American-Born Religions: Outline and Annotated Bibliography

Create an outline of 350-500 words for an essay on American-born religions. Choose one American-born religion to analyze. Include the following:

1. Provide a sociohistorical analysis of that religion.
2. Use the sociology of religion paradigm to analyze the American-born religion.
3. Summarize that religion’s impact on American society.
4. Describe whether or not the religion reflects a Christian worldview. Explain why.

Include an Annotated Bibliography section with at least 10 sources, formatted in APA.

Refer to the resource, “Preparing Annotated Bibliographies,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style, referring to the indicative annotation protocol.

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Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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2Less than Satisfactory65.00%

3Satisfactory75.00%

4Good85.00%

5Excellent100.00%

70.0 %Content

15.0 %Create an outline of 350-500 words for an essay on American-born religions. Choose one American-born religion to analyze. Include the following: 1. Provide a sociohistorical analysis of that religion.

Essay does not provide a sociohistorical analysis of that specific religion.

Essay provides a sociohistorical analysis of that specific religion but the approach is vague, incomplete, or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic.

Essay provides a sociohistorical analysis of that specific religion with some level of depth. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic.

Essay provides a sociohistorical analysis of that specific religion with accurate details; description shows a clear and valid approach.

Essay provides a sociohistorical analysis of that specific religion with quality details; description is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach.

15.0 %2. Use the sociology of religion paradigm to analyze the American-born religion.

Essay does not use the sociology of religion paradigm to analyze the American-born religion.

Essay uses the sociology of religion paradigm to analyze the American-born religion but the approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic.

Essay uses the sociology of religion paradigm to analyze the American-born religion with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic.

Essay uses the sociology of religion paradigm to analyze the American-born religion with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach.

Essay uses the sociology of religion paradigm to analyze the American-born religion with quality details; description is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach.

15.0 %3. Summarize that specific religion's impact on American society.

Essay does not summarize that specific religion's impact on American society.

Essay summarizes that specific religion's impact on American society. The approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic.

Essay summarizes that specific religion's impact on American society; it is delineated with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic.

Essay summarizes that specific religion's impact on American society; it is clearly stated with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach.

Essay summarizes that specific religion's impact on American society; it is provided with quality details; analysis is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach.

15.0 %4. Describe whether or not the religion reflects a Christian worldview. Explain why.

Essay does not describe whether or not the religion reflects a Christian worldview.

Essay describes whether or not the religion reflects a Christian worldview. The approach is not based on sound reasoning or is poorly described. Demonstrates poor understanding of topic.

Essay describes whether or not the religion reflects a Christian worldview; it is delineated with some level of depth; explanation is somewhat limited but approach is based on sound reasoning. Demonstrates a minimal understanding of the topic.

Essay describes whether or not the religion reflects a Christian worldview; it is clearly stated with accurate details; description shows sound analysis of a clear and valid approach.

Essay describes whether or not the religion reflects a Christian worldview; it is provided with quality details; analysis is comprehensive and insightful, showing an exceptional approach.

10.0 %Utilize the GCU Library to create an Annotated Bibliography section with at least 10 sources, formatted in APA.

No outside sources are cited.

Annotated Bibliography section contains at least 7 sources, but they are not scholarly and/or relevant.

Annotated Bibliography section contains at least 10 sources.

Annotated Bibliography section contains at least 10 sources; sources are cited in a well-connected way and elaborated on.

Annotated Bibliography section contains at least 10 sources and are flawlessly integrated into the essay to support the claims made therein.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

10.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed.

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident.

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.

10.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are not documented.

Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage