Complete the Daoism, Confucianism & Shinto Worksheet using the course textbook, Experiencing the World’s Religions, reserve readings, and other materials supplied in this course as resources. Do not use outside resources.

NOTE: This assignment has THREE parts worth a total of 150 points. All parts are included in the worksheet provided. Complete all three parts of the assignment. If you have questions, please ask!

Part I: Short Essays on Daoism [50 points]

Write a 1 to 2 paragraph short essay that includes at least one in-text-citation in response to EACH of the five questions asked on the worksheet.

You may use the course textbook, Experiencing the World’s Religions, reserve readings, and other materials supplied with this course as resources. Do not use outside resources.

Use APA formatting to cite all paraphrased information (anything not common knowledge, which is most, if not all, of this) in-text and include reference citations on the reference page for each source cited. Do not use quotations. Write in your own words. Mechanics count! Use good grammar and proper punctuation. Write in complete sentences.

Part II: Confucianism Essay [75 points]

Write a 350- to 700-word essay on Confucianism that addresses the following topics:

• What are the Five Great Relationships?
• How is the Ideal Person to act?
• What is the role of Confucianism in Chinese culture and society today?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. This means:

1. Include proper APA-style in-text citations for all paraphrased material (anything not common knowledge) and any direct quotations. Be sure to use quotation marks when quoting, and include the page number in citations for quotes.
2. Include a reference page with properly formatted APA-style reference citations. (The reference page is pre-formatted in the paper template provided.)

Write in third-person voice.

You may use the course textbook, Experiencing the World’s Religions, reserve readings, and other materials supplied with this course as resources. Do not use outside resources.

Proofread for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and content.

Make sure you have addressed all key elements listed above.

Revise as needed before submitting. (Do not submit your first draft!)

NOTE: I have provided an APA-style paper template (adapted from the CWE’s template) for you to use when writing this paper. This template is included as a part of the worksheet for this assignment. I have provided a guide to constructing proper in-text (and reference page) citations, also from the CWE. Additionally, please review the rubric/feedback form that I will use when grading this paper. It is in the worksheet below the essay template for Part II. It will help you to understand what I will be looking for and how I will grade your paper.

***Be advised that I submit all assignments to the plagiarism checker.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated.***

If you need help with this paper, please ASK! (If you need help, please ask several days BEFORE the paper is due.

Part III: Shinto Illustration & Worksheet [10 + 15 = 25 points]

Access the Shinto Art Creator tool.

Create an illustration representative of the Shinto religion, based on the beliefs of openness, use of nature, and deliberate simplicity.

Save your illustration as a .pdf file and submit. (This is worth 10 of 25 points, and is to be submitted separately.) Be prepared to discuss your illustration in class.

Write a brief 200- to 300-word summary of Shinto practices that still exist today on the worksheet provided. (This is worth 15 of 25 points.)

You may use the course textbook, Experiencing the World’s Religions, reserve readings, and other resources supplied in this course as references. Do not use outside resources.

Use APA formatting to cite all paraphrased information (anything not common knowledge, which is most, if not all, of this) in-text and include reference citations on the reference page for each source cited. Do not use quotations. Write in your own words. Mechanics count! Use good grammar and proper punctuation. Write in complete sentences.