Select the theme, from the list below, that you plan on focusing on for the final report.   Identify at least 6 different sources (other than our Van Voorst course textbook) that you plan to utilize within your

Select the theme, from the list below, that you plan on focusing on for the final report.  

1. Identify at least 6 different sources (other than our Van Voorst course textbook) that you plan to utilize within your final thematic report.

• You will need to identify at least 1 different source for each of the 5 religions

1. For each of the sources, provide the following: 
   1. Name of the Source
   2. Website URL to the source
   3. Which religion the source pertains to
      1. Ex: Christianity, Hinduism
         1. If it pertains to more than one you may list them all.

List of Selected Themes:

• Religion’s Understanding of God
  • The Divine
  • Metaphysical and Supernatural Beings
• Soteriology
  • How is Salvation achieved?
• Eschatology – End Times
  • Death and the Afterlife
  • Final Judgement
• Creation
  • Of the Universe
  • Of Humanity
• Pain and Suffering
• Freedom and Free Will
• Virtues
• Temptation, Sin, and Forgiveness
• Treatment of Women or Marginalized People in Society
• Prayer and Worship Practices
• Celebrations of Life Events or Rites of Passage
  • Birth
  • Adulthood
  • Marriage
  • Funerals
  • Initiations into the Religion 
  •  Instructions:
    Your post should be at least 150 words. Incorporate 6 different sources, formatted and cited according to Chicago-Turabian style. 
  • whatever is picked is the report for the bottom 

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Instructions: Adhere to the outline and page length requirements below.

1. Introduction of the Selected Theme (.25-.5 page)
   1. Identify the selected theme
   2. Describe the theme is in general – not related to a specific religion
   3. Explain why you selected the specific theme
      1. Ex. You find the theme intriguing and you wanted to learn more about it 
2. Explanation of the Theme in Catholicism (.5 page)
3. Explanation of the Theme in Judaism (.5 page)
4. Explanation of the Theme in Islam (.5 page)
5. Explanation of the Theme in Hinduism (.5 page)
6. Explanation of the Theme in Buddhism (.5 page)
7. Similarities with Catholicism (1 page)
   1. Identify and describe at least one similarity that each religion (Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism) has to Catholicism in the context of the selected theme.
      1. These similarities can be vague or extremely specific as long as it relates back to the selected theme.
8. Differences with Catholicism (1 page)
   1. Characterize at least one difference that each religion (Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism) has to Catholicism in the context of the selected theme.
      1. These differences can be vague or extremely specific as long as it relates back to the selected theme 
9. Concluding Reflection (.5 page)
   1. Answer the following question: How can (or how has) the knowledge gleaned in this report and in this course change(d) your perspective/outlook on dialogue with people of other faiths?
      1. No citations needed for this section 

Submission Instructions:

• When completing this final thematic report, the following guidelines must be followed.
• This report must be typed in any 12-point non-ornamental font.
• Each section of the report must include a section title on a separate line (ex: Islamic Symbols, Beliefs and Practices, etc.).
• Each section must incorporate at least 2 direct quotations with appropriate footnotes from our Van Voorst course textbook (World RELG4: Introduction to World Religions) or one of the databases/encyclopedias available through  may also find it beneficial to refer to the resources posted on Canvas.
• The report should be formatted per current Chicago-Turabian (CMOS) style and adhere to the page length requirements outlined above.
• Your report will be assessed for plagiarism through Turnitin.