World View Chart Assignments

Due Weeks 2 through 10 and worth 35 points each week, with a total of
315 points.

A world view is a fundamental or basic orientation of thinking – like
a mindset – which guides a culture and / or a person’s life. Like a
point of view, it can be built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions,
and ethics. "Weltanschauung" is the German word for this idea. Your
goal for this course is to understand the world views of these various
religions. In order to prepare you for your final assignment, you will
outline the world views of various religions in the chart below,
adding to it each week.

For this assignment, students will complete the weekly area of the
chart, filling in the aspects of each religion as it is presented in
the readings and resources. This chart, when complete, will be the
starting point for the written assignment, due in Week 10.

For each weekly submission:

Review the weekly lectures and supplemental materials provided, then
complete the chart by elaborating on each section related to the
weekly content.
Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources to serve
as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.
Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation,
spelling, and mechanics.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze what is meant by religion.
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.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing
mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.