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Care Assessment and Religious Beliefs, 2008.
This paper looks at religious and philosophical factors as influencing health care structures.
1,227 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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The paper discusses the Sunrise model that identifies the factors which influence people's care and well-being. The paper focuses on religious and philosophical factors and applies them to two diverse cultures, the Arab Muslim culture and the Gadsup of New Guinea. The paper then shows how the simple or complex social and care structures of extremely diverse cultures can be traced back to their religious and philosophical beliefs.
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Introduction
Purpose of the Sunrise Model
Religious and Philosophical Factors
Arab Muslims
The Gadsup of New Guinea
Use of the Factor in the Final Paper
Conclusion
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"The Sunrise Model is useful for care assessment and for gaining a comprehensive of beneficial care practices. The goal of the theory underlying the model is to provide the knowledge needed to "provide culturally congruent care to individuals, families, and groups and for health institutions" (Leininger & McFarland, 2002, p. 83). The outcome of the model will be the use of appropriate theoretical modes of culture-care actions and decisions. The three possible modes of nursing action are: culture care preservation/maintenance; culture care accommodation/negotiations; and culture care repatterning/restructuring. The information needed to guide culture-care actions and decisions is based on information from the lower and upper areas of the model."
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Continuity, Change and Religious Beliefs Korea, 2002.
An overview of the changing religious beliefs in nineteenth and twentieth century Korea.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper is written about the continuity, change, and religious beliefs in the 19th and 20th Centuries. It can be observed in Encounter, The Moving Castle, and Words of Farewell that current religious beliefs are characterized as much by continuity as by change. Continuity and change are not paradoxical trends in Korean religious life because two cultures and two competing worldviews are maintained in a state of balance.
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Religious and Tribal Beliefs of Indigenous Peoples, 2004.
Compares the tribal and religious beliefs of the Cherokee Indians to that of the Dieri and Bevenda Aboriginal tribes of Australia.
993 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper summarizes the Dieri, Bevenda, and Cherokee structures of religious belief and touches upon their tribal beliefs about god and gods, key myths, and rituals. The paper also compares the Cherokee beliefs to the Aboriginal beliefs and highlights their differences.
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"The Dieri, an aboriginal tribe of Australia, the Oklahoma tribe of the Cherokee, and the Bevenda may all be subsumed under the common category of ?native people,? when comparing such indigenous faiths with the common faith of those who colonized these individuals, namely white Christians. However, upon closer examination of the religions practices of these groups, there emerge equally striking differences between one another that belay such easy elision under the term ?native.?"
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Religious Beliefs in "Doctor Faustus", 2006.
A discussion on whether it is possible to appreciate Christopher Marlowe's work, "Doctor Faustus", without a thorough knowledge of the religious beliefs that underpin it.
1,152 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the various religious undertones which reside within the play "Doctor Faustus" such as as morality, heaven and hell and forbidden knowledge. It discusses whether these religious undertones are important when trying to fully understand the context and meaning of the play.
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"During the 16th century everyone was thought to be born with original sin, this is the sin which you are born with because of the fall of Adam and Eve. Before the writing of 'Faustus' constant arguments raged about the destiny of the soul because of this sin. Catholicism and Calvinism were the two branches of religion which had conflicting views. Calvinists believed that there is no free will and that you could only be saved if you were one of the 'elect', whereas Catholics believed that you would be saved if your faith was whole and strong. It is unknown where Marlowe's sympathies lie, the mystery of Marlowe's life and the insecure nature of the two differing printed versions of the texts make it a very debatable subject. On the one hand Marlowe portrays hell as the academic, theological idea of permanent separation from God, a direct contrast to the fiery torment described in Catholic teachings. However many other traditionally Catholic views of the after life are portrayed throughout the play."
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Victorian Science and Religious Beliefs, 2008.
Examines the science and religious beliefs of Victorian society as exemplified in the period's literature by Robert Browning and Gerard Manley Hopkins.
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that, even in the early 19th century, there were few ideas about a confrontation between science and religion; generally, religion and scientific study were seen to be in accordance with each other. The author points out that Darwin's evolution theory is the turning point in this relation between religion and science. Many theologians saw Darwin's theory as an open threat to Christianity; whereas, scientists began to see religion as a threat to scientific thinking and approach. The paper highlights this dilemma through the writings of Robert Browning, whose shifting religious views personified the challenges to thinkers of the era, and Gerard Manley Hopkins, who was a significant icon upholding the tenets of Christian faith and morality.
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"Everett (2006) opines that Browning's shifting religious views personified the challenges that thinkers of the era were subject to. Although Browning approached this issue, there have been differing interpretations of his words and views. The manner of his dramatic monologue also serves to make a clear-cut verdict difficult. Such was the strength of Browning's characters and their monologues that it would often be unclear whether the beliefs presented in the monologue were his own or not."
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Religious Beliefs of Greeks and Early Jews, 2001.
A comparison of the ritual life of the ancient Greeks and early Hebrews.
2,005 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 63.95
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This paper analyzes the differences and similarities between the ways in which Greek religion was tied to Greek political beliefs and practices and the ways in which Hebrew religious beliefs and practices were linked to social conventions and cultural values.
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""It can be seen that many of the basic forms of worship as well as the basic conception of piety and religious worth that are evidenced in both Judaism and Christianity are based on (or were at least influenced by) the religious beliefs and practices of the Hellenistic world, and so we should not be surprised to find similarities between the beliefs of the Greeks and the Hebrews. However, it is important to remind ourselves of the differences as well, some of which come about because while classical Greek religion is now preserved in time as an insect in amber, Judaism has changed to meet the demands and riches of life in the modern world (Smith, 1958, p. 243). "
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Culture as a Mirror of Religious Beliefs, 2002.
A study of how four main religions have their beliefs mirrored in their cultures and societies.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper shows how religion is one of the defining aspects of someone?s life, and their culture. A lot of races, nationalities and countries are founded upon the beliefs of their religion. Their culture becomes mirrored in those beliefs, as does the structure of their society. Four religions with such influences - Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Shinto - are explored in this paper.
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"It is unfortunate that so much of the history of Judaism, and its influence on civilization is surrounded by a lot of negativity. Of course, the Holocaust is by far the cruelest genocide in history, and the cause of the many Jewish immigrants to America. Adaptations of their beliefs and culture have formed the different divisions in Judaism ? Reform, Conservative and Orthodox. There are many cultural characteristics that can be attributed to Jews, but their food, their holidays (Chanukah, Yom Kippur, Purim), and their coming of age parties (Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah) are some of the more notables. Their food is kosher, and that has brought an entirely separate type of butcher, markets, etc. Some ballparks even serve kosher hot dogs! Synagogues, much like churches, are also architectural statements in their community. Jewish holidays are not as recognized and celebrated nationally as Christian ones, but there are now changes being made in school curriculum to allow for observance of their many festivals."
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Native American Religious Beliefs, 2006.
A look at the myths and beliefs of Native Americans and their respect and reverence for life that governed all aspects of their lives.
1,342 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper paper examines the background, beliefs, religion and society found in Native American culture and how their holistic culture impacted every aspect of their daily lives. In particular, the paper focuses on the the Six Nations that compose the Iroquois Confederacy: The Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Tuscarora.
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"Native American society is broken up into individual Nations, which controlled certain geological area. A Nation is a collection of Tribes, which in turn were made up of Clans that were also unique to geological locations. Typically, the Clans were named for an animal, and there could be members of the same Clan in different Tribes. Within the Iroquois Confederacy, made up of six Nations, there are similar or identical clans found in nearly every Nation."
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A Discussion of Contemporary Religious Definitions and Beliefs About the Devil, 2001.
A discussion about whether the Devil is a real physical entity or a personification of evil.
1,985 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, $ 63.95
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This paper seeks to know whether the devil is a real physical entity or a personification of evil. It discusses demon possession, and Satan as a fallen angel, as mentioned in the Bible. It goes on to discuss moral evil throughout our history, starting with Columbus arriving in the New World in 1492, up to the present day, including Adolph Hitler, and arrives to the conclusion that the devil physically exists, not just as a metaphor.
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"Whether the devil is a real physical entity or a personification of evil, remains a central issue in theology, particularly within Christianity. Most of the conventional Christian churches teach beliefs that they have had since the first century; the beliefs are that Satan is an incredibly evil, fallen angel who is entirely consumed with destroying and corrupting humanity.(1) They teach that he is a supernatural being that is surrounded by evil minions. The liberal Christian churches teach that the devil is not a real creature but rather a metaphor for the presence of evil in the world. Early Christian thought concluded that Satan is a being without a center.(2) He is wholly a deceiver..."
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Controversy on Religious Belief, 2002.
A comparison of William Kingdon Clifford's essay "The Ethics of Belief" and William James' essay "The Will to Believe".
5,217 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 129.95
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A look at differing outlooks on religion as seen through the eyes of Clifford (mathematician and philosopher) and James (philosopher and psychologist). The paper asks if James' treatment of Clifford in "The Will to Believe" was fair? Were his arguments against Clifford consistent? Did he take into account all that Clifford wrote in "The Ethics of Belief"? The writer claims that the answer to all three questions is "No". The writer gives a brief exposition of both James' and Clifford's essays and then focuses on James' attack on Clifford.The paper refers to some passages in Clifford's "The Ethics of Religion" and also to James's "The Sentiment of Rationality."
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"The topic of Clifford?s paper is revealed in its title. It is about ethics and belief?and that only. It is not about deciding to act, guessing or gambling, nor about hypotheses. According to Clifford, ?it is wrong, always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence? (DDR, 181). Put otherwise, whenever we have insufficient evidence, we have a moral duty to suspend judgment and to go on inquiring. Clifford introduces his thesis through two stories. I will give the highlights of only the first one since the second story, though different, adds only reinforcement to the points already demonstrated in the first. A ship owner faces a dilemma; he has doubts as to the seaworthiness of his vessel. He stifles those doubts by working on them, by trying to convince himself that his fears have no ground. He lets the ship sail. It sinks. But our ship owner?s culpability goes undiscovered; not a witness survives to tell the tale. And the insurance company pays up. Clifford judges, as the majority of us I am sure would, that the ship owner did wrong. Suppose, he adds, that the belief, nourished and fostered by attention only to favorable evidence (unfavorable evidence not being conducive to establishing the wanted belief), has taken a genuine hold. The verdict, he thinks, still stands. And he is right again. "
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Ancient Egyptian Religious Belief, 2003.
Examines images of the deity and other symbols.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 8 sources, $ 103.95
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Discusses the role of symbolic artifacts, the social functionality of religious art, effect of social stratification, religious art for the elite, prereligious iconography, icons of animals, and the role of Egyptian statues.
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"This research examines images of the deity and other symbols that play a role in ancient Egyptian religious belief. The research will set forth what the images were, how they were used, and what they explain about the nature of Egyptian religion and..."
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"Beliefs Matter: Cultural Beliefs and the Use of Cervical Cancer Screening", 2002.
Analysis of article that argues that cultural beliefs affect our health behavior.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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The article by Chavez, McMullin, Mishra and Hubbell (2001) presents the results of a study conducted to investigate the research question: to what extent do cultural beliefs affect health behavior?
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Religious Myths in Modern Times, 2008.
A look at the fine line between between ancient myths and modern religious beliefs.
1,312 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses how mythology may be discriminated from theology in that the stories may be discriminated from the beliefs arising from them and how most religions are made up of stories which become part of the belief system of the believer. It looks at how most religions in the world have as their source the writings of the Koran and Pentateuch, or the Old Testament. The stories in these books were written down sometime within recorded history, and, in fact, make up part of recorded history. It also discusses how myths continue to be made and how today the Internet has spawned thousands of "myths" that tell new stories about "miracles" and strange happenings related to participants' religions. Over the Internet, these stories travel at the speed of light around the globe and are changed and twisted till they become as believable and astounding as the first myths were. Often they are based on some former, or biblical happening or related to something in the Bible or concern some religious leader.
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"The myths that Christians and others who follow the teachings of the New Testament believe today are constantly changing in form and content. The Church has something to do with this. The Catholic Church regularly makes edicts that tell believers how they are to act and believe from that point on (dogma). One example is the myth of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Paul makes no reference to her being a virgin when Jesus was conceived and his books predate all the four gospels. He had not heard of this "myth." It was a story that evidently was circulated and gained acceptance after 50 A.D. The story of Mary continued to grow and her character was modified and changed to suit the times (Symes 2007)."
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Ancient Middle Eastern Beliefs, 2002.
A comparison of Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Hebrew religious beliefs.
1,661 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses how the religious views of the Mesopotamians, Egyptians and Hebrews all had important implications on each culture's unique view of life and death, including the afterlife. It looks at how each religion developed according to the history and reality of the people living during their time. It examines how the Egyptians and Mesopotamians developed a polytheistic religious outlook, while the Hebrew people developed a monotheistic culture. It considers how the Hebrew religion is much more similar to the Egyptian religion considering its positive outlook and affiliation with a God or gods, unlike the Mesopotamian belief system which may be considered very negative. It shows how ultimately, though each of these religions are different, they developed as a result of the physical and cultural influences of the people living during ancient times.
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"The religion of the people of Mesopotamia was all encompassing, the center of daily life (fortunecity, 2003). The Mesopotamian views on religion include a belief in gods that represent the good fortunes of life. The Mesopotamians also believed that their did not exist any all-powerful king or god, but rather that power should be shared among many small government systems, and that kings, as they were mortal, were ultimately subject to the will of the gods (fortunecity, 2003). The Mesopotamian also lived by the code of Hammurabi, to be discussed further. Like the Mesopotamians, the Egyptians also believed in worshiping many ?gods? and attributed the good things that happened in life to the appeasing of their gods. The Egyptians, much like the Mesopotamians, relied on the gods for their good fortune, and those in some sense perhaps lived their lives in an effort to appease the gods."
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Religious Differences, 2004.
An analysis of different religious beliefs and the occurrence of civil wars.
5,350 words (approx. 21.4 pages), 29 sources, MLA, $ 132.95
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This paper examines if a causal relationship exists between difference of religion and the occurrence of civil wars within societies. The paper contends that the relationship between religious groups to society can be defined against the backdrop of war. The paper analyzes whether religious differences are a contributing factor or a cause of war. The paper provides examples of historic and modern-day wars.
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"Recent research suggests that consistent with the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas in the ?absence of tranquilities ordinis, war may sometimes be a moral duty in order to overturn injustice and protect the innocent? (Neuhaus, 2003). The Pew research center recently conducted a national survey that examined how statements by religious leaders affect views of war. Studies suggest that those statements of religious leaders do incite and impact people?s beliefs about the just cause of war. For example, in the times of the Crusades the Pope encouraged the West to defend the states of Europe against the common enemies of God. Religious differences and idealisms in this instance may be considered a contributor or motivator of people to continue war, but perhaps not the cause of wars between nations."
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