Category: Religious studies

I have already basically written the whole essay. I dont have sources though. All you need to do is add 3or 4 sources on the topic and incorporate them into the essay in MLA format. Please also provide a work cited sheetThere is also one source that IS REQUIRED FOR THE ESSAY. It is called Livingston’s Anatomy of the Sacred. If you need a pdf of the book I can try and provide one. Thank you

Throughout your studies in World Religions, you have been introduced to a variety of religious worldviews that are impacting some society and the marketplace in a variety of ways that can be both positive and negative for a community. The task for your Week #5 Project is to write a Current Affairs Worldview Essay that demonstrates the contemporary application of how and in what ways a particular religion impacts a society’s economy and marketplace today. You will want to research articles that clearly reference specific financial data including special financial studies and reports, profit/loss reports, Gross National Products (GNP), and financial percentages that are being generated for a particular locale as the result of a religion that we have or will study only in this class.
An example of a possible title for such an article might be this: (“Study Finds Islamic Sholat Reducing Saudi Arabia GNP”). Here, the specific locale is Saudi Arabia – the religion impacted is Islam – the issue is that the time Muslims spend in daily prayer (Sholat) results in a financial loss of production for time away reducing Saudi Arabia’s GNP by 2% annually. Your article should highlight clear financial data as opposed to generalizations. (Ex: in the above article it points out that lost production in Saudi Arabia resulted in a 2% loss to the Gross National Product (GNP) or a loss of 3 trillion US dollars over last year.)
If your article does not contain this type of information, you will want to locate another one that clearly reflects this type of information for your review.
The key to this assignment is to think outside of the box and use your critical thinking skills to practically apply the course materials on religion and transfer that thinking in such a way as to consider how religion might impact the economy. If you have trouble finding an article or resource, you can always “Contact a Librarian” from the APUS Trefry Library who will be able to assist you.
Note that this is not a research essay where you seek out a variety of resources to highlight your topic. Here, you are to focus on just one (1) single article and offer your review of it in terms of a summary of the content and your personal application of it for your study of world religions. (See the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Book Review Handout for detailed information and examples.) There should only be one (1) resource listed on your Works Cited page.
Your essay should include the following and should have a publication date of 5 years or less:
Seek out and read a Current Affairs article of interest that details a contemporary religious worldview from among those we will study in this class and the impact it is having on a particular marketplace and economy in society today.
These types of articles can be found in a variety of resources including the Online Library, our Course Guide, journals, newspapers, magazines, documentaries, news, and world financial reports, websites, and through online searches.
Pick just one (1) article and write a 2-3 page review and analysis of just that one article. Your review should be in the form of a literary review or a movie review encouraging your audience to either read or ignore it.
Provide all of the required bibliographical material and citations for locating the resource including a title, date of publication, publisher, website, and all retrieval information.
Your essay is best written in two parts:
Summarize the main content of the article written from a Third Person perspective.
Provide your personal analysis of the article from a First Person perspective including:
The main purpose why this author wrote the article?
What were the strengths and weaknesses of this article and why?
Evaluate the financial data and does it support the thesis.
How does the article relate to this course of study and a religious worldview impacting an economy?
Identify new insights gained from the article.
Offer your personal recommendation for the article and why?
Be sure to use good writing and mechanical techniques and include the use of academically approved Citation Formats with in-text citations and a resource page to identify your resource and avoid plagiarism.
You will need to upload your Current Affairs Worldview Essay as an attachment in the correct file for presentation and final grading by your instructor. It will automatically be reviewed by Turnitin.com for plagiarism and an Originality Report will be generated. Please be sure to review the Grading Rubric in advance so that you will have a good idea of the expectations for this Essay.

Submit an essay on the topic, “My Personal Worldview.” Relate your personal worldview by answering Sire’s Basic Worldview Questions (see The Universe Next Door). Include a rationale for your beliefs. In other words, as you answer each question, outline what you believe and provide the reason why you believe it. Your paper should include a general introduction to open your paper, Sire’s worldview questions and your answers and rationale for each, and a general conclusion to close your paper.
Length should be a minimum of two pages.
Format should include one-inch margins (top and bottom, left and right); double-spaced lines; 12-point Times New Roman or 10-point Arial font. Do not quadruple space between paragraphs.
On the first page of your paper, include your name, the assignment title, and the date. Also include the title of your paper. No coversheet is necessary .
Refer to the Sample Paper below.
Please Note: You may NOT use any part of the following example in your essay. The example is provided merely as a guide. You must compose your own answer in your own words. Obviously, your essay will not be written in a table format, but I am breaking down the example below so you can see the different components that constitute a thoughtful and thorough answer.

The style parameters for your paper are as follows:
Length should be a minimum of two pages.
Format should include one-inch margins (top and bottom, left and right); double-spaced lines; 12-point Times New Roman or 10-point Arial font. Do not quadruple space between paragraphs.
On the first page of your paper, include your name, the assignment title, and the date. Include the name of the film, song/poem, or article as the title of your assignment. For example, the title might be “Worldview in Culture Analysis of the Film Bicentennial Man.” No coversheet is necessary.
Follow these instructions as you prepare your Worldview in Culture Analysis assignment:
Select ONE of the following worldview in culture topics: (1) Worldview in Film, (2) Worldview in Song, or (3) Worldview in News Media.
(1) Worldview in Film: Watch one film and analyze it from the perspective of discerning worldview ideas. The film must be selected from the list below and must be watched as part of this assignment, even if you have previously viewed the film. (You will watch the film from the fresh perspective of discerning worldview ideas.) Answer the Worldview Analysis Questions. Your answers should reflect clear and critical thinking on worldview ideas expressed in the film. You may choose any one of the following films. The film’s year of release and MPAA rating are noted:
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962, PG)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980, PG)
Bicentennial Man (1999, PG)
Tuck Everlasting (2002, PG)
Spider-Man 3 (2007, PG-13)
The Hunger Games (2012, PG-13)
A Quiet Place (2020, PG-13)
(2) Worldview in Song: Select one song (cannot be a Christian song) and analyze it from the perspective of discerning worldview ideas. The song you select should contain sufficient meaningful content in order to facilitate your analysis. Answer the Worldview Analysis Questions. Your answers should reflect clear and critical thinking on worldview ideas identified in the selected song. Important: The song lyrics (copied and pasted or typed at the end of your paper) or a working link to the song lyrics must be included with your analysis.
(3) Worldview in News Media: Select one news article from a current publication (magazine, newspaper, journal, etc.) and analyze it from the perspective of discerning worldview ideas. An Internet publication is fine but select your article only from a credible source. The article you select should contain sufficient meaningful content in order to facilitate your analysis. Answer the Worldview Analysis Questions. Your answers should reflect clear and critical thinking on worldview ideas identified in the selected article. Important: The article text (copied and pasted at the end of your paper) or a working link to the article must be included with your analysis.
Worldview Analysis Questions
Once you have viewed the film, listened to the song, or read the article you selected, you are ready to answer the Worldview Analysis Questions. Be sure to answer ALL parts of each question. Do not delete the questions. Leave the questions in your paper. Do not use any outside sources.
Answer the following questions for the film, song, or article you analyzed for this assignment. Your answers must be thorough and must reflect clear and critical thinking and analysis of worldview ideas identified in the selected film, song, or article. I suggest you review your selected film, song, or article at least twice. This should help you complete a more thorough analysis. Important: DO NOT simply prepare a summary or a synopsis of the film, song, or article. This is not a “book report”; rather, it is an analysis of the content of the film, song, or article with the goal of identifying worldview ideas. Answer ALL parts of each question using complete sentences. Leave the questions in your paper.
1. Think about your reaction to your selection (film, song, or article).
a. What was your initial reaction?
b. What specific things in your selection caused you to react in this way? Provide at least two specific examples from your selection that explain why you reacted as you did.
2. Think about the main worldview depicted in your selection.
a. Which of the worldviews discussed in Sire’s The Universe Next Door is the main worldview of your selection?
b. Describe how each of Sire’s worldview questions is depicted in the main worldview of your selection. Provide at least one specific example (a scene, a lyric, a quote) for each of Sire’s worldview questions. Remember, you are answering this question from the perspective of the main worldview of your selection.
What is prime reality—the really real of the main worldview of your selection?
What is external reality—the world around us?
What is a human being—do humans have significance?
What happens to a person at death?
How is it possible to know anything?
How do we know what is right and wrong?
What is the meaning and purpose of history?
What core commitments are consistent with the main worldview of your selection?
3. Think about how the main worldview of your selection compares to and contrasts with the Christian Theistic worldview.
a. How does the main worldview of your selection compare to the Christian Theistic worldview in Sire’s The Universe Next Door? Provide at least one specific example where your selection is similar to the Christian Theistic worldview.
b. How does the main worldview of your selection contrast with the Christian Theistic worldview in Sire’s The Universe Next Door? Provide at least one specific example where your selection is different from the Christian Theistic worldview.
4. Think about how this assignment has affected you personally.
a. List and discuss two specific examples of how you think this assignment on discerning worldview in culture has changed or impacted the way you view culture and the world around you.
b. List and discuss two specific examples of how you have experienced personal growth as a result of this assignment on analyzing worldview in culture.

Submit an essay on the topic, “My Personal Worldview.” Relate your personal worldview by answering Sire’s Basic Worldview Questions (see The Universe Next Door). Include a rationale for your beliefs. In other words, as you answer each question, outline what you believe and provide the reason why you believe it. Your paper should include a general introduction to open your paper, Sire’s worldview questions and your answers and rationale for each, and a general conclusion to close your paper.
Length should be a minimum of two pages.
Format should include one-inch margins (top and bottom, left and right); double-spaced lines; 12-point Times New Roman or 10-point Arial font. Do not quadruple space between paragraphs.
On the first page of your paper, include your name, the assignment title, and the date. Also include the title of your paper. No coversheet is necessary .
Refer to the Sample Paper below.
Please Note: You may NOT use any part of the following example in your essay. The example is provided merely as a guide. You must compose your own answer in your own words. Obviously, your essay will not be written in a table format, but I am breaking down the example below so you can see the different components that constitute a thoughtful and thorough answer.

The style parameters for your paper are as follows:
Length should be a minimum of two pages.
Format should include one-inch margins (top and bottom, left and right); double-spaced lines; 12-point Times New Roman or 10-point Arial font. Do not quadruple space between paragraphs.
On the first page of your paper, include your name, the assignment title, and the date. Include the name of the film, song/poem, or article as the title of your assignment. For example, the title might be “Worldview in Culture Analysis of the Film Bicentennial Man.” No coversheet is necessary.
Follow these instructions as you prepare your Worldview in Culture Analysis assignment:
Select ONE of the following worldview in culture topics: (1) Worldview in Film, (2) Worldview in Song, or (3) Worldview in News Media.
(1) Worldview in Film: Watch one film and analyze it from the perspective of discerning worldview ideas. The film must be selected from the list below and must be watched as part of this assignment, even if you have previously viewed the film. (You will watch the film from the fresh perspective of discerning worldview ideas.) Answer the Worldview Analysis Questions. Your answers should reflect clear and critical thinking on worldview ideas expressed in the film. You may choose any one of the following films. The film’s year of release and MPAA rating are noted:
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962, PG)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980, PG)
Bicentennial Man (1999, PG)
Tuck Everlasting (2002, PG)
Spider-Man 3 (2007, PG-13)
The Hunger Games (2012, PG-13)
A Quiet Place (2020, PG-13)
(2) Worldview in Song: Select one song (cannot be a Christian song) and analyze it from the perspective of discerning worldview ideas. The song you select should contain sufficient meaningful content in order to facilitate your analysis. Answer the Worldview Analysis Questions. Your answers should reflect clear and critical thinking on worldview ideas identified in the selected song. Important: The song lyrics (copied and pasted or typed at the end of your paper) or a working link to the song lyrics must be included with your analysis.
(3) Worldview in News Media: Select one news article from a current publication (magazine, newspaper, journal, etc.) and analyze it from the perspective of discerning worldview ideas. An Internet publication is fine but select your article only from a credible source. The article you select should contain sufficient meaningful content in order to facilitate your analysis. Answer the Worldview Analysis Questions. Your answers should reflect clear and critical thinking on worldview ideas identified in the selected article. Important: The article text (copied and pasted at the end of your paper) or a working link to the article must be included with your analysis.
Worldview Analysis Questions
Once you have viewed the film, listened to the song, or read the article you selected, you are ready to answer the Worldview Analysis Questions. Be sure to answer ALL parts of each question. Do not delete the questions. Leave the questions in your paper. Do not use any outside sources.
Answer the following questions for the film, song, or article you analyzed for this assignment. Your answers must be thorough and must reflect clear and critical thinking and analysis of worldview ideas identified in the selected film, song, or article. I suggest you review your selected film, song, or article at least twice. This should help you complete a more thorough analysis. Important: DO NOT simply prepare a summary or a synopsis of the film, song, or article. This is not a “book report”; rather, it is an analysis of the content of the film, song, or article with the goal of identifying worldview ideas. Answer ALL parts of each question using complete sentences. Leave the questions in your paper.
1. Think about your reaction to your selection (film, song, or article).
a. What was your initial reaction?
b. What specific things in your selection caused you to react in this way? Provide at least two specific examples from your selection that explain why you reacted as you did.
2. Think about the main worldview depicted in your selection.
a. Which of the worldviews discussed in Sire’s The Universe Next Door is the main worldview of your selection?
b. Describe how each of Sire’s worldview questions is depicted in the main worldview of your selection. Provide at least one specific example (a scene, a lyric, a quote) for each of Sire’s worldview questions. Remember, you are answering this question from the perspective of the main worldview of your selection.
What is prime reality—the really real of the main worldview of your selection?
What is external reality—the world around us?
What is a human being—do humans have significance?
What happens to a person at death?
How is it possible to know anything?
How do we know what is right and wrong?
What is the meaning and purpose of history?
What core commitments are consistent with the main worldview of your selection?
3. Think about how the main worldview of your selection compares to and contrasts with the Christian Theistic worldview.
a. How does the main worldview of your selection compare to the Christian Theistic worldview in Sire’s The Universe Next Door? Provide at least one specific example where your selection is similar to the Christian Theistic worldview.
b. How does the main worldview of your selection contrast with the Christian Theistic worldview in Sire’s The Universe Next Door? Provide at least one specific example where your selection is different from the Christian Theistic worldview.
4. Think about how this assignment has affected you personally.
a. List and discuss two specific examples of how you think this assignment on discerning worldview in culture has changed or impacted the way you view culture and the world around you.
b. List and discuss two specific examples of how you have experienced personal growth as a result of this assignment on analyzing worldview in culture.

) Summarize your own current beliefs and viewpoints with respect to religion; you may include such things as your particular faith profession, or the absence of any particular faith tradition with respect to yourself; whether there are particular doctrines of viewpoints that have influenced you, and any religions literature that may have influenced you (if this fits your particular viewpoint). b) Using what you have prepared in part (a), now explain in your own words how worldview, culture and religion may interconnect with each other. c) Choose a certain culture covered in this course and discuss how that culture relates in specific ways to the religion that predominates within it. Provide multiple examples, including how they relate within in a health care treatment environment. d) Select one religious tradition presented in this course which is different from whatever you wrote about in part (a), identifying beliefs and practices that are characteristic of that religion. e) Then, identify at least three ways in which you might adjust your care of that person in a health care setting (or other environment, if that pertains to your educational track) in light of the cultural competence you are acquiring via this course (or other studies you have done). In other words, make some preliminary applications. This final course paper should be written in formal English grammar and prose. You may bring into it any of the materials presented in this course (and, if you wish, you may also quote and cite outside resources such as books, journal articles, and media resources featuring professionals and scholars in the field). A concise bibliography should be included at the end of your paper which provides support for the in-text or end-note style footnotes you provide in support of your writing. Please use APA format to your bibliographic materials, as also in the citations. Please remember that your paper will be submitted for electronic evaluation to check for plagiarism; quotation or substantive use of someone else’s work must be attributed by means of an in-text or end-note citation.

SSCI 315 – Death, Dying and Bereavement Writing Assignment #2 Professor Matthew P. Binkewicz, MA, FT WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2 TOPIC: Write a Eulogy for a Friend or Family Member (Worth 35% of Course Grade). DO NOT WRITE YOUR OWN EULOGY. PREPARING TO WRITE: 1) If you do not have a friend or family member who has passed away to compose this eulogy for, then please write this eulogy referring to yourself – what would you want someone to say about YOU? 2) Review this information, your Paper Grading Rubric and the syllabus information in Brightspace. 3) Read Chapters 1, 2 and 3 in the class textbook. 4) Read eulogies you can find online to acquaint yourself with as many examples as possible. 5) Watch the video in Brightspace featuring Melissa Manchester from the SUNY Canton Writing Center and Kaitlyn Patenaude from the Southworth Library on how to cite and reference and how to find legitimate research resources. NOTE: This video is slightly dated in that APA has been updated to version 7. Please refer to the Purdue OWL link in Brightspace or ask the Writing Center about version 7. 6) Consider meeting with someone from the Writing Center with writing, citations, and references. DUE DATE: 11:59 pm EDT on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. LENGTH AND FORMAT: • APA format only, with title page, 1” margins all around, double-spacing, and reference page. See Purdue OWL website or consult with the Writing Center for samples and assistance. • 3 pages maximum, NOT including the title page or reference page. Please be concise and not exceed the 3 pages or the entire assignment may be rejected. Quality is more important than quantity! CITATIONS AND REFERENCES: 1 Any source that you use that you did not create (including our course textbook) is required to be cited and referenced. The course textbook is considered an academic source and should be cited and referenced in APA as a book. From the textbook, you could refer to some aspect of grief and loss or how a funeral/memorial service can begin the journey of grief through mourning-the public expression of grief and loss. Please do NOT simply repeat what you may have used in the obituary assignment. This assignment is different! For this assignment, you are required to use: • Minimum of two (2) sources cited and referenced in APA, with one source being our course textbook. • In APA, remember that the reference page is on a new page following the end of your paper. • Every citation you use in each assignment must have full referencing information in the reference page. If you read something but did not cite it in the assignment, it does NOT get referenced. If you DID cite something in your assignment, you MUST reference it. • You must use Grammarly.com. It is free and available at the Canton Library page. Do not turn in an error-filled assignment. • GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, SPELLING ARE IMPORTANT. HOW TO SUBMIT: Upload your assignment in the drop box in the Brightspace Assignment Folder. GUIDELINES: What is a eulogy? A eulogy is a speech in praise of a person who has recently died. The word derives from the Greek “eulogia,” roughly translated as good words of praise. It is helpful to remember the reason for the eulogy. You are paying homage to the deceased, acknowledging the importance of a unique life, and capturing some of the memories left behind. If you prepare the eulogy with this in mind and you deliver it with honesty, love, and respect, you can’t go wrong. 1. How to Proceed with this Assignment The most memorable eulogies paint a portrait of a complete life. To do justice and honor someone’s life in a short time, you need to include the following: 2 • Highlights: Major accomplishments and significant events. • Attributes: What was the person like? • Memories: Special moments that give insight and evoke emotion. As you are preparing the eulogy, keep in mind that you may be dealing with your own grief so that the process may become emotional. If you need to, take a break to let yourself work through your feelings. You’ll be able to get back to it once you have caught your breath. During each step of the process, you might make note of where you can place a citation that captures your feelings, explains grief and loss or highlights an important theory in bereavement. Spend time with family and friends sharing stories, telling tales, and reflecting on the life of the deceased. Ask questions so that you get a full picture of the person’s life—from the happy to the funny, to the unusual. Jot down key highlights that might give you inspiration as you begin to write. Write down your impressions and stories that might work well for the occasion. Note what was important to the deceased. How did they like to spend time? Did they have hobbies? Did they have special interests? Was there music that was special, food, or certain activities? Don’t leave anything out. Right now, you are just trying to capture ideas, memories, and perspectives. 2. Develop a Theme Start thinking about how the various stories might fit together. Keep the personality of the deceased in mind. There are a variety of themes that may begin to surface. Often times, a eulogy will contain a blending of themes. For example, you might start out by reflecting on some of the serious passions that were important to the person you are eulogizing and then work in some humorous stories. Or you might choose to set the eulogy up by asking a question or telling one particular story that you think sums up the life of the person you are writing about. The overriding theme will tie your eulogy together. 3. Create an Outline Begin to organize your thoughts. Creating a written outline can be helpful in organizing what you will say. Popular ways to organize a eulogy include chronological or reverse chronological, by topic (perhaps three or four important points), or by the overriding theme. For example, there may be a quote, scripture, poem, or song lyric that you feel sums up the person’s life. 3 Remember that the written eulogy you submit must have at least two (2) sources cited and referenced and one must be from the textbook. 4. Start Writing With your outline at the ready, you are prepared to start writing. The important thing is to get started. It doesn’t have to be perfect. You’ll refine and edit later. Remember that this is an assignment, not a tweet or text to your friends. Editing your eulogy is very important. Once you have a completed draft, read your work out loud. That will give you a feel for how the eulogy will flow and how it will sound when you deliver it. Add, delete, rearrange the wording as you go along. Feedback is important. Share an edited draft with a trusted friend or family member to get feedback and suggestions. Edit the eulogy to reflect the comments made by others. 5. Reflection If you have composed this eulogy for yourself because you did not have a friend or family member to eulogize, what are your additional thoughts and feelings now that you have done both the obituary and eulogy for yourself? 6. Simple Do’s and Don’ts Do discuss how the deceased affected your own life in a positive way, as well as how his/her death has affected you. Be honest about your feelings. Don’t use this as a chance to settle an old score. If you have a history with the deceased that you can’t overcome, then it is better you chose another person to eulogize. Do include one or two stories about the deceased. A humorous story to start the eulogy will help people remember the happiness of the deceased’s life. Don’t focus on how hard it will be to deliver the eulogy. Your audience will be sympathetic and understand if you become emotional. If there’s a chance it might be too much for you, have a backup on hand to deliver the eulogy. Do view the eulogy as a professional written work. Keep in mind that this is a graded assignment and requires proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage. Do include other close friends and family in the process through brainstorming, sharing stories, helping set the tone, and helping refine and polish your final draft. 4

Instructions (also see grading rubric): Answer the initial post, using the text readings at a minimum to support your perspective. You may also use additional sources to support yourself by Friday, April 12, 2024, 11:59 pm. Review your classmates’ postings and respond to a minimum of 1 classmate in a meaningful manner by Saturday, April 13, 2024, 11:59 pm . Question: During your own adolescence, have you been seriously ill or have you had an important loss? If so, what were your most significant concern about that illness or loss? Or perhaps you know of an adolescent who has been in such a situation. If so, what were his or her most significant concerns? If none of these situations have happened to you, please imagine what it would be like. Instructions (also see grading rubric): Answer the initial post, using the text readings at a minimum to support your perspective. You may also use additional sources to support yourself by Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 11:59 pm. Review your classmates’ postings and respond to a minimum of 1 classmate in a meaningful manner by Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 11:59 pm . Question: As you grew into adulthood, what types of death-related losses did you think would be most typical in adulthood, and what did you think such losses would usually mean to adults? Have you found your preconceptions to be true in any way? Please describe and discuss.

Lindsley states, “The reality is that private property laws have been key—maybe even the key—to the economic flourishing of the West.” Do you agree or disagree? Support your answer with Scripture. Requirements: 250-word minimum initial post, 100-word minimum reply