Prewriting

Purpose- Write an essay explaining facts about god that the audience could use to learn about


Audience- Somebody interested in God’s

Situation- religion improves the lives of people


Know, Need To Know, Learned

There are different gods to each religion What are all of the different gods? God, Jesus, Buddha, Brahman, Allah

Religion causes disputes all over the world In what areas of the world are different gods worshiped the most?

Christianity is the most followed religion throughout the world How do gods impact people’s lives? • Religion is the law in some countries

• The belief in different gods has cause wars all over the world

• The presence of a God or religion in the life of a person can help him lead a better life.

The belief in god can have a huge impact on a youths life How many people believe in each god? 1)Christians - 2,116,909,552

2) Muslims - 1,282,780,149

3) Hindus - 856,690,863

4) Buddhists - 381,610,979

What are some controversies that the beliefs in different gods cause? Wars over gods and religion have been going on for hundreds of years.

What is the definition of a god? Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force.









Outline

Thesis- The belief in a god has a positive impact on individuals, families, and on the community.

• Introduction

o 22 different major religions worldwide

o Studies have shown that people who believe in a god are

 less likely to use drugs

 More charitable and compassionate

 Reduces violent crime

 Less likely to be a juvenile delinquent

o Religion has been around since the beginning of time

o There are also some negative effects of religion

• Individuals

o Less likely to use drugs

o Less likely to commit crimes

o Hang out with a better group of people

o There are always exceptions

o Improves physical health

o Helps against depression

• Families

o Decreases likelihood of divorce

o Improves the relationship between the parents and the child

o Decreases family violence

• Community

o Donations increase when community goes to church

o Less violence in the community

o Men and women are more sensitive to each other

o More willing to serve to those in need

• Conclusion

o Religion is a all around good thing

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