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Sociology 105-Intercultural Cultural Communications
Sociology 110-Minority/Intergroup Relations
Assignment: Religious Institution Write-up
Length of Assignment: NOT TO EXCEED 4 TYPE-WRITTEN PAGES
Due Date: To Be Announced In Class
Total Points to Earn: 0-50
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE
COMPLETED BY VIEWING A RELIGIOUS SERVICE ON TELEVISION OR A CABLE
BROADCAST
You may complete this assignment by attending a religious service in person OR, by viewing a service
on television or a cable broadcast. The following information must be included at the beginning of this
assignment. SELECT A RELIGIOUS SERVICE TO VIEW THAT YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR
WITH.
Visitation to a Religious Institution
Date of Visitation
Name of the Religious Institution
Denomination
Address
Name of the Religious Leader
Length of the Service
Viewing of a Religious Service :
Date of Viewing
Name of the Religious Institution
Denomination
Name of the Religious Leader
Television Channel or Name of the Cable Broadcast Station
Length of the Service
Points To Include in Your Assignment
1. Describe the service you attended or viewed
2. What were the values that were expressed during the service Explain in detail by providing
specific examples
3. Briefly share how the service you attended was different from your own faith tradition
4. Discuss the use of symbols, language, gender roles and music that you observed during the
service
5. Describe the “physical plant” of the religious institution. What did it look like? Did you identify
any outstanding features?
6. Describe the diversity of the congregation
7. Comment on your experience. Did you learn anything new or identify any conflicts with your
religious teachings?
Short Essay
Identify and explain ways that learning about other religions can improve intercultural communication
in our interactions with individuals from different cultures.
Assignment: Religious Institution Write-up
Length of Assignment: NOT TO EXCEED 4 TYPE-WRITTEN PAGES
Due Date: To Be Announced In Class
Total Points to Earn: 0-50
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE
COMPLETED BY VIEWING A RELIGIOUS SERVICE ON TELEVISION OR A CABLE
BROADCAST
You may complete this assignment by attending a religious service in person OR, by viewing a service
on television or a cable broadcast. The following information must be included at the beginning of this
assignment. SELECT A RELIGIOUS SERVICE TO VIEW THAT YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR
WITH.
Visitation to a Religious Institution
Date of Visitation
Name of the Religious Institution
Denomination
Address
Name of the Religious Leader
Length of the Service
Viewing of a Religious Service :
Date of Viewing
Name of the Religious Institution
Denomination
Name of the Religious Leader
Television Channel or Name of the Cable Broadcast Station
Length of the Service
Points To Include in Your Assignment
1. Describe the service you attended or viewed
2. What were the values that were expressed during the service Explain in detail by providing
specific examples
3. Briefly share how the service you attended was different from your own faith tradition
4. Discuss the use of symbols, language, gender roles and music that you observed during the
service
5. Describe the “physical plant” of the religious institution. What did it look like? Did you identify
any outstanding features?
6. Describe the diversity of the congregation
7. Comment on your experience. Did you learn anything new or identify any conflicts with your
religious teachings?
Short Essay
Identify and explain ways that learning about other religions can improve intercultural communication
in our interactions with individuals from different cultures.