How does a selected religious group differ from other religious groups

Select one religious group and one ethnic/racial group to which you do not belong from the following list:

• Religious groups
  • Christianity
    • Evangelical Protestant
    • Mainline Protestant
    • Historically Black Churches
    • Roman Catholic
    • Latter-Day Saints(Mormons)
    • Jehovah’s Witnesses
    • Orthodox (Greek, Eastern)
  • Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform)
  • Buddhism (Theravada or Mahayana)
  • Islam (Sunni, Shia, Sufism)
  • Hinduism
• Ethnic groups (found in 5, 11, and 14 of Racial and Ethnic Groups)

Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you address the following questions regarding the religious group and ethnic group you selected:

Religious group:

• How does your selected religious group differ from other religious groups (in beliefs, worship practices, or values)?
• How has your selected religious group contributed to American culture? Provide at least one example.
• What is an example of prejudice or discrimination your selected religious group has experienced? What was the source of this prejudice or discrimination?
• How has your perception of this religious group changed as a result of your exploration? Provide a brief summary.

Ethnic group:

• How does your selected ethnic group differ from other ethnic groups (differences in ancestry, language, or culture)?
• How has your selected ethnic group contributed to American culture? Provide at least one example.
• What is an example of prejudice or discrimination your selected ethnic group has experienced? What was the source of this prejudice or discrimination?
• How has your perception of this ethnic group changed as a result of your exploration? Provide a brief summary.

Note citations and references throughout your paper. APA formatting is preferred but not required.

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