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Films, Politics and Religion, 2003.
An analysis of film as a vehicle for politics and religion using "My Beautiful Laundrette", "American History X" and "Do The Right Thing".
2,474 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper examines how popular film represents not only the feelings and beliefs of the writers and directors, but also of the socio-historical state of the times and conditions of society. It shows how religion is an inherent part of popular film, whether implicit or explicit. It uses the films "My Beautiful Laundrette", "American History X" and "Do The Right Thing" to illustrate the social anxieties of their political surroundings. It also looks at how although the three films are based in different periods of time, they share many similarities, through characters relation to Biblical figures and the storylines use of religious rituals.
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"In American History X there are many Biblical figures represented within the neo-nazi gang. Cameron Alexander, the older father figure, for the troubled youth is a God figure, as well he is the only character who uses the word of the Lord to tell these teens that the acts of violence which they are participating in, is approved by God. Cameron has his voice to the people through Derek who is a Jesus figure, he commits and act and sacrifices himself to provide hope for his disciples. His former best friend Seth, is a Judas figure, because he betrays Derek, and tells Cameron that he does not believe in him anymore, and how to find him to kill him. Stacey, Derek?s girlfriend, has qualities of Mary Magdalene, in Luke?s representation of her as a repentant prostitute, bathing in Jesus? feet."
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Jacobean Era Politics, Religion and Literature, 2002.
An examination of English politics, religion and literature in the Jacobean Era, seen as a quest for religious freedom.
1,890 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper explores the relationship between politics, religion, and literature from James I through William III, paying special attention to the move towards greater religious toleration in England as well as the rest of Europe. The literature of John Donne and John Milton is used to exemplify the changing times and numerous quotes from outside sources are used to back up main points.
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"The 17th century was a time of great political and religious unrest in England. The era saw both passive and militant Protestants and Roman Catholics be put on the throne, as well as the first and only Lord Protector in Oliver Cromwell, in the country?s quest towards ultimate religious toleration. Most of the political upheaval of this era can be traced to fundamental religious differences dividing the country at the time. Brave and ground-breaking literary figures such as John Donne and John Milton emerged during this era, questioning the traditional values that had stood for so long as integral parts of the Church, playing their part in extending the fractioning of Christianity that had been started a century before by Martin Luther. By the time of the Restoration the view of Kingship would have changed considerably and great strides toward the goal of religious tolerance and understanding among the growing number of sects would be made."
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Northern Ireland and Politics of Religion, 2001.
This paper examines religious turmoil in Northern Ireland.
2,255 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper is an in-depth examination of the history of the conflict in Northern Ireland. The author summarizes the history of religious conflict in Northern Ireland and looks at the recent attempts to end decades of violence. An historical background on the troubles is detailed and includes the policy of "Home Rule," The Ireland Act of 1920, which divided Ireland into North and South, the suspension of Northern Ireland's government in 1972 and finally the successful attempts in the 1990s to broker an agreement between the two parties. The author then looks at the religious makeup of Ireland and the divisions between the Catholic and Protestant populations which, according to the author, caused politics to become a proxy for religion. The author then looks at the how the divisions in the populations of South African and Northern Ireland impeded their roads to independence.
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"About two-fifths of the population is Roman Catholic, while more than one-fifth is Presbyterian, with less than one-fifth Episcopalian (Church of Ireland); Methodists and members of other sects make up most of the remainder. The distribution of Catholics and Protestants is, however, very uneven by region . In country districts the latter are in a majority in the north and east. Elsewhere they are in a minority, though fairly highly localized. Most towns have a Protestant majority: this is the case in Belfast, where Catholics make up less than one-third of the population. Towns remote from Belfast (including Newry and Londonderry) are more than half Roman Catholic. In each of these towns themselves there is a high degree of segregation of the sects, and mixing is minimal and ?segregation increases as socioeconomic status decreases." Civil disturbances are almost always confined to locations in which segregation is highest."
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Politics and Religion in the Middle East, 2002.
A comparison of the theocratic rule of Saudi Arabia with the more secular rule in the state of Jordan.
1,251 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper is a comparative analysis of the rule of Saudi Arabia with the more secular rule in Jordan. It attempts to determine what impact, if any, the practice of Islam, the predominant religion in the Middle East, has on the productivity, culture and international relations of the two nations. It provides a brief overview of Islam and discusses how religion affects the politics and culture of Saudi Arabia and of Jordan.
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"Islam is one of the most powerful and pervasive religions in the world today. The entire religion is based on "5 Pillars" (or tenets) that all Muslims must adhere to. The pillars of Islam play an important role in intellectual and social dimensions of Islamic life. The word "Islam" itself comes from the Arabic root salaama peace, purity, submission, and obedience. In the religious sense, Islam means complete submission to the will of God and complete obedience to His law (CIA, 1999). The interesting effect that this has on governments is that everything in the world must be governed by God-made laws, rather than man-made laws. Man possesses the quality of intelligence and choice, thus he is invited to submit to the good will of God and obey His law, i.e. become a Muslim."
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Tibetan Buddhism: Politics of Religion, 2005.
A look at how Tibetan Buddhist norms have driven Tibet's independence movement both at national level and international level.
2,231 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper explores Tibetan Buddhism as an essence of Tibet's national identity that has helped Tibetans unite and work together for Tibet's independence. In order to fully understand how Tibetans incorporate their Buddhist norms into their independence movement, it investigates political movements led by both Tibetans in Tibet and the Tibetan refugee community in India. It also discusses what kinds of limitations future independent Tibet would face due to the Dalai Lama's complete authority and how the Dalai Lama is conforming to a modern political system..
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"With the Dalai Lama as its unquestionable leader, Tibetans have strived to gain an independence and democracy of their nation. Indeed, the pro-democracy component of their protests has helped them gain a support from other nations, especially from Western developed nations, and present the Dalai Lama as the true representative of the Tibetan people. The Dalai Lama as Tibet's democratic representative, however, poses challenges to its further democratization. When asked about their views on democracy, Tibetans commonly reply that in future independent Tibet the Dalai Lama should have the complete authority and there should be democracy."
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Religion is Politics, 2003.
The following essay examines the way in which politics and religion are intimately related to each other,using Greece as an example of this interrelationship.
3,700 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 102.95
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This paper examines the way in which religion and politics are related to each other in complex and unintuitive ways. The writer begins by describing the ways in which religion has influenced the west by looking at the role of religion in Greece and Rome, since these two great empires were undoubtedly highly influential in terms of molding at some level every important aspect of Western European society.
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"Greek and Roman settlements allowed for the incorporation of local beliefs into the state religion in a way that helped to ensure that those peoples who had been subjugated by the colonial powers would be less inclined to object to their loss of political autonomy. The fact that Greek or Roman rulers would allow local gods and semi-divine figures to be incorporated into the pantheon of the major gods did not negate the fact that various peoples were being subjugated but it must have made their continuing (if forced) inclusion in the empire easier to bring about (Sissa 119)."
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Religion and Politics, 2004.
A literary examination of the relationship between religion and politics throughout history.
2,798 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper examines some of the relationships between religion and politics that have emerged in different historical contexts in different parts of the world, with a concentration on the United States. It looks at some of the many ways in which religion is influenced and, in turn, influences politics and how politics and power are configured in the world today. It is based on four main readings: Frank Lambert?s "Founding Fathers and the Place of Religion in America"; Michael Perry?s "Under God? Faith and Liberal Democracy"; and the political writings of Augustine and Aquinas.
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"Through his book, Lambert traces the origin of two sets of what he terms ?spiritual fathers? who had a guiding hand in the development of religion in the early United States: one set, the ?Planting Fathers? who brought with them, as we have seen, the dream of building ?a city on a hill? i.e., old world ideas about the place of religion in society; the next set, the ?Founding Fathers?, he identifies by their act of constitutionalizing religion in the early days of the formation of the United States. As he argues, in the first section of the book, the ?Planting Fathers? proselythized the ?one true faith?, whereas the Founding Fathers, rather, emphasized religious freedom over the puritanical nature of religion."
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Religion and Politics, 2002.
Argues for the separation of religion from politics in the doctrines of Hobbes, Rousseau and Hegel.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 80.95
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An analysis of religion and politics and how the theories of Hegel, Rousseau and Hobbes argue for the presentation of the two in their respective rights. By understanding how religion affects politics in this manner, we can see if it belongs in a mutual correlation with each other.
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The Role of Religion in Politics, 2004.
This paper looks at the role of religion in politics in the United States.
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The writer discusses that the separation of church and state is a basic premise that guides the American country. However, in this paper, the writer examines how today, the Catholic church seeks to break down that boundary by using its weapons--the sacrament and the sermon--to influence politicians and private citizens alike. The writer discusses the influence of the political involvement of the church and expresses a belief that such involvement is wrong.
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"If ever there was a time to examine the role of religion in politics in America, it is now. On the heels of an historic presidential election in the United States, a new mandate has been issued by the American people and it is a mandate that is steeped-perhaps even forged-in religious dogma. Ideology is nothing new to politics however today the political involvement of the church, in what is ostensibly a secular society, is changing the agenda of the average conservative ideologue in America."
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Civil Religion in Politics, 2004.
An examination of the various ways that American civil religion has been used by U.S. presidents during times of war.
2,779 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper looks at how, throughout the history of American politics, presidents have struggled to tread the fine line between a secular government and public faith softly. It discusses how civil religion shows up in political discourse, on the campaign trail, and most often in inaugural speeches. It explores how different American presidents have toyed with a civil religion during times of war in order to persuade the public to their viewpoint and justify war, and it focuses specifically on the Civil War, the Vietnam War, and the current war in Iraq. It also analyzes the impact that civil religion has had on American society and its roots.
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"Although every presidency has used civil religion in a variety of ways, a few administrations have exemplified the use of a nondenominational national religion, especially those administrations that have dealt with America during times of war. Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson during the Vietnam War, and George W. Bush during the War in Iraq stand out among a crowded history of leaders who have used civil religion in an attempt to unite and console a nation in turmoil."
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Religion and Politics, 2002.
Examines the incompatibility of religion and modern societies within the context of Shariah (Islamic Laws).
3,223 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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All religions aim to provide a code of life for mankind. Apart from other tenets, this code establishes laws that govern all areas of man?s life. Thus the laws established by the religion Islam are termed as Shariah. The paper shows that modern-day Muslims are sometimes not in favor of the application of Shariah because they are not inclined towards following all the given tenets of Islam. This paper discusses the problems that are encountered while applying Shariah in any given society, partly because of the individual opposition to the practice of religion and partly because of the role politics play. The paper focuses on societies in Malaysia and Nigeria.
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"'Islamism' is a concept so vague and encompassing that it can be interpreted in a variety of ways. In a country such as Malaysia, it refers to the concept of collective groupings, political parties and social movements made up of politically active followers of Islam (Fatimi, 1963). This concept would include everything from Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), research institutions, collectives or social movements etc. The other angle to this provides a more restrictive definition where Islamism is any sort of political or social activity undertaken by leaders of the Muslim world. Rejecting neither of these and accepting both, we can say that 'Islamism' in its most basic form refers to any and every kind of social, economic, cultural or political project that is connected with Islamic tenets in some way or the other. In short, Islamism is a platform for all those who share the same Islamic discourse and moral vocabulary."
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Ancient Chinese Religion and its Relation to Politics, 2002.
A paper whch studies the the forces that affected the human and non-human world in ancient Chinese religion.
2,140 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This essay examines the content of Pre-Qin Chinese religious thinking, namely the religions of the Shang and Zhou dynasty. It explores the forces, which according to the religious beliefs of the Shang and Zhou people, controlled the human and non-human world. It shows that, according to these beliefs, the two worlds mentioned above co-existed and affected one another. Subsequently, the essay reveals that the ancient Chinese ideas about cosmic order and disorder were very closely related to the political domain.
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"However, at the same time, it can be argued that the human world also controlled, or at least affected, the non-human world. The term ?non-human? can be defined very broadly. It simply means ?anything that is not human?. The people of the Shang Dynasty believed that natural happenings such as storms, droughts, comets or eclipses were affected by human conduct. They were seen as warnings sent by the heavens, so that ?human beings especially rulers might reform their personal conduct as well as their conduct of government.? It is clear that there was a belief that the behavior of the human world would affect the happenings of the non-human world- bad behavior would cause natural disasters."
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Religion And Politics In Mexico, 2002.
Discusses political/religious conflicts.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, $ 63.95
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Discusses political/ religious conflicts. The secularization of Mexican politics and economics. Separation of church and state policy. Influence of the Roman Catholic Church and religious institutions in Mexico. Concerns expressed by religious leaders over issues of poverty, inequality, globalization, and economic development. Impact of Vicente Fox's election as President.
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"Religion and Politics in Contemporary Mexico
Addison De Witt (1998) has suggested that if Northern Ireland presents a case of religious fanaticism dominating politics, Mexico presents one of politics dominating religious fanaticism. Mexico's popular culture is Roman Catholic, but its politics and its state are largely secular, with vast majorities demonstrating both immense respect for the Catholic Church and firm opposition to the political involvement of religious leaders or symbols (Mexican Protestants & politics, 2001). In the past ten years or so, despite Mexico's expressed desires to keep church and state separate, the two institutions have become more and more inextricably tied together in Mexico's traditional or indigenous communities. Recently, with the election of Vicente Fox as Mexico's first non-Institutional Revolutionary ..."
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Religion in American Politics, 2003.
An analysis of how the religious right impedes social progress in America.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper argues that the religious right prevents social progress in America by electing and lobbying religious politicians who legislate on the basis of a Christian agenda. Specifically discussed is gay rights, funding for HIV prevention and research, a possible ban on gay marriage, and impeding gay adoption. Countries such as Canada and those in the European Union are far ahead of us in social legislation due to the religious right's stronghold on American politics.
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"In the book Gay and Lesbian Rights, David E. Newton defines the ?homosexual agenda?: ??the right to publicize the gay lifestyle, insisting that it be accepted and a normal and natural alternative to ?heterosexuality,? and the right to teach children this kind of information? (22). Now, to a rational many of us, this is not very shocking. Most of us have been taught the value of acceptance our whole lives. So why is promotion of tolerance in our schools so abominable to Christian anti-gay activists? Do they perhaps think that their child can be ?turned? gay by being exposed to openly homosexual students, or those who are, as Bennett puts it, ?homo-sympathetic?? A ridiculous notion, surely, but what other explanation is there?"
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Religion and the Political Parties, 2002.
Shows the relationship between religion and political affiliation in American society.
4,400 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 19 sources, $ 160.95
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This paper explores research on the connection between religious affiliation and membership in one of the political parties in American life.
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