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Rel. 100 Final Exam

Due: 8/8/2021 by 11:59 p.m.

For your final exam: Select Two of the following questions and write a FORMAL, FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY. Each Essay is worth 50 (100 Total)

1. How have specific individuals influenced or shaped the development of world religions? Evaluate and examine the role of individual(s) in any THREE religions studied this semester.

2. Despite the differences in practices, traditions and ceremonies, can Western religions (Islam, Christianity, Judaism) and Eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism) be true? Justify by examining any THREE of the following: origins, sacred texts, monotheism, polytheism, goals, view of afterlife, key beliefs / practices, key figures or prophets.

3. Are there too many structures and restrictions in religions, or do religions offer freedoms and choice? Justify by examining any THREE world religions studied this semester.

4. Based on examples from the textbook and perceptions in modern society, does religion promote stability, or is it the catalyst to the world’s problems? Justify by examining any THREE specific examples / events / religions / people from any of the religions studied this semester.

Reminder of Proper Essay Format

1st Paragraph

- Introduction

- background information

- thesis

-list 3 subtopics

2nd Paragraph

-introduce subtopic 1

-state evidence -give critical analysis of evidence and connect to thesis -transition to next section

3rd Paragraph

-introduce subtopic 2

-state evidence -give critical analysis of evidence and connect to thesis -transition to next section

4th Paragraph

-introduce subtopic 3

-state evidence -give critical analysis of evidence and connect to thesis -transition to next section

5th Paragraph

- Conclusion

- restate thesis

- restate 3 subtopics

- positive and moral lesson

ESSAY RUBRIC

Criteria	Level 4	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1
THESIS	Thesis is insightful, critical and clearly frames subtopics	Thesis is concise, argumentative and states subtopics in order	Thesis is vague; not all three subtopics relate to argument	Poor thesis; lack of framework or relation for subtopics
ARUGMENTS	Demonstrates exceptional insight and analysis into arguments	Analysis clearly indicates importance and significance of arguments	Lack of analysis and more elaboration and connection to thesis is needed	Severe lack of analysis or insight
EVIDENCE	All evidence is exceptional, accurate and always supports thesis	Most evidence is effective and accurate and supports thesis	Some errors in accuracy or poorly chosen evidence	Evidence is inaccurate and fails to support arguments
STRUCTURE	Essay uses structure in a natural and logical progression of ideas	Appropriate structure (intro, thesis, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion)	Some elements of structure are missing	Structure is used incorrectly
LANGUAGE	Exceptional use of language and vocabulary which enhances the arguments	Sound use of language conventions	Some spelling and grammatical errors	Essay is incoherent and spelling / grammar are weak