[Solved] Similarities and Differences

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

**What similarities (and differences) do these religions share amongst each other regarding their teachings of a specific topic?**

Using the selected theme below recapitulate each religion’s teaching on that particular theme. Complete a comparative analysis on the significant similarities that each religion has with _**Catholicism specifically – not just Christianity**_ in light of the topic as well as delineate their distinct differences. Once you have completed the comparative analysis, you will reflect on the following question:

1. How can (or how has) the knowledge gleaned in this report and in this course change(d) your perspective/outlook on dialogue with people of other faiths?
– You can share a personal experience that you have had with someone of a different faith background or how you think having a better understanding of these different teachings will help shape your future interactions with people of different faiths.

**Selected Theme:**

– Eschatology – End Times
– Death and the Afterlife
– Final Judgement

**Instructions:** Adhere to the outline and page length requirements below.

1. **Introduction of the Selected Theme (.25-.5 page)**
1. Identify the selected theme
2. Describe the theme is in general – not related to a specific religion
3. Explain why you selected the specific theme
1. Ex. You find the theme intriguing and you wanted to learn more about it
2. **Explanation of the Theme in Catholicism (.5 page)**
3. **Explanation of the Theme in Judaism (.5 page)**
4. **Explanation of the Theme in Islam (.5 page)**
5. **Explanation of the Theme in Hinduism (.5 page)**
6. **Explanation of the Theme in Buddhism (.5 page)**
7. **Similarities with Catholicism (1 page)**
1. Identify and describe at least one similarity that _**each religion**_ (Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism) has to Catholicism in the context of the selected theme.

1. These similarities can be vague or extremely specific as long as it relates back to the selected theme.
8. **Differences with Catholicism (1 page)**
1. Characterize at least one difference that _**each religion**_ (Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism) has to Catholicism in the context of the selected theme.

1. These differences can be vague or extremely specific as long as it relates back to the selected theme
9. **Concluding Reflection (.5 page)**
1. Answer the following question: How can (or how has) the knowledge gleaned in this report and in this course change(d) your perspective/outlook on dialogue with people of other faiths?
1. No citations needed for this section

**Submission Instructions:**

– The following guidelines must be followed.
– This post must be typed in 12 pt. Times New Roman font & double-spaced.
– Each section of the post must include a section title on a separate line (ex: Islamic Symbols, Beliefs and Practices, etc.).
– Each section must incorporate at least 2 direct quotations with appropriate footnotes from the course text ( _World RELG4: Introduction to World Religions_)

Van Voorst, Robert E. World RELG4: _Introduction to World Religions (4th ed.)_. Boston: Cengage MindTap, 2018. **ISBN: 9780357701010**  or one of the databases/encyclopedias available through St. Thomas University Library. You may also find it beneficial to refer to the resources posted on Canvas.
– The post should be formatted per current CMOS and adhere to the page length requirements outlined above.
– The post will be assessed through Turnitin.