Morality Of Divorce Based On The Religious Perspective

Theology 11 Research Paper Mr. Fordyce Goal: To research the views of the Catholic faith and other faiths (e.g. Judaism, Islam, Hindu, other Christian denominations, etc.) on one of the following issues Genetic Screening & Engineering Surrogate Motherhood Euthanasia Gambling War/Military service Use of Alcohol Abortion Divorce Homosexuality/Transgender Issues If you have a topic you would like to research that is not above, we can talk about it. If I feel that it is one you will find enough information on to write a paper, I will allow that as your topic. Things to keep in mind: Wikipedia is NOT a valid source. However, you can sometimes use the reference section at the end of a Wikipedia article to find sources of information on that topic. Summarize the Catholic Church’s stance on the issue. Explain why it holds this position. The church’s stance on these issues will often involve some explanation. In what circumstances would the church say it is sinful and why? Are there circumstances in which it might be morally acceptable or not sinful? Does the Church’s stand on this issue conflict with that of our society or culture? If so, in what way? Explain any moral issues that are raised by/connected with the practice. Search for polls that might show how society looks at the issue and cite any that you may find. Explain the other faiths’ positions on these issues. Why do they find them morally wrong or acceptable? (While faiths may agree about the morality of something, they may have different reasons for that stance). Find sources that cite the specific reasons for a faith’s stand on the issue. In many cases, a faith’s stand on an issue will not be a simple one or will depend upon circumstances or other issues and so will involve some explanation. You may find that there is some disagreement among the members or branches of a faith, if so you can note that. Use multiple sources, since there may be some disagreement regarding these issues. If a faith takes no clear stand or there is disagreement among the authorities or sects of that faith on the issue, don’t be afraid to say that and to say why.Your sources should be authoritative. One person expressing his or her opinion, especially if her/she is not an expert or does not represent the religion in some way, is not an authoritative source. Likewise, always look at the source of the information. If it is not from a representative or leader of the faith, is it from a group or individual who opposes it? Seek statistics to support what you say. (e.g. if you say our society looks at an issue differently, you should find and use poll results to support that.) Always cite the primary source of any statistics you find. Here are some other faiths you may want to research. (These are not the only ones you can use and you do not have to cover all of these) A few other Christian faiths Episcopalian (Anglican) Methodist Presbyterian Baptist Lutheran Morman (Latter Day Saints) Quaker (Society of Friends) Some other non-Christian faiths: Judaism Islam Hinduism Buddhism Sikh Baha’i I am more interested in quality than quantity. It is better that you fully explore and explain the position of a few faiths than only briefly touching upon those of many. Your paper will need to be organized and checked for grammatical errors. Collect and organize your information BEFORE you start writing.