Religious faith and church attendance has been declining in places like Australia and many parts of Europe. According to census data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of people here who identify with having no religion has grown numerous times from 0.8% of the population in 1966 to 30.1% in 2016. In terms of followers of the Christian faith, the number dropped from 88.2% to 52.1% in the same period. However, this is not the case elsewhere. In places like the African continent, South Korea, India and countries where many people are followers of Islam, religion is on the rise. Many Europeans thought religion was disappearing, in reality it is not and it is a very important part of their identity for many people. It is a very significant aspect of culture. Culture is formed in the family, the schoolroom and by religion. Religion helps to form values and influences how people live.

General Instructions:

In this cross-cultural research report, your task is to choose two religions or belief systems from the list below and account for their similarities and differences in belief and practice:

Word Count required: 1000 words (10% leeway) Requirements:
Research and explain:

• two differences in belief or practice between two religions from the above list and ;
• two similarities in belief or practice between the same two religions from the above list.
• Examples and evidence must be supplied to support your arguments. One example per difference and per similarity (4 examples in total). The quality of your choice of evidence and how it is applied is vitally important.
• Note that each religion and belief system may encompass multiple denominations or offshoots.

Research Guidelines:

• You are expected to conduct your own research on the topic.
• You are to use no more than 4 references, including textbooks, eBooks, online

journals or websites. Please use reputable academic websites. DO NOT USE

websites such as Wikipedia, .com sites, yahoo answers or Google translate.

• The most reliable source for answers is from the Deakin University online databases

and books.

• You must reference your report in accordance with the Deakin Harvard Referencing
• You must provide a reference list detailing all sources used in the report

Further information:

• Please ensure Document Format is as follows: –

o Font – Calibri

o Font size – 11
o Line spacing 1.15
o Paragraph spacing – Double o Margins – 2.54cm (all sides)

CHECKLIST:

Before submission, please check whether you have: –

o Saved the assessment as a word document in the correct format with the

name of your document your student ID and your surname.
o Completed all elements of the assessment.
o Checked your word count.
o Complied with the referencing rules (Harvard style) and have included a

Reference list.
o Checked for any plagiarised material (Turnitin). Plagiarism and any other

form of intellectual dishonesty will not be tolerated.
o Proofread the document for any mistakes or errors.
o Signed Cover Sheet. Make sure it is signed, and attached/inserted as the

front cover of your word document.
o Have you read this document carefully?