A world view is afundamental or basic orientation of thinking – like a mindset – whichguides a culture and / or a person’s life. Like a point of view, it canbe built of concepts, ideas, values, emotions, and ethics."Weltanschauung" is the German word for this idea. Your goal for thiscourse is to understand the world views of these various religions. Inorder to prepare you for your final assignment, you will outline theworld views of various religions in the chart below, adding to it eachweek.

For this assignment,students will complete the weekly area of the chart, filling in theaspects of each religion as it is presented in the readings andresources. This chart, when complete, will be the starting point for thewritten assignment, due in Week 10.

For each weekly submission:

1. Review the weekly lecturesand supplemental materials provided, then complete the chart byelaborating on each section related to the weekly content.
2. Identify key details and examples from the weekly resources to serve as a basis for the content being recorded in your chart.
3. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similaritiesand differences in the primary beliefs held by major religioustraditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.