Compare and contrast Chinese religions to Japanese religions.

Textbook details below, each section has chapters outlined. Please follow the instructions closely.

SECTION 1(Chapter 2): After your story on Hinduism, your boss at the Religious News has sent you north of India to bring a report back on
Buddhism. For this story, you will be traveling through Nepal, Tibet, China, and Burma to witness the three major types of
Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana.

Your boss has noted that he would like for you to reflect on the three major types of Buddhism as you journey from country
to country to note the differences. In addition, your report needs to include thoughts on conflict within these three types of
Buddhism, along with the potential for conflict between other religious groups.

To grasp all ideas, you will need to include the following components:

1. summarize cultural differences that lead to variances in Buddhist practices from specified countries, and
2. conclude whether you would be willing to risk punishment for your beliefs, like that of the treatment shown to Buddhists in
the Tibetan Spirituality video within this unit. (https://www.ted.com/talks/phil_borges_photos_of_endangered_cultures?language=en 1:12-2:39)

Your reflection should be at least one page in length. You must include at least one outside source, which can be your
textbook. Remember to use APA formatting throughout the assignment.

SECTION 2(Chapter 3&4): Upon your recent travels to the China/Japan area for Religious News, you came across the following article that seemed like
major news: (ARTICLE UPLOADED “Unit3_Article”)

As an up-and-coming reporter, you felt it was a good idea to report some of the latest stories from the area Religious News
sent you to cover. After confirming the idea with your boss, you have the green light to write a review based on the article.

Your article review must consist of the following components:

1. explain key terminology and religious practices,
2. explain Prime Minister Abes tenets of Shintoism, and
3. compare and contrast Chinese religions to Japanese religions.

Your reflection should be at least one page in length. You must include at least one outside source, which can be your
textbook. Remember to use APA formatting throughout the assignment.

SECTION 3(Chapter 5): Now that you are exploring Africa on your next continental adventure for Religious News, you will come across many religious practices.

For this news report, your boss has asked you to examine the religious beliefs you witness in Africa by reporting back on the
following components:

1. compare and contrast ceremonies performed by African religions to those of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Chinese and
Japanese religions;
2. determine if you feel it is wise for the Dogon to incorporate new and modern practices into their historic religion; and
3.summarize the role of clothing within African culture.

Your report must be at least two pages in length, not including title and reference pages. Include at least two outsides
sources, which can include the textbook from the unit, and follow APA guidelines throughout.