SOCIOLOGY
Group Research Project
Chapter 18 – Religion and Cults
Paper (20 pts.) and Poster or PowerPoint (15 pts.) + one other supplemental resource for
presentation (15 pts. is presentation value)
Criteria: Should include history, leaders, places of worship, places where the religion
thrives, cultural aspects, interesting facts, etc.
Paper should be 2 pages typed (double spaced). About six paragraphs probably. Have a
works cited page also.
For the poster/PowerPoint – neatness, attractiveness, effort count
Possible subjects (include but not limited to):
Roman Catholic
Any Protestant Religion (Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, etc.)
Greek Orthodox
Islam (could focus on Sunni or Shi’ite)
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Mormon
Jehovah’s Witness
Amish/ Mennonites
Branch Davidians (cult, 1993)
People’s Temple (Jim Jones cult)
Heaven’s Gate (UFO cult, 1997)
Aum Shinrikyo (80’s and 90’s Japanese cult)
Scientology (?)