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REL 134 COMPLETE CLASS

REL 134 Week 1 Individual Assignment Elements of Religious Traditions Paper

 

 

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that does the following:

Explains how religious traditions describe and encourage the following relationships:

Relationship with the divine

Relationship with sacred time

Relationship with sacred space or the natural world

Relationship with each other

Identifies key critical issues in the study of religion

Includes specific examples from the various religious traditions described in the Week One readings—such as a belief in one God or many gods and goddesses, church on Sunday, holy mountains, or the Quakers calling each other friends. You may also include examples from your own religious tradition or another religious tradition with which you are familiar.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

 

 

 

REL 134 Week 2 Individual Assignment Jewish Holy Days Paper

 

 

Prepare a 700-1050 Words Paper on Jewish holy days:

 

Rosh Hashanah

Yom Kippur

Sukkot

Hanukkah

Purim

Passover

Shavuot

Include in your paper:

The time of the year of the holy day(s)

The historical origin of the holy day(s)

The religious practices associated with the day(s)

Theological or cultural differences that might lead to differences in the observance of the holy day by the various branches of Judaism

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

 

 

 

 

REL 134 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Christianity and the Arts Presentation

 

 

Choose an example of Christian art, music, or architecture from each of the following:

Eastern icons

Western Medieval

Renaissance

Modern

Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation in which you explain how the chosen works illustrate the following:

Basic Christian beliefs that emerged in the early church

Historical development of the three major traditions

Contrasts among the Christian traditions

Pluralistic nature of contemporary Christianity

 

Format citations and references consistent with APA guidelines.

A Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentations with notes.

 

 

 

 

REL 134 Week 4 Individual Assignment Islam Worksheet

 

 

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Islam Worksheet available on the student website.

 

How does Confucianism differ with Taoism?

 

 

REL 134 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Contemporary Issues in Western Religions Paper and Presentation

 

 

Resource: Understanding Religious Beliefs and Traditions II simulation

Choose one of the Western religious traditions discussed in the course.

Write a 2,100- to 2,450-word paper about the contemporary issues facing the Western religious traditions studied in this course. The paper should discuss the following:

Historical connections and theological similarities with the other two religions—this section is limited to 350 to 700 words

Contemporary struggles within the religion and with the other two religions

Cite at least five references in addition to the textbook.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.