GSP169 Religion in the Modern World Tutor-Marked Assignment 01 January 2017 Semester Copyright © 2017 SIM University GSP169 Tutor-Marked Assignment TUTOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT 01 This tutor-marked assignment is worth 40% of the final mark for GSP169 Religion in the Modern World. The cut-off date for this assignment is 2355hrs, 6 April 2017. _________________________________________________________________________________ Submit your solution document in the form of a single MS Word file on or before the cut-off date shown above. Additional instructions: 1. You will need to indicate clearly on the front page your name, student ID, course title and assignment number. 2. You must document all information that you use from another source, or you will be penalized severely. If you copy from the work of another student, regardless of the course or programme, you will be severely penalized. You are not permitted to re-use material from past assignments whether in part or in full. All of the above actions can result in your failing the TMA. _________________________________________________________________________________ Scope TMA01 tests your ability to:     Describe the fundamental beliefs and practices of the 5 major world religions, namely: Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity Identify the issues surrounding religious beliefs and practices Examine religious diversity in the modern world and its social impact Identify the development of interfaith relationship in the community SIM UNIVERSITY Tutor-Marked Assignment – Page 2 of 3 GSP169 Tutor-Marked Assignment Question (Essay) Pre-requisite: During this course period, you are to visit two local religious sites other than those of your own religion. You may choose to visit the sites on your own or team up with fellow classmates. The latter is encouraged for team work and group deliberation. However, each one of you will still have to write your own report. Write a report of 800 words. Your report should include the following information: (a) Data: Provide data on the venues of the two sites, personal or team visitation, time and date of visits. (b) Site descriptions: For each site, provide a record that is based on your on-site observation showing features (2 distinct features) that manifest the integration of religious beliefs and practices. (c) Reflection: i. Explain how the features are meaningful and significant to believers. ii. What kinds of social impact do the religious sites or practices have on the neighbourhood? Total 100 marks Guidance Notes 1. Your report should be properly structured, with appropriate introduction and conclusion as well as organized paragraphs. 2. You must use proper referencing and citation formats, where necessary. 3. You must write within the stipulated word count limit of 800 words. 4. Remember to use accurate grammar, correct sentence structures and a tone appropriate to academic writing. Marks may be deducted for poor English. 5. Submit your paper on or before the deadline. For late entries, marks will be deducted automatically. ----- END OF GSP169 TMA01 ----- SIM UNIVERSITY Tutor-Marked Assignment – Page 3 of 3
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