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.
- 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.