PARAGRAPH 1: Introduce an issue which affects your community and that you care deeply about.  Write a thesis statement identifying why this is a moral concern according to both (1) a specific teaching of Jesus, such as those found in SCRIPTURE , and a tool of Catholic moral decision-making (CCC) .  PARAGRAPH 2: Give a detailed description of the issue named in paragraph 1 and your personal connection to and knowledge of it.  If you have been involved in taking action to address this moral issue you may describe the type of action you have taken. PARAGRAPH 3: Define the specific teaching of Jesus, mentioned in Paragraph 1, and explain how it relates to and/or helps you better understand the moral issue with which you are concerned.  PARAGRAPH 4: Define the specific tool of Catholic moral decision-making, mentioned in Paragraph 1, and explain how it relates to and/or helps you better understand the moral issue with which you are concerned.  PARAGRAPH 5: You may conclude your essay in one of two ways.  (1)  If you have taken action on this issue, you should summarize why Jesus’ teaching and the tool of Catholic moral decision-making support or challenge your action.  (2) If you have not taken action on this issue, you should summarize what type of action Jesus’ teaching and the Catholic moral decision making would support as a moral response to this issue.