Write a five page paper, double space, on any topic covered in this course or related to the study of religion. The paper will be graded for both content and spelling and grammar. Establish a thesis paragraph (what you want to say) and then present intelligent arguments, using material that was covered in the course. […]
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I need to write a paper about Purgatory (link will be provided). My topic is how I think purgatory and catholicism is motivated by fear. for example, all the souls, demons, fires, pain, misery. These are all examples of things that bring fear to people.
This assignment asks you to form a focused thesis of your choice and carefully support it with a logical argument and evidence from the texts you are analyzing. You will write a 1000-1200 word analysis, supported by relevant quotes from the readings, that advances a thesis argument on the topic of your choice. The thesis […]
Presentation 2: Regional Christianity
As with the first presentation, this second presentation will involve creating a set of at least 8 slides and then recording a 4- to 5-minute video/audio narration of those slides. Points will be deducted for going beyond 5 minutes, so carefully craft your presentation to feature the important highlights. You will be using Canvas Studio […]
Final Synthesis Essay
I will tell you detail when you are assigned. Write an essay that synthesizes major themesincluding global diversityfrom lectures, discussions, and readings from the entire semesterinto an argument about the nature or significance of Christianity. Your essay should be 900-1,500 words long and argue a thesis, supported by evidence and analysis. You may use parenthetical […]
christianity
In this fifth journal entry, I turn to the alienation many Christians feel while living in an increasingly secular western world. Such Christians see parallels with the early church; at that time, it was a major decision (even a life-or-death one) to be a Christian publicly. By contrast, the very claim that there is something […]
theology
1) COLLAPSERead: John Henry Newman (18011890) Anglican priest, professor at Oxford, leader in the Tractarian movement; gave up his teaching position and was received into the Roman Catholic Church in 1845. Hint: You might read 1 Samuel 3 and Acts 9 before reading the sermon. In your first paragraph, discuss Newmans sermon. Newman stresses that […]
Miracle Stories Being Relevant
You are chatting with your sister and the topic of miracles come up. She says: I am confused about miracle stories. I believe that God can do anything, so I guess I believe in them, though I am not sure how they can go with science? In any case, I do not see what the […]
Spiritual Risk Week 6
Please read and pick from one of the 2 attached Discussion Board post. Defend the position taken by the classmate. Support your case with a minimum of 2 scholarly citations. PLEASE DO NOT EXCEED 200 words for this reply. References are not included in the word count. Make sure the reply address the content of […]
Reading Response: Noll, Chapters 1-5
First, read the following portion of the assigned textbook: Noll, The New Shape of World Christianity, chapters 1-5 Then, submit a 2-page, single-spaced response to this reading that addresses the following: Author details: Provide their full name, institutional affiliation, areas of expertise, notable publications, and any other interesting detail(s) you can find by doing a […]
GLST 220 Discussion Board Forum 2 (Module 6)
Forum 2 (Module/Week 6) (100 Points) Initial Thread (at least 400 words ( The article for this assignment is Cultural Intelligence Initial Thread Question/ Prompt: Once you have read your article please answer the following questions in your post: (Questions in parenthesis are suggestions to help guide your writing).1. Briefly summarize […]