Religious Traditions

Assessment Instructions

Select two of the major world religious traditions. Summarize the key features of each and contrast them with each other and with the Greek philosophical tradition. Write a report in which you consider the following:

• What sensations, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors are expressed in religious rituals?
• How have religious traditions survived from their historical origins to the present day?
• What social and cultural differences make it difficult for people from distinct traditions to relate to each other productively?
• What power do these approaches have to transform individual lives?

Your report may well include reflection on the role of religious traditions in your own life, but develop your analysis of the issues independently of your own convictions.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Your paper should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
• Length: 4–6 typed and double-spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Suggested Resources

Capella Resources

The contextual information in the following interactive offers a brief introduction to the four major religious traditions. With the accompanying quiz, you can check your own knowledge of the differences and similarities among their practices.

• Comparing Religious Traditions | Transcript.

Capella Multimedia

Click the link provided below to view the following multimedia piece:

• Personal Significance: Medieval | Transcript.

Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:

• Ipgrave, M., Marshall, D., & Williams, A. R. (2011). Humanity: texts and contexts: Christian and Muslim perspectives. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

Course Library Guide

A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the HUM-FP1000 – Introduction to Humanities Library Guide to help direct your research.

Bookstore Resources

The resource listed below is relevant to the topics and assessments in this course. Unless noted otherwise, this material is available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation.

• Fiero, G. K. (2016). Landmarks in humanities (4th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
  • Chapters 4–6.