“Deep River”: An Analysis of the Novel by Shusaku Endo
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A 5 page exploration of the religious philosophy of author Shusaku Endo as portrayed in this story of the individual pilgrimages of his key characters. On the surface Shusaku Endo's “Deep River” is a story of personal and cultural clash which unfolds among a group of Japanese tourist touring alongside the Ganges River in India. Endo’s purpose is much deeper than depicting a glimpse of the lives of a few randomly chosen characters, however. Endo’s real purpose is to convey his view of religion, a view that is non-accepting of the premise that religions are exclusive of one another. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPdeepRv.rtf

"Peony Pavilion"/Confucianism & Daoism
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A 4 page research paper/essay that analyzes The Peony Pavilion, a 400-year-old masterpiece in the style of Chinese Kunju opera, China's oldest surviving theatrical style. Written in the late sixteenth century by Tang Xianzu (1550-1617), this work demonstrates how both Confucianism and Daoism had become intertwined in the fabric of Chinese culture. The writer discusses how the focus on issues of respect and ritual derive directly from Confucianism. Such issues are extremely significant to the male characters. The women in the opera, however, express a more Daoist view of life. Examination of this work demonstrates that both philosophies co-existed in sixteenth century Chinese culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khppcd.rtf

"The Love Suicides At Sonezaki"
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A 4 page discussion of the early eighteenth century play by Japanese dramatist Chikamatsu Monzaemon. This paper discusses the sexual and religious intonations of the play and discusses it from Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Roman Catholic, and modern American perspectives. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPjpLove.rtf

4 Brief Religion Papers
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A 12 page research paper that offers 4 brief papers. The first contrasts and compares religious service and practice between a Catholic Mass, a Jewish service and a Moslem prayer service. The second discusses how Jewish faith affects the life of an interviewed practitioner. The third discusses Langston Hughes' short story "Salvation" and Philip Roth's short story "Conversion of the Jews." The fourth discusses how the various world religions share certain values, yet religion has caused dissention and fragmentation, but, as Durkheim points out, is essential to human psychological welfare. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kh4rel.rtf

A Brief Comparison of Native American Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, and Taoism
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An 8 page overview of each of these fascinating religions. The author discusses the importance of the environment as a factor in shaping the evolution of Native American Religions, then goes on to provide a brief overview of the beliefs and ideologies of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPrelDiv.rtf

A Comparison of Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity
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This 7 page paper looks at three of the great religions of the world. Precepts of each are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: SA146rel.rtf

A Comparison of Different Forms of Buddhism
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This 7 page paper is based on notes from a student concerning a visit to two facilities, one a Buddhist monastery that supports the Theravada tradition and the other, the Karma Ling Buddhist Centre that is aligned with Tibetan Buddhism. Buddhism is discussed in general. The two types of buddhism are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA217bud.rtf

A Comparison of Eastern and Western Religions
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of various Eastern religions (Confucianism, Buddhism, Hinduism) and compares them with Islam and Christianity. Various precepts of each discussed religion are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA302EaW.rtf

A Comparison of the Chinese Traditions of Confucianism and Taoism with Hinduism
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A 5 page overview of the elements of each of these religions. The author compares them from the perspectives of god, ethic, and human ritual. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPrlgCnf.rtf

A Concise History of Buddhism
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This 3 page paper provides a short history of buddhism. How it had emerged and the transitions it made are included. Various countries are named and some information about the practice is relayed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA606bud.rtf

A Consideration of How a Buddhist Might Approach and Evaluate a Gandhian Satyagraha
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A 3 page overview of the manner in which Gandhi advocated non-violent protest through his satvagraha campaigns. This paper considers the specifics of such campaigns and speculates as to how they might have been interpreted by Buddhists. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPbuddh4.rtf

American Buddhism
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This 8 page paper examines how Buddhism came to America and what it means today. Nichiren Shoshu buddhism and Zen buddhism are specific types discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA512Bud.rtf

An Evaluation of Two Books on Buddhism
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This 4 page paper reviews Conze 's Buddhist Scriptures and Rahula's What the Buddha Taught are each reviewed. The works are compared and contrasted. Various concepts are discussed, inclusive of the relevance of the soul. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA408Bud.rtf

An Overview of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism:
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This 5 page paper discusses the general principles of these religions and specifically addresses the meaning of life according to these world views. Furthermore, this paper compares and contrasts how these religions address this philosophical issue. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSWorlds.rtf

Ancient Indian Religions
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This 3 page paper explores some of the religions and beliefs of ancient India. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVIndnRl.rtf

Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius Meets Sonny Bono
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A 5 page paper discussing the philosophy of the Roman scholar Boethius as it applies to the untimely death of Congressman Sonny Bono. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Bono.doc

ANSWERS TO ESSAYS
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This 6-page paper encompasses answers to various essay questions. Topics include how Avon operates on a world-wide basis, the Just in Time concept for manufacturing, the differences between Hinduism and Islam (and similarities) as well as the differences and similarities between Taiwan and mainland China.
Filename: MTansess.rtf

Anthropological Method To Hinduism
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A 4 page paper. The anthropological method to Hinduism is one that follows along the premises found in the anthropology of religion. It becomes an ethnographic approach that considers culture. In other words, the anthropological method is one that is interdisciplinary. This essay discusses how some anthropologists have approached the study of India and caste systems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGhndu.rtf

Arjuna & Karna/Mahabharata
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A 16 page research paper that examines the characterization of two heroes, Arjuna and Karna, who appear in the great Indian epic the Mahabharata. As epic heroes, both men are presented as the embodiment of all admirable qualities. Both men are natural born warriors, who are tremendously skilled in battle, excellent archers and courageous leaders. However, there are differences between them, which are also discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kharjkar.wps

Art in the Eastern Tradition: Religious and Mythical Themes
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A 5 page exploration of art as it reflects religion and mythology in India. The author provides examples from dance, folklore, jewelry and architecture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPrlgArt.rtf

Atman in the Upanishads?
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An 8 page research paper that investigates what the Upanishads (Hindu religious texts) say about the Atman, which is roughly equivalent to the Judeo/Christian concept of the soul. The writer begins by discussing what the Upanishads are, and then discusses what several of these texts say about Atman. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khatman.rtf

Bahai and Catholicism: A Comparison of Two Major Religions
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A 12 page comparison of two of the world's major religions. A brief overview of religion as a whole is provided as a backdrop. Religion is defined and the contention presented that, in spite of many in modern society's reluctance to accept the fact, both Bahai and Catholicism are religions. Brief histories of these religions is enlivened with a discussion on the comparative structures of these two religions as they have evolved within this history. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPBahCth.rtf

Basic Philosophical Differences between Zen, Buddhism and Taoism
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This is a 4 page paper describing some of the basic differences and relationships between Buddhism, Taoism and Zen. The differences between Buddhism, Taoism and Zen are based on the level of definition allowed within each belief. Buddhism based on the life of Buddha around 500 B.C. and has defined truths, paths, precepts, and jewels in order for individuals to eventually reach Enlightenment through meditation. Buddhism has certain doctrines which take into account individuals’ treatment of others and themselves in order to proceed along the Eightfold Path to Enlightenment. Taoism, is a much more loosely based discipline which is based on writings of Lao Tzu around 600 B.C. and is considered as “The Watercourse Way” or the flowing of nature. The flow of Nature and the ultimate truth, or Tao, cannot be explained in words but does contain certain concepts related to the balance within the universe. For every yin (negative) force which exists, there too is a yang (positive) force. Zen is one step further past defined concepts. The concept of Zen is void of all preconceptions and is not dependent on doctrines, duality or even that those who practice Zen be members of Zen Buddhism as founded by the monk Bodhidharma in the 6th century A.D. Meditation is considered as essential for the basis of all three concepts of Buddhism and the path to Enlightenment; Taoism in the concept of Tao; and essentially for Zen where the practice of sitting meditation (zazen) is devoid of all other concepts and definitions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJzenbt1.rtf

Beauty and Harmony in Taoism and the Works of Wordsworth
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A 6 page paper comparing beauty and harmony as approached by Lao Tzu in the 6th century BC and by William Wordsworth 2500 years later. Wordsworth was not a Taoist, of course, but his poetry nonetheless reflects much of the Taoist position on beauty and harmony. Nature is the overriding natural order for each; nature exemplifies both beauty and harmony. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSwordsTao.wps

BELIEF IN DEATH: A COMPARISON BETWEEN HINDUISM AND ISLAMIC RELIGIONS
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This 5-page paper compares and contrasts beliefs on death and the afterlife in the Hindu and Islamic religions. The essay also discusses basic core tenets of both faiths and touches on ritual following death. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MThinisl.rtf

Bhagavad Gita
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A 5 page research paper that, first of all, summarizes the structure of the ancient Hindu religious text. Then the writer critically examines the book and concludes that there is a great deal in the Gita that concerns the maintaining the societal status quo. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khgita.wps

Bhagavad Gita on War and Peace
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In six pages this paper examines why the writer agrees with the Bhagavad-Gita’s controversial stances on war and peace, explaining various concepts, and relating the text to contemporary conflicts. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGbhaggita.rtf

Buddha by Karen Armstrong
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This is a 5 page paper which provides a brief review and analysis of the book Buddha by Karen Armstrong. The bibliography has 1 source.
Filename: JHBudd.rtf

Buddha: Buddhism and Hinduism
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A 3 page paper which examines how Buddha was, and was not, a Hindu philosopher, and how Buddha fits in with Buddhism and Hinduism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAbbhu.rtf

Buddhism
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A 3 page examination of Buddhism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAbu.rtf

Buddhism
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A paper which looks at Buddhism in comparison with other religions, with particular reference to the emphasis on personal spiritual development. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLrahul.rtf

Buddhism
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5 pages in length. The writer provides a detailed description of Buddhism, as well as touches upon Confucianism, Taoism, Falun Gong and Shintoism. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCBuddh.rtf

Buddhism and Christianity
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A 4 page paper which discusses the influence Buddhism has had upon Western religion, focusing on Christianity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAjesind.rtf

Buddhism and Christianity
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A 7 page paper which examines the religions of Buddhism and Christianity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAbddcy.rtf

Buddhism and Christianity: Afterlife
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A 6 page paper which examines the beliefs concerning an afterlife in the religions of Buddhism and Christianity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAbudchr.rtf

Buddhism and Conflict Transformation
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A 3 page discussion of how Buddhism can be used as an address for the violence that characterizes today's world. This paper reviews Buddhism's basic premises and offers examples of Buddhist leaders that have prevented or resisted conflict. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPbuddConflictTrans.rtf

Buddhism And Hinduism: Belief In God
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses the differences between God as they relate to Buddhism and Hinduism, referencing only Huston Smith's "The World's Religions." No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCgod.wps

Buddhism and Islam
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A 6 page comparative study of Buddhism. The essay examines Buddhism in comparison to Islam. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAcvbud.rtf

Buddhism and Its Relevance to Modern Society
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This 13 page paper discusses various forms of Buddhism and why it is relevant to modern society. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: HVRelBud.rtf

Buddhism and Its Teachings: Effective or Ineffective?
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This 10 page paper gives a historical overview of the life of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha, and his teachings. It then discusses two opposing views: that the teachings provide enlightenment, and that they do not provide enlightenment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVBuPrCn.rtf

Buddhism And Judaism
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5 pages in length. There exist many similarities between the doctrines and beliefs of Judaism and Buddhism; however, there are just as many inconsistencies when one delves into the various aspects of the two religions. Blessed with an abundance of altruism, both Judaism and Buddhism place humanity and other living entities at the top of their priority list with regard to their overall dogma. Buddhism is far more focused upon the world as an entire entity, where Judaism is more concerned with mankind, in particular. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCbudjd.rtf

Buddhism and Taoism
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This 6 page paper discusses the similarities and differences between Buddhism and Taoism comparing and contrasting the various beliefs and practices to identify the similarities and differences. The paper also outlines why they should both be considered major religions. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEtaobud.rtf

Buddhism and the Search for Practical Wisdom
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the nature of Buddhism and the view of Buddhism as a way of achieving wisdom. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHBuddWi.rtf

Buddhism and Women
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A 5 page discussion of the role of women in Buddhism. The author notes that women have historically been subjugated by the Buddhist religion but that this subjugation is related more to historical circumstance than to the teachings of Buddha himself. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPwmBudh.rtf

Buddhism in China
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of Buddhism in China. Various forms of Buddhism are explored. Types of Buddhism within China and other nations are compared and contrasted. Some history is provided as well as information regarding religious practices in communist China today. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA119Bud.doc