Description you are being asked to develop a multi-media presentation representing what has become ...

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Description you are being asked to develop a multi-media presentation representing what has become for you over this course, My Favorite World Religion. The purpose of this assignment is for you to demonstrate effective research skills in the development of a multi-media presentation that will highlight the study of your favorite religion and expand upon its place on the world's stage of religions. You will need to include the following in your presentation: A brief Introduction of your favorite religion and the reasons why you have selected to research it. Provide a brief historical study and background information about your religion that will include: The founder of the religion The date of the religion The geographical location and the role geography plays in the religion Provide current demographical information about your religion Detail and discuss the major components of this religion's belief system. The nature of a god or supreme being Identify and define major rituals Discuss views of the afterlife Detail any worship practices and places of worship or no places Detail and discuss the contemporary application of the religion in the world today Highlight mission and services they provide to local communities Highlight how this religion and its religious leaders may be working with other world religious leaders to address real-world issues. What are those issues and how are they addressing them? Project the future of your favorite religion For the growth or decline of it in the United States For the growth or decline of it on the world's stage Use actual demographic and academic studies to support your projections Conclusion Summarize your findings Re-iterate why it is your favorite religion Include an academically approved Citation Format along with a resource page. Use in-text citations directly on your slide to identify your resources and avoid plagiarism Review the Grading Rubric in advance so that you will have a good idea of the expectations for the presentation. PRESENTATION FORMATS: Your presentation can be in the form of any of the following formats of your choosing. Your presentation should not exceed 15 slides including your Title and Resource page. You will want to maximize the advanced functions of your software to communicate your message with such things like: Voice-Overs Continuous Loop Presentations Zero-Touch or Zero-Click Advancements Or other multi-media software presentation Please ensure that your presentation is accessible by your instructor and the class by either uploading or linking to your project. Here are some free, online format suggestions: Prezi.com An Infographic (visit "10 Free Tools for Creating Infographics" to gather ideas) Storybook software like Storybird A website like Google Sites