RS221 World Christianity

Ideas For Research Paper

• The Changing Demographics of Christianity Worldwide (using Jenkins' work and other sources)

• Any Aspect of Pentecostal Christianity (e.g. a study of one or two Pentecostal Churches; Pentecostalism in Latin America; The Origins and History of Pentecostalism, etc)

• Any aspect of Christianity in India (e.g. the Dalit Christians; an overview of the history and traditions of the Thomas Christians; Religious Tensions in India today).

• African Christianity (e.g. the Ethiopian Orthodox Church; a history of Christian expansion in Africa; Christian-Muslim tensions today; Bishop Desmond Tutu or another major Christian figure; African Instituted Churches).

• An in-depth study of one of the countries we have studied or another country you are interested in.

• Christianity in Asia today (e.g. two of the most interesting countries are China and Korea).

• Christian-Muslim relations in the world today.

• A particular Church (Methodist, Baptist, etc)

• The Roman Catholic Church (topics could include the life and work of Pope John Paul 2 or Pope Benedict XVI; the structure and organization of the Catholic Church; an issue of controversy such as the question of the Church's response to the AIDS crisis)

• The Anglican Communion (e.g. an issue of controversy such as the splits over the appointment of an openly gay bishop).

If you have an idea about an area of interest not listed here then please check with me. The main thing to ensure is that you pick a topic for which you can get good sources; you should always check sources before finally deciding on the topic