Professor’s Name
PHIL 202 OL
Due Date
Working Title
Goal: Discuss the views on ancestors in African Indigenous religion, Daoism, and Hinduism.
Project A Outline (Point-by-Point Model)
I. Introduction
Working Thesis: Though ancestors play an important role in African Indigenous religion, Daoism, and Hinduism, these religions view them in unique ways.
a. Ideas for engaging the audience.
b. Citation from one scholarly article on general religious views on ancestors.
II. Body: Paragraph 1) African Indigenous religion
a. State one way in which African Indigenous believers view their ancestors.
b. Expound on this idea, including any relevant background information.
c. Cite a quote from the text to reinforce your claim put forth in the topic sentence.
d. Your analysis regarding African Indigenous ancestral practice or concept discussed in the topic sentence.
III. Body: Paragraph 2) Daoism
a. State one way in which Daoism regards its ancestors.
b. Expound on this idea, including any relevant background information.
c. Cite a quote from the text to reinforce your claim put forth in the topic sentence.
d. Your analysis regarding Daoist ancestral practice or concept discussed in the topic sentence.
IV. Body: Paragraph 3) Hinduism
a. State one way in which Hinduism sees its ancestors.
b. Expound on this idea, including any relevant background information.
c. Cite a quote from the text to reinforce your claim put forth in the topic sentence.
d. Your analysis regarding Hindu ancestral practice or concept discussed in the topic sentence.
V. Conclusion
a. Discuss importance to the overall theme of ancestors here.
b. Make conclusive comments regarding why these religions are notably different and worthy of individualized attention.
Works Cited
List sources alphabetically. Use MLA 8 for correct formatting.