The Encyclical Letter of Benedict XVI called “Deus Caritas Est” may be considered an example of

for your third paper, please select one of the following 3 topics and answer the questions in detail as outlined below. Please remember that the third paper must consist of a cover page, 4 full pages, and a reference page at minimum. Please meet the other general requirements as stated above in regard to APA style. You must use at least 3 scholarly sources outside of the required readings to supplement your paper.

The topics are as follows:

1. The Encyclical Letter of Benedict XVI called “Deus Caritas Est” may be considered an example of a traditional Christian argument for social welfare. How is the religious concept charity related to your personal interest in helping others more specifically (you might need to look up this document yourself if you choose this topic)? Is the promotion of social justice, as described in this document, too restrictive? What is the role for people in the support and promotion of social justice? Be sure to use multiple examples to support your ideas as well as scholarly research. Be sure to also meet the criteria as outlined above for your third paper.
2. The openness of the governmental process in the United States should be a point of pride for every American. Access the President’s website and spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the information available. Scan through some of the daily news releases and note how the President contributes to the documentation and debates on current issues. Using the website search option, locate a piece of legislation recently signed into law by the President. Since 1994 the Library of Congress has made legislative information available to the public through the THOMAS website. Using this website, locate the piece of legislation you are interested in. Be sure to use multiple examples to support your ideas as well as scholarly research. What can you tell about the progress of this legislation through the House and Senate?
3. Locate articles in The New York Times for the American Enterprise Institute, the Heritage Foundation, the Brookings Institution, and the Urban Institute. Which seems to receive the most press attention from The New York Times? Scan a few of the articles. Can you tell what the political orientation is for each of these influential policy research institutes? How specifically could these impact the field of counseling and human services further either positively or negatively? Be sure to use multiple examples to support your ideas as well as scholarly research. Be sure to use multiple examples to support your ideas as well as scholarly research.