The Roman Catholic Church, the Old Catholic Church, and the Church of England
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An 18 page paper which compares and contrasts the Old Catholic Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Church of England. The examination discusses the churches in Europe as well as in the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAchrch3.rtf

The Sacraments And The Evolution Of Christian Worship
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A 6 page paper that discusses the roles of the sacraments and the liturgy in the development of Christian worship. Topics discussed include the seven sacraments accepted by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches and the two that are accepted by all Christian faiths. Ages discussed include early Christianity, the Middle Ages and the present. The Anglican, Methodist and Roman Catholic Churches are emphasized. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGsacel.rtf

The Significance of Pope Urban II and Pope Gregory II and the Influence They Exerted in the First Crusade
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A 6 page bibliographic essay that evaluates the various interpretations offered by contemporary historical writers on the subject. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGurgreg.rtf

The Similarities and Differences Between Native American Beliefs and Buddhism
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This 9 page paper looks at the basic beliefs Buddhism and Native American beliefs and looks to compare them finding many differences, but also many similarities. These are discussed in terms of a similar message and just a different representation though the different cultures. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEnambud.wps

The Two 'Great Awakenings'
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A 12 page research paper that examines the differences and similarities between the First Great Awakening for US religious observance, which occurred in the eighteenth century, and the Second Great Awakening, which occurred a century later. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: 99awning.rtf

Themes in The Scarlet Letter
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A paper which looks at some of the main themes in Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, including the story of Adam and Eve, the concept of evil as exemplified by The Black Man, and the function of society as civilisation in the wilderness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLscarlett.rtf

Theology and Music in Christian Worship
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A 4 page paper which examines the role of music in the theological history of Christian worship. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAmschr.rtf

Thy Kingdom Come By Randall Balmer
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A 3 page paper that provides some highlights in this book. The writer also discusses the perspectives from which the author is writing and what he says about the Religious Right. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGkngdb.RTF

Tort Reform And Biblical Principles
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A 6 page paper. One writer says that America's courts have succumbed to what can only be explained as a fit of madness in terms of tort cases and damages awarded. This has led to a movement for tort reform. The writer discusses issues related to torts and tort reform and then cites Biblical principles that might be considered in these proposals. As another writer put it: God holds us accountable for our actions and our negligence. Unfortunately, our society is breeding people who believe they can do anything they want with impunity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGtortbi.wps

Transcendental and Liberation Theological Definitions from the Perspectives of Theologians Bernard Lonergan and Hans Urs von Balthasar
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This is a 5 page paper discussing transcendental and liberation theologies in relation to Bernard Lonergan and Hans Urs von Balthasar. Transcendental and liberation theologies have recently been developed within the paradigms of the Catholic Church and both can be seen to be culturally and historically based. Traditional teachings in the Catholic Church tended to have “onesidedness” in which man was “allowed” to partake of God’s glory and God’s truth and goodness were seen as the purpose for following Him. In light of recent historical and cultural events, this onesidedness was becoming more and more difficult to understand because of the horrific treatment of individuals. Liberation theology was developed in Latin America and the ideas of sin and grace were understood more on a social level where God did not place individual sins and grace on those less fortunate but instead provided empathy. Transcendental theology was developed more as a study not on God’s effect on man but more so based on man’s development of religion working on an understanding of “man towards God” and not on the traditional “God towards man”. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TJtheol1.rtf

Varying Cultures: Mainstream Christian U.S. Culture and Extremist Islamic Culture
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A 4 page overview of the differences that exist between mainstream Christian U.S. culture and extremist Islamic culture. The author covers values and norms for each culture and concludes with a discussion of the ideal verses the real. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPusMdE.rtf

Wall Of Separation
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10 pages in length. Development of the human race has been responsible for myriad controversies throughout such an immense and ongoing process of defining mankind. One of the most important, if not necessary issues that has emerged from this ever-progressing metamorphosis is that of the separation between church and state. The wall of separation was deemed essential in order to maintain an unbiased approach to government and religion; with historically influential figures like political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli at the helm of this movement, the wall of separation became an instrumental component in dividing two unique entities, but at the same time provoked the ire of the religious community. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCWallS.rtf

War / The Insanity of Religious Dogma
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A 9 page research paper on the effects of religious beliefs on the human mind. The writer posits that religious dogma leads to war, based on the conception of being 'chosen.' This human concept is drawn on the ideal that any single group within the human collection of 'God's children' is better than another. In fact, this only gives the warmongers an excuse to destroy humanity. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: Relwar.wps

WAR AND PEACE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE JUST WAR THEORY
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This 6 page paper analyzes the just war theory from a pacifist perspective. Also included are Christian teachings on just war theory, as well as theories from classical philosophers, Martin Luther King and others. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: MBpacfst.rtf

What is “Sacredness” and Comparing Sacred Text
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This 5 page report discusses what determines whether or not a text is “sacred” and the commonalities that exist between sacred texts of very different religions and belief systems. The concept of “sacred” does not have to be determined in relationship to religion. Religion is just one of many possible ways for a person to have an experience of the sacred. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWsactex.rtf

What is a Committed Relationship?
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This is a 15 page paper discussing the concept “committed relationship”. Definitions of a “committed relationship” differ according to historical, religious, social or modern-day references. Basically, according to the New Webster’s Dictionary “committed” is defined as “to give in keeping, entrust” or “to bind, pledge” and “relationship” or “the state of being related” is “the mutual exchange between two people or groups who have dealings with one another” (New Webster, 197, 841). In other words, a “committed relationship” between two individuals is more of a binding and trusting mutual exchange. The pure definition however may be in fact be different than how many individuals may define whether or not they are in a “committed relationship” with another individual as some may deem this to include love, sex, equality, and/or marriage along with several other aspects particularly significant to individuals. A successful committed relationship however does not seem dependent on sexual orientation, religion or legal commitments but rather it is a long-term process between couples which involves love, respect, constant readjustment of individual and partner’s needs, acceptance, and realization of the reality of a shared modern day life – a vast difference from the initial perceptions of romance and sexual intensity originally sought in a relationship. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: TJcmrel1.rtf

What Motivates Non-Kin Cooperation Characteristic Of Human Religious Commitment?
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3 pages in length. Those with a common perspective do not necessarily have to be related by blood in order to harbor a like-minded objective, which is made particularly evident by the extent to which terrorist organizations can operate much like a familial unit even when the vast majority are non-kin. The factors that motivate such cooperation and commitment are both grand and far-reaching; that religion serves as the primary conduit speaks to the omnipotent power religious conviction can foster among total strangers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCNon-Kin.rtf

Why Study Religion?
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A 7 page paper which discusses why people may study religion, and what the study of religion can offer. The focus of the paper is on the study of religion for an understanding of the world and for self-fulfillment reasons. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RArelign.rtf

Women Came From The Rib Therefore Walks Beside Man, Not Behind Him:
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This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the issue of feminism in the churches today. Included in the discussion are suggestions on how to introduce feminism into the adult education programs of the churches in America. Bibliography lists four sites.
Filename: CWfemchu.wps.

World Wide Human Rights.
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(11 pp) This paper was designed as a tutorial for an individual with English as a second language. A general examination and definition of human rights begins this discussion. The human rights violations against women by the Kaliban of Afghanistan are discussed. Bibliography lists 11 sources .
Filename: BB kalibn.

Worship Styles and Controversy
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A 10 page paper discussing the controversy surrounding changing worship styles, particularly as those changes apply to music. One 3,000 member church has one traditional, one blended and two contemporary services each week; a 5,000 member church as six Sunday worship services featuring five different styles of music and message. While music is the greatest point of contention in worship style controversy, the manner of dress of congrgants and the version of the Bible most common in a congregation also reflects worship style. The paper concludes that communication is key, and that individual churches should seek to include as many approaches as possible and necessary to have the greatest effect. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSworshStyle.wps

Zelman v. Simmons-Harris: An Analysis of Impact to the Establishment Clause Requiring Separation of Church and State in Education
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A 14 page review of the findings of this 2002 Supreme Court case concerning the Constitutional validity of school vouchers. This paper reviews the societal implications of these findings in relation with past case law and the public misperception of the intent of the First Amendment to separate church and state. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: PPlwSchV.rtf

Zionism And The Jewish Question
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6 pages in length. The adherents of Zionism have argued that the creation of a Jewish state is the only real solution to the 'Jewish Question.' In agreeing with this statement, it is important to also consider how Zionism, as Haim Hazaz protagonist argued, marks the end of Jewish history, as well as if Jewish identity outside Israel is dependent upon the existence of a Jewish State, at which point the student will find that it reflects "a return to the state of things which existed in Palestine before the destruction of Jerusalem" (Leon PG) where there would then exist "reparation of a two-thousand-year-old injustice" (Leon PG). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCZion.rtf