignment the student will produce:
1) An introduction to 2 Chronicles 26 – 29 that discusses under three separate subheadings Historical Setting and Date, Authorship and Audience, and Major Theological Themes.
2) An interpretive outline that includes every verse of the biblical text organized with descriptive, content-oriented headings and subheadings that reflect an analysis of the larger and smaller literary units within 2 Chronicles 26 – 29.
The interpretive outline should include every verse of the biblical text organized with descriptive, content-oriented headings and subheadings that reflect an analysis of the larger and smaller literary units within the Scripture passage.
READ ATTACHMENTS PLEASE
by admin | Dec 1, 2022 | Religion
What are tangible actions churches can take to combat the systemic sin in society and institutions? Provide a specific example of systemic sin and how it might be combated. Dicsussion 1
Carefully exegete the story of the fall in Genesis 3 (you will probably want to take notes, but do not include your exegesis in this discussion question). In light of your careful exegesis, what does this passage say about the nature of sin? Discussion 2
by admin | Nov 29, 2022 | Religion
Write a 3 page single spaced essay using at least four resources. The four resources need to include at least two course resources (textbook, topic overviews, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library to support your points. Remember, the Bible counts as one resource regardless of how many times you use it or how many verses you cite.
analysis of the Implications of the Christian Worldview: Based on the previous five prompts, analyze the implications of the Christian worldview by addressing each of the following questions:
What are the benefits or strengths of the Christian worldview as it relates to human value and dignity?
Compare the Christian concept of salvation in contrast to any other worldview perspective.
How does the Christian worldview influence a person’s thinking and behavior?
What do people find troublesome or confusing about Christianity and why?RR
Requirement 3 pages
