It should be at least 6 pages long. This is a research paper, so you should be sure to include a works cited page. The best term paper project to work on is one that excites and interests you. Below is a list of suggested topics; you may choose from this list or come up with a topic on your own. This is a research paper. You should cite at least three non-internet sources (books, academic journals, encyclopedias). Citing internet sources is allowed, but dont confine yourself to these. Try to find sources that have been prepared for publication in a peer reviewed setting. There are a lot of good books on religion in the collection at Hamersly library. You can also make use of the Summit system to borrow books from other Northwest libraries (allow 5 to 7 days for Summit books to arrive!). If you write a biographical paper, be sure to do more than just tell the story of the life of your subject; place their life in the context of the religious tradition with which they are associated, indicating how their life exemplifies that tradition. Monasticism: its nature and its place as a path to sanctity in Christianity. Prayer: its purpose, the ways it is practiced, and its role in everyday life. The Sacred: how it is conceived and experienced in different religious traditions Mysticism: its nature and the different forms it takes. Art: the role it plays in developing religious feeling and tradition. (e.g.: Eastern Orthodox icons) Symbols: their origin and meaning in different religious traditions. Authority over tradition: how it is established, and t
he role it plays in different religious traditions. Saintliness: how human piety and sanctity are conceived and recognized. Salvation: how it is conceived and how an individual achieves it. Sacred Law: how it is established and the role in plays in religious life. Prophecy and Revelation: their nature and the role they play in religious traditions. Science and Secularism: how have religious traditions reacted to these? Music: the role it plays in worship. Diet: the role played by dietary restrictions in a religious life. Sin: how it is conceived and overcome in the monotheistic traditions. Caring for the community: the role Rabbis, Priests or Ministers, and Imams play in community life Cults: their relationship to mainstream religious traditions. Architecture: how the design of sacred space reflects different religious beliefs. Holidays of different religions their origins, their significance, and how they are celebrated. Sexuality and gender roles in religious traditions. Miracles: their significance in the monotheistic traditions. Reform: how this arises and how it transforms religious traditions and communities. War: the attitudes taken by religious traditions towards conflict and violence. God: how the divine is conceived and worshipped in different religious traditions. Fundamentalism in the monotheistic traditions: what it means and how it is expressed. These figures might make interesting subjects for biographical papers: AbrahamMohammadMartin Luther King St. Paul King DavidMother TheresaImam Ali Elie Wiesel Martin LutherSaladin The Baal Shem Tov Fatima