Type of paper Research Paper
Subject: Religion and Theology
Number of pages 2
Format of citation Other
Number of cited resources 0
Type of service Writing
You must observe a religious activity of a religion other than your own religion. For example, if you are Catholic or Protestant, you should encounter a religion other than another kind of Christianity. The same goes for Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and so on. This may involve some effort ahead of time to find a place of worship or meet someone of another faith. Requirements: In your Presentation you should identify: 1. The Context of your Observation. This includes: a) The place of the observation b) The date c) The religion d) The occasion of the activity 2. Identify at least four key features of what you observe and why they are important for the activity you observe. Note that what is important may involve a judgment call an altar with a religious symbol or statue is probably more important than the carpeting or color of the walls. So choose features that contribute to the religious meaning of the event you observe. These features may be: a) Significant symbols or images (such as an AUM symbol, a qibla, or Stations of the Cross) b) Particular activities (chanting/ singing hymns, for example, or walking in meditation, or bowing in prayer) c) Other important features you observed about the activity that are essential to its meaning 3. Conclusion: What does this tell us about the religion? About the people who practice this religion? 4. Documentation: Include a photo of a brochure or pamphlet of the activity
