REL 133 WORLD RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS IWeek 1 Individual Assignment Elements of Religious Traditions PaperWrite a 700- to 1,050-word paper that does the following:Describes these basic components of religious traditions and their relationship to the sacred:What a religious tradition saysits teachings, texts, doctrine, stories, myths, and othersWhat a religious tradition doesworship, prayer, pilgrimage, ritual, and so forthHow a religious tradition organizesleadership, relationships among members, and so forthIdentifies key critical issues in the study of religionIncludes specific examples from the various religious traditions described in the Week One readings that honor the sacredsuch as rituals of the Igbo to mark life events, the vision quest as a common ritual in many Native American societies, or the influence of the shaman as a leader. You may also include examples from your own religious tradition or another religious tradition with which you are familiar.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.Week 1 Discussion QuestionsHow do you define the word religion? What elements are commonly associated with religious traditions?How do you define the word sacred? How do religious traditions orient their conception and location of the sacred?From the reading, what are the basic elements of religion?What are some difficulties in trying to define religion and religious beliefs?Week 2 Individual Assignment Four Yogic Paths and Jainism WorksheetResource: Understanding Religious Beliefs and Traditions I simulationComplete the University Material: Four Yogic Paths and Jainism Worksheet located on the student website.Week 2 Discussion QuestionsWhat are the Vedas? How do the Upanishads differ from the Vedas?What are the stages of life in traditional Hindu teaching? Imagine you are a practicing Hindu. Which life stage are you in? How does it affect your daily activities?What do the terms brahman, atman, maya, karma, samsara, and moksha mean? How do these terms relate to each other in Hindu teachings?What forms of devotion and spirituality are common in Hinduism?Week 3 Individual Assignment Buddhism WorksheetComplete the University Material: Buddhism Worksheet located on the student website.Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Buddhism PresentationResource: Buddhism WorksheetConsult the facilitator regarding the assignment of one of the following Buddhist traditions:Theravada BuddhismMahayana BuddhismVajrayana BuddhismZen Buddhismas a special school of Mahayana BuddhismPrepare a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on the assigned Buddhist tradition that does the following:Describes how significant moments in the Buddhas life informed the assigned traditionIncludes unique practices and teachings of the traditionFormat citations and references consistent with APA guidelines.Present the Buddhism Presentation.For Local Campus students, these are 20-minute oral presentations accompanied by Microsoft PowerPointpresentations.Week 3 Discussion QuestionsWhat were the key experiences in the life of the Buddha? Why were those experiences important?What are the Three Jewels of Buddhism? What are the Four Noble Truths? What are the steps of the Noble Eightfold Path? How do these teachings inform the practice of Buddhism?Do you identify Buddhism as a religion? Why or why not? How does it contrast with other traditional religions?Why do you think Zen Buddhism became popular in the U. S.? How has Zen Buddhism influenced Japanese arts?Week 4 Individual Assignment Taoism, Confucianism, and ShintoPart 1: Reflections on the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) WorksheetComplete the University Material: Reflections on the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) Worksheet located on the student website.Part 2: The Ideal PersonWrite a 350- to 700-word essay that describes the ideal person according to Confucius.Include the concepts of ren, li, shu, xiao, and wen.Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines.Part 3: Shinto IllustrationAccess the Shinto Art Creator tool located on the student website.Create an illustration representative of the Shinto religion, based on the beliefs of openness, use of nature, and deliberate simplicity.Include an artists statement of 200 to 350 words on the meaning of the illustration.Week 4 Discussion QuestionsWhat are the basic elements of early Chinese belief? How did these elements influence later beliefs?How would you describe the two main, early teachers of Daoism: Laozi (Lao Tzu) and Zhuangzi (Chauang Tzu)? How did each influence the development of Daoism?What elements of Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto are characteristic of Eastern religious traditions studied in this course?How does Confucianism differ with Taoism?Week 5 Individual Assignment Common Elements of Eastern TraditionsChoose three of the Eastern religious traditions studied in the course.Complete the University Material: Common Elements of Eastern Religious Traditions template located on the student website.Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Contemporary Issues in Eastern Paper and PresentationConsult the facilitator regarding the assignment of one of the Eastern religious traditions studied in the course.Field Exercise: Learning Team members visit a sacred site of the specific religion. While all do not need to visit the same location at the same time, each member is required to contribute their own experience in the Final Paper and PresentationWrite a 2,100- to 2,450-word paper about the contemporary issues facing the assigned Eastern religious tradition in which you:Discuss the common characteristics the assigned religion shares with the others.Analyze the interactions between the modern world and the assigned religion.Provide examples of how these interactions influence both the assigned religion and the modern world.Cite at least five references in addition to the textbook.Format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.Prepare Presentation minimum 10- to 12-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation detailing the paper.Format citations and references consistent with APA guidelines.Present the Eastern Religions Presentation.For Local Campus students, these are 30-minute oral presentations accompanied by Microsoft PowerPointpresentations.Week 5 Discussion QuestionsWhat are the common characteristics of the Eastern religious traditions?What are the effects of science on religion in the modern world? Do religions have an effect on science? Explain how.