Theories of religion from a psychological perspective
Assignment Details: Research Paper
For Week 3, you conducted an annotated bibliography on the following set of topics:
Theories of religion from a psychological perspective
Key concepts in the field of religion psychology that comprise its foundation (e.g., spirituality vs. religion)
Processes of religious development, conversion, and practice
The nature of religious development throughout the human lifespan
Impact of religion on the daily lives of individuals and society
Merits of religion in the treatment of mental health issues
For this assignment, you will utilize that information and the information gained through this course to create a research paper regarding the topics chosen.
For this week you will submit your research paper. The research paper should adhere to the following guidelines:
The length of the paper should be 12–14 double-spaced pages (not including the title and reference pages).
For the main sections it should have a:
Title page
An abstract (not more than 250 words)
Introduction
Literature review
Discussion and conclusions
Reference page
Introduction: This should be 1–2 pages in length. The introduction provides a brief overview of what will be covered and the purpose of the research paper.
Literature review: The literature review is taken in part from what you had written in Week 3.
Discussion and conclusions: The difference between a great research paper and a marginal one is the depth and originality of the discussion and conclusion section. This is where you bring together what you learned from the literature review (as well as through the course) in your concluding remarks regarding your topic. The discussion and conclusion section should be 1–2 pages in length.
Submission Details
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