Religion and Theology papersEssay (General) : The Resurrection of Jesus ChristA debate on whether the resurrection of Jesus Christ can be considered fact or fiction. Essay (General) : "Gods of the City"A review of the book, "Gods of the City", by Robert Orsi. Essay (General) : Soteriology and ChristologyExplains the terms Soteriology and Christology and their significance to the Christian religion. Essay (General) : Traditional TheodicyA discussion of traditional theodicy and how it is presented in the Book of Job. Analytical Essay : A Literary Perspective on David from the BibleAnalysis of the Biblical story of David from a literary perspective. Essay (General) : ManichaeismThis paper discusses Manichaeism, which denied the reality of Christ's body and rejected the notion of free will. Essay (General) : TibetA description of the country and people of Tibet. Comparison Essay : Piety in ChristianityA comparative analysis of Protestant and Catholic styles of piety and worship. Comparison Essay : Burial RitualsA comparative analysis of the funerary rituals of the ancient Egypt, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, and Tibetan Buddhism. Essay (General) : The Book of PsalmsAnalysis of the "Book of Psalms" from the Old Testament of the Bible. Essay (General) : "The Slave" and "Satan in Goray"A literary review and comparison of two novels by Isaac Bashevis Singer: "The Slave" and "Satan in Goray". Essay (General) : ErasmusA biography of the life and work of Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam. Essay (General) : Aquinas and the Holy Scriptures on Free WillExplores Thomas Aquinas's thoughts on free will and how they compare to the Scripture's approach to free will. Essay (General) : AngelsAn examination of angels and their purpose in life and religion. Essay (General) : "Blessed Children": The Future of the Unification ChurchAn examination of the second generation of the Unification Church ("Moonies") from a post-Cold War perspective. Essay (General) : An Analysis of the "Egyptian Book of the Dead"An analysis of the "Book of the Dead" and its implications for Egyptian concepts of sin and morality. Essay (General) : The Yoruba and Pawnee: Religion and ProductionRelates the Yoruba people of West Africa to the Pawnee of North America. Essay (General) : Money-Burning in Eastern ReligionsExamines the use of paper money in traditional Chinese religious ceremonies. Essay (General) : Religion in AmericaArgues that American society leans towards Christianity despite that fact that it promotes freedom of religion. Essay (General) : The Separation of Church and StateLooks at the interpretation of the First Amendment to the Constitution and how it affects the laws on capital punishment. Essay (General) : "The Jewish War"Discusses Jewish society as described by ancient Roman writer, Josephus, in his work, "The Jewish War". Essay (General) : Taoism and Native American ReligionsAn analysis of the parallels between Taoism and Native American religious beliefs. Essay (General) : "God After Darwin"A review of the book, "God After Darwin", by J. Haught, which is about the conflict between evolution and religion. Essay (General) : Hellenistic JudaismAn examination of the impact that Greek rule had on Judaism by examining the writings of Aristobolus and Philo. Essay (General) : Moral Development in Relation to AdolescentsAn examination of factors that affect the moral development of adolescents, written from a Christian caregiver's perspective. Essay (General) : The World of IslamA discussion of the major components of the Islamic religion. Essay (General) : Suffering in JudaismExamines how Jews have had to suffer to maintain their religious identity throughout the ages. Analytical Essay : "Brideshead Revisited"A discussion on Evelyn Arthur Waugh's novel on the influence of Roman Catholicism. Essay (General) : Religion and the TheaterThis paper discusses the use of theater to reinforce religious beliefs and the cultural values of a society. Essay (General) : Religious FreedomThis paper discusses the history and implications of religious freedom in the United States. Analytical Essay : "The Curse of Cain"Discusses the book on the definition of monotheism written by Regina M. Schwartz. Essay (General) : The Chechnya DilemmaThis paper discusses the on-going generational warfare for Chechnya and how the presence of Islamic fundamentalist terrorists makes the political state of Chechnya more volatile than that of other bordering Russian republics. Essay (General) : Love and the Sufi WayDelves into the Sufi religion to understand its views on love. Essay (General) : The Eleusinian MysteriesThis paper discusses the Eleusinian Mysteries and their magical initiation rites, the celebrations of Demeter and Persephone. Analytical Essay : Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"This paper discusses the themes of retribution, justice, and the human condition in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter". Essay (General) : The Buddhist Economy and the United StatesThis paper describes the Buddhist and capitalist economies? policies and practices and discusses whether the Buddhist system would succeed in the United States. Analytical Essay : Socrates and ZenExamines the Greek philosopher's views, compared to Zen. Essay (General) : The Israeli-Palestinian ConflictA comparison of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the wars mentioned in the Bible and the Koran. Essay (General) : The Good LifeThis paper compares the logic of the good life from Aristotle's and Jesus's point of view. Essay (General) : The GospelsLooks at what Jesus expected of the 12 apostles he chose to preach the Gospel. Analytical Essay : "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"This paper discusses, in detail, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". Essay (General) : Jewish-Russian HeritageAn overview of the history of the Jews in Russia, including the radical actions taken to stop the growth and existence of Jewish culture and its current resurgence. Essay (General) : The Roman Diocletian and the Christian ChurchThis paper discusses the political structure under Diocletian's reign during the waning years of the Roman Empire as Rome turned its energy against the growing Christian church. Analytical Essay : "The Pit and the Pendulum"Examines images of religion and salvation in this story by Edgar Allen Poe. Essay (General) : Ubermensch: A Superman and His KryptoniteA social psychological, philosophical, and metaphysical analysis of Nietzsche's 'Ubermensch", or 'superman' theory. Essay (General) : "Encountering God"A review of the book, "Encountering God: A Spiritual Journey from Bozeman to Banaras", by Diana L. Eck. Essay (General) : Two Schools of BuddhismExplores the two main schools of Buddhism known as Zen and Hua-yen. Essay (General) : The BeatitudesAn analysis of the Beatitudes that Jesus gave on the Sermon on the Mount in the "Book of Matthew". Essay (General) : St. Francis of AssisiA discussion on whether St. Francis of Assisi was a heretic. Analytical Essay : "Long Quiet Highway"An analysis of this book by Natalie Goldberg about her own search for religious identity. Essay (General) : Durkheim, Marx, and Weber on ReligionThis paper compares the differing theories of Durkheim, Marx, and Weber on religion, which demonstrates that religion is an esoteric concept enhanced or modified by personal experiences. Essay (General) : Religious ThinkingBriefly summarizes and compares the different ideas put forth in four different prayer texts. Essay (General) : Religious Upbringing and Child BehaviorResearch study on whether a religious upbringing translates to better behavior in children. Essay (General) : America and the Arab WorldLooks at the views of America held by the Arab world and the views of the Arab world held by America. Essay (General) : Greek MythologyAn analysis of Aphrodite, who ruled the realm of pleasure, beauty, and fertility; Apollo, the god of music; Zeus, the god of the sky; and Poseidon, the god of the sea. Essay (General) : Quaker WomenExamines the history of the role of women in the Quaker movement. Essay (General) : Jewish-American IntermarriageA look at the assimilation of Jews into American society. Essay (General) : Hindu PilgrimagesA look at the role of pilgrimage in the Hindu faith. Analytical Essay : "What the Buddha Taught"A book review of Rahula Walpola's "What the Buddha Taught", which discusses the finer details of Buddhism. Essay (General) : Medieval Birth ControlA look at methods of birth control and the social, cultural, judicial, scientific, and religious views towards it, in both medieval Islamic and Christian societies. Essay (General) : Jesus the MartyrA discussion of how Jesus' action in the Temple shows that he was setting himself up for martyrdom. Essay (General) : Non-Roman Christians: TextsExamines how Roman Christian authors viewed non-Roman Christians through their writings. Essay (General) : Greco-Roman Mythology and ChristianityAn examination of the impact and influence of Greco-Roman mythology on early Christianity. Essay (General) : Prayer in SchoolsA discussion of the controversial issue of prayer in American schools. Analytical Essay : "New Testament World"A summary and review of Bruce J. Malina's book on life during the time of the New Testament. Essay (General) : The Rise and Fall of the ChurchThis paper illustrates the emergence of the train of events leading, initially, to the rise and, later, to the fall of the Church. Essay (General) : Confucius Thought and Shaolin Kung FuExamines how the martial art of Kung Fu draws its philosophies from Confucian ideas. Essay (General) : Evil and FaithA discussion of how evil can exist in the world and how it helps strengthen one's faith in God. Research Proposal : Christ in Relation to GodThis paper is a research proposal to investigate, from a philosophical and theological perspective, the nature of Christ in relationship to God. Essay (General) : Female and Male Genital MutilationAn argument for the abolition of female genital mutilation and male circumcision. Essay (General) : Evolution and CreationThis paper discusses the topic of "evolution and creation", linking this to the contemporary discussion between science and religion, based on book "Religion and Science: Historical and Contemporary Issues" by Ian Barbour. Essay (General) : Israeli PoliticsThis paper analyzes Israel's unique political and social structure. Essay (General) : The Holy Month of RamazanThis paper discusses the Holy Month of Ramazan, or Ramadan, a Muslim ritual practice as practiced in Pakistan. Essay (General) : Anti-SemitismA discussion of the history of anti-Semitism and whether it is still around today. Analytical Essay : "The Many Faces of Christology"This paper reviews, chapter by chapter, the book, "The Many Faces of Christology", by Tyron L. Inbody, which explores the various ways of using Christ in religion or of seeing how Christ forms beliefs with a myriad of different outlooks. Essay (General) : Terrorism and ReligionA discussion of the link between terrorism and religion today. Essay (General) : Christian MusicA discussion of the changing scene of Christian music towards a more modern type. Essay (General) : Prayer in SchoolExamines both sides of the argument surrounding the use of prayer in educational facilities in America. Essay (General) : The Principles of LibertyThis paper discusses the principles of liberty, based on Fareed Zakaria's "The Future of Freedom: Liberal Democracy at Home and Abroad", and includes an in-depth case analysis of Pakistan. Essay (General) : Seneca's "On Tranquility of Mind" and Perpetua's VisionsCompares Stoic Pagan philosopher Seneca's focus in "On Tranquility of Mind" to what interpreters focus on in Perpetua's visions and dreams. Essay (General) : Muhammed and PluralismA discussion of the Prophet Muhammad and his impact on pluralism within the Islamic religion. Essay (General) : Of God and TemptationAn essay on God and his relation to the concept of temptation. This paper debates whether or not God initiated temptation and, consequently, sin, alluding to the possibility of a malevolent god. Essay (General) : Rastafarianism and the First AmendmentThis paper discusses the Rastafarian religion, its founders, roots, culture, doctrine, and how that doctrine conflicts with U.S. laws. Essay (General) : The Effects of SpiritualityA look at the mental and physical aspects of spirituality for the Jewish, Catholic, and other faiths' elderly population. Essay (General) : The Functionalist View of ReligionAn investigation into the extent to which functionalism exaggerates the benefits of religion for society. Essay (General) : New Religious MovementsA sociological explanation of the growth of new religious movements. Essay (General) : BuddhismExamines four distinctive styles of Buddhist ethics. Essay (General) : Religion and Social ChangeA sociological investigation into the concepts of religion and social change. Essay (General) : Religious BehaviourA sociological explanation for the changing religious behaviour in modern society. Essay (General) : BuddhismA brief discussion of the religion of Buddhism. Essay (General) : Church Membership and MoralityA discussion of how churches have to reconcile the occupations of certain members with their teachings. Essay (General) : "The Brahmin's Son"A review of the novel, "The Brahmin's Son", by Herman Hesse. Essay (General) : Santeria: The Ways of the SaintA brief overview of the animist religion known as Santeria. Essay (General) : St. Ambrose and the RomansExamines the relationship that existed between this Milanese bishop and the rulers of 4th century Rome. Essay (General) : Hindu Festivals: Manifestation of the Hindu Society and CultureLooks at the influence that Hindu philosophy and culture has had on India as a nation. Essay (General) : Christian ChurchExplores architecture in the development of the Christian church. Essay (General) : Druidism and Animal ExperimentationA discussion on Druidic attitudes towards animals and animal experimentation. Essay (General) : Pre/Post-Conquest ReligionThis paper compares and contrasts the religious beliefs and practices of native societies in the Andes and Mesoamerica after the establishment of colonialism. Essay (General) : Genesis 1 and Exodus 20A comparison of the stories of the creation of the world and the giving of the Ten Commandments in the Bible.
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