The New Testament and Christianity Assignment
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APA |
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Description/Paper Instructions
The New Testament and Christianity Assignment
New, Testament, Christianity, Assignment
In this assignment you must be able to recognize, identify and accurately describe the underlying assumptions and beliefs inherent in Christianity and the roots of each in the New Testament. The assignment will be submitted in the form of a paper that is a minimum of 1500 words in length (no maximum), formatted according to APA guidelines.
This paper is concerned with the relationship between Christianity and the New Testament… which may be more or less than is often assumed
To be sure ALL the key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way, the paper should be 1500 words in length (no max), formatted according to APA guidelines and includes at least a paragraph on each of the following:
A paragraph that covers the General History and Background of the Christianity (Origin, date founded, founder [not Jesus], geographic
distribution)
A paragraph that discusses of the role/significance of the New Testament in the development of the Christian religion and related beliefs.
(What is the NT? Where did it come from? Why is the NT important to Christianity?).
A paragraph that considers the role of Jesus and his life story AND where to find that information the New Testament writings.
A paragraph that examines how Christians are expected to behave, the “morality” espoused by this religion? What does Jesus say about that? AND how that is or is not supported in the New Testament writings.
A paragraph that looks at the beliefs of the Christian faith… The Trinity and the importance of each aspect, AND how is this concept supported or not supported in the New Testament writings.
A paragraph that addresses the Rituals of Christianity… including but not limited to the Eucharist (Lord’s Supper) and Baptism (the details
of when, where, and how it is practiced) … AND how are these rituals supported or not supported in the New Testament writings.
A Paragraph that explores the meaning of Salvation for Christians… What is salvation? What is Jesus’s role in salvation? Who or what is being saved? What are they/it being saved from? What is the process of obtaining salvation? Did any sacred objects or symbols emerge
in this process? AND how is this supported or not supported in the New Testament writings.
A Paragraph that delves into the Sacred Times / Holidays celebrated by Christians (Christmas and Easter are the minimum). What are they? What are they celebrating? When do they occur? Where do the traditions of these holidays originate? Which, if any of these practices, are supported in the New Testament?
A Paragraph that speaks about the Sacred Spaces and Places considered to be sacred by Christians? What are they (cities, sites, buildings, etc.)? Why are they sacred? Where are they located? Are they mentioned in the New Testament? Where?
A Paragraph that talks about at least one Christian Commune (examples: monasteries, convents, Taize, Grandchamp, the Amish, the
Branch Davidians, the Oneida, early Mormon communities), past or present AND how their existence is or is not supported in the New
Testament writings.
A paragraph that looks at Christianity’s role in public life… because religion is not strictly a private matter. How has the Christian religion impacted the world? Is there something in the New Testament that gives Christian’s directions about this topic? What and where?
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QUALITY OF RESPONSE |
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Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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