Discuss Theology and Religion

Discussion: Theology and Religion Paper

Question Description
In the Sacred TextsPreview the document booklet, you will find three Confucian texts and three Shinto texts.

For each of the religious systems:

Select one of the texts and explain why you have chosen it as most representative of the religious system;
Address the reasons why the other two readings were not, in your assessment, as representative. You MAY NOT use outside sources to make your case. Limit yourself to the text itself, your lecture notes and your textbook.
Answer the questions found on the Answer SheetPreview the document.

Formulate reflective essay responsesPreview the document and use textual citations to defend your assertions.

Do not summarize unless necessary to make a point. (I have read these texts…many times.)

FORMATTING

Calibri 11pt; double-spacing; 2 ENTIRE pages (minimum and maximum) with bibliography on a third page.

Use in-text citations for direct quotes from sacred texts (Book Chapter: Verse; e.g. Jb 38: 4), and Chicago Manual of Style (Links to an external site.) for all other textual references. No double-spacing in footnotes.

Need help with citation? I’ve created a video for you. Still need help? The Center for Teaching and Learning can help. (Links to an external site.) Alternatively, see me during Office Hours. I’ll walk you through it.

If for whatever reason you do not wish to use the Answer Sheet written files should be .doc/.docx or .pdf. Canvas does not allow me to view .pages.

No cover page or headers, please.

EVALUATION

In the case no extension was requested, one point will be deducted per day late.

General rubric:

Rubric
RotW (10 pts)

RotW (10 pts)

Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflective essay responsesWell-developed argument and/or concrete analysis and/or coherent opinion. Quotes from text and reference to sacred texts are included.

2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormattingCalibri 11 pt font, double-spacing. Always in .doc, .docx or .pdf. No .pages submissions will be accepted. Expected length is 2 ENTIRE pages, maximum and minimum. Use universal language (e.g. “humankind” not “mankind”).

2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical apparatusIn-text citations for sacred texts (only if you are familiar with how to cite particular text). CMS footnotes and bibliography for all other types of text: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citation…

2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling, grammar, punctuationCorrections will be made in Canvas. If you cannot see either these corrections, or any of my comments, contact IT for help.

2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAesthetic of language, presentation and ideasThis is that je nais sais quoi element. If you wish to include any image, cut and paste the url of the website where you found it, and paste this into your footnotes.

2.0 pts

Total Points: 10.0

Assignment: Theology and Religion Paper

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.