Directions:
Choose a culture or religion different from your own
(approved by professor
) and
compare and contrast
to your own culture or religion as it relates to death and dying. You must physically engage another culture or religion by conducting interviews, attending a service or cultural activity, etc.
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Include a separate cover sheet with your name, number, “Project 2/Cultural Project: (“the title of your chosen religion or culture vs. “Your own religion/culture”), for example: Christianity vs. Buddhism or American Funerals vs. Japanese Funerals; and include the date.
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Type a double-spaced written report, separate each of the areas of study listed below.
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References must be cited at the end of your document; check proper format of APA or MLA style.
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Include an introduction summarizing of your experience/interview, etc., then separate each of the items below showing the comparison/contrast in each of the following and use each item as a paragraph heading:
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Life Implications to Death Beliefs
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Death and Dying Traditions (burial, songs, dances, scriptures, readings, etc. (be very specific and detailed).
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After-Life Beliefs
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Grieving Practices including (adults and children’s roles and responsibilities)
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Other unrelated traditions, practices or beliefs, (give 3 to 5 examples), etc., that are a part of the general culture or religion NOT related to death and dying.
GRADING RUBRIC
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Complete Information included, and compare/contrast information 8
Effective grammar, spelling and error-free 2
(10 Points Total)