I. Prompt

Compare and contrast the views of C. S. Lewis in Book 2 of Mere Christianity and of Bertrand Russell in “Why I Am Not a Christian” with regard to one of the following topics.

1. Compare and contrast the views that Lewis and Russell have about what Jesus taught and whether it is true. That is, you need to say

(a) What Lewis says about what Jesus taught and whether Lewis thinks it is true

(b) What Russell says about what Jesus taught and whether Russell thinks it is true

(c) Explain what the difference is between Lewis’s and Russell’s views why they disagree.

1. Compare and contrast what Lewis and Russell say about whether God determines what is good and evil. That is, you need to say

(a) What Lewis says about whether God determines what is good and evil

(b) What Russell says about whether God determines what is good and evil

(c) Explain what the difference is between (a) and (b) and then explain why Lewis and Russell disagree.

1. Compare and contrast what Lewis and Russell say about whether Christianity makes people act morally or immorally. That is, you need to say

(a) What Lewis says about whether Christianity makes people act morally or immorally

(b) What Russell says about whether Christianity makes people act morally or immorally

(c) Explain what the difference is between (a) and (b) and then explain why Lewis and Russell disagree.

II. Guidelines

• Make sure to explain exactly what Lewis and Russell say and what their reasons are for saying it.
• Make sure you provide citations from these texts to support the claims you make.
• Be as clear and specific as you can.
• Do not talk about whether Lewis or Russell is right or wrong. You are only interpreting what each person says about the topic, contrasting it to what the other person says about the topic, and explaining why they disagree (i.e. what reasons each person has for his view).
• Make sure to include a thesis (see rubric below).
• Follow APA style (i.e. include a cover page and a works cited page).
• Do not plagiarize.
• Do not include biographical information about Lewis or Russell.

III. Format

The body of your paper should be at least three pages and no longer than four pages (that is, not including your cover page or works cited page). Your paper should be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font with double spacing between lines, no extra spacing between paragraphs, and one-inch margins on left, right, top, and bottom.

IV. Grading Rubric

Thesis (15%)

Exemplary: The paper contains a thesis statement which is clear, follows the prompt, and is the first sentence of the paper.

Proficient: The thesis statement does not follow the prompt or is unclear.

Satisfactory: The thesis statement neither follows the prompt nor is clear.

Basic: The thesis statement is not at the beginning of the paper.

Unsatisfactory: The paper contains no thesis statement.

Content (45%)

Part (a) (15%)

5 The answer is both clear and correct.

4 The answer is clear but not correct.

3 The answer is neither correct nor clear, but is still is not too far off.

2 The answer is way off.

1 No answer is given.

Part (b) (15%)

5 The answer is both clear and correct.

4 The answer is clear but not correct.

3 The answer is neither correct nor clear, but is still is not too far off.

2 The answer is way off.

1 No answer is given.

Part (c) (15%)

5 The answer is both clear and correct.

4 The answer is clear but not correct.

3 The answer is neither correct nor clear, but is still is not too far off.

2 The answer is way off.

1 No answer is given.

Support (20%)

Citing Book 2 of Mere Christianity and “Why I Am Not a Christian” to support your claims. “Citing” here refers to in-text citations that follow APA style.

Exemplary: Statements about the views of Lewis and Russell are supported by citations from Book 2 of Mere Christianity and “Why I Am Not a Christian.”

Proficient: A few statements about the views of Lewis and Russell are not supported by citations from Book 2 of Mere Christianity and “Why I Am Not a Christian.”

Satisfactory: Several statements about the views of Lewis and Russell are not supported by citations from Book 2 of Mere Christianity and “Why I Am Not a Christian.”

Basic: Most statements about the views of Lewis and Russell are not supported by citations from Book 2 of Mere Christianity and “Why I Am Not a Christian.”

Unsatisfactory: No statements about the views of Lewis and Russell are supported by citations from Book 2 of Mere Christianity and “Why I Am Not a Christian.”

Spelling, grammar, and word choice (10%)

Exemplary: The paper contains no errors or only a few trivial errors.

Proficient: The paper is understandable but contains minor errors.

Satisfactory: The paper is understandable but contains multiple serious errors.

Basic: The errors make at least one sentence of the paper incomprehensible.

Unsatisfactory: The errors make more than one sentence of the paper incomprehensible.

In-text citations and Works Cited page (10%)

Exemplary: In-text citations and citations on the works cited page are in conformity with APA style.

Proficient: In-text citations and citations on the works cited page deviate from APA style in at least one way.

Satisfactory: In-text citations and citations on the works cited page deviate from APA style in at least two ways.

Basic: There are citations in the text but no works cited page, or there is a works cited page but there are no citations in the text.

Unsatisfactory: There are no citations in the text and there is no works cited page.

 

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