Religion and Theology papers

Looks at how the Holocaust has affected Jewish literature by comparing short stories about similar subjects.

Applies Transitional Analysis to the parable, "A Man Had Two Sons".

An examination of the attraction and subsequent adherence to the Christian religion fueled by a pervasive and persistent fear of death.

Review of the first half of "The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion" by Peter Berger.

This paper discusses that religions and cults actually have more similarities than they do differences.

An overview of the current thinking of free will versus determinism.

A short essay showing the development of Taoism in conjunction with the emergence of Confucianism and Buddhism.

A discussion of an early Buddhist doctrine in regard to the transformation of the body from female to male as necessary before enlightenment.

This paper discusses the use of metaphor in the book, "The Man Who Was Thursday", by G.K Chesterton, and a look at what inspired the author.

An examination of the most recent arguments put forth by creationists in the creation/evolution debate.

A look at the position of women within the beliefs and religion of the Amish.

A look at the history of the doctrine of sanctification and its importance to Christianity.

This paper discusses the role of women in the ancient world.

Discusses the concepts of Hinduism as a religion and a way of life.

A brief look at the philosophy and beliefs of Buddhism.

Argues in favor of slavery within the context of an article written by 19th century Reverend Thornton Stringfellow .

This paper discusses why the Greek, Roman, and Mayan worlds are of prime interest to Western civilization.

A historical account of how Constantine's deception lead to the Holy Roman Empire and the virtual collapse of the Christian church.

Critique of Morgan's autobiography of John Winthrop and his life as a Puritan.

A comparative analysis of the beliefs of Buddhism and Christianity.

This paper discusses Christian literature that seeks the answer to the relationship of Man to the image of God.

Compares the tribal and religious beliefs of the Cherokee Indians to that of the Dieri and Bevenda Aboriginal tribes of Australia.

This paper analyzes the nature of evil in St. Augustine's "Confessions", St. Matthew's "Gospel", and the Scriptures.

This paper discusses the move from truly cosmic religion of the goddesses to the modern monotheistic religions.

A comparison and analysis of these two Christian rules, which explain how one should live one's life.

Examines the role of online Jewish periodicals in the lives of American Jews.

A comparative analysis of the nature of God according to George Berkeley and Francis Bacon.

This paper compares the religious beliefs of The Misfit and the Grandmother in Flannery O?Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find".

This paper discusses the early Buddhist sutras, which contained the framework upon which later Mahayana Buddhism developed its doctrinal emphasis and formulated the relationship between the lay and monastic communities.

A description of the founders of the modern Zionist movement and the path the movement took.

A look at the disagreements that can exist between a person's ethics and occupation.

A look at what the Bible says concerning marriage and what is currently being practiced.

A look at the controversy surrounding the mention of religion in the American Pledge of Allegiance.

An essay describing the two sides of the abortion issue that argues when, exactly, human conception begins.

A study of Rowan WIlliams book "On Christian Theology".

An explanation of the major themes of God and process in John Cobb's writing.

A discussion of the portrayal of God in two biblical books - Job and Ecclesiastes.

The contours of Kierkegaard's thought in relation to becoming a Christian.

A review of the changes that took place in religion in Australia in the 1960's and 70's.

A discussion of the persecution of the church within the Soviet Union from 1945-1988.

A small paper on the Anglican 'mystic' William Law.

A report on the Christain philosopher Soren Kierkegaard's book "Christian Discourses".

A research paper examining the implications of distance learning on theological education.

An examination of the thoughts of influential thinkers like W. K. Clifford, William James, Blaise Pascal, and William P. Alston regarding the existence of God.

An examination of the doctrine of Inerrancy of Scriptures.

Presents the life and history of the individuals who founded the Amana Colonies in Iowa, beginning in the early 1500s through today.

A look at the causes as to why Christianity is constantly rejected in Southeast Asia.

An examination of the continuing threat of bride-burning in India today.

An analysis of the writings named "The Confessions" by St. Augustine (354-430 AD).

An explanation of some of the more common practices seen in Irish culture.

An examination of the issue of Christianity in public sector education.

This paper discusses that, in the Bible, well over seventy different names are recorded for God, depending on the variants of spelling and tense or combinations of modifiers as representing their own titles.

This paper reviews Dr. Bruce Wilkinson's book, "The Seven Laws of the Learner", which presents a challenging call to all who would seek to be teachers of God's word.

This paper is a proposal to investigate the nature of Christ in relation to God from both a philosophical and theological perspective.

A comparative analysis of the world views of Calvin and Plato.

Analysis of "The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of Disbelief" by Huston Smith.

An explanation of the concept of 'holy wars' in light of events since September 11.

This paper contends that Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ", is essentially a passionless piece of filmmaking.

An analysis of the themes in the last three chapters of Matthew's gospel.

An explanation of the Jewish dietary laws and the kosher market in America.

An overview of Pascal's beliefs on God and faith.

A biography of the biblical character, Moses.

An analysis of the ways in which hierarchical structures of power are endorsed, justified, and criticized by Western civilization.

A discussion of the impact of cultural differences on test responses and the legitimacy of culture-free tests.

A scholarly discussion of the origins of Mormonism and its importance today.

Examines how religion influences the way homosexuality is portrayed in world media.

This paper discusses Cardinal Richelieu, who, in the late 1500s and early 1600s, was one of the stronger politicians behind the weakening French throne of King Louis VIII.

A look at the influence of several factors on the founding principles of the United Society of Believers.

This paper analyzes the "Book of Haggai", also sometimes called "The Prophecy of Aggeus", and its impact on traditional and contemporary liturgical thought.

Summary and review of Karen Armstrong's book about religious fundamentalism.

Looks at the globalization of management styles, with an emphasis on Islamic and Western styles.

An argument that the period of witch trials stemmed from the fact that men feared women.

Explains the concept and meaning of incarnation from several different theological perspectives.

An analysis of the roots and the spread of evangelism.

An overview and summary of many of the main religions of the world, including Christianity, Judaism, and Eastern religions.

This paper discusses the arguments for and against salvation for infants and the mentally handicapped.

A review of the article, "Lessons: A Passover Way to Teach", by Richard Rothstein.

An examination of the effect of religious edicts on the progress of feminism.

Examines the primary reasons people fight in the name of religion.

Looks at the evolution of religious evangelism.

Discusses the role a pastoral counselor can play in healing a conflict within the church.

This paper uses Paul's instruction from the ?New Testament: Acts 17? to guide modern missionaries.

This paper discusses that myth is not only a sociological function, but also has a basis in reality, which does not fit inside the scientist's world of logical and visually measurable phenomena.

An examination of the controversy of teaching religion in public schools in the United States.

This paper compares the teachings and beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

A discussion of the Lutheran Church's attitude towards homosexuality and same-sex marriages.

Tracks the evolution of hell via classical literature.

A look into the similarities and differences of the creation accounts contained in the Bible and the Greek myths of Hesiod and Ovid.

An analysis of the social contexts of Islamic practice in North East Africa.

Looks at several cases of discrimination based on a worker's religious beliefs.

Human sacrifice and ritual cannibalism worldwide throughout history.

This is an expository essay, comparing and contrasting the story of the Tower of Babel vs. the evolution of language, with a specific concenration on the English language.

This paper discusses several court cases reflecting the fact that many people continue to question the right of the schools to allow or not allow students any religious activities within the school setting.

Examines GM from a Christian, ethical perspective.

This study questions the extent to which Christianity undermined the authority of the Roman Empire.

A brief explanation of Descartes's theory of God's existence.

A contrast and comparison between heaven and hell according to the Islamic religion and the Catholic/Christian religion.

This paper describes Friedrich Schleiermacher's interpretation of faith.

A discussion of Islam radicalism in Indonesia or as the author describes it: Fundamentalism among Moderate Society.