A. Assignment Guidelines DIRECTIONS: Explain, in your own words, two reasons why religion is difficult to define. Review the lessons in Unit 1 as you consider your response. Then, select one method for studying religion that you believe to be most thought-provoking and explain what you believe to be its strengths and weaknesses. Your short essay should include four parts: Explain, in your own words, two reasons why religion is difficult to define. Select one method for studying religion that you believe to be most thought-provoking, and summarize the approach in your own words. Explain a strength of this approach to studying religion. Explain a weakness of this approach to studying religion. The methods for studying religion discussed in Unit 1 include: Phenomenology Theology Historical Approaches Comparative Religion Philosophy of Religion Sociology of Religion As you develop your reflection, be sure to engage with the course material from Unit 1. You will use information from the Sophia tutorials to support your response. When citing material from a tutorial, please include the name of the tutorial and use the following format (using Sophia’s Indigenous Religions tutorial as an example): In-text citation: (Religion and Food, n.d.) Reference: Sophia Learning (n.d.). Religion and Food [MOOC]. In Approaches to Studying Religions. https://app.sophia.org/course_preview/approaches-to-studying-religions-3/challenge-1-1/9/8235/religion-and-food-2 This is only an example; your own citations will be for the tutorials you use in answering the question. Please do not use any sources outside the class. Refer to the completion checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. ❒ Have you explained two reasons why religion is difficult to define, in your own words? ❒ Have you selected a method for studying religion from Unit 1 and summarized the approach? ❒ Have you explained a strength and a weakness of this approach to studying religion? ❒ Does your short essay demonstrate engagement with the course material from Unit 1? ❒ Is your short essay between 400–600 words, double-spaced, and formatted in 12-point font? ❒ Have you cited examples with in-text citations? ❒ Are the cited examples from the class tutorials? USE ONLY THE PROVIDED UNIT TUTORIAL ❒ Have you proofread your short essay for mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization? C. Requirements The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded: Composition must be between 400–600 words. Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins. Use a readable 12-point font. All writing must be appropriate for an academic context. Composition must be original and written for this assignment. Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited. Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition. Include all of the assignment components in a single file. Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx. In-text citations should use this style: (Religion and Food, n.d.) References should use this style: Sophia Learning (n.d.). Religion and Food [MOOC]. In Approaches to Studying Religions. https://app.sophia.org/course_preview/approaches-to-studying-religions-3/challenge-1-1/9/8235/religion-and-food-2 All cited examples are from the class tutorials.
A. Assignment Guidelines DIRECTIONS: Explain, in your own words, two reasons why
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