Category: Religious studies

USE PLAIN AND SIMPLE ENGLISH!!
Do not use overly fancy language
CHOOSE A TOPIC
For our essay, choose a chapter or passage that we read for class from the Hebrew Bible, Dhammapada, New Testament, or Essential Koran to analyze.
Please don’t choose your chapter or passage randomly. Consider whether the chapter interests and inspires you. Is it inspiring based on your reading of the chapter, commentary you have read or looked up anew
this will be a four-paragraph academic essay
draft of a thesis statement (see below in REQUIREMENTS AND STRUCTURE)
an outline of the main points of your essay, which should map to the essay’s body paragraphs. Include a quotation you would use to prove each of your points.
list sources you may use as if listed on a Works Cited page
Your essay will be at least four paragraphs long (an intro paragraph, two body paragraphs, and an outro paragraph). This should be about two and a half pages in MLA Format (see CCSF Library and MLA Citation Resources) but in any case must be at least two full pages in length. Most of the value of the essay comes from the body paragraphs’ content and evidence, so long intros and outros with skimpy body paragraphs is not the way.
Include a thesis statement at the end of your intro paragraph and develop your thesis in unified body paragraphs.
The thesis should be specific and focus on the chapter you are choosing, not general points about the religion or even the whole work we are reading. It should map to the points in the body paragraphs. You may make some reference to other chapters of the work you chose, but the main point of each body paragraph (and thus the thesis) should be about your chapter or passage.
See SENSE OF AUDIENCE below for guidance on the introductory paragraph.
The subjects of your body paragraphs should form the main sub points in your Prewriting, which is due before the essay. They can, of course, change after you do your prewriting since it is meant to be a work in progress.
Each body paragraph should make a specific point in its topic sentence, which should generally be the first sentence of the body paragraph.
To develop your body paragraphs, use the guiding principles that we have been using for Discussions.
Your essay doesn’t need to discuss every point made in the chapter.
An effective thesis statement mapping to the two body paragraphs’ points might read something like this: “Chapter X focuses on practical advice for rulership and shows a distinct criticism of Confucian thought.” Remember that thesis statements make specific claims up front to then be proven later by the body paragraphs. They should not say something vague like “Chapter X has two interesting points as we will see below”.
All body paragraphs should have direct quotes in quotation marks to support the topic sentence’s point. Use in-text citations with the translator or author last name and the page number (if available) or chapter number should be used. Anything from the Hebrew Bible, Dhammapada, New Testament, or Essential Koran should be cited by chapter and verse. There’s no need to note which translation (like NIV or NKJ for New International Version or New King James version) because the translation you used will be listed on your Works Cited page.
ESSAY SOURCES and WORKS CITED PAGE
You must quote from at least one commentary (also known as a secondary source).
These are often already provided for you as part of the course’s reading, so you shouldn’t have to go looking for them. However, if you want to use another source, you may if it is a legitimate, academic source that make specific commentary on your chapter.
Light research sources which are legitimate such as Wikipedia or Britannica may be used to provide evidence of general points but do not count towards this requirement.
Avoid sources that offer ready-made essays or whose academic credentials are too low (eCheat, About.com, and BookRags are only a few examples).
Avoid opinionated or religiously inappropriate sources (such as Christian-based commentary about Jewish Biblical subjects).
If you’re writing about Islam, remember that certain websites pose as unbiased sources of information but are actually Islamophobic front for spreading anti-Islam propaganda, including The Religion of PeaceLinks to an external site. and WikiIslamLinks to an external site.. Take a look with your critical thinking hat on if you like, but avoid them completely in writing your essay.
For review of formatting the essay and how to do citations, see CCSF Library and MLA Citation Resources
APPROACH and SENSE OF AUDIENCE
Heed the maxim that “writing is rewriting”
Sense of audience is important in writing, especially in the intro paragraph.
Write for a general audience who needs you to give context to your writing, so introduce the and the chapter before your thesis statement. Imagine someone outside of this class is reading your essay. If you assume your instructor is your reader, you may be thinking, “Oh, he’s the teacher, he already knows all this” then your essay will be missing internal consistency.
Avoid “I” and “you” statements. Material that reads something like “Oh, I was considering writing about Chapter 3, but then I read some more and settled on Chapter 10” is fine for prewriting, but should be edited out in the revision process. State your positions as facts rather than using phrases like “I am not sure, but I think…” or “As you can see…”
avoid plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence tools. Penalties for either kind of academic honesty will stick — the instructor will not accept resubmissions of such work.

Please see attachment that is provided. The quiz is what i used for my discussion that is also provided. Please see classmate discussion and reply to it.

Please see attachment that is provided. The quiz is what I used for my reply to my discussion. Please use my discussion provided to reply to the classmate discussion that has also been provided in the paper.

A research paper in Turabian format is an extended learning opportunity that allows you to explore in depth the topic which you selected earlier.( Please see attached Topic Paper to be place at the beginning of this paper)
You will use the topic selected in the Community Chaplaincy Paper: Topic Selection Assignment. I have chosen the field of (Critical care Chaplaincy/ Health care)
3000 words of body text (not counting your title and reference page) discussing, in current Turabian format
A. Topic (Critical care Chaplaincy/ Health care)
Select 1 of the five types of community-based chaplaincy’s, being sure that every issue is examined as related to community-based chaplaincy and write a solid research-based, real life ministry plan. You must be able to apply the ministry plan in your chosen field of chaplaincy. Ensure that your gifts and abilities are referenced and strategically used in the plan. Also, ensure that the paper is biblically sound in reference to ministry within the chosen type of chaplaincy.
B. Formatting The length of the paper must be 3000 words. Points will be taken off if the paper is below 3000 words or exceeds 3600 words (excluding title page and references). Follow current Turabian format. Review the Community Chaplaincy Paper Grading Rubric for guidance and grading factors. The paper will be graded on thoroughness, content, and use of theoretical material and integration of biblical perspective.
C. References Include at least 10 current references (within the last 10 years);
points will be deducted for each missing current reference. These references can include professional journals and related books. The Bible and the textbooks for this course may be cited, but they will not count toward the 10 required references.

I had someone else write it and this is the notes the professor gave me.
“The only source should be the textbook. Do not use outside sources as if they are your own. Describe using info. from the textbook with page number sited in parenthesis. And they provide your thoughts and comments in more detail. ”
the name of the book is Living Religion by Mary Pat Fisher and the chapter is on taoism/Confucianism
this is the original instructions.
*****Discuss three topics or concepts of your choice, providing your thoughts, ideas and questions about them. You may compare/contrast or relate ideas to each other or to your background knowledge or personal experience. You can connect to the field of psychology and sociology when thinking about Yin/Yang and the impact on the individual and society.
DO NOT SUMMARIZE CONTENT OF READING.

Select one option below for this week’s Discussion and be sure to review the Religion Program Guide to assist you in the completion of your replies.
OPTION A:
The nature of the online environment today is one in which students need to protect their identity while at the same time being able to communicate important information effectively. As a result, you are being asked to incorporate those ideas and do the following for this week’s Introductory Discussion:
Develop an Introductory Discussion where you role play as though you are applying for the open staff position of Researcher with the prominent research company – R.R.C., Inc. (Religious Research Company, Incorporated).
Share limited personal information as you seek to introduce yourself and highlight both the strengths and weaknesses you have in the skills that you bring to the research of World Religions.
Demonstrate how you are the best candidate for this position in advancing this company’s objectives, and what you hope to gain from your experience with this company.
Identify three (3) research tools you found in the Religion Program Guide located in the Richard G. Trefry Library for being successful in your new position with R.R.C.,Inc.
OPTION B:
The nature of the online environment today is one in which students need to protect their identity while at the same time being able to communicate important information effectively. As a result, you are being asked to incorporate those ideas and do the following for this week’s Introductory Discussion:
Develop an Introductory Discussion where you introduce yourself to the class by describing and/or detailing any experience you have had with one (1) of the World Religions we will be studying in this course over the next 8 weeks.
Using limited personal information, you will want to identify and define the religion with which you have had some experience from the list of those in this class.
Describe the experience as to the facility where is was held, what type of teachings were shared, what rituals you witnessed, the impact it had on you at the time, and what role, if any, it played in your decision to take this course?
Identify three (3) research tools you found in the Religion Program Guide located in the Richard G. Trefry Library you believe would be helpful for learning more about that religion in your studies and why?

Accomplish Week 2
You must respond to the following questions. You are expected to use your textbook and any other scholarly resources you might find helpful in order to participate in the conversation.
Be sure to copy and paste the entire question into your thread. Remember to write a minimum of 200 words for each answer before 11:59 PM Sunday.
This paper must be submitted in a Word.doc!
Make proper citations in your answers as well as bibliography for scholarly resources as well.
As you read Mark 1:21-5:43 you notice Jesus possessing authority. He has authority to teach, to forgive sins, over creation, over demons, and to heal the sick. Refer back to page 1812 and read about Jesus’ authority under The Distinctives of Mark. What do you believe the main purpose(s) of Mark’s recording Jesus’ authority? Mark presents Jesus as the suffering servant as well. Do you think it is contradictory for a servant to have such authority? Why or why not?

Answer two of the three provided questions based on the reading from the learn material and any additional research you want to conduct the goal with this assignment is to analyze the concepts present, and succinctly synthesize It into a coherent response based on types of experiences, Christian faith, when being asked about their faith.
Each Christian evidence assignment should be answered to the three provided questions. Each question should be answered in two double space page these answers should be combined into a 46 page essay double spaced and submitted as a singular assignment. It is expected that the course textbook reading will qualify as the primary source for the writing however, you are permitted to use other sources, any other quoted or use in the essay format?
Need 2 scholarly citations and 2 biblical scriiptures
See below

required texts to cite:
HarperCollins Study Bible (NRSV)
Bart Ehrman, The New Testament: A Brief Introduction

In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to explain how to find your purpose by completing the “Finding Your Purpose” document.
Use topic Resources to support your claims.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Reminder: This is a templated document so the LopesWrite score will be higher due to the directions and questions.