Week 5 Assignment - Eastern Religions

Write a paper in which you compare and contrast two major Eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, or Shinto). Begin your project with a clear and focused thesis statement. Address the origins, region, main leaders, the particular teachings or philosophies, rituals, scriptures, holy days, and impact of the religions. Use the categories and terms from Chapter 1 in your descriptions of the religions.

Week 5 Assignment - Eastern Religions

Introduction

Choose one of the following categories to focus on for this Eastern religions assignment. For your topic, you must demonstrate knowledge of the terms and concepts of Chapter 1 and incorporate them into your paper.

Instructions

Choose one of the following topics and write a 2–3 page paper incorporating the key focus areas of the topic. Make sure to use categories and terms from Chapter 1 in your paper.