Compare the Five Pillars of Islam to Buddhism’s Four Noble Truths and Eight-fold Path.

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1. Please read what your textbook has to say about your topic and then continue your research. I have read the textbook. I don’t need to read it again in your paper.
2. Your textbook may not be used as a source.
3. You may read what Wikipedia has to say about your topic, but it may not be included as one of your FOUR sources
4. You need to have at least FOUR (4) sources for your research.
5. THREE (3) of the sources must be ACADEMIC BOOKS or JOURNALS.
6. The only acceptable encyclopedia articles are from the specialized sets for religion or mythology. The library has several good sets of encyclopedias that qualify.
7. The fourth source may be a web-site. The best web-sites are from academic institutions. Some official sites for a particular religion may offer reliable information.

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