...Material Appendix F World Religions Report - The Interview During Week 5, you should conduct the interview for your World Religions Report. Be sure to take good notes during the interview so you can use them as a reference for your final project. Following are suggestions for the interview: Before the Interview • Schedule the interview well in advance. • Clearly explain to the interviewee the reason for the interview. • Prepare a list of topics and questions ahead of time. Ask open-ended questions that avoid a yes or no answer. • Ask permission to record the interview with a tape recorder. Remind the interviewee that a recording can ensure accurate quotations. During the Interview • Introduce yourself, and restate the purpose of your interview. • Sit 4-10 feet from the interviewee (normal conversation distance). • Begin with an opening question that will be both enjoyable and easy to answer in order to establish rapport with your subject. • Remember that the source is willingly discussing his/her religious views with you. Be sure to express respect and objectivity through your words, tone, and body language and refrain from offering judgment or criticism when the subject’s ideas differ from your own. • Take shorthand notes on the major/interesting points you feel are important. • Always thank the interviewee for his/her time. Remember to include these three questions in your interview: 1. What are the important...
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...of Phoenix Material World Religions Report - The Interview During Week Five, you should conduct the interview for your World Religions Report. Be sure to take good notes during the interview so you can use them as a reference for your final project. Following are suggestions for the interview: Before the Interview • Schedule the interview well in advance. • Clearly explain to the interviewee the reason for the interview. • Prepare a list of topics and questions ahead of time. Ask open-ended questions that avoid a yes or no answer. • Ask permission to record the interview with a tape recorder. Remind the interviewee that a recording can ensure accurate quotations. During the Interview • Introduce yourself, and restate the purpose of your interview. • Sit 4-10 feet from the interviewee (normal conversation distance). • Begin with an opening question that will be both enjoyable and easy to answer in order to establish rapport with your subject. • Remember that the source is willingly discussing his/her religious views with you. Be sure to express respect and objectivity through your words, tone, and body language and refrain from offering judgment or criticism when the subject’s ideas differ from your own. • Take shorthand notes on the major/interesting points you feel are important. • Always thank the interviewee for his/her time. Remember to include these three questions in your interview: 1. What are the important...
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...Project Overview and Timeline Final Project Overview The final project for HUM 130 is a World Religions Report. For your project, you will choose a religion that is not your own and then visit a place of worship and interview a person of that faith. You will report your findings in an informative paper. Compare and contrast this religion with another one you are familiar with through this class. Your World Religions Report should be 2000-2,500 words in length, formatted according to APA guidelines, and contain the following elements: 1. Introduction of the religion 2. Name, location review of the site 3. Interview summary 4. Comparing and contrasting with another religion 5. Conclusion 6. References Final Project Timeline You should budget your time wisely and work on your project throughout the course. As outlined below, some CheckPoints and assignments in the course are designed to assist you o Suggested in Week One: Select a religion that you are not familiar with, and start the 7 Question Final Project Plan, Appendix B, which is due in Week Four. o Suggested in Week Two: Select the location of religious site, and schedule a visit. Locate 3 sources that you can use for your project on this religion. Work on Appendix B, due in Week Four. o Suggested in Week Three: Locate an individual of the faith you chose, and initiate contact. Ask if you can interview him or her, or if he or she has a suggestion of someone else you could ask. o Due in Week...
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...and Timeline Final Project Overview The final project for HUM 130 is a World Religions Report. For your project, you will choose a religion that is not your own and then visit a place of worship and interview a person of that faith. You will report your findings in an informative paper. Compare and contrast this religion with another one you are familiar with through this class. Your World Religions Report should be 2000-2,500 words in length, formatted according to APA guidelines, and contain the following elements: 1. Introduction of the religion 2. Name, location review of the site 3. Interview summary 4. Comparing and contrasting with another religion 5. Conclusion 6. References Final Project Timeline You should budget your time wisely and work on your project throughout the course. As outlined below, some CheckPoints and assignments in the course are designed to assist you in creating your final project. If you complete your course activities and use the feedback provided by the instructor, you will be on the right track to successfully complete your project. □ Suggested in Week One: Select a religion that you are not familiar with, and start the 7 Question Final Project Plan, Appendix B, which is due in Week Four. □ Suggested in Week Two: Select the location of religious site, and schedule a visit. Locate 3 sources that you can use for your project on this religion. Work on Appendix B, due in Week Four. □ Suggested in Week Three: Locate...
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... | | |HUM/130 Version 6 | | |Religions of the World | Copyright © 2009, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course studies the major religions of the world. Topical areas include Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Indigenous Cultures, Islam, Judaism, and Taoism. Students will be objectively studying the origins and major figures and comparing and contrasting each of the major religions. During this course each student will visit a religious site and interview a person of an unfamiliar faith. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view...
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...Submit your World Religions Report. For this project you will choose a religion that is not your own and then visit a place of worship and interview a person of that faith. You will report your findings in an informative 2000-2500 word paper. In addition to the site visit and interview you will compare and contrast this religion with at least one other religion you are familiar with through this class. Your World Religions Report should be 2000-2500 words in length, The paper should be formatted following APA guidelines: • format for double space, do not hit the enter key after each line • use the Link key for paragraph indentions, not the space bar • the font must be size 12 Times New Romans from the title page to the reference page, no bold or underline or color • cite everything, even if you re-word the information (no such thing as having too many citations • the in-text citations must match the sources listed on the reference page, always use more than one source, do not only rely on your chapter readings • the viewer should be set at 100%, not more or less • the margins must be 1" on all four sides • the header must be set by the header format and typed in on each page • use format keys to center, not the space bar Contain the following elements: 1. Introduction of the religion 2. Name, location and review of the site. 3. Interview summary 4. Comparing and contrasting with another religion 5. Conclusion 6....
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...practices reflect the foundations of the religion by keeping the same practices that were taught by the followers of Buddha. Buddhism is founded on helping others and by being selfless. These practices have been passed down to others by those who teach others that there should be real concern for others and to teach them that we are the cause for our own problems. Buddhist teaches people that they should not bring harm to themselves or harm to others. They believe that meditation can bring you peace and help you center your feelings so that you can bring peace to others. Buddhism does not believe in material items they think that you should only use what is needed. The practice of Buddhism is not for those whom believe in a God that created all and should be preyed to for everything. What religion would you like to consider for your final project? Describe the place of worship you will visit. I would like to take the chance to interview someone on Buddhism. I have been looking for a place to interview and the one resource I have found to do so is an online forum for Buddhism. What do you already know about this topic? I do not know a lot about this religion, except for what I have learned in this weeks study. What are some sources you could use to gain more knowledge about this religion? The one source that I will be relying on the most will be the online library and the other online web sites dedicated to this religion. What type of materials do you expect...
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...World Religions Report Kevin Stromsoe HUM/130 August 4, 2011 Frank Mueller The religion that I chose to write about for my World Religion Report is the religion of Christianity. Although the Christian religion is not my own I am still going to fill you in on all of the little things that make up the religion and make it the religion that it is today. I will compare and contrast the two religions of Catholic and Christianity. It will compare and contrast the differences and similarities of the two religions. The main thing that you will read about in this report is the religion of Christianity and how it came about. The main thing that you need to know about this religion is that Jesus died for the people of his religion that they can be cleansed of their sins. While you are reading this paper and you are thinking about what this religion means to you, you need to remember that not every religion is going to affect someone like it affects yourself. The thing to keep in my when you are reading this paper is that you should have an open mind about what you read so that you can take away as much information as you can from this report. The place of worship that I chose to go check out was a church that was relatively close but the place of worship in which I believed would be the best to research. The name of this place of worship that I decided to research was Revival Christian Fellowship. While this place of worship was bigger than any other place of worship that I have...
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...World Religion 1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, One of the Worlds Religions Jamila Clay Axia College University of Phoenix World Religion 2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is a church that finds its origins with a man named Joseph Smith in the early 1800 in the state of New York. The members of the church believe that they are following the original teachings of God and Jesus Christ original church reviled to Joseph Smith and documented through the Book of Mormon. The people who follow the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are generally referred to as LDS, a shorten version of their name, or Mormons, which is a reference to the Book of Mormon which they hold as scriptural text. This religion has many teachings and also many misconceptions about their beliefs. The LDS teachings emphasis prayer, order, obedience, love they neighbor and good works. One the LDS.org web site they have a chronological list of events in the church history. Below is a listing of some of the early events that help to set the stage of the faith that is followed today world wide. 1820 – The Prophet Joseph Smith received First Vision in a grove of trees in Palmyra and Manchester Townships, New York, near his home. 1823 – Joseph Smith visited by angel Moroni and told of the Book of Mormon record. Joseph viewed...
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...Selling Religion Door to Door Robin Jones February 2, 2009 HUM 130 Religions of the World Axia College of the University of Phoenix Abstract “The PURPOSE OF THE WATCHTOWER is to exalt Jehovah God as Sovereign Lord of the universe. It keeps watch on world events as these fulfill Bible prophecy. It comforts all peoples with the good news that God’s Kingdom will soon destroy those who oppress their fellow men and that it will turn the earth into a paradise. It encourages faith in God’s now-reigning King, Jesus Christ, whose shed blood opens the way for mankind to gain eternal life. The Watchtower, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses continuously since 1879, is non-political. It adheres to the Bible as its authority.” [ (The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom, 2007) ] Selling Religion Door to Door What do we truly know about Jehovah’s Witnesses? We have all avoided the door when we see them on the doorstep, but what do we know about their beliefs? Are their beliefs similar or different from our own? Why are they on the doorstep? What are they selling? These are the questions I have asked myself many times. This is also one of the reasons I chose to learn more about this religion. I have known a few Jehovah’s Witnesses in my life, and they both had drastically different ways of practicing the religion. Not all Jehovah’s Witnesses conform to the strict rules. In my journey to learn more, I found that more and more followers are becoming disassociated with the group;...
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...Interviews Abstract For people who are in the market for a new job, the interview process can be a nightmare. What should I know? What should I do? What should I say?..may be the questions that are clouding one’s mind on top of being nervous just to be nervous. There are dozens of questions one can be prepared for when walking in to a job interview. Some maybe personal, some business related, some unrelated, some uncomfortable, and then even some that one would be least expecting. In the following individual project, I will be discussing some common questions, and some that are not so common. I will also discuss some of the information one should be knowledgeable in prior to walking in to an interview, and then finally put together a small “thank you” paragraph in the final part of this project. Interviews Being prepared for an interview can be something that can make or break the entire discussion. This could lead one into gaining new employment or even losing the confidence and or admiration by a hiring manager. Ensuring that you are on top of your game when it comes to professionalism, sharpness, and likability is important, especially when you are in a first interview. Bottom line, first impressions do count in interviews. They can be the stepping stone to interview number two, actually being hired, or having your resume simply put in a pile with the rest of the resumes that will be filed in a cabinet for years to come. Being ready to answer some common...
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...World Religions Darlene Lovely Hum/130 August 3, 2011 Charles Hall World Religions Islam is one the largest and fastest growing religions in the world, second only to Christianity. The Islamic faith believes that there is only one God, who is named Allah. The Qur’an is the holy scriptures of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the words of God revealed to the great prophet Muhammad for the purpose of educating Muslims on how to live spiritually, mentally, and physically pure lives. An interview on the religion of Islam was conducted with Lonna al’ Moctar, a thirty-nine-year-old administrative assistant at The Muslim Community Center of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. The Muslim Community Center of Louisville is the newest mosque in Louisville and is the “boldest architectural expression of Islam to date in Louisville” (Smith, 2010, para. 2). The Muslim Community Center of Louisville is a mosque “intended as a place of interaction for all faiths” to learn about Islam, and is also home to an adjacent school, the Islamic School of Louisville, for pre-school, elementary, and middle school students (Smith, 2010, para. 7). Not unlike the construction of other mosques across the nation, The Muslim Community Center of Louisville had its share of opposition; however, its neighbors never complained about the construction of the mosque itself. Shortly...
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... * Communicate with people of different religions about their beliefs and practices. ------------------------------------------------- Course Assignments * 1. Final Project: World Religions Report * Resources: Appendices A, B, & F * Select a religion that is not your own and then visit a place of worship and interview a person of that faith. * Write a 2,000- to 2,500-word informative paper about the religion. * Compare your selected religion with at least one other religion you are familiar with through this class. * Include the following elements: * Introduction of the religion * Name, location and review of the site. * Interview summary * Comparing and contrasting with another religion * Conclusion * References * Format your paper according to APA standards. * Post your paper as an attachment. Assignment | Location | Due | Capstone CheckPoint | Assignment Tab | Day 4 (Thurday) | Final Project: World Religions Report | Assignment Tab | Day 7 (Sunday) | Hinduism Paper Hinduism Paper Ben Smith Axia College University of Phoenix The Hindu religion is not made up of one particular belief or thought process. The Hindu religion is built upon a set of beliefs and traditions that have evolved over a long period of time. According to Ygoy, 2005, “Hinduism is the oldest surviving religion of the world, where its origin took place before history...
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...Religious Field Research Joe Carter Bob Andrews Religion 212 June 4, 2012 Report on Religious Field Research Religion is defined by Brodd (2003) as a collection of beliefs concerning the existence of nature, the purpose of the universe, the existence of human beings, and deities. Religion is usually related to the cultural beliefs systems, which are connected to humankind, spirituality, and the moral values. There are different types of religions in the world that have different signs, beliefs, descriptions, ethnicity, and, sanctified accounts that explain the meaning and origin of life and the universe. Through the accounts ideas, principals, morals, sacred laws, and the way of life are generated in addition to the existence of the universe and the human nature. Examples of religions include Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and atheism. Among all the religions, atheism tends to be different from the others as it is not similar from any of the others. I watched a program on atheist and this encouraged me to conduct a research on atheism through interviewing an atheist and through books to gain a complete understanding of atheism. According Neilson (1985), atheism is said to have a great connection in the lack of beliefs of God’s existence. This situation occurs due to a purposeful choice of not believing or from a natural failure to believe the religious teachings of a certain religion, which literally seems unbelievable. For the...
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...Interview of a Mormon… By: Amy Stone Hum/130 Due: 8/16/15 Instructor: Michael Merez In my study of the Mormon religion I found out they feel that some of the scriptures of the Bible are written incorrectly. They also believe that Adam was not made of the dust of the earth that he was God and the father of Jesus Christ. Their belief also believes there are “different levels in the afterlife”. They are as followed: A. The Celestial Kingdom B. The Terrestrial Kingdom C. The Telestial Kingdom D. The Outer Darkness… They also believe that Jesus was born of Mary, but as a virgin. They are taught that God and Mary had a “physical relationship. Also believe and are taught “Salvation can be earned by faith and good works”. This is not true in order to be saved you need to ask forgiveness for your sins. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and what he did on the Cross for your sins, and confess your sins. A brief history of the founder Joseph Smith Jr. in 1820 claimed he had a “vision from God telling him all Christianity was an abomination in their site and he was not to join any”. When he told others about his vision they “persecuted him”. He was 15 at this time. In 1823 when he was 18 he met “the angel Moroni “the glorified son of one Mormon”. Moroni came to Joseph “three times” and said to him to look for Gold-Plates on a hill in Palmyra, but to wait four years before he took them and not to show the tablets to...
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