Homework: Article Review World Religion
As the newest member of the organization, you will be exploring many different religions from varying viewpoints throughout this course. This ongoing travel will have you reporting on various religions around the world and will conclude with a final project for the news station.
For your first homework, you will be packing your bags and traveling to India! It is there where you will find the major concentration of those practicing Hinduism.
As you begin traveling for Religious News, your boss wants you to embrace the Hindu culture as much as possible. Per his request, he has asked that you visit a temple, attend one festival of your choosing, and observe an investiture, marriage, or funeral ceremony.
For your write-up, be sure to include the following components for your report:
o Summarize the impact samskaras have on Hindu society;
o Compare and contrast a selected Hindu ceremony (e.g., the investiture, marriage, or funeral ceremony) or festival (pages 50-54 in your textbook) to one that takes place within your culture; and
o Compare and contrast social statuses within Hinduism to that of your culture.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.