Research Paper A 10-12 page paper that compares and contrasts two specific characteristics that are evident in two modern religious faiths. For example, a single paper could explore the nature of sacred scripture and of cosmogony in both Islam and Buddhism. a. At a minimum, the paper will consist of: i. Identification of the two specific characteristics (ritual, eschatology, nature of God, etc.), and the two modern religious faiths (Taoism, Hinduism, etc.) (4 marks), ii. A detailed description of the similarities and differences between each characteristic (10 marks), iii. A detailed discussion on the origin and contemporary expression of each characteristic (10 marks), iv. A detailed discussion on how each of the religion interacts with each other with regard to each of the two characteristics (For example, can Christians and Muslims pray together? What happens when they do?) (5 marks), and v. Specific references from at least five sources (1 mark): 1. Sources must be in addition to the Required Texts, and 2. Although Wikipedia.com can be a good starting point to look for other web sites, it is not an acceptable academic resource as authorship is anonymous. b. The paper must be completed and uploaded in either Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or Rich Text (.rtf) format. Also note that the Turnitin.com report must be uploaded into this assignment area as well.