Agh. What topic should I chose?

[Brother Adam]

We have to write a 6 page research paper on a 'topic of our choice' in Catholic Social teaching that includes at least 3 writings from JPII, at least 2 writings non JPII, at least 1 writing from the USCCB, at least one writing from a current theologian from a scholarly source to compare and contrast with the Churches current teaching (it gets more complicated).

I'm not sure what I should write on. I can't write on any socio-economic topics since that is what the class has been about. I'm not sure what JPII wrote a lot on. It could be something like race relations, capital punishment, war and peace.... ideas?

[Era Might]

Depends what they mean by "Social Teaching". John Paul II wrote a lot about women's place in society.

[StColette]

Pope John Paul II wrote a lot on women's roles would that work?

[Sojourner]

I was going to suggest the same thing, lol ...

[Era Might]

Another possibility: Liberation theology. Although it is somewhat socio-economic, it is more deeply theological.

[Brother Adam]

Thanks for the suggestions. What writings talk about women's roles, and what writings talk about Liberation theology?

[Era Might]

For women: "Mulieris Dignitatem", and other documents scattered about (eg, Redemptoris Mater). He also has a chapter on women in "Crossing th Threshold of Hope". Of course, his TOTB Wednesday Audiences.

Not sure about Liberation Theology. Don't think he addressed it with an entire document. Might take some research. "The Ratzinger Report" has an excellent treatment of Liberation Theology by Pope Benedict.

Edited November 2, 2005 by Era Might

[Sojourner]

[url="http://www.catholic.net/Catholic Church/Periodicals/Igpress/cwr4-99/essay.html"]Here's an interesting article [/url]which addresses John Paul II's views on women.

[Sojourner]

Race relations could also be interesting -- I just read an abstract for a study which found that it's easier for a white person with a criminal record to get a job than it is for a black person with a clean record to get a similar job. I'm hoping to get a full copy of the study, so if you're interested in that I can send you the link when I get it.

[StColette]

[url="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_29061995_women_en.html"]Letter to Women - Pope John Paul II[/url]

[url="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_15081988_mulieris-dignitatem_en.html"]Mulieris Dignitatem[/url]

[url="http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/JP95723B.htm"]Society and Church need Genius of Woman[/url]

[url="http://www.cin.org/jp960410.html"]Woman's Moral Nobility[/url]

[StColette]

[url="http://ic.net/~erasmus/RAZ277.HTM"]The Pope on Women's Role and Rights[/url]

[url="http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/feminism/fe0013.html"]Pope John Paul II's Teaching on Women[/url]

[url="http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/JP951206.HTM"]Mary Sheds Light on the Role of Women[/url]

[url="http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/pope0264fz.htm"]Christ Calls Women to Share His Mission[/url]

[littleflower+JMJ]

i thought this title of this thread was "what topic should I closed?"

then i thought I was in a mods board but i wasn't

prayers for your school and choosing a topic

[theculturewarrior]

For your scholarly resource, you could use one I found in an Italian journal for phatcatholic! (It's got to be good for something! : )

[photosynthesis]

[quote name='Sojourner' date='Nov 2 2005, 03:22 PM']Race relations could also be interesting -- I just read an abstract for a study which found that it's easier for a white person with a criminal record to get a job than it is for a black person with a clean record to get a similar job. I'm hoping to get a full copy of the study, so if you're interested in that I can send you the link when I get it.
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where is that? I would be interested in reading that study.

[Brother Adam]

Oh St. Colette your my new best friend. I think I will do womens role since there is so much (could be a bad thing too though, only 6 pages in which to write

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Brother Adam' date='Nov 3 2005, 08:50 PM']Oh St. Colette your my new best friend. I think I will do womens role since there is so much (could be a bad thing too though, only 6 pages in which to write
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Yeah, she's great, isn't she?

[Thumper]

[quote name='Brother Adam' date='Nov 3 2005, 08:50 PM']Oh St. Colette your my new best friend. I think I will do womens role since there is so much (could be a bad thing too though, only 6 pages in which to write
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Meanwhile, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Brother Adam's old best friend, sobs in the corner.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Thumper' date='Nov 3 2005, 09:21 PM']Meanwhile, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Brother Adam's old best friend, sobs in the corner. 

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You know, I've had calamari, shark, ostrich and buffalo...I wonder what muppet tastes like...

[Thumper]

[quote name='Raphael' date='Nov 3 2005, 10:34 PM']You know, I've had calamari, shark, ostrich and buffalo...I wonder what muppet tastes like...
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[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Thumper' date='Nov 3 2005, 09:21 PM']Meanwhile, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Brother Adam's old best friend, sobs in the corner. 

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I think a funnier name would be Snuffleupagainst.