Respond to the following and provide brief but thorough information on:

The Basic Teachings of the Religion, Important Historical Event(s) Within the Religion, Rituals and Holy Days and Symbols, Traditions, and Effect of Religion on Modern Society for each of the following Religions:

1. Transcendental Meditaion

2. Islam

Compare the following Alternative Religion and Traditional Western Religion:

Transcendental Meditation (Alternative Religion) and Islam (Traditional Western Religion).

Respond to the following:

1. What are the similarities and differences between Transcendental Meditation and Islam?

2. How are both Transcendental Meditation and Islam religions perceived by those outside of the faith?

3. What did you discover about the connection between the specific religion's Transcendental Meditation and Islam, and the morals or ethics of both Transcendental Meditation and Islam?

*Include valid and reliable references.