Synthesis Paper
Assignment Instructions:
o Locate the article:
“Religion,
Spirituality, and Health: The Research and Clinical Implications” by
Harold Koenig
§ Full citation: Koenig,
H. G. (2012). Religion, spirituality, and health: The research and clinical implications. International
Scholarly Research Network (ISRN) Psychiatry, 2012, 1-33.
https://doi.org/10.5402/2012/278730
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o Write a 500-600 word
critical review of the above article
o The first portion of
your review should consist of a summary of the authors’ argument and the way he
supports that argument. In other words, what is the author’s main point or
thesis? How does the author support this thesis? Look at the author’s points of
evidence, organization, and overall method for presenting this information.
o The second portion of
the review should consist of your analysis and evaluation of his argument. For
example, did the author effectively communicate his/her thesis? Why or why not?
Note: DO NOT use first person (I, we, me, etc) in this section. Present
the analysis in a professional tone.
The review must demonstrate the same mastery of (a) grammar/punctuation, (b)
avoiding plagiarism, (c) concision and clarity, and (d) proper
discipline-specific citation, formatting and citation consistent with APA 7.