This week, you learned about alternate religions and the role of women in religion. For this assignment you have the opportunity to compare and contrast alternative religions with the traditional Western religions you learned about throughout the course._x000D_
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Select 1 alternative religion (e.g., Church of Scientology, Transcendental Meditation, Wicca, Druidry, Jehovah Witness, or Later Day Saints) or any other faith you believe in and 1 traditional Western religion (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam) to research and compare in this assignment. The assignment is broken up into two parts._x000D_
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Part 1: Similarities and Differences_x000D_
List at least 2 similarities and 2 differences between the religions you selected. Some categories to consider include: PICK only two of the following: holy days, symbols, rituals, core beliefs, ethics, and the role of women, and their view of salvation, which is a favorite topic of mine._x000D_
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PLEASE ONLY PICK 2 of the items offered to you._x000D_
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Please pick only two of those issues so you have depth, and give your own view as analysis!_x000D_
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Part 2: Analysis_x000D_
Write a 350- to 525-word analysis of the similarities and differences between the 2 religions you selected. Discuss how the faiths are practiced and how they are perceived by those outside of the faiths in terms of the similarities and differences you noted._x000D_
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Please double space and have some gaps to separate main ideas of each part, and most importantly, a conclusion with ‘your’ view on the issues. _x000D_
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Include APA-formatted citations and a references page. _x000D_
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Course Textbook Chapter – Experiencing the World’s Religions – 7th Edition Chapter 11 and 12 – Michael Molloy