HTH 515 Theological Paper Assignment. ( main theme for the term paper (ordination of women,)

The first part of this term paper requires you to establish a working thesis and outline for the term paper. The goal is for this process to serve as a template that you will continue to use in order to establish and analyze your own beliefs.
Refer to the “HTH-515 Theological Paper Help Resource” document for additional assistance. To assist you in planning, look at the Topic 4 “Theological Term Paper Part 2: Annotated Bibliography” and Topic 8 “Theological Term Paper Part 3: Final Draft” assignments.

This assignment is comprised of two sections:

Section 1: Descriptive Paragraph (300-350 words) 

• Choose a specific second- or third-order doctrine as the main theme for the term paper ( the  Ordination of women ) My thesis is “How does the Anglican Church’s stance on women’s ordination compare to that of other major Christian denominations and faith groups, particularly regarding theological, cultural, and socio-political influences that shape their respective positions?”
• Identify opposing second- and third-order doctrines that rival your understanding.
• Consider two first-order doctrines that might have important relevance to the study of the second- or third-order doctrine you chose.
• Using the information collected above, write a descriptive paragraph that contains your working thesis (purpose statement).

Section 2: Outline

Include a brief outline for your term paper that includes the following:

• Introduction
• Main points (with brief support points as needed)
• Conclusion

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the 9th edition Turabian Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. 

Note:

Please take a careful look at the attached document for more information. This  assignment is only for topic three, section one and two.

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