Analytical Paper (ATLEAST 1500 words): 1. Choose a sociological-religious event or issue. The crite ...

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Analytical Paper (ATLEAST 1500 words): 1. Choose a sociological-religious event or issue. The criteria for the event are: The event was covered by mainstream media extensively The event demonstrated clear religious dimensions The event has had an impact on society 2. Gather 3 different media for analyzing the event: Newspaper articles, magazine articles, social media coverage (at least 5 tweets if you choose twitter; at least 3 different FB posts if you choose FB), television news specials (60 Minutes; Front Line on PBS; Democracy Now special, etc.) Include your "big question" - what does this event/issue teach us about the connections between religion and society? 1. Research the history of this issue, the context of the issue, and the effects of the issue. Use at least TWO (2) academic sources. If you are unsure of what an academic source is, see this link: https://libguides.usc.edu/c.php?g=235208&p=1560699... - Hint: the sources should be peer-reviewed, in an academic journal or a book published by an academic press (this includes all university presses - eg. University of California Press - as well as presses like Routledge, Sage, MacMillan, Zed, Elsevier, Harcourt, etc.) TOPIC IDEA: Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home," in which he calls for global action on climate change and environmental degradation.Big Question: How does Pope Francis’s encyclical "Laudato Si’" shape the Catholic Church’s response to climate change, and what role does the Church play in promoting environmental justice in a global context?