World Religions Project

WORLD RELIGIONS

PROJECTWarm-up: MUSIC WRITE

LISTEN to the songWhat is religion do you think is

associated with this song? Why?What does this song teach you about

the beliefs or ideas of this religion?

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PROJECTQuotation: “Even though religions may

look so different, in reality they are really very similar.” You will be agreeing

or disagreeing with this quote. I think we’ll find that you can answer the

question both ways, so you will have to decide what is your perspective.

QUESTION: ARE THE WORLD’S RELIGIONS MORE SIMILAR THAN THEY ARE DIFFERENT?

Choose which opinion you hold:The world’s religions are more similar than

they are different.The world’s religions are more different than

they are similar.

CHOOSE WHICH TWO RELIGIONS YOU WILL USE IN THIS PAPER TO PROVE YOUR POINT:

Judaism Christianity Islam Hinduism

CHOOSE THE TOPICS/IDEAS YOU WILL COMPARE IN YOUR PAPER:

Origins Holy book/sacred text(s) Initiation into the religion (ceremony) Acceptance of the religion (ceremony) Afterlife Other: Other: Other: Other:

INTRODUCTION

Begin with a broad statement Give information about purpose of

religion Introduce the two religions you will write

about Give background of the two religions Thesis (state your opinion about the

question)

THESIS

The world’s religions are more similar/different than similar/different the religions of

and have similar/different and

, but similar/different .

INTRODUCTION & OUTLINE

Do an outline of your introduction using the worksheet provided.

Write out your introduction.

Begin to develop your ideas by filling in your outline.

HOMEWORK Write your introduction

Fill in your outline

Rough Draft DUE FRIDAY MARCH 9TH

Extra Credit: Have your rough draft peer edited or edited by your teacher

Final Draft DUE FRIDAY MARCH 16TH

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BODY PARAGRAPHS Use your body paragraphs to give specific

evidence/proof that your opinion is correct.

Give your evidence.

Use the T – I –E – D structure for your paragraphs.

Each paragraph should address a specific component, feature, topic and idea of each of the two religions.

What does T – I – E – D stand for?

BODY PARAGRAPH T – Topic Sentence: and are

similar/different because… the thing that you are comparing .

I – Introduce Evidence/Context (According to the research, studies…)

E – Evidence/Supporting Details (The document shows…, It’s proven…)

D – Discuss Evidence (As a result of…, This

was interesting because…, This shows…)

BODY PARAGRAPH Work on your T – I – E – D outline for

your two body paragraphs that PROVE your thesis.

COUNTERARGUMENTBODY PARAGRAPH Use your counterargument body paragraph to

give specific evidence/proof that YOUR opinion is correct by taking a paragraph to consider the opposing opinion.

Give evidence for the opposing viewpoint.

Use the T – I –E – D structure for your paragraphs.

The paragraph should address a specific component, feature, topic and idea of each of the two religions that fits the opposing viewpoint.

COUNTERARGUMENTBODY PARAGRAPH Your THESIS

What is the opposing argument? What is the thesis that is OPPOSITE of your thesis?

What evidence can you find to PROVE that argument?

Why is your argument (thesis) evidence strong than the evidence of the opposing argument (thesis)

COUNTERARGUMENTBODY PARAGRAPH

Work on your T – I – E – D outline for your counterargument body paragraph that PROVES your thesis by addressing the opposing argument.

HOMEWORK Write your two body paragraphs that

PROVE your argument and your one counterargument body paragraph.




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CONCLUSION YOUR thesis

RESTATE your opinion in a new way and why it is correct

SO WHAT? What is the significance of what you just proved? To you? To society?

Why is it that people of all different religions disagree? Why is there so much conflict and/or fighting? Is it justified? Why?

CONCLUSION Do your conclusion worksheet

Write out your conclusion

HOMEWORK

Write your conclusion




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