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Papers On Religions Of The World, Theology, Church & Politics
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Comparing and Contrasting the Ancient Hebrew and Egyptian Religions:
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This 3 page paper discusses the ancient Hebrew and Egyptian Religions. This paper references Stearns' "Documents in World History, Volume I, Great Traditions From Ancient Times to 1500". Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSHebrew.rtf
Comparing Buddhism and Hinduism
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This 5 page report briefly discusses some of the most fundamental precepts of two of the world’s most important belief systems. There are approximately 311 million Buddhists in the world and approximately 700 million Hindus. Despite the many differences in actual beliefs and practices, it is worth noting that there is a certain metaphysical unity that exists between Buddhism and Hinduism that is more pronounced or more obvious than is the case between most of the other religions of the world. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWbudhin.rtf
Comparing Christianity & Islam
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A 5 page research paper that compares and contrasts Christianity and Islam. The writer discusses the history of both faiths, finding numerous similarities and then discusses differences in outlook, focusing on the different interpretations that each faith give the Genesis story. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khsichis.rtf
Comparing Christianity and Goddess Worship
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There are many monotheistic religions in the world today and there are a few polytheistic religions. This 7 page paper compares Christianity and Scandinavian polytheism (Goddess worship) in light of issues relevant to modern times (gender roles). Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTtheism.wps
Comparison between Anne Askew and Anna Trapnel
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A five page paper which analyses the similarities and differences between “The First Examination of Anne Askew” and “Anna Trapnel’s Report and Plea”, showing the ways in which the two women relate to their personal interpretation of God and how they use theological knowledge and logic in their defences in court.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLasktrap.wps
Comparison of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the three religions, which are compared and contrasted. Geopolitical implications are discussed as well as how members today get along with one another. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA120rel.rtf
Comparison of the Bhagavad Gita and the Bible
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A five page paper which looks at the similarities and differences between these two religious works, in terms of their structure and content, and considers which contains the more effective rules for living.
Filename: JLbhavad.rtf
Comparison of the Gods; The Ancient Greeks and the Early Christians Perceptions;
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This 5 page paper looks at the way the gods are portrayed in two very different belief systems trough two literary works. By using Homer's 'The Iliad' and Saint Augustine's 'Confessions' the representational similarities and differences are discussed and explained. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEgreekg.wps
Comparison Paper: Kierkegaard and Gonzalez
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5 pages. This paper is a comparison between the works of Soren Kierkegaard and Justo L. Gonzalez. Topics within the paper will include the two schools of thought of Kierkegaard and Gonzalez, and the highly interpretational opinions of these men as it considers their God. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JAskierk.rtf
Comparisons of East – West Political Ideologies
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An 8 page paper comparing Western liberalism to the Islamic philosophies of Sayyid Qutb and Yusuf al-Qaradawi. These two clerics have had immense influence in the formation of the political ideologies of Islam. Sayyid Qutb is said to have exerted great influence over Osama bin Laden. The purpose here is to compare and contrast the bases of this type of political ideology with that of Western liberalism, and the paper uses the philosophies of Rawls, Kant and Mill to accomplish that end. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSpoliEastW.rtf
Concept Of Justice
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An 8 page paper. Defining justice is a difficult task, at best. It means different things based on one's perspective. It also means different things in different settings. The origin of the concept of justice is one of the topics in this paper and it is traced back to Cephalus. Ancient theories regarding justice through Plato are then discussed. The writer also discusses the concept of social justice as found in the Bible. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGjust.rtf
Concepts of God
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses how the three major world religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, view God. The writer discusses aspects of similarity and difference between the 3 religions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: kh3god.rtf
Confessions of St. Augustine
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A 7 page essay that examines the first ten books of Augustine of Hippo's autobiography in which he relates the sins of his youth and his journey towards spiritual understanding. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khstaug.rtf
Conflict Between Islam and Judaism
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8 pages. In a discussion of
the conflict between Islam and Judaism we need to go back to the
pre-renaissance historical sources in order to get a more vivid
picture of the context of the conflict as well as the nature of
the citizenry of that time period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAisjud.wps
Conflict Resolution and Accepting God
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This 4 page paper discusses what issues might underlie a conflict over accepting God into one's life; it also shows how conflict resolution might help in this situation. Bibliography lists
Filename: HVAccGod.rtf
Conflict: India and Pakistan
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A 9 page paper which examines the social, political, and primarily the religious tensions between India and Pakistan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAinpa.rtf
Confucianism
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A paper which considers various aspects of Confucianism, in terms of a social philosophy and a religious belief system, and looks at the differences between the Confucian system and other Chinese philosophies.
Filename: JLconfuc.rtf
Confucianism and Family Values
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A 10 page overview of the manner in which Confucianism has influenced family values. A person's commitment to their family supersedes any individualism that might exist. This forms the basis for Confucian proprietary rule. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPconfFm.rtf
Connections Between “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” and Chapter 10 of Keith Thomas’s “Religion and the Decline of Magic”
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A 6 page paper which considers connections between the Medieval poem and Thomas’s consideration of “Astrology: Its Practices and Its Extent.” Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: TGgawmag.rtf
Conspicuous Consumption and Morality
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A 4 page consideration of the question of whether conspicuous consumption is morally wrong. The author includes numerous Biblical quotes demonstrating that while wealth is not necessarily evil, when it leads to the idolatry of things it is not conducive to a Christian lifestyle. We should be truthful in all things and not exploit either people or circumstances. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPplain.rtf
Construction In The Name Of God
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This 8 page paper traces the history and evolution of church construction beginning with the small chapels in the early years and discusses the construction of massive cathedral complexes. Church construction emerged as a result of Constantine's rule and the buildings became more and more ornate during the medieval ages beginning in the 11th century. The writer also reports the archaeological find that is believed to be the first church constructed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGchblt.rtf
Continuity between Judaism and Christianity
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A 5 page research paper that discusses the connection between Judaism and Christianity. Christianity has historically considered itself to be the fulfillment of Judaic prophesies. Considering this, this examination of literature considers how a first century man might have perceived the connection between the two faiths. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khconjac.rtf
Controversies in Christology
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of Christology. The concept is defined and dilemmas within the study are explored. How Judaism relates to the concept is also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA240JC.rtf
Copleston/Aquinas
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A 3 page essay that analyzes F.C. Copleston's Aquinas, An Introduction to the life and work of the Great Medieval Thinker (1955). The writer argues that Copleston offers a balanced and well-written account of Aquinas' life and his contributions to theology and philosophy. This examination of Copleston's text shows that his interpretation of Aquinas' work is enlightening and insightful, particularly in regards to Aquinas' cosmological argument on the existence of God. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khfccta.rtf
Corduan's Neighboring Faiths
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This 19 page paper provides an overview of this book that looks at religion, what it is, and the beliefs and customs of different religions from the major ones like Christianity, Judaism and Islam to the less known ones like Jainism. The book is written from a Christian perspective. The paper critically evaluates the book in a positive way.
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Filename: SA241NF.rtf
Corporations, Solidarity And Catholic Social Teaching
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This 21 page paper addresses the end question of whether a bridge can be erected between multinational corporations and solidarity according to Catholic Social Teaching. The writer first explores what a corporation is and the nature of the corporation as a corporate person. The major section of the paper explains and discuses Catholic social teaching, citing from many Popes, Bishops and other documents. The last section addresses the question of solidarity and the multinational corporation. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
Filename: PGsoldty.rtf
Coursework in African Religions
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of a hypothetical course on African religions that is based on an existing textbook. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MHAfrRel.rtf
Covenant
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A 5 page research that examines the covenant of the Old Testament, how it relates to the Ten Commandments, and then how it applies to life today. The writer first discusses the use of covenant in the Old Testament and then how the coming of Jesus fulfilled and expanded the old covenant. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: kholdcov.doc
Covenant & Baptism
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A 5 page essay that looks at Romans 5:6-11 and Romans 8:9-17 in order to discuss the concepts of covenant and baptism. The writer argues the sacrifice of Jesus Christ established a new covenant, but in order for that new covenant to have meaning on an individual basis, the individual has to be baptized. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khc&b.wps
CREATED TO LEARN BY WILLIAM R. YOUNT
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This 18 page paper gives an in-depth analysis of William Yount's book, Created to Learn. Each chapter discussed and exampled. Quotes cited from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBcrlearn.rtf
CREATED TO LEARN: WILLIAM R. YOUNT
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This 20 page paper gives an in-depth analysis of the theories and ideas of William Yount in his book, Created to Learn. A chapter by chapter examination of the material is presented with substantiating quotes from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MByount.rtf
Creating a Saint
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This 4 page paper discusses the writings of Jacobus de Voragine, who described the life of St. Martin, and Chou Yi-liang, who wrote about Shan-wu-wei, and how they created the saintly image of their subjects. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVsaints.rtf
Creation As Found In Genesis 1 & 2
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A 6 page compare and contrast essay on creation as found in Chapters 1 and 2 of the Book of Genesis. The writer concludes, based on other authorities and analysis that Chapter 2 is an expansion of the Creation of man rather than being two separate accounts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGGencr.RTF
Creation Myths: A Comparison of Hindu and Nigerian (Yoruba) Accounts of the Creation of the World
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting these two myths. While there are distinct differences, there are often many similarities between the creation myths of even widely diverse cultures. Such is the case for the Yoruba of Nigeria and the Hindu people of India. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPmythCr.rtf
Creation Stories: Christian, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian
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A 5 page paper which examines, compares, and contrasts the different creation stories that are Christian, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAcreams.rtf
Creation Story: Islam
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A 3 page paper which examines the creation story of Islam. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAcrtisl.rtf
Creation/Islam & Christianity
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A 3 page essay/research paper that contrasts and compares the story of creation in Genesis and the one offered in the Koran. The writer argues that while the stories are similar, the differences are crucial in regards to the way that women have historically been treated in Christian and Islamic societies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khcrisch.rtf
Creationism vs Evolution
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A 5 page consideration of the respective arguments for each of these philosophies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPcreatnEvol.rtf
Crisis Intervention: A Biblical Perspective
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A 12 page examination of the role Christian counseling can play in helping individuals deal with crises. This paper outlines the many considerations that the counselor must keep in mind to optimize the counseling experience. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPcounselBible.rtf
Critique : Why God Became Man By Lehman Strauss
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A 4 page paper. Using Strauss' article as the foundation, the writer discusses why the Incarnation is important to Christianity, What the purpose of the Incarnation was, what was Christ's attitude towards it and what should human attitude be, what principles or concepts emerge from the Incarnation and the implications of the Incarnation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGincrn.rtf