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Assignment 2: Brochure or Presentation on a Religion
Due Week 10 and worth 240 points
Select one (1) of the following religions with which you are least familiar: Buddhism, Islam, or Judaism, and complete this assignment.
Choose Buddhism, Judaism, or Islam and create a four to six (4-6) page brochure in which you:
- Focus on one (1) of the following topics:
- major festivals (discuss a minimum of two [2] of your choice)
- meditation (purpose, method, etc.)
- rites of passage (funerals, marriage, etc.)
- Provide a brief overview of the following:
- the type / sect of the religion on which you are reporting
- the origin of the religion, key people who practice, beliefs, view of God, description of the sacred text
- the countries where the festival / meditation rites of passage are practiced
- the festival / meditation / rite of passage of this religion
- Include five to ten (5-10) images to make your brochure engaging, attractive, and easy to read.
- Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
- Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
- Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
- Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a topic relevant to the course.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
- Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics
Rubric
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the material, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 240 | Assignment 2: Brochure or Presentation on a Religion | ||||
Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F | Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
1. Focus on one (1) of the following topics: a. major festivals (discuss a minimum of two [2] of your choice) b. meditation (purpose, method, etc.) c. rites of passage (funerals, marriage, etc.) Weight: 15% | Did not submit or incompletely focused on one (1) of the following topics: a. major festivals (discuss a minimum of two [2] of your choice) b. meditation (purpose, method, etc.) c. rites of passage (funerals, marriage, etc.) | Insufficiently focused on one (1) of the following topics: a. major festivals (discuss a minimum of two [2] of your choice) b. meditation (purpose, method, etc.) c. rites of passage (funerals, marriage, etc.) | Partially focused on one (1) of the following topics: a. major festivals (discuss a minimum of two [2] of your choice) b. meditation (purpose, method, etc.) c. rites of passage (funerals, marriage, etc.) | Satisfactorily focused on one (1) of the following topics: a. major festivals (discuss a minimum of two [2] of your choice) b. meditation (purpose, method, etc.) c. rites of passage (funerals, marriage, etc.) | Thoroughly focused on one (1) of the following topics: a. major festivals (discuss a minimum of two [2] of your choice) b. meditation (purpose, method, etc.) c. rites of passage (funerals, marriage, etc.) |
2a. Provide a brief overview of the type / sect of the religion on which you are reporting. | Did not submit or incompletely provided a brief overview of the type / sect of the religion on which you are reporting. | Insufficiently provided a brief overview of the type / sect of the religion on which you are reporting. | Partially provided a brief overview of the type / sect of the religion on which you are reporting. | Satisfactorily provided a brief overview of the type / sect of the religion on which you are reporting. | Thoroughly provided a brief overview of the type / sect of the religion on which you are reporting. |
2b. Provide a brief overview of the origin of the religion, key people who practice, beliefs, view of God, and description of the sacred text. Weight: 15% | Did not submit or incompletely provided a brief overview of the origin of the religion, key people who practice, beliefs, view of God, and description of the sacred text. | Insufficiently provided a brief overview of the origin of the religion, key people who practice, beliefs, view of God, and description of the sacred text. | Partially provided a brief overview of the origin of the religion, key people who practice, beliefs, view of God, and description of the sacred text. | Satisfactorily provided a brief overview of the origin of the religion, key people who practice, beliefs, view of God, and description of the sacred text. | Thoroughly provided a brief overview of the origin of the religion, key people who practice, beliefs, view of God, and description of the sacred text. |
2c. Provide a brief overview of the countries where the festival / meditation rites of passage are practiced. Weight: 10% | Did not submit or incompletely provided a brief overview of the countries where the festival / meditation rites of passage are practiced. | Insufficiently provided a brief overview of the countries where the festival / meditation rites of passage are practiced. | Partially provided a brief overview of the countries where the festival / meditation rites of passage are practiced. | Satisfactorily provided a brief overview of the countries where the festival / meditation rites of passage are practiced. | Thoroughly provided a brief overview of the countries where the festival / meditation rites of passage are practiced. |
2d. Provide a brief overview of the festival / meditation / rite of passage of this religion. Weight: 10% | Did not submit or incompletely provided a brief overview of the festival / meditation / rite of passage of this religion. | Insufficiently provided a brief overview of the festival / meditation / rite of passage of this religion. | Partially provided a brief overview of the festival / meditation / rite of passage of this religion. | Satisfactorily provided a brief overview of the festival / meditation / rite of passage of this religion. | Thoroughly provided a brief overview of the festival / meditation / rite of passage of this religion. |
3. Include five to ten (5-10) images to make your brochure engaging, attractive, and easy to read. Weight: 10% | Did not submit or incompletely included five to ten (5-10) images to make your brochure engaging, attractive, and easy to read. | Insufficiently included five to ten (5-10) images to make your brochure engaging, attractive, and easy to read. | Partially included five to ten (5-10) images to make your brochure engaging, attractive, and easy to read. | Satisfactorily included five to ten (5-10) images to make your brochure engaging, attractive, and easy to read. | Thoroughly included five to ten (5-10) images to make your brochure engaging, attractive, and easy to read. |
4. 3 references Weight: 5% | No references provided | Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. | Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. | Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. | Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 20% | More than 8 errors present | 7-8 errors present | 5-6 errors present | 3-4 errors present | 0-2 errors present |
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