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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:

  1. Focus on one (1) of the following topics: 
    1. major festivals (discuss a minimum of two [2] of your choice)
    2. meditation (purpose, method, etc.)
    3. rites of passage (funerals, marriage, etc.)
  2. Provide a brief overview of the following:
    1. the type / sect of the religion on which you are reporting
    2. the origin of the religion, key people who practice, beliefs, view of God, description of the sacred text
    3. the countries where the festival / meditation rites of passage are practiced
    4. 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.
  4. 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.
Weight: 15%

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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