Early Middle Ages Humanities

Select one of the following themes in preparation for this assignment:

  • The purpose of human life
  • Free will, destiny, and religious expression
  • Striving for perfection
  • Love

Write a 750-word paper that examines your selected theme as it relates to the early middle ages. Address the following in your paper:

  • Describe your selected theme in 1 or 2 sentences within your introduction paragraph.
  • Determine how the themes from the early middle ages are reflected in cultural and world development.
  • Show specific examples from the textbook or other University Library source–do not rely on a broad overview. Discuss how your examples relate to the development in the humanities: for example, how the basic human need for shelter led to architecture.
  • Compare and contrast your selected theme with modern attitudes.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines including the use of multiple sources.