Explain the basic components of religious traditions

Question

• Writea 700- to 1,050-word paper that does the following:
  • Describes these basic components of religious traditions and their relationship to the sacred:
    • What a religious tradition says-its teachings, texts, doctrine, stories, myths, and others
    • What a religious tradition does-worship, prayer, pilgrimage, ritual, and so forth
    • How a religious tradition organizes-leadership, relationships among members, and so forth
  • Identifies key critical issues in the study of religion.
  • Includes specific examples from the various religious traditions described in the Week One readings that honor the sacred-such as rituals of the Igbo to mark life events, the vision quest as a common ritual in many Native American societies, or the influence of the shaman as a leader. You may also include examples from your own religious tradition or another religious tradition with which you are familiar.