Write a 2-3 pages paper on "monotheism".

History of Europe to 1648

Assignment: For this assignment, choose ONE of the following questions and using your textbook chapters and/or lecture notes, answer the question in a coherent essay of 2 to 3 pages. You do NOT need to make an argument for this paper (unless you want to). Rather, I am interested in your ability to engage with the material and to process the information you read and heard in this course so far.

Please make sure your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct and that you type your papers. Start with a solid introduction that outlines your topic and what you will discuss. Finally, there is NO need to cite your sources and you do NOT need to do any outside reading.

Select ONE of the Following Options:

Option One:

What factors enabled prehistoric and ancient peoples to survive and to form organized societies? How did these ancient civilizations (for example, those of Mesopotamia and Egypt) organize themselves?

Option Two:

What was polytheism and purposes did it serve for individuals, communities, and political leaders?

Option Three:

What was monotheism? Give an example and describe the purposes it had for individuals, communities, and others.