History 3A
DeAnza College
Christopher R. Jackson
Primary source analysis paper #3: The “New” Religions
In your third primary source analysis paper you will compare Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam: where did these religions come from? What do they have in common? How are they different? Why did they spread so rapidly? What impact did they have on the social and political structure of their respective worlds? Use your textbook and the following readings to write an essay comparing these three world religions.
Buddhism
Buddha’s Sermon: Buddha's Sermon at Benares and the Edicts of Ashoka (530 BCE, 268-233 BCE)
Christianity
Excerpt from Gospel according to Luke:
Eusebius on the Vision and Victory of Constantine I (the Great) (312 CE)
Islam
Al-Tabari: Muhammad’s Call to Prophecy: Al-Tabari: Muhammad's Call to Prophecy
Selection from Mohammed’s Orations: A selection from Muhammad's "Orations"
Typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides (this is usually the default for most word processing programs), approximately 600-800 words. Note: before sending the assignment, you must rename the file in the following format: LastnameFirstname-papernumber.doc. Example: JacksonChristopher-paper1.doc. Put your name and the assignment name in the subject line of the e-mail. If the file is not properly named, it will not be accepted. Please do not “borrow” material from the web without providing proper citations and enclosing direct quotations in quotation marks. Otherwise, it will be considered plagiarism, and the penalties will be severe.
Due by e-mail attachment.
crjackson81@gmail.com