Students will write a research paper on a selected topic (choose from the topic list provided in Course Content, and narrow the topic down as necessary). The paper must be 3500-5000 words  long,  and use the Bible appropriately,  along with at least 10 additional high quality sources.  Church websites are not appropriate for this assignment and Journal Articles must be used only sparingly (no more than two). Websites of official organizations related to the topic, or government agencies and educational institutions, (such as abortion opponent groups,  and advocates) may be used for factual information and statistics. Sensational type advocacy sites, sites that polemicize on the matter, must be avoided). Course texts should not be used in this assignment. The paper must follow Turabian and School of Divinity guidelines as to formatting, style, grammar, and graduate quality of work.

Post by Day 3 an explanation of why the Marbury v. Madison case is a landmark decision, supporting your explanation with references to the literature. Then, briefly describe the Supreme Court case you reviewed and apply the significance of the Marbury v. Madison decision to the rulings of the case you selected. Be specific.

Note: Put the name of the Supreme Court case you reviewed in the first line of your post. You will be asked to respond to a colleague who selected a different Supreme Court case than you did.

Support your response using the Learning Resources and other scholarly resources

 As you have noted throughout your master's program, psychological knowledge stems mainly from research. Knowledge of the world, in addition to coming from direct experience and observation, comes from many sources, including journals, textbooks, experts, and various media resources (television, newspapers, and the Internet). An important question regarding these resources is, Are they all credible? How do you distinguish fact from fiction in evaluating research information, regardless of its source? This Discussion addresses the importance of critical thinking in evaluating information obtained through various sources, including psychological research. Critical thinking is an invaluable skill in life as well as for completing your Capstone Project. 

 For this Discussion, you will examine resources on critical thinking and the Capstone Project Required Content Overview to explain the importance of critical thinking and how you will apply this ski