Animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Islam,

Jainism, Judaism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism

Project Goals:

1. Review belief systems using topics that allow us to compare and/or connect belief systems.

2. Exposure to research tools and word processing tools, as well as to Microsoft PowerPoint

3. Decipher information from different web sites and historical primary sources

Requirements:

1. Research the religion assigned to you from the above list.

2. Develop a PowerPoint display on your religion which DIRECTLY addresses the following (even if you say there is none):

a. How and When Founded

b. Nature of God

c. Religious Prophets/ Founders

d. Scriptures

e. Monotheistic or Polytheistic

f. Ways Religions Spread

g. Life after Death

h. Holy Cities

i. Sacred Architecture (at least 2 images if your religion has structures)

j. Ethics and Morality

k. Conflict and Religion

l. Gender and Religion

m. Social Structure (Confucian, Patriarchal, Caste system among others… )

n. Role of Ancestors in Religion

3. Your project MUST:

a. Be in PowerPoint

1) 10 slides, including one title slide (beginning) and one bibliography slide (end)

2) Each slide closely follows the 4X4 rule (4 lines down and 4 words across)

3) Use MINIMUM 32 point, sans-serif fonts, preferably bigger

4) No sentences, only use phrases

5) No sounds or fancy builds

6) Save on CD, flash drive or email me the project

b. Address all of the requirements in #2

c. Have you prepared to answer any basic questions from me or your peers

d. Include a bibliography on the last slide

Due Dates:

A. FINAL PROJECT DUE ON September 29th and 30th. This gives you a full week. This is worth a test grade so spend some time on it.


WHAP

World Religions Review PowerPoint Rubric

Points possible / Points achieved
Information:
70 / How and When Founded / 5
Nature of God / 5
Religious Prophets/ Founders / 5
Scriptures / 5
Monotheistic or Polytheistic / 5
Ways Religions Spread / 5
Life after Death / 5
Holy Cities / 5
Sacred Architecture (at least 2 images if your religion has structures) / 5
Ethics and Morality / 5
Conflict and Religion / 5
Gender and Religion / 5
Social Structure (Confucian, Patriarchal, Caste system among others… ) / 5
Role of Ancestors in Religion / 5
Structure:
20 / PowerPoint structure: 10 slides, title, bibliography, 4X4, ideas, no sounds or builds, saved correctly / 20
Creativity / 10
TOTAL SCORE:

2