William McCravy
Religion 134
6 December 2015

Introduction
A religion our modern world, believers of different religions responds to many different challenges in today’s world. This paper to covered common characteristics of religion that share with each other, how a specific religion is responding to challenges in the modern world and what have changed about the roles of women over time. As times change, so do people’s views and attitudes about religion.
What are common characteristics the assigned religion shares with the others?

There are numerous common characteristics religion share with other religions. All religions pretty much exist on the belief of its followers, religious prophecies, ceremonies, texts and writings. Most religions believe in spirits, gods or even one God, a higher power in which created everything that exists. Other characteristics which religions share, they all have a requirement of certain rituals and traditions for individuals and certain faith communities. Religions also help humans cope and deal with the cycle of life and death. All religions promote great moral codes and values for individuals and people of their faith. All religions have the promise of peace with in an individual regardless of how life can be. Most religions share the theme of helping people that are suffering from illness, being poor and less fortunate while always showing compassion.

Almost every religion has a God that is the supreme judge for the way in which we as humans live their lives. In each religion, their God is also an overseer of the person’s life, finances and family of which ever faith a person believes in.

How is this religion responding to challenges in the modern world?

There are many Challenges in the modern world many religions are faced with. The religion I am going to talk about is the Catholic Church. Quick overview, the