The research paper
will be a 2000-word essay about a world religion.
This research
paper on a world religion will consider
the similarities between Christianity and another world religion such as
Hinduism, Buddhism, Mormonism, Islam, Baha’i, Judaism, or Taoism.. It will seek
to answer the question of whether the similarities are significant or not. The essay will
include a biography of the person who started the religion, an overview of
their teachings, how those teachings are similar to and different from Christianity,
and an explanation of whether the similarities and differences affect whether
both religions could be true.
Your essay should contain at least one resource per page. Online
resources are allowed but should be balanced with hard copy sources.
Required
Texts and Materials:
Chatraw, Joshua D., and Karen
Swallow Prior. (2019) Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary
Issues. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic.
Niebuhr,
H. Richard. (2001). Christ and Culture.
New York: Harper and Row.
Hexam,
Irving. (2019) Encountering World Religions: A Christian Introduction. Grand
Rapids: Zondervan Academic.
