REL 133 (WORLD RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS I) COMPLETE CLASS A+ GRADED
Week 1 Individual Assignment Elements of Religious Traditions Paper
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that does the following:
Describes these basic components of religious traditions and their relationship to the sacred:
What a religious tradition says—its teachings, texts, doctrine, stories, myths, and others
What a religious tradition does—worship, prayer, pilgrimage, ritual, and so forth
How a religious tradition organizes—leadership, relationships among members, and so forth
Identifies key critical issues in the study of religion
Includes specific examples from the various religious traditions described in the Week One readings that honor the sacred—such as rituals of the Igbo to mark life events, the vision quest as a common ritual in many Native American societies, or the influence of the shaman as a leader. 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.
Week 1 Discussion Questions
How do you define the word religion? What elements are commonly associated with religious traditions?
How do you define the word sacred? How do religious traditions orient their conception and location of the sacred?
From the reading, what are the basic elements of religion?
What are some difficulties in trying to define religion and religious beliefs?
Week 2 Individual Assignment Four Yogic Paths and Jainism Worksheet
Resource: Understanding Religious Beliefs and Traditions I simulation
Complete the University Material: Four Yogic Paths and Jainism Worksheet located on the student website.
Week 2 Discussion Questions
What are the Vedas? How do the Upanishads differ from the Vedas?
What are the stages of life in traditional Hindu teaching? Imagine you are a practicing Hindu. Which life stage are you in? How does it affect your daily activities?
What do the terms brahman, atman, maya, karma, samsara, and moksha mean? How do these terms relate to each other in Hindu teachings?
What forms of devotion and spirituality are common in Hinduism?
Week 3 Individual Assignment Buddhism Worksheet
Complete the University Material: Buddhism Worksheet located on the student website.
Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Buddhism Presentation
Resource: Buddhism Worksheet
Consult the facilitator regarding the assignment of one of the following Buddhist traditions:
Theravada Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
Vajrayana Buddhism
Zen Buddhism—as a special school of Mahayana Buddhism
Prepare a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on the assigned Buddhist tradition that does the following:
Describes how significant moments in the Buddha’s life informed the assigned tradition
Includes unique practices and teachings of the tradition
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