REL 402 - World's Living Religions
Essays
Essays should preferably be prepared using MS-Word, and e-mailed to
Dr. Rollinson at
rollinsondr@yahoo.com, rollinsondr@hellokitty.com, and rollinsondr@mail2world.com as an attachment.
If you wish to use another method, please contact Dr. Rollinson first.
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Apart from Essay No. 1, which may be from one to three pages in length, essays should be from three to ten pages in length, consisting of material relevant to the topic. They should not consist of material cut-and-pasted from encyclopedias, on-line crib sites, or other material not of your own writing.
This is an Upper-level course, for which there is a requirement that the student demonstrates the ability to exercise critical thinking. When reading the material, or listening to a presentation, ask yourself
- What is the author saying?
- What is the author NOT saying?
- What is the probable agenda of the author?
- How reliable is the material?
- Does the author make a good case for his/her position?
Go here for links to online helps for Critical Thinking and other resources for writing Papers and Essays.
You should check your work with Turnitin before sending it to me.
Work which indicates a Breach of Academic Integrity will result in a grade of "F" for the Course.
Work which is given a red flag by Turnitin will usually be given a grade of "F", for that Assignment.
Work which is given an orange flag by Turnitin will usually be given a grade of "D" for that Assignment.
If you need help in writing Essays, please contact the Writing Workshop, which is free for all students at ENMU.
Dues Dates are given on the Assignments Page.
| Essay No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Send an email with an Attachment of a Word document in which you tell me what you would like to get out of this course. |
| 2 | Choose one of the spiritual aids used in Judaism, use it for at least three days, and write a reflection paper upon your experience (see Notes on Reflection Papers) OR Write an account of your visit to a local Synagogue. (see Visiting other Faith Communities) |
| 3 | Choose one of the spiritual aids used in Christianity, use it for at least three days, and write a reflection paper upon your experience, (see Notes on Reflection Papers) OR Write an account of your visit to a Church which is of a different tradition to ones with which you are familiar. (see Visiting other Faith Communities) |
| 4 | Choose one of the spiritual aids used in Islam, use it for at least three days, and write a reflection paper upon your experience (see Notes on Reflection Papers) OR Write an account of your visit to a local Mosque. Unless you are a Moslem, you should not join in the worship, but meet the worshippers and talk to them (see Visiting other Faith Communities) |
| 5 | Write an essay on the life and teachings of the Buddha OR Write an essay on "A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Monk" OR Write an account of your visit to a Buddhist temple if there is one in your area. You are not required to join in the worship, but to meet the worshippers and talk to them |
| 6 | Write an essay on the Life and Teachings of Confucius OR Write an account of your visit to a Hindu, Sikh, or Jain temple if there is one in your area. You are not required to join in the worship, but to meet the worshippers and talk to them |
| 7 | Compare and contrast the ethical teachings of the Religions which you have studied in this course OR Compare and contrast the main spiritual aids used in the Religions which you have studied in this course OR Write an account of your visit to a Shinto shrine if there is one in your area. You are not required to join in the worship, but to meet the worshippers and talk to them OR Write an account of your visit to a Native American religious ceremony if you have been able to attend one |
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