Description
In our society we are familiar with the three great monotheistic religions, Christianity Judaism and Islam. These three faiths have much in common, but also major differences. Not surprisingly, adherents of these three faiths have often been in conflict with each other, though they often try to find enough common ground where they can peacefully coexist. List the similarities of these religions and explain the similarities. List the differences between the religions. Describe the differences between the religions. Your essay must be 3-4 pages, double-spaced, in 12-point font. I will be evaluating your essay based on the following criteria. Regarding your content development, you will be graded based on the quality of your writing. I expect you to start with an introduction that motivates the project and plainly states your thesis and finish with a conclusion that summarizes the relevant similarities and dissimilarities. In addition, your essay must have a clear and logical organizational plan as well, with ideas, sentences, and paragraphs building naturally in support of your thesis. To accomplish this, you must make sure your organizational plan would be obvious to the reader, and you must use transitional words, phrases, and sentences to show how your sentences and paragraphs relate to each other and to your thesis. To demonstrate your mastery of the relevant conventions of academic writing, you will need to provide a clear and complete explanation of the fundamental beliefs of each of the religions you are discussing. To further demonstrate your understanding of the context and purpose of this assignment, you should provide a clear and detailed discussion of the relevant practices of each of the religions you are discussing. Concerning the appropriate use of sources and evidence, I expect you to discuss the relevant similarities and dissimilarities discussed in the lessons between each of these religions, in detail and with clarity. Finally, to demonstrate your control of syntax and mechanics, I expect you to skillfully communicate your meaning to the reader with clarity and virtually no grammatical mistakes. Overall, your essay must be clear, with well-developed paragraphs, complete and grammatical sentences, and words chosen for their precise meanings.
