Instructions
Review Textbook: Experiencing the Worlds Religions: Traditions, Challenge, and Change, 1.1a PDF: Lame Deer Seeker of Visions, 1.1b PowerPoint: Understanding Religion, and 2.1a PowerPoint: Judaism.
Select ONE of the two topics below for your paper:
Religion:
List and discuss at least five characteristics or elements that go to make up religion.
Define religion according to Molloy and then formulate your own definition. Substantiate your rationale for the elements that go to make up your definition.
Discuss William P Alstons characteristics that assist one in defining religion.
Molloy, Pp.3-32
PowerPoint Presentation: Understanding Religion
Judaism:
Discuss the four divisions within Judaism today.
Discuss the basic tenets of Judaism.
Discuss some of the religious and cultural practices observed by Jews with regard to the Sabbath. What is the significance of these practices?
Molloy, Judaism
PowerPoint Presentation: Judaism