Islam And The Nation Of Islam
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This 7 page paper argues that the Islamic religion is considered to be a fundamentalist organization whereas the Nation of Islam in the United States is considered t be a nationalist organization. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Islamic Law and Universal Human Rights
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An 11 page discussion of Islamic law as it relates to Universal Human Rights. The question of whether or not a synthesis can be achieved between Islamic law and the principles of Universal Human Rights is addressed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Issues Discussed in “The Gospel of Life: Evangelium vitae” by John Paul II
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the issues in “Evangelium vitae” written by Pope John Paul II in 1995. The topics covered include the threats to human life, euthanasia, abortion, capital punishment, moral obligations, moral and civil law, and his central arguments. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Issues In Religion And Social Inequality
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A 4 page paper that discusses two issues. The first has to do with the devotion of Anastacia in Brazil. Anastacia was a slave and is not canonized but millions are devoted to her. The second is about liberationist theology, particularly in Latin America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Issues Regarding Pre-Marital Sex
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This is a 7 page tutorial language paper on the moral, legal and ethical issues involved in pre-marital sex. Original church rules regarding pre-marital sex were made in the first century when societies were vastly different. In today’s society people are choosing to have pre-marital sex but still feel that couples should be emotionally mature and committed to each other. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Jesse Jackson And Jerry Falwell: Compare/Contrast
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5 pages in length. Understanding the differences and similarities between religious/civic leaders Jerry Falwell and Jesse Jackson requires one to define the ever-broadening distinction of morality. Indeed, while both men purport to stand upon and uphold the highest moral ground, their actions have demonstrated something quite different. Both Falwell and Jackson revere their own God and attempt to serve their public through this devout religious affiliation; however, each man has found himself in hot water – both legally and morally – because of poor choices and outright deception. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Jewish History
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The concept of 'otherness' as a proponent of discriminatory practices dates back to the beginning of human history. This 7 page paper explores Jewish history, focusing on the events of the Medieval and Renaissance eras. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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John P. Newport's 'Life's Ultimate Questions'
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18 pages in length. John P. Newport was a quintessential examiner; not only did he base his entire life upon finding out the truth of any given topic, delving deeply into its often soft and malleable center in doing so, but he also sought to bring this truth to the people by way of his insightful literary endeavors. 'Life's Ultimate Questions' reflects the epitome of Newport's unrelenting quest for truth, in that its fundamental objective is to both recognize and understand why the world harbors such a vast array of religious beliefs. No additional sources cited.
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Joseph II: Religious Reform and the Hapsburg Empire in the Enlightenment
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A 6 page overview of the accomplishments of Joseph II, emperor of Hapsburg. Joseph II’s reforms were targeted at overcoming ecclesiastic privilege and the privilege allowed as a matter of birthright. He envisioned a central state served by loyal citizens rather than administered by those of royal blood. He was a faithful Roman Catholic but sough to win independence for German Catholicism from the powers of Rome. His visions extended to more than just religious organization, however. Joseph II sought to abolish the feudalistic system which was in place during the reign of his father. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Kaminer’s “The Last Taboo” and Carter’s “The Culture of Disbelief”
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A 4 page paper which compares Wendy Kaminer’s “The Last Taboo” with the first chapter of Stephen Carter’s book “The Culture of Disbelief.” No additional sources cited.
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Karl Marx’s Theory of Religion and Modern Day Islamic Turkey
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This is a 5 page paper discussing Marx’s theory of religion and Islamic modern day Turkey. Karl Marx believed that religion was the “opium of the people” and it led to the protection of the elite classes and oppression of the lower classes. In modern day Turkey, the Islamist movement was said to originate as a need to represent the poor urban population and promoted the ideals of Marx in regards to the socialist ideals and community equality. In addition, it also promoted the traditional conservative ideals of the Islamic faith. Since religion has become a part of Turkish politics, the oppression of classes and other religions has continued. Christians within Turkey find it hard to exist in the country as they are not allowed to study their own faith and are forced to learn the foundations of Islam within the educational system. Those children who refuse are humiliated by the teachers and class mates. Since 1980, many Christians have moved from Turkey into parts of Europe. Turkey which is a member of NATO and the European Council deems itself as “secular” to seem more attractive to the western countries but by all accounts, Marxist theories of religion leading to oppression seems to be a ongoing issue in modern day Turkey. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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King and the Church: "History of the Franks" and "Life of Charlemagne"
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the relationship between king and Church as is depicted in Gregory of Tours' "History of the Franks and Einhard's "Life of Charlemagne." No additional sources cited.
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Kosovo Crisis: Military Intervention
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35 pages in length. Rebuilding Kosovo's integrity in the face of ongoing ethnic conflict will mean infusing her with social infrastructure, political confidence and economic solvency, a reality of her future that exists only because of the military intervention bestowed upon her beleaguered people whose human and religious rights have been battered by fanaticism. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
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Las Cruces Crosses
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This 3 page paper discusses the lawsuit against the city of Las Cruces, NM, for its use of crosses in its city logo. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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LEADERSHIP AND THE CHURCH
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This 5-page paper examines church leadership and discusses issues such as whether leaders are born and made, what causes people to follow leaders and how senior pastors lead. Bibliography list 1 source.
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Leveraged Buyouts & Junk Bonds From A Prudent Christian View
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of leveraged buyouts, junk bonds, appropriate risk, current economic trends and concludes by providing a prudent Christian view on the transition of economic conditions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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LIBERAL VERSUS CONSERVATIVE FACTIONS IN THE CHURCH
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This 3 page paper discusses the ramifications of the conservative versus liberal factions in the Episcopalian church over the issue of homosexuality.Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Mahatma Gandhi
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A 3 page paper which examines the role Gandhi played in his faith and the faith of others. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Manifested Behavior
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The manifestation of collective behavior whose purpose is transformation, either personal or social is seen in social movements, religion and education. This 7 page paper explores these three areas. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Marvin L. Krier Mich's "Catholic Social Teaching And Movements"
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 & 11. No additional sources cited.
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Microhistory Europe Early 16th Century
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A 9 page paper that discusses microhistorical events of the early to mid-16th century by discussing three specific books: Ginzburg's The Cheese and the Worm: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth Century Miller; Davis' The Return of Martin Guerre; and Nalle's Mad for God: Bartolome Sanchez, the Secret Messiah of Cardenete. The paper comments on the topic of religion and oppression found in these microhistorical accounts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Model of Integration: Science and Religion
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A 3 page paper which examines the model of integration as it concerns the relationship between science and religion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Modern Judaism
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A 10 page paper discussing the characteristics and origins of Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Judaism as it exists in today’s world. What constitutes Judaism can be confusing for non-Jews. While we Gentiles and others consider a Jew to be a member of one of the world’s leading religions, we often forget that Jewishness also involves an ethnic identification for most of the world’s Jews. Both the culture and religion have undergone changes in the past several decades, indeed in the past century. The result is that the Jews have been able to retain their ancient traditions while still being successful in the modern world. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Modernism And Religion
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4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the impact of modernity upon religion, as well as the response Catholic intellectuals gave to pluralism and pragmatism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Muslim and Christian Conflict
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A 4 page paper which examines the conflict, historical and modern, between Muslims and Christians. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Neo-Buddhism in India
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This 9 page paper provides an overview of buddhism as well as its place in India today. How it has been viewed as better than Hinduism and how it has affected the caste system are some things explored. The caste system and its detrimental nature is also discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Neuhaus' "The Naked Public Square"
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A five page analysis of Richard J. Neuhaus' book decrying the secularization of the American political process. Neuhaus argues that the public square, which used to be the forum for the ethical and moral discourses of the entire community, is now empty and "naked" because there is no discussion taking place there. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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A 10 page paper reviewing journal articles discussing the disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been thought to be rare until only recently, but it is estimated to hold at least 2 million hostages. Characterized by obsessive thoughts that drive the compulsion to act in a self-prescribed manner, the manifestations of the disorder are collectively seen as bizarre behavior. Drug therapy has been found to aid in overall therapy efforts and is most effective when combined with behavior therapy. OCD involves the basal ganglia that are also connected with other movement disorders, and it has been found to be genetically linked to Tourette's syndrome. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Overbearing Religion in the Middle Ages
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A 5 page paper discussing the church involvement in daily life and political activity allowing the church ultimately to assume an importance in the lives of the people that left them no alternative but to live by the rules set forth by the church. Monks, priests, nuns and all others connected with church leadership were to be supported by the local community, and they were to be blindly obeyed as they possessed divine communication with God Himself, something not available – according to church teachings – to the common people. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Parable Of The Sower By Octavia E. Butler
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This 5 page paper focuses on Earthseed, the religion Lauren creates and preaches. The writer discusses why Lauren needs religious element in her life and the principles and ideas on which Earthseed is founded. The writer end by commenting on the potential success of Earthseed as a religion in today's world. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Parents, the Law, Religion, and Medical Treatment
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A 5 page paper which examines whether or not parents should be forced by law to provide medical treatment for children regardless of religious beliefs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paul's Relationship With the Corinthian Church:
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This 4 page paper discusses the beliefs of Paul versus those of the Corinthian Church. This paper highlights the disparities between the two and details the reasons for their differences. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Physics & Religion
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A 5 page overview of the science of physics and its relation to religion. Addresses the question of whether or not physics is 'real' and its limitations. Emphasizes the works of Pythagoras who weaves an interesting blend of religion and the sciences. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Policy Options: Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
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5 pages in length. Arabs and Jews carry a lot of hatred and hurt from a history of war and terrorism. Although efforts have been made to quell this perpetual discord, it will be extremely difficult for the bitter combatants to embrace the simple concept of forgive and forget; realizing this, other policy options must be considered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Poverty Theories & The Church / Economic Justice For All ?
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A 4 page look at how the Church has criticized the government for putting politics before the welfare of children and their families. The involvement of specific religious leaders, the role of charity & justice, and the importance of taking a stronger stance on social reform are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Prayer in Schools
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of this heated argument. Both sides of the issue are adequately explored. The ACLU's position is explained. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Priests and the Sexual Abuse of Children
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An 18 page address of the problem that is emerging in the Catholic Church. This paper explores the various theories that are being promoted to explain this abuse. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Protecting Our Religious Freedom
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A 4 page paper which examines the problem of religious freedom and discusses how we can best protect those rights. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Puritan Belief in Relation to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Scarlet Letter”
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A 6 page discussion of the manner in which Puritan belief shaped Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Scarlet Letter”. The author of this paper asserts that the Puritans have been instrumental throughout history in shaping many aspects of our society. This influence is reflected extensively in both the fictional and historical literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" is one of the most obvious reflections of Puritan belief. It is a story which has persevered through the ages, a story which will continue to persevere well into our future. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Recent Increases in Conservative and Fundamentalists Religious Groups: An Analysis
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A 4 page contention that "ecause of the dramatic move away from our conservative basis, because of the increase in prominence of groups that differ from that conservative basis, we have become more aware of the upswing in interest regarding conservative and fundamentalist religions". This contention is analyzed from a functionalists and a conflict
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Religion And Church Attendance
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This 9 page paper discusses three articles that appeared in the Journal of Contemporary Religion in 2002. The first article by Bruce, Praying Alone? Church-Going in Britain and the Putnam Thesis, spurred the responses of two other authors. This essay also discusses Robert Putnam's thesis regarding the decline in voluntary associations among the populous and the premise that declining church attendance is just another example of a general shift away from collective activity. Using the three articles, Putnam's article and book and other sources, the writer asserts this is too simplistic. There are many factors involved with lower church attendance. Social capital is also discussed. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Religion and Homosexuality: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam
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This is a 9 page paper discussing homosexuality and religion in regards to Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The policies and issues relating to homosexuality vary a great deal throughout different religions. While in some cases, specific references are difficult to find in ancient scriptures and holy text, other references such as in Islam’s Quran and Hadith, seem quite specific as to the opinion of homosexuality and what, if any, punishment should be given. The Jewish and Christian religions both have conservative divisions which forbid homosexual practice and homosexuals’ participation in rituals while at the same time they also have liberal or reformed divisions which recognize homosexuals in regards to equal rights and respect. Hinduism and Buddhism also have varied perspectives within their own religions as while some Hindu researchers cannot find specific references either way, others refer to the Kama Sutra and its devotion of an entire chapter to gay men. Most Buddhist divisions refer to the precepts of Right Conduct but with some differentiation as to the interpretation of “sexual misconduct”. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Religion and literacy
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A five page paper which looks at the importance of religion in the increase in literacy rates in Britain and France during the seventeenth century. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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Religion and the Patterns of Morality
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In this age of increased crime and public decadence in and out of the White House and Senate, it is easy to understand the need to incorporate a sense of morality within the context of politics. Moral action is perhaps a necessary ingredient that appears to be missing, or, at the least, diminished. Former President Reagan stated that he felt that Americans need religion because we are imperfect and our government needs the church because only those humble enough to admit they are sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires in order to survive. This 5 page paper proposes that this statement is reflective of a belief that religion is able to influence the patterns of morality by animating moral behavior within the context of government or political policies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Religion and the State
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This 8 page paper looks at religion and how it is embraced by government. The problem of religion in schools is also addressed. Quotes from past presidents about the issue are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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