UM Religions are Internally Diverse Case of Islam Essay

The Five-Paragraph Essay Form1. Introductory Paragraph a. State your thesis, a simple statement about what you are writing about in the essay. Keep it simple! b. Avoid sweeping “hook” openings in these essays. The more simple, and the more focused on the thesis, the better. c. Provide a mini-outline of what you are going to use to support your thesis d. The last sentence should be a transitional “hook” sentence, leading into the body of the essay 2. Three Body Paragraphs 1) First Paragraph a. This paragraph should contain your strongest argument and your best example to support your thesis. It should have a transitional sentence as well. 2) Second Paragraph a. This paragraph should contain your second strongest argument and second strongest example or illustration to support your thesis. A sentence in this paragraph should remind the reader of the overall argument of the essay once again.3)Third Paragrapha. This paragraph should contain your weakest points, examples, or illustrations. It should relate to the statement you made in the introductory paragraph. It should contain a strong transition sentence to the concluding paragraph. 3. Concluding/Summary Paragraph a. A restatement of the thesis statement, but not a duplicate sentence. Use words that “echo” the thesis statement. b. A summary of the three supporting points used in the essay. c. A final statement that signals the discussion has come to an end. d. Avoid final statements that make grand claims about your subject. This essay needs to be simple and clear. Religions are internally diverse. Explain how you saw this principle at work in your study this term. Try to focus on just one of the Abrahamic religions or on just one topic/case.What are some challenges when followers in the Abrahamic religions use, or appeal to, their ancient scriptures to make claims about gender in modern times? Try to focus on just one of the Abrahamic religions.Explain the impact that the feminist movements since the 1960s have had on one of these religions: Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. What strategies have adherents used in one of the Abrahamic religions to achieve a sense of collective empowerment and autonomy?