Comparative+Religion+Research+Project


 * //Overview://** This project is will expose students to different belief systems from around the world. One of the most divisive and alternatively inclusive elements of modern and ancient society is organized religion. In order to understand a society, one must also understand its basic belief system.

Students will demonstrate understanding of world religions. Students will compare and contrast world religious beliefs. Students will analyze the historical origins of world religions. Students will examine the modern day impact of world religions. Students will work collaboratively to construct a multimedia presentation. Students will discuss their research with at least one person outside of class. Students will utilize the internet to conduct research. Students will present their findings to the class.
 * //Objectives://**

media type="custom" key="6445507" This is a brief Prezi that I made to demonstrate how the project might look and also some questions groups might ask.

1. Groups will be randomly assigned a major world religion. 2. Members of the group will divide research responsiblities: a. Historical Origins b. Major beliefs c. Sacred Texts d. Prophets or Founders e. Religion in the modern world 3. Each group member will be responsible to create part of the Prezi presentation. a. Each member will research and find images and/or videos for his or her component to the presentation. b. Each group member should be prepared to discuss his/her component in detal. c. Presentations should be four to five minutes in length. 4. Media: each subtopic should have at least one photo, and as many video clips as possible. 5. The final step on your pathway should be a source page that documents all articles, images, and videos used.
 * //Directions://**