Use link below to find information on whichever topic/ promt you decide to choose. Please use the book to find most of the content that you decide to discuss.
https://kingauthor.net/books/Diarmaid%20MacCulloch/Christianity/Christianity%20-%20Diarmaid%20MacCulloch.pdf
Write a three-to-five paged, double-spaced essay (The Works Cited Page is not included in the page count; in other words, the actual essay must be at least three complete pages long.). You are expected to use MLA formatting, MLA in-text citation, and include a MLA works cited page. Don’t forget to include a creative title.
Be sure to do the following: 1) clearly state your thesis statement; 2) organize and develop your explanation effectively; 3) choose your words carefully; 4) use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure; 5) use at least three direct quotes from at least three of the primary sources (i.e. the films) and at least one direct quote from the textbook; and 6) use at least one direct quote from a secondary source that you have selected and researched. (i.e. peer-reviewed journal article, newspaper article, or magazine article/ NO Wikipedia, please.) (Quotes should not be longer than four sentences.).
Prompt: During this stage of African American Cinematic Development, which includes the World War II and early Civil Rights Movement years, we see the portrayals of African Americans beginning to change in “mainstream” American cinema, even the rise of some African American Film Stars. Write an essay that explains why and how this change begins and how African American identity further develops in society at large.
Films: “Pinky” “Stormy Weather” “Carmen Jones” and “The Defiant Ones”
Explore ahimsa in Jainism and study how Gandhi applied it to modern times. How can ahimsa be used politically? How should it be applied individually? Does Jainism have other principles that you find applicable to your life?
Compare and contrast Sikhism with either Islam or Hinduism. Discuss how it might feel to be a part of minority religion that has suffered from discrimination both at home and abroad. What is more important, the similarities between these religions or the differences? Why?
All blog original posts must be at least 200 words.
* Each blog original post should be unique and contain relevant videos, images, and article links.
You will need to provide a well-thought out argumentative essay where you support your analyses. You must utilize at least three academic sources.
This essay will be at least 1500-2000 words long (6 pages double-spaced) and will be worth 20% of your grade. This is a formal academic essay and students must cite their sources. MLA is the preferred citation style in Religious Studies.
So for my paper I wanted to write about an incident I read about below.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/india-alleged-gang-rape-torture-woman-paraded-in-streets-delhi-arrests/
Since Hindu is the practiced religion in India, what is their view of such violence against women? Most religions have principles of goodwill, so why is this tolerated?
Responses to two of the questions listed below. The post should reflect knowledge and comprehension of the subject and include at least two specific references (with parenthetical references). The response should be at least 400 words in length, roughly 250 words per question. Copy the discussion questions onto your response note so that it is clear which question you are addressing at each point in your response.
1. Why is it important to design a church accounting system in a way that it will generate information needed for denominational reports?
2. Describe any successes or failures you have experienced in a church building program. If you had it to do over again, what would you do differently?
Reflect knowledge and comprehension of the subject and include at least two specific references (with parenthetical references) Copy the discussion questions onto your response note so that it is clear which question you are addressing at each point in your response.
Note: I don’t have this Book
Berkley, James D. Leadership Handbook of Management and Administration. Revised and Expanded ed., Baker Books, 2008. Chapters 1-7 and 9-12.
Hillman, George M. and John Reece. Smart Church Finances: A Pastor’s Guide to Budgets, Spreadsheets, and Other Things You Didn’t Learn in Seminary. Lexham Press, 2020. Chapters 1-4
1. Discuss the differences and similarities between the way the Old Testament and the New Testament treat the matter of wealth and possession.
2. Why is it important to base administrative practices upon sound biblical and theological foundations? Describe in your answer at least five biblical or theological administrative/finance principles.
