Response to the following:
1) Author a survey on one of the following belief systems: Animism, Polytheism, Monotheism, or Atheism. A strong paper will include a historical overview of the belief system in question (i.e., its origins and developments), concrete examples of the system in action (i.e., specific religions; their practices/beliefs), and a brief comparison with the tenets of another system for the sake of illuminating the ideas under consideration.
What are the advantages/disadvantages of believing in multiple gods versus one god or no god?
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2) Compare and contrast the creation stories in the Book of Genesis (Gen. 1:1-2:3 and 2:4-3:24). Special attention should be paid to the order of creation, the description of God, the creation of humanity, and the places where one story discuses an idea, concept, or situation that does not appear in the other.
What do the difference and similarities in these stories tell us about Scripture?
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3) Author an argumentative paper that answers the question "What is religion?" A strong paper will include a discussion on the problems associated with defining the word "religion," detailed examples to support your arguments, and a definition for the word "religion" that is sensitive to the places where secular (i.e., non-religious) and religious activities and organizations overlap.
Is it possible to define the word "religion?" Can "religion" be defined in a way that includes all the world's belief systems?