Religion and Theology papers

A discussion of the Old Testament books, Deuteronomy, Samuel and Kings and how they relate the problematic issue of a monarchy.

An analysis of various aspects of Catholicism.

An examination of A.D. Hope's poem, "Imperial Adam," discussing the biblical Eve against John Milton's ethical implications.

A discussion of the concept of Arab nationalism from the writings of four noted Arab thinkers.

The effects of allowing parents in faith healing religions to deny their children medical care.

This paper discusses the unique way in which St. Augustine approached the relationship between memory, God and self in his classical philosophical and theological treatise, known as the "Confessions".

A discussion on the existence of God as such from a philosophical point of view with a focus on the Akan religion.

This paper looks at the ethical dilemma of praying with patients from a nursing perspective.

This paper discusses that, despite being the victim of much evil through-out history, Judaism has maintained a basically hopeful attitude towards the problem of suffering and of evil.

A look at the world of possession, spirits and the rituals in different religions of exorcism.

Examines poet, A.D. Hope's autoerotic poem which retells the Bible story of Susanna and The Elders.

An examination of the correlation of Islamic theology of God, metaphysics and physics.

This paper establishes a timeline for the period of Buddhist Art and discusses two Buddhist artists and their works.

Examines 'Medina' and 'Mecca' in this biography of the Prophet Muhammad by Martin Lings.

An in-depth paper which calls on the Jewish religion to stop focusing on animal rights and to start focusing on human duties and obligations towards animals.

An examination of Jewish law's attitude towards animals and its preference for a vegetarian diet.

This paper is a personal essay, which argues against abortion.

This paper discusses the philosophies of Confucius and Confucianism as a model for business leadership.

A discussion of religion in Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot".

Discusses Bertrand Russel's essay on the definition of a true Christian.

This paper serves as a book report on Joseph Campbell's 'The Power of Myth'.

This paper discuses Christianity and Buddhism as the major religious faiths which transformed the ways human beings treat each other.

The paper discusses three misconceptions about women in Islam, violence in Islam and Islam and science.

This paper discusses the role that religion plays in the Bildungsroman novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte.

Reflection upon St. Augustine's search for God in his life only to realize that God was working through Augustine's daily experiences.

This paper compares the ideas of Confucianism and Daoism.

This paper reviews Jean Vanier's book, "Becoming Human", a guide to understanding the path to becoming a fully realized human being, from the standpoint of the author's personal growth.

This paper describes the beliefs of Siddhartha Gotama, the Buddha based on the book by K. Armstrong, "Buddha".

A response paper to Siddhartha Gautama, The Buddha's Work, "Meditation: The Path to Enlightenment"

An examination of the transformation of the concept of the absolute, deity, God from the early Vedic period to the period of Vedanta philosophy of the 12 century CE.

An investigation of the historical views of life after death.

Examines how, when interpreted through the lens of Tantric Buddhism, the movie, "Fight Club," can be seen as the depiction of the path to enlightenment sought by Buddhists.

An analysis of the Bible's creation myths.

Why do bad things happen to bad people? An analysis of God's willingness to test Job, as well as Job's willingness to remain faithful.

An analysis of the failure of Karl Marx's and Friedrich Nietzsche's communist philosophy.

An opinion paper discussing the ethical issues surrounding abortion.

This paper compares the flood creation stories in Gilgamesh and in the Book of Genesis in the Bible, which have caused many discussions among scholars involved with ancient civilizations.

This paper uses biblical sources to discuss Jesus, God the Son.

An exploratory study on budgeting in the Roman Catholic dioceses of England.

This paper is a personal, experiential, explication essay on the notion of death and dying, which the author faced during his father's five-year fight against esophageal cancer and eventual death.

A study of a proposal for students' desire for on-campus worship facilities at Montclair State University.

The cause and implications of the emergence of Blood Libel on the Jews in the High Middle Ages

An analysis of the effects of religion on Asian culture.

An overview of the historical heritage concerning the Sheela-na-gig sculptures and carvings in literature.

An analysis of the history of the development of the Spanish Inquisition and the anti-Semitism of that time.

This paper recounts the different treatments given by the renown Christian mystic, Meister Eckhart, on the problem of the existence of evil in our world.

An examination of the origins and beliefs of Islam.

A look at the teleological argument of the existence of God.

An analysis of the failure of the Puritan religion.

Examines and critiques the ID movement from philosophical, theological, and scientific perspectives.

Traces the historical development of the Greek concept of immortality and the afterlife through the investigation of the works of ancient Greek philosophers, dramatists, and poets.

An analysis of the psychological meaning of the Babylonian and Hebrew (Genesis) creation myths.

An analysis of the "Book of Job," Chapter 1, Verses 1-12.

A look at the history, function, making, and meaning of orthodox icons.

Shows how the Jesuit Martyrs would have responded to such acts of evil as those faced by the United States on September 11th.

A review of the book, "Jesus as a Figure in History," by M. A. Powell.

An introduction to Hinduism - its origins and beliefs.

Explores themes of salvation and religion in Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales".

An analysis of the art of preaching as an effective tool for change in the black church.

Discusses and compares conceptions of language and knowledge in Taoism and Confucianism.

Briefly explores three important branches of Hindu philosophy.

An overview of the Korean full moon festival, otherwise known as Chusuk.

An overview of the Branch Davidians, People's Temple and Solar Temple cults.

Examines the impact of philosophy and religion in China.

An analysis of the parallels between the Christian creation myth in the Bible and its origins in ancient Babylonian texts.

This paper discusses how Ruth is a biblical portrait of female dignity and grace.

A look at the poetry of Jalal Al Din Al Rumi and its impact on Sufi Islam.

An understanding God's reasoning for staying with the world in the midst of human sinfulness.

A comparative analysis of the Jesus prayer and the Dhikr prayer.

A Christian-focused opinion paper discussing how the Gospel books of the Bible prove the fact that Jesus was the savior.

An analysis of Javanese dance rituals.

A look at how John's Gospel is different from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

A look at the rape of King David's daughter, Tamar, in the Bible.

An analysis of the evolution of the scientific method that resulted from Scholasticism and Humanism.

This paper discusses the Spanish Inquisition in Latin America and the ways it differed from the Inquisition in Spain itself.

A brief look at the religion of Rastafarianism and the impact that reggae music had on the religion.

This paper discusses the literary and theological devices used to describe the death of Jesus, according to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

This paper analyzes the background, symbols, themes, and theological significance of the infamous Garden of Eden story in Genesis,Chapter Three, "The Fall of Man".

A discussion of women's place in 12th century Western society according to Hildegard of Bingen.

A biography of Saint Ignatius Loyola covering his life, death, teachings, and the Jesuits.

A book review of "Modern Psychotherapies: A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal" by Jones Stanton L. and Richard E. Butman (1991).

An exploration of the impact that mythology has had on our everyday lives.

An analysis of the influences and issues of the black church, the black family, and faith-based ministries in the 21st century.

A discussion of the seven capital sins, the basis of the Christian religion.

A discussion of resurrection through a review of the 15th chapter of I Corinthians.

An analysis of the role of Christianity and Paganism in medieval literature.

An analysis of the New Testament story of the raising of Lazarus.

This paper discusses the atrocious behavior toward Catholic immigrants in America from 1865 to 1895.

Examines the origins of this Native American tradition and religion.

This paper explores Michelangelo's "The Pieta" and the relationship of Mary to the Catholic faith.

A look at how Tibetan Buddhist norms have driven Tibet's independence movement both at national level and international level.

An analysis of Anselm of Canterbury's "Cur Deus Homo".

A comparison of the Western psychology approach and the Buddhist psychology approach to the mind.

A comparative essay on the ideas and beliefs of Bernard of Clairvaux and Erich Fromm.

An analysis of the philosophy of Bonaventure.

This paper discusses important issues concerning the Masonic Lodge.

Discusses the major sibling rivalries within the Jewish Bible, or the Old Testament, book of Genesis.

An analysis of kindness as it is reflected in the holy Bible, the holy Spirit, and in our lives.

A review of the 1959 book, "Cost of Discipleship," by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Traces the history of the immigration of Jews to the United States and the patterns of assimilation.