Write a paper in which you compare and contrast two major Western religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam). Begin your project with a clear, focused thesis statement. Address the origins, region, main leaders, the particular teachings/philosophies, rituals, scriptures, holy days/holidays, and impact of the religions. Use the categories and terms from chapter 1 in your descriptions of the religions.
In a paper, Write a dialogue between two of the following: Moses, Jesus, Muhammad. Begin your project with a clear, focused thesis statement. Address these points: origin/birth; what led to their ethical system; what is their ethical system; what was the response to this system. Compare and contrast their teachings/philosophies. Use the terms and concepts from Chapter 1 to inform your research and presentation.
Write a paper in which you present a visual report on two (2) Western religions sites nearby [at least one has to be either Judaism or Islam]. An alternative for those in rural places would be to do an Internet search of two religious locations. Begin your project with a clear, focused thesis statement. Look at architecture, interior space, etc. Include visuals to illustrate your points. How do these reflect the definitions and terms of Chapter 1 and what we have learned about these religions?
Conduct an extensive interview with a person who practices Western religions, the Sikh faith, or New Religious Movements and write a paper presenting the results of this interview. Begin your project with a clear, focused thesis statement. Use these questions in your interview: How did you become associated with this religion? What is it about this religion that intrigues you? Is it difficult to practice your faith? What readings/scriptures do you use? What are some rituals you perform? What holy days/holidays do you keep? What would you like your neighbors/colleagues to know about your faith? Use the definitions and categories of religion from Chapter 1 to guide the interview.
Write a paper that explores religion in the news. Find an extensive news story on one Western religion or one of the New Religious Movements. Begin your project with a clear, focused thesis statement. Using 5 (five) terms and concepts from Chapter 1 and pertinent chapters from Fisher, interpret that story for people at a family gathering by explaining how it relates to the basic tenets of that faith tradition
Major Western religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
Judaism and Christianity are two monotheistic, ethical religions which share a part of their scriptures in common; the Bible or Tanakh of the Jews is the Old Testament of the Christians. These religions share many common beliefs: there is one God, might and good, the creator, who reveals His word to man, and answers prayers. Both believe in a future life, as well as a doctrine of resurrection. Although Judaism and Christianity share many common elements in their beliefs, there are also deep differences. First, for Judaism God is one and unique; for Christianity God is one in His nature but there are three persons constituting the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
General administration theory in the modern-day management accounts for most of human action as action can be classified into creative and habitual action. Administrative action could be usefully viewed as a subclass of habitual action (Robbins and Coulter, 2007). Administrative thoughts are taken as activity that is viewed for perception of the kind of action. Thus, administration clearly puts the salient uniqueness of human action to ensure the general orders, routines of filing clerk, rules of school superintendent, discipline of political boss and other human activities possess the action characteristics in addition to administrative.
Managing has become the most crucial human activity since human beings commenced formation of social organizations to fulfill objectives and aims which they could not achieve as individuals. Managing as been important to guarantee the coordination of individual labors. Society has been relying on grouping effort and since most of the organizations have grown enough, the managers’ duty has ever increased in complexity and importance. Henceforth, the general management theory has turned into an important manner in which the managers manage the intricate organizations (Homans G.C, 1958).
Most of the managers in various parts of the world may have gained managerial skills with
devoid of basic theoretical knowledge for management (Robbins and Coulter, 2007). However, it has been confirmed that the managers with general administration theory in their daily duties, manage their organizations better in a more effectively and efficiently way to attain both organization and individual objectives. Thus, managers of modern organizations ought to value the important function they play in their particular organizations they must achieve the organizations set goals. Secondly, there is the necessity of promoting superiority among all the personnel in organizations, mainly among the managers themselves (Fleet D. and Peterson Tim, 1994).