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Essay Instructions: Students will write a research paper on a moral problem (Adultery) giving an accurate discussion of the traditional Christian position on the issue and also bringing forth alternative or opposing views. Correct format for citing peer viewed journal articles is followed. The research paper is worth 100 points. Turnitin.com: All students must use the website Turnitin.com for submission of their research paper. Turnitin.com is a plagiarism identification service that can also assist students with term paper reference methodology. The Turnitin.com tool compares your writing against all published sources, and also checks against previous classes? written works.

Your case paper will involve critical ethical analysis of the issue that was discussed in class. You must take a position and defend it with reasons. Writing is a way of learning. None of us knows exactly what we think about a topic or issue until we put our views on paper.

Your paper will have 3 parts:





3) Paper-(Due 3/30 at 9 am, 80 points)

Your Paper should demonstrate your mastery in the following areas:

Understanding, thoroughness of research: demonstrated and accurate grasp of ideas, concepts, and theories presented in the readings and in class (= you present ideas from the texts accurately, and you refrain from unfounded interpretations or leaps of interpretive fancy

Organization, logically ordered: apparent, understandable, and orderly presentation of ideas; structured thinking, the way your paper is arranged (= your paper?s structure should be apparent, easy to follow, and built into your opening paragraph. The relationship between your points is adequately spelled out by a well formulated thesis statement at the end of your first paragraph which summarizes the reasons backing up the thesis so that the reader does not have to read between the lines to figure out what you're trying to communicate.)

Reasoning, critical and evaluative depth: demonstrated critical and interpretative skills, rational manipulation of ideas and dexterity in handling them (= you satisfactorily and thoroughly defend your thesis by the ideas and evidence you cite in its favor. Your points build on each other and assemble coherently into a discernible position or defense of a particular side of an issue. Where appropriate to the assignment, you display knowledge of objections to your views and an ability to respond to them. Remember that an opinion is only as good as the evidence, theory, or reasoning on which it is based. You must back up your points with reasons.)

Originality, analytical depth to theological experience: exhibited creativity, personal appropriation of the issues and questions surrounding the topic (Adultery) (= you go beyond what the readings and class say to formulate some creative ideas of your own. Support for your ideas is drawn from your own insights and reasoning rather than only borrowed from class or the text. You are able to make unusual connections, looking at something in a fresh way, noticing unusual relationships or aspects of the topic, pushing beyond surface observations, challenging what others take for granted, or taking a risk with ? a difficult topic.

Mechanics of written communication: The student should have their paper in MLA style and use the Learning Resource Center to help edit it for grammar and punctuation.

Format for the Paper: The paper should be around 5-7 pages typed and double spaced and MLA style.

Essay Instructions: The paper is a compare and contrast of the effects of the empty nest syndrome and how it contributes to adultery during midlife. What are the ramifications on counseling and psychopathology in helping these individuals, and what does this mean to me? 12 pages needed, 1 page abstract, 1 page reference, 10 pages for the body.

Features needed:
MLA style
abstract
hypothesis
discussion
end notes
conclusion
bibliography
reference page

Essay Instructions: Article #1: Is Adultery Immoral?
Author: Richard Wasserstrom


Article #2: Adultery: Is it ever justified?
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Article #3: Adultery can save your marriage: academic writes the new rules of marriage
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It has been said that extramarital affairs are getting more and more common in Asia. While this is not a new phenomenon, the frequency of such matters occurring and being reported in the media either shows a greater willingness of Singaporeans to undertake such activity, or brings about a greater willingness to accept it as it edges on becoming the ?new normal?.

Is adultery morally justified?



After reviewing the above links, answer the following questions:
1. Identify and assess the ethical basis for the adultery by considering the following factors: quality of marriage before affair took place, level of commitment in both parties in the marriage, whether the married couple has children from the marriage.

2. Identify the challenges for Eastern and Western cultural dimensions to this issue.

3. Employ a Confucian, Kantian AND Utilitarian framework to discuss if adultery is morally justified.

Essay Instructions: One and a half page, please: perhaps selcct one aspect of any of the texts and observe critically what might be going on, that is, be alert to telling details.

David’s Adultery; and Jesus on Murder and Adultery

2 Samuel 11, 12 (2 Sam 12:5 = “The man who has done this is a ‘son of death’”); Exod 22:1-4; 23:3; Deut 22:22.

Matt 5:17-30; Job 31