Basing your response directly upon the assigned textbook reading for this unit, write and submit a detailed essay (1300 to 1500 words) in response to ONE of the following essay questions:
A. Describe four elements or traits Molloy identifies as being frequently found in new religious movements, and explain how each element appears to satisfy contemporary needs.
B. Choose one of the new religious movements covered in this unit, and discuss how it answers the great existential questions: "Who/what are we? Where do we come from? Why are we here? And where are we going?"
Here are the textbook materials:
1. Anthology of World Scriptures 9th Edition chapter 13
2. Experiencing the World's Religions chapter 11-12
These chapters are from these books:
1. Molloy, M. (2012). Experiencing the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change (6th ed.) McGraw-Hill Education.
2. Van Voorst, R. E. (2015). Anthology of world scriptures, 9th edition. Cengage Learning