Description
11-sentence paragraph for each with the following format:
I. Topic Sentence: States both the topic of the paragraph and the main point you want to make about that topic.
A. Introduce the first reason or example that supports your main point.
1. Provide a specific example from the reading as evidence or support.
2. Explain how the quote or example supports your main point.
B. Transition to another reason or example that supports your main point.
1. Provide a specific example from the reading as evidence or support.
2. Explain how this quote or example supports your main point.
C. Transition to a third reason or example to support your main point.
1. Provide a specific example from the reading as evidence or support.
2. Explain how this quote or example supports your main point.
D. Write a concluding sentence (or two) that explains how all three of the examples above support your topic sentence.
Q1- Choose a side to argue: Side A: There is a clear connection between religion and violence Side B: It is too difficult to say there is such a thing as ‘religious violence’ because moral justifications are political. If you argue side A, then you will be arguing that religion adds moral justification for political action. If you argue side B, then you will be arguing that definitions are murky— the definition of religion is murky as is the ability to distinguish between religion and politics. For either argument, you must use three examples from your readings. (choose side B for this one)
Readings: “Cavanaugh-Does Religion Encourage Violence”
Q2- Compare the religious roots of Just War Theory (JWT) with the religious roots of jihad theory. How do they differ? How are they similar?
Readings:
1- Kelsay, Islam and War, chapters 3 and part of 4
2- Haleem The Crescent and the Cross, excerpts from chapter 6 Muslim and Christian views of the Gulf War (146- 163)
