FINAL PAPER: World View Chart Writing Assignment

REL212 WORLD VIEW CHART (alternate version)

This chart contains all the research you need to write the final paper for this course. If you do the research and reading on the religion(s) we study each week, and if you give yourself a good guide to the religions using this chart, you will have a good foundation for that final paper. The more information you provide for yourself with this chart, the easier it will be to write your final paper. Do not forget to provide adequate material for any in-text citations and be sure to include a reference page as well.

Complete and submit the following worksheet. Provide citations for any source(s) you used to explain or provide examples of in your research. List in APA Style full references for any in-text citations and source(s) made in the above chart.

Student Name: Phabian Smith

RELIGION(S) OF THE WEEK

Provide your response in this column.

· State the name of the Religion being addressed in this chart.

· Please address ONLY ONE (1) religion per chart.

Sikhism

ORIGIN OF ALL THINGS

Provide your response in this column.

· State the creation story that this religion uses to explain the creation of the universe. If you cannot identify a creation story for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may not have one.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

Sikhism does not actually give an account of creation, but it goes ahead to explain that there were four ages which include the utter darkness, there is no heaven and earth and therefore Akaal is resigning from everywhere, there is no moon, sun and there is also no night and day because Akaal stays in solitary meditation (Cole & Sambhi, 2016).

NATURE OF GOD/CREATOR

Provide your response in this column.

· State the nature of the god(s) worshiped by this religion. If you cannot identify a god (or gods) for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may not have one.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

In this type of religion, God was given the name Paramatma who is seen as the supreme soul and all souls of the human being are part of that supreme soul. According to the nature of their God the believe of the trinity emerged and Braham was seen to be giving birth to all living things based on their good deeds, Lord Vishnu is responsible for giving sustenance to living things based on their deeds and finally lord Mahesh is the one who is responsible for taking the lives of the people and thus called the destroyer (Nesbitt, 2016).

VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE

Provide your response in this column.

· State how this religion views human beings.

· How are human beings viewed with regard to their characteristics and their place in the universe? If you cannot identify how this religion defines human beings, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

The religion believed that the main gift which exists in the world is the message of unity and equality of all the people in the world. In this case, we are seeing that Guru was responsible for the unity of the people and thus promoted brotherly hood which is universal. They believed that human beings should be treated according to their deeds and to embraces togetherness (Cole & Sambhi, 2016).

VIEW OF GOOD & EVIL

Provide your response in this column.

· State how this religion defines the concept of good and evil.

· Most religions encourage their adherents to be good and to shun evil. How does this religion define these terms for those who practice this religion? If you cannot identify how this religion defines good and evil, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

According to Sikhism the issue of good and evil was viewed in that they believed that Karma was the one responsible to reward people according to their deeds. When one does good things, he is rewarded, and when he does bad things he suffers the consequences. It goes ahead and says that goodness is what defines the eternal goal of the person and the eternal goal they are working towards is the salvation (Nesbitt, 2016).

VIEW OF SALVATION

Provide your response in this column.

· All religions suggest that human beings are faced with a “problem” that needs to be overcome. What is the “problem” this religion identifies, and how does it suggest that we can overcome it? If you cannot identify how this religion defines the “problem,” or how to overcome it, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

The problem that was encountered by the Sikhism is sexual desires which are affecting most of the members of the religion and anger and Guru says that the only way to overcome this is by ensuring that you preserve your soul, the body, and the mind by taking the true teaching of the Sikhism (Cole & Sambhi, 2016).

VIEW OF AFTERLIFE

Provide your response in this column.

· What does this religion teach about “what comes next” after all is said and done? For Eastern religions that teach reincarnation, this question is about what happens after moksha is attained. For Western religions, this question is about what happens when we die. If you cannot identify how this religion defines the afterlife, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

Sikhs do not actually believe in an afterlife is either heaven or hell but instead, it teaches that the soul reincarnates when the body dies. It believes that good or bad life is determined by the form of life into which the soul is taking rebirth. A soul is enough to achieve grace and overcomes ego by meditating on God (Cole & Sambhi, 2016)

PRACTICES AND RITUALS

Provide your response in this column.

· How do members of this religion “practice” their “faith?”

· What ceremonies, or rituals, do they use to help pass this religion on to the next generation? If you cannot identify how this religion is practiced, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't have any rituals or practices.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

The Sikhism believes in rituals such as baptism which starts as the initiation when getting to the religion. Their baptism is called the Amrita this helps them to understand the religion better.

Another ritual ceremony is marriage which is also seen as the major where couples come to live together. The last ceremony is the naming of the children which is done after the birth of the child after which the prayers are offered to the child (Nesbitt, 2016).

CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS

Provide your response in this column.

· Identify one or two celebrations and/or festivals that members of this religion use to express their beliefs in public, or in private.

· Name the festival(s) and give a short explanation of how it is observed. If you cannot identify any celebrations or festivals for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't have any.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

Hola Mohalla is an annual festival which is celebrated by the thousands of the people at the Anandpur Sahib and it was originated by the Guru for the military exercise and mock battles of the day which is celebrated following the Indian festival of Holi. They are celebrated with music and even poetry completion (Cole & Sambhi, 2016).