Assignment 1: Comparison of Two Religions Due Week 4 and worth 200 points In this assignment, you will select two (2) religions from those studied thus far in the course (i.e., Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism). Next, compare and contrast them based on the criteria provided. Note : The two (2) religions you selected cannot be any that you practice now or have practiced in the past. Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you: Select two (2) religions from those that we have studied so far. Identify the origin of each religion, and discuss at least three (3) of its foundational spiritual beliefs. Explain how these beliefs that you have identified for each of the two (2) religions are both similar and different. Explain the spiritual practices of each religion. Explain how each religion is practiced today. Provide one (1) specific example of how each is practiced. Identify at least two (2) ways in which each religion is practiced in the world. Provide a specific example of each way you identified to support the response. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. Your assignment must: Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: 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. Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a topic relevant to the course. Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion. Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics. Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. Points: 200 Assignment 1: Comparison of Two Religions Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Exemplary 90-100% A 1. Select two (2) religions from those that we have studied so far. Identify the origin of each religion, and discuss at least three (3) of its foundational spiritual beliefs. Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely selected two (2) religions from those that we have studied so far. Did not submit or incompletely identified the origin of each religion: did not submit or incompletely discussed at least three (3) of its foundational spiritual beliefs. Insufficient.

1. Assignment 1: Comparison of Two Religions
Due Week 4 and worth 200 points
In this assignment, you will select two (2) religions from those
studied thus far in the course (i.e., Hinduism, Jainism,
Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism). Next, compare and
contrast them based on the criteria provided.
Note
:
The two (2) religions you selected cannot be any that you
practice now or have practiced in the past.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
Select two (2) religions from those that we have studied so far.
Identify the origin of each religion, and discuss at least three
(3) of its foundational spiritual beliefs.
Explain how these beliefs that you have identified for each of
the two (2) religions are both similar and different.
Explain the spiritual practices of each religion.
Explain how each religion is practiced today. Provide one (1)
specific example of how each is practiced.
Identify at least two (2) ways in which each religion is practiced
in the world. Provide a specific example of each way you
identified to support the response.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.
Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality
resources.
Your assignment must:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.

2. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
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.
Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a topic
relevant to the course.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
religion.
Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper
writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality,
logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing
skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 200
Assignment 1:
Comparison of Two Religions
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B

3. Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Select two (2) religions from those that we have studied so
far. Identify the origin of each religion, and discuss at least
three (3) of its foundational spiritual beliefs.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely selected two (2) religions from
those that we have studied so far. Did not submit or
incompletely identified the origin of each religion: did not
submit or incompletely discussed at least three (3) of its
foundational spiritual beliefs.
Insufficiently selected two (2) religions from those that we have
studied so far. Insufficiently identified the origin of each
religion; insufficiently discussed at least three (3) of its
foundational spiritual beliefs.
Partially selected two (2) religions from those that we have
studied so far. Partially identified the origin of each religion;
partially discussed at least three (3) of its foundational spiritual
beliefs.
Satisfactorily selected two (2) religions from those that we have
studied so far. Satisfactorily identified the origin of each
religion; satisfactorily discussed at least three (3) of its
foundational spiritual beliefs.
Thoroughly selected two (2) religions from those that we have
studied so far. Thoroughly identified the origin of each religion;
thoroughly discussed at least three (3) of its foundational
spiritual beliefs.
2. Explain how these beliefs that you have identified for each of
the two (2) religions are both similar and different.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely explained how these beliefs that
you have identified for each of the two (2) religions are both
similar and different.
Insufficiently
explained how these beliefs that you have identified for each of

4. the two (2) religions are both similar and different.
Partially explained how these beliefs that you have identified
for each of the two (2) religions are both similar and different.
Satisfactorily explained how these beliefs that you have
identified for each of the two (2) religions are both similar and
different.
Thoroughly explained how these beliefs that you have identified
for each of the two (2) religions are both similar and different.
3. Explain the spiritual practices of each religion.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely explained the spiritual practices
of each religion.
Insufficiently explained the spiritual practices of each religion.
Partially explained the spiritual practices of each religion.
Satisfactorily explained the spiritual practices of each religion.
Thoroughly explained the spiritual practices of each religion.
4. Explain how each religion is practiced today. Provide one (1)
specific example of how each is practiced.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely explained how each religion is
practiced today. Did not submit or incompletely provided one
(1) specific example of how each is practiced.
Insufficiently
explained how each religion is practiced today. Insufficiently
provided one (1) specific example of how each is practiced.
Partially
explained how each religion is practiced today. Partially
provided one (1) specific example of how each is practiced.
Satisfactorily explained how each religion is practiced today.
Satisfactorily provided one (1) specific example of how each is
practiced.
Thoroughly explained how each religion is practiced today.
Thoroughly provided one (1) specific example of how each is

5. practiced.
5. Identify at least two (2) ways in which each religion is
practiced in the world. Provide a specific example of each way
you identified to support the response.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely identified at least two (2) ways
in which each religion is practiced in the world. Did not submit
or incompletely provided a specific example of each way you
identified to support the response.
Insufficiently identified at least two (2) ways in which each
religion is practiced in the world. Insufficiently provided a
specific example of each way you identified to support the
response.
Partially identified at least two (2) ways in which each religion
is practiced in the world. Partially provided a specific example
of each way you identified to support the response.
Satisfactorily identified at least two (2) ways in which each
religion is practiced in the world. Satisfactorily provided a
specific example of each way you identified to support the
response.
Thoroughly identified at least two (2) ways in which each
religion is practiced in the world. Thoroughly provided a
specific example of each way you identified to support the
response.
6. 3 references
Weight: 10%
No references provided
Does not meet the required number of references; all references
poor quality choices.
Does not meet the required number of references; some
references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality
choices.
Exceeds number of required references; all references high
quality choices.
7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

6. Weight: 20%
More than 8 errors present
7-8 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present