argumentative religion paper

1500 to 2000 words

The Term Paper assignment is to construct an argument to answer ONE of the following three questions (Don't forget to provide evidence to support your arguments!):

1. Which of the religions you have studied seems to be most focused on behavior and deeds, and which on the cultivation of spiritual and moral character? Explain the reasons for such differences by exploring underlying sociological and historical themes.
2. Although Buddhism and Hinduism share many similar beliefs, they differ in their understanding of one's self, or the 'soul.' Explore these two religions as regards their teachings of anatman and atman, especially in relation to how they conceive of the sacred (god/gods) and the way to salvation.
3. What is the meaning of the word Jihad in Islam? How have Muslims interpreted this concept and what role does it have within their worldview, especially in modern times?

You will need to do research; your textbook and required readings will not have enough information about any of the topic questions above.

Points will be deducted for infractions of the following requirements-

• Length: 1500-2000 words, in addition the bibliography
• Formatting: Double –spaced, 12-pt font, Arial or Times New Roman Font
• Guidelines for Bibliography: 
  • a minimum of three academic sources, excluding your textbook and weekly readings/lectures
  • You will also need to include footnotes in your paper, and a Bibliography/Works Cited page in MLA style
  • Do not use Wikipedia as an internet source. You may use internet sources, but use only academic sources from the internet. (Academic sources list individual authors, name their sources, and have institutional affiliations.)

**Students may not submit work from a previous semester or from another class for this assignment or any other assignment in this course. It will be flagged for plagiarism by Turnitin.