Reference no: EM133194693 , Length: Wrod Count: 350 words.
Problem: Religion Analysis Essay
You learned about alternate religions and the role of women in religion. For this assignment you have the opportunity to compare and contrast alternative religions with the traditional Western religions you learned about throughout the course. Select 1 alternative religion (e.g., Church of Scientology, Transcendental Meditation, Wicca, Druidry or any other religion such as Jehovah Witnesses, or Latter Day Saints, or Eastern view or an atheistic view ) and 1 traditional Western religion (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam) to research and compare in this assignment. The assignment is broken up into two parts.
• Part I: Similarities and Differences
List at least 1 similarities and 1 key difference between the religions you selected. Some categories to consider include holy days, salvation, core beliefs, and the role of women. Try to pick salvation, view of the after life, and one holy day, or one core belief or role of women. This way you can specify and develop your view.
• Part II: Analysis
Write 350 to 525 words analysis of the similarities and differences between the 2 religions you selected. Discuss how the faiths are practiced and how they are perceived by those outside of the faiths, giving 'your opinion on which is the most true view and why.