REL 134 Week 5 Religion Analysis
Select one alternative religion (e.g., Church of Scientology, Transcendental Meditation, Wicca, Druidry) and one traditional Western religion (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam) to research and compare in this assignment.
ScientologyScientology was founded by L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard was a writer and humanitarian. The first church was created in Los Angeles in 1954. Today, more
than 11,000 Scientology Churches exist. Scientologists believe that a person is more of a spiritual being. The goal of Scientology is to permit those who practice
spiritual freedom.
Christianity Christianity is the belief on one God. Christianity was founded by Jesus himself, along with Paul and Peter. Christians practice their religious beliefs by reading the bible, prayer, and attending their church’s Sunday mass. The holy sacraments are important to the Christian community,
Complete Parts 1 and 2 below.
Part 1: Similarities and Differences
In the table below, list at least two similarities and two differences between the religions you selected. Some categories to consider include holy days, symbols, rituals, core beliefs, ethics,
and the role of women.
Similarities Differences
Both Christians and Scientologists believe that the soul is immortal
Both Scientology and Christianity use a cross as a religious emblem and symbols of beliefs
Both have a set day of the week to attend mass, which is SundayChristians believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Scientology believes that we are more spiritual than physicals beings.
Scientologists have The Way to Happiness
Christians have the Ten Commandments
Scientologists do not believe in heaven or hell
Christians do believe in heaven and hell
Part 2: Analysis
Write a 350- to 525-word analysis of the similarities and differences between the two religions
you selected. Discuss how the faiths are practiced and how they are perceived by those outside of the faiths in terms of the similarities and differences you noted.
Analysis
While getting to read and do research on many different religions Christianity and Scientology stuck out to me the most. These two religions I hear about daily. My own family is Christian, so I am very familiar with the religion, faith, and values. However, getting to learn more about Scientology has been quite interesting. I have heard a lot about Scientology through magazines and articles on the internet. Many celebrities today practice Scientology. Even though I had heard about the religion I never really knew details about it until recently. Scientology is a religion based on the belief that us people are not so
Select one alternative religion (e.g., Church of Scientology, Transcendental Meditation, Wicca, Druidry) and one traditional Western religion (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam) to research and compare in this assignment.
ScientologyScientology was founded by L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard was a writer and humanitarian. The first church was created in Los Angeles in 1954. Today, more
than 11,000 Scientology Churches exist. Scientologists believe that a person is more of a spiritual being. The goal of Scientology is to permit those who practice
spiritual freedom.
Christianity Christianity is the belief on one God. Christianity was founded by Jesus himself, along with Paul and Peter. Christians practice their religious beliefs by reading the bible, prayer, and attending their church’s Sunday mass. The holy sacraments are important to the Christian community,
Complete Parts 1 and 2 below.
Part 1: Similarities and Differences
In the table below, list at least two similarities and two differences between the religions you selected. Some categories to consider include holy days, symbols, rituals, core beliefs, ethics,
and the role of women.
Similarities Differences
Both Christians and Scientologists believe that the soul is immortal
Both Scientology and Christianity use a cross as a religious emblem and symbols of beliefs
Both have a set day of the week to attend mass, which is SundayChristians believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Scientology believes that we are more spiritual than physicals beings.
Scientologists have The Way to Happiness
Christians have the Ten Commandments
Scientologists do not believe in heaven or hell
Christians do believe in heaven and hell
Part 2: Analysis
Write a 350- to 525-word analysis of the similarities and differences between the two religions
you selected. Discuss how the faiths are practiced and how they are perceived by those outside of the faiths in terms of the similarities and differences you noted.
Analysis
While getting to read and do research on many different religions Christianity and Scientology stuck out to me the most. These two religions I hear about daily. My own family is Christian, so I am very familiar with the religion, faith, and values. However, getting to learn more about Scientology has been quite interesting. I have heard a lot about Scientology through magazines and articles on the internet. Many celebrities today practice Scientology. Even though I had heard about the religion I never really knew details about it until recently. Scientology is a religion based on the belief that us people are not so
