Religion and Theology papers

This paper discusses the Ottoman Empire's rule over Iraq.

A review of the background and major religious and philosophical tenets of Scientology.

This paper looks at philosophical beliefs, particularly as they relate to science and religion.

A discussion of Russell Aiuto's article "The Trial of Jesus Christ."

An analysis of the practices of some of the main Athenian civic festivals.

This paper discusses the emerging independence of the black church.

This paper takes a different look at the concentration camps of World War II, analyzing their original purpose.

A review of Laurence Moore's book "Touchdown Jesus. The Mixing of Sacred and Secular in American History" and the collection of texts in the book entitled "Major Problems in American Religious History: Documents and Essays," edited by Patrick Allitt.

An analysis of the implications of Pope Paul VI's ruling against the use of contraception.

An analysis of the life story of Siddhartha Gautama, otherwise know as the Buddha.

This paper looks at domestic extremists and Islamist groups and explores their connection to globalization.

This paper discusses the Catholic sacrament and looks at the practice of baptism.

This paper compares and contrasts the New Year holiday in Japan and China.

This paper looks at the different ways in which religion plays a part in Hispanic society, particularly among the women.

A comparison between Christianity and Roman Catholicism.

A review of the legend of Dionysus and the Bacchic ritual.

A discussion of the historical significance of Muhammad in the Muslim religion.

An analysis of the instances of Garden of Eden imagery and symbolism in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre".

This paper examines the figure of Zeus, as the father of the gods.

A discussion of the Taoist influences in Sun Tzu's "The Art of War."

A discussion on the nature of God from differing religious and philosophical perspectives.

This paper discusses Lilith as the first woman and a symbol of independence.

A look at how Greek and Roman thought and culture has impacted Western civilization.

This paper analyzes the book "Under Crescent and Cross: The Jews in the Middle Ages" by Mark R. Cohen.

A comparison and contrast between Hinduism and Buddhism.

This paper looks at the short story "News for the Church" by Frank O'Connor.

An analysis of the relationship between the feminist movement and religion, focusing particularly on Christianity.

An analysis of the claim that religious beliefs play a role in the business world.

An analysis of some of the diverse reactions to God following the Holocaust.

An analysis of the roles of the gods, temples, sacrifices and priests in Greek religion.

A discussion of religious studies and the problem of researcher bias.

This paper explores social inequality in India's caste system.

A review and analysis of the book 'New Testament Theology: Many witnesses: One Gospel' by I. Howard Marshall.

An analysis of the first and third Crusades from a Muslim perspective.

An analysis of the content and context of the 'Letter to the Hebrews', found in the New Testament.

An analysis of the use of suicide bombing by Muslims as a terrorist tactic.

A look at the Catholic Church and the need for the divine power and the sacred.

A discussion of several philosopher's teachings on virtue, including Socrates and Jesus.

An analysis of the impact that the invention of the printing press had on the Protestant Reformation.

This paper discusses the religious beliefs and social goals of the Christian Right movement.

An analysis of the history of the Vatican's declaration on procured abortion which was issued in 1974.

Discussion of Psalm 151, including its authorship and significance.

A discussion of the Book of Psalms from a Christian perspective.

An analysis of the history and evolution of the concept of divine light, particularly within architecture.

An examination of piracy as it was perceived in colonial New England, particularly by the Puritans.

An exploration of how the Catholic Church relates to the world through its social teachings.

A discussion regarding Francisco de Vitoria and his influence and role in the history of the Catholic Church.

A discussion of the history and tradition of the Messiah as found in the Old Testament.

This paper examines aspects relating to Mardi Gras.

This paper examines the history and architectural character of the structure, Mont Saint Michel.

An analysis of the concept of using prayer for one's own personal desires, such as the success of a hockey team.

An analysis of the use of pain in various religions to become closer to God.

This paper discusses the philosophies of Spanish thinker Jose Ortega y Gasset.

A description of Kazakhstan today, including its economy, people and standard of living.

A discussion of Dervishes in Islamic tradition.

A discussion regarding the responsibility of Christianity in relation to global human rights, focusing specifically on the Darfur Region of Sudan.

A look at one of the world's largest religious monuments, Angkor.

A discussion regarding the relationship between science and religion.

This paper explores Jewish support of and opposition to the ideology known as Zionism.

An overview of the historical roots of the current conflict on the Middle East.

An analysis of John Huston's film ""The Bible: In the Beginning" and his discussion of it in his book "An Open Book."

A review of Richard Fletcher's book on Islamic-Christian relations entitled "The Cross and the Crescent."

Description of the Crusades from a Muslim perspective.

A review of the gospel of Luke.

A review of insights from John Calvin, Thomas More and Niccolo Machiavelli regarding the degree of separation between the Church and the State.

A look at the issues of religion versus science in relation to cloning and stem cell research.

A comparative analysis of the impact of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

A brief review of the history of Islam and beliefs of the Muslim people.

A discussion of Mahnaz Kousha's research on women in Iranian society.

A review of Warren Wiersbe's series of inspirational Christian literature known as the "Be" series, focusing on his book, "Be Satisfied".

This paper traces the history of self-inflicted pain as a sign of religious piety.

Description of Tintoretto's famous painting, "The Raising of Lazarus."

A look at how the Taoism of Zhuang and Laozi influenced the polity of the Song Dynasty.

A look at the life of Native American, Black Elk, and his strong Christian beliefs.

A look at Catholicism in today's world.

Description of the value known as "Jen" and its role in Confucian thought.

This paper analyzes the book 'Death Comes for the Archbishop' by Willa Cather.

A comparative analysis of the gospels of Mark and Luke.

A description of the Spanish and Portuguese attempts to convert native peoples to Christianity during their conquests of Brazil and Mexico.

An analysis of the history of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and its interpretation by historians.

Reflections on 'The Book of Tea' by Kakuzo Okakura.

A discussion regarding Jesus as the Son of God, reported to be a lasting light and a lasting controversy.

This paper discusses and analyzes the concept of evil.

This paper discusses music as a connection to the Divine, by looking at "Paradise" by Aligheri Dante and "The River Sutra" by Gita Mehta.

A critical analysis of George MacLeod's description of the crucifixion of Jesus in "Landmarking: City, Church, & Jesuit Urban Strategy" by Thomas Lucas.

A look at how and to what degree of success the Catholic Church
sought to combat heresy between 1100 and 1215.

This paper explores the racial divide in France between North African Muslims and French mainstream society.

This paper discusses Sikhism and looks at its effect on Indian culture.

An analysis of the factors contributing to the increase in numbers and popularity of Catholics in America.

An analysis of the interpretations and applications of Richard Allestree's "The Government of the Tongue."

This paper discusses St. Augustine's conversion to Christianity.

This paper discusses Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i religion.

This paper discusses creationism, which rejects scientific theories that contradict the Biblical story of creation.

A discussion of Mayan culture, including their art and religion.

A discussion on the validity of near-death experiences.

An argument proposing that moderate Islam and democracy are not incompatible.

An analysis of the cultural, social and philosophical aspects of the Rastafarian Movement.

An analysis of the principles of evangelism, as discussed in Robert Coleman's book, "The Master Plan of Evangelism."

This paper discusses the influence of Western missionaries on Chinese culture and ideals.