Weeks 11-13

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Paper Topic

Political Action based on Religious Belief - Summary, Importance, and personal Reaction

Rough Draft Due - Dec 4th

Our Religion project will be a combination of using technology (Powerpoint or Prezi), in-depth research and looking at world religions from a global perspective. Once you have researched one of the world’s major religions, you will then create a Powerpoint/Prezi presentation that shows how the religion has changed over time.

You are NOT simply giving a presentation on the history of the religion.

Your choice of turning points to include must be significant.

When assessing the major shifts of global religions, you will want to ask yourself a few key questions as a guideline:

How was the religion originally practiced? What were some of the key beliefs that can be traced to original scriptures and texts at the religion’s inception?

Was there more than one turning point for a major religion? What are some key events that changed how the religion was practiced by followers? What are some key decisions made by the followers/leaders of the religion that may have changed the original intent and practices of the founder?

What were some of the wider consequences once those changes were in place? Were there key changes as the religion spread from one place to another?

How does the religion stand now? If the original founder of the religion were to evaluate how the religion is practiced today, would they recognize it?

REQUIREMENTS:

Your presentation must reflect a clear understanding of the religion’s basic beliefs and practices.

Your presentation must reflect at least three key snapshots – ie: the origin, the major/key turning points, the present.

Your presentation should include visuals that also reflect the changes of the religion.

Consider including art, primary leaders, architecture

Your presentation will include a short video

Your presentation should be 20-25 minutes long – it cannot be longer!