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Gandhi's Religion and Influence, 2005.
A look at the life and influence of one of India's greatest leaders, Mahatma Gandhi.
3,072 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Specifically, it focuses on Gandhi's perception of his religion and civilization and how these perceptions, in turn, led to his triumph over the British Empire and later to the independence of India. It also takes into account significant figures, such as Nehru and Jinnah, when analyzing certain aspects of Gandhi's decisions.
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"Mahatma (Mohandas Karamchand) Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869. His parents were well to do by Indian standards, and he was the last of four children. At the time, India was split between her Hindu past, and a distinctly English future. English was the official language of the country, and English innovations such as railroads were beginning to criss-cross the country. The Gandhi family was non-conformist, and spoke out against English oppression, so Gandhi's desire for peaceful revolution may have begun when he was very young. The family was also very religious, and worshipped Vishnu through the religion Vaishnava. Gandhi began all his major activities with a Hindu hymn to Vaishnava (Muzumdar 6-7). In the Indian tradition, Gandhi was married at the age of thirteen to Kasturbi, another thirteen-year-old. They had four children in twelve years, before Gandhi took a vow of sexual abstinence."
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Gandhi and Religion, 2005.
This paper discusses the positive integration of world religions, through the dialogue of inter-religious conflict in Gandhi's philosophy.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper examines how the path to combat inter-religious conflict has been the mission of Gandhi's objective mission in the world. This study explores the critical apparatus between modern scholars that often agree, but also disagree in how Gandhi actually viewed religious divisions within politics or without. The paper explains, however, that by understanding the ethical and moral basis for Gandhi's activity to bring religions into a unified world, one can understand why he sought to realize a harmonious world that could live without unnecessary violence and destruction to differing ideological doctrines in theology.
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"In this religious study, the inter-religious conflict that existed within Gandhi's time can be analyzed in realizing how religion can divide a society or culture. In this view, one can realize the various barriers that are created that are not really present in relation to how ethics and morals work within the philosophy of Gandhi's teachings. In essence, although there are certain problems of doctrine and belief systems between religions, the modern day view of Gandhi's influence in breaking down religious barriers dissolves inter-religious conflict. These are the positive ways and means in which Gandhi represents a tolerant and inter-religious unity, which can be practiced in today's modern world. The basis for inter-religious conflict has been critically evaluated from the standpoint of a separation of politics with religion."
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The Influence of Ghandi, 2002.
A look at how the teachings of Ghandi influenced the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
1,192 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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The paper examines the book ?Raising Up A Prophet: The African-American Encounter With Gandhi? by Sudarshan Kapur, which describes how African-Americans became aware of Gandhi and used the ideas of his movement to facilitate the desegregation of America. The paper shows how African-American journals and newspapers like 'The Crisis' and 'The Chicago Defender', helped bring the effects of the Gandhian movement in India to the United States.
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"?Watch the people of India,? is a phrase taken from a piece in the Chicago Defender by Mary Church Terrel. In ?Raising Up A Prophet: The African-American Encounter WIth Gandhi? by Sudarshan Kapur, Terrel?s advice outlines the first step toward African-American freedom. Kapur?s book describes how African-Americans became aware of Gandhi, and used the ideas of his movement to facilitate the desegregation of America. From this we can see the notion that a leader of desegregation (Martin Luther King Jr.) was born from an understanding and combination of Christianity and the methods of Gandhi."
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Gandhi's Feelings on "Boycott", 2004.
An analysis of Gandhi's influence upon the proceedings of the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through an analysis of the film, "Boycott".
1,995 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines how the movie, "Boycott", replays the events that became known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stepped forward to lead and actively fight for civil rights. It looks at how he chose not methods of violence, but those of active nonviolence, just as Gandhi taught. This paper outlines Gandhi's influence upon Dr. King and compares the steps taken in the Boycott with those of Gandhi's method of satyagraha.
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"The teachings of Mahatma Gandhi have influenced and touched people all over the world- no better example than Dr. Martin Luther King and the people involved in the Montgomery Bus Boycott that took place in 1955. Gandhi developed and used a philosophy of nonviolence when trying to gain independence of India from Great Britain. This philosophy emphasized truth and love but furthermore it was used as an expression of love and respect towards the enemy, without regarding the person as your enemy. Dr. King adopted this philosophy as the best way to gain acceptance and freedom of Blacks from White America in the 1950?s. One of the most historically significant examples of this nonviolent philosophy can be seen in the way Dr. King handled the community of Montgomery and directed them to boycott the buses without using violence."
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Man and Religion, 2007.
This paper explores the relationship of man and religion by examining the three religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that, throughout the history of mankind, religion has played a vital role. The author points out that humans naturally find a supreme being to worship in answer to questions about how the world began, where the world is going, what is his or her purpose on earth, what does life mean and what will happen to him or her after death. The paper relates that, although these religions do have differences, the three religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity believe in only one God and the importance of living a life that would be pleasing to this God. The author concludes that the role of mankind in religion is to seek God and to worship and obey.
Table of Contents:
The Roles of Man in Religion
Why Does Mankind Need Religion
Role of Man in the Islamic Faith
The Role of Man in Judaism
The Role of Man in Christianity
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"Comparing Judaism to the Islamic faith will show that they both believe in only one God. The Jews believe they are special and that God chose them over the other nations. "Jews believe that the Jewish people are specially chosen by God." The role of man is to obey the covenant made by God to Moses and when they follow the laws of God their lives will be blessed. Judaism is one of the religions that date back through early history. One of the benefits of following this faith is the ability to have a personal relationship with God. ... The Jews continue to believe that God is alive and continues to affect what happens in the world."
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Durkheim, Marx, and Weber on Religion, 2004.
This 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.
960 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper explains that Durkheim believed religion, originating from the society or the needs of the society rather than from the human mind, is essentially a moral force that determines and codifies what is good and bad for a society. The author points out Karl Marx's statement that "religion is the opium of the common people" and his opinion that it is not a necessary factor in the development of the society. The paper states that Max Weber's views on religion are more sociological than an analysis of religion itself; however, he acknowledged that religion has a strong social effect that helps in the development of the society.
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Introduction
Analysis
Comparison
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"Marx on the other hand did not believe that religion was a necessary force. While he did not negate the view the religion had a unifying quality, he believed that religion was a force that unified people only to exploit them. In his views, religion deepened the social division between the rich and the poor by enforcing deviant interpretation of morality on the public. He believed that the economic forces in a society are far more powerful than the religious forces of a society because religion is in turn dependent on the economic status of the society. Marx believed that religion is just an illusion that ensured that the society operated in a manner that was beneficial to the society."
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Religion and Magic, 1992.
A look at religion and magic in Hinduism and Buddhism, including the role of magic in development of religion and a comparison of two religions' use of magic.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 63.95
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"This study will define and compare religion and magic, and will apply relevant findings to Hinduism and Buddhism. Malinowski, in Magic, Science, and Religion, writes that "It is in (the) distinction between direct control on the one hand and propitiation of superior powers on the other that Sir James Frazier sees the difference between religion and magic. Magic, based on man's confidence that he can dominate nature directly, if only he knows the laws which govern it magically, is in this akin to science. Religion, the confession of human impotence in certain matters, lifts man above the magical level, and later on maintains its independence side by side with science, to which magic has to succumb" (Malinowski, 1954, p. 19).
Noss and Noss, in Man's Religions, agree with Malinowski with respect to the basic difference between magic and religion..."
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William Blake's Concept of Religion, 2005.
An analysis of the work of William Blake, focusing on the comparison between two of his poems All Religions are One" and "There is No Natural Religion".
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This essay analyses two poems by William Blake: "All Religions are One" and "There is No Natural Religion". According to the paper, the texts clearly show Blake's opinion on religious situation in England during 18th century and his views on religious institutions, critique of reason and humanity. Both texts are recognized as writings in which Blake laid out his basic ideas developed in later works.
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"There is no doubt that William Blake was a revolutionary. Blake was a peculiar figure in the history of not only England but also whole Europe. In the first place, however, Blake was an artist and he valued art over everything else. But, even though he lived in the world of arts, he was certainly not an apolitical figure. On the contrary, Blake was a committed radical - a fact that is demonstrated throughout his artistic output. His writings are concerned with the broad range of social, political and religious problems of the turbulent times he lived in."
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History and Psychology of Religion, 2002.
An analysis of the ethics of organized religion and how religions communicate between each other.
916 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper introduces and discusses the book "Prayer, A Study in the History and Psychology of Religion" by Friedrich Heiler. Specifically, it compares the book with newer works, and discusses the similarities and differences.
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"Heiler measures men and women's dedication to religion by their ability to pray, even leaders of world religions. He feels that if one is to write a history of religion, one must, by design, write a history of prayer, which he has done in his text. Of course, there are many who disagree with this thesis, and have written their own versions of the history and psychology of religion. One such text, published in 1998, is "Explorations in Global Ethics: Comparative Religious Ethics and Interreligious Dialogue," edited by Sumner B. Twiss, and Bruce Grelle. This text is a more scientific look at religion's history, and the two books make an interesting comparison."
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How Religion Shapes Society, 2006.
This article looks at the influence of religion on the society in the U.S.
3,015 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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The writer describes that the most amazing thing to know about how religion shapes society in the United States concerns World War II. Before then, Christians and Jews worldwide, and certainly in the United States, viewed each other with a great deal of distrust, based on a profound lack of knowledge. Through a look at religion in politics, Judaism, Christianity and prayer, among others, the writer of this paper maintains that religion is operative in American life, from the ball field to the church itself, to the halls of science and to metaphysical precincts of the new 'quantum' universe.
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Ignorance of Other Religions Before WWII
Impact on U.S. Society
Theology
Political/Atheism
Impact on Judaism and Christianity
Politics and Religion as Co-equals
All Men Created Equal
Constitution
Religious Nation under All
Statistics about Religion
List of Various Religions
When did U.S. Religiosity Begin?
Founding Fathers
Popular Churches
Fundamentalism
Other Forms
Prayer in Daily Life
Issue for Politicians
Kennedy
Kerry
Schools
Excesses on Right
Excesses on Left
Religion and Economics
Religion and Media
Religion and Science
Conclusion
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"Novak believes the discovery of each other happened on three levels. First, there was the theological level. Christians discovered how much closer they had been to their Judaic roots than most people, before World War II, had suspected. Because of that, Novak says, "Judaism can no longer be dismissed as an historical relic, a mere proto-Christianity" By the same token, Jews have discovered that Christianity is "not a one-time deviation from Judaism". Perhaps it would be easiest to say that Christians and Jews, by acquiring greater knowledge of each other fostered by the necessity of the World War II, also gained more respect for each other, and that must certainly have a positive impact on American society. While it is not the religion per se at cause, certainly religion has a profound impact, in any case, on how we conduct ourselves, at least in relation to those of the 'other' religion."
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Freud & Religion, 1989.
Examines psychoanalyst's complex attitude toward his own religion, Jewishness & religion in general. Discusses ethnic identity, anti-Semitism, natural atheism, ethics.
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This study will examine Sigmund Freud's relationship with his own religion, Judaism. The study will focus on the contradictory nature of Freud's attitude toward his own Jewishness, and will consider the context of his attitude toward religion in general in terms of the light that such a general attitude might shed on his Jewishness.
Freeman writes first that Freud's Jewishness had much to do with his having discovered psychoanalysis in the first place. He quotes Ernest Jones who declared that "It is doubtful if without certain traits inherited from his Jewish ancestry Freud would have been able to accomplish the work he did. I think here of a peculiar native shrewdness, a skeptical attitude toward illusion and deception, and a determined courage that made him impervious to hostile public opinion and the contumely of his professional (...)"
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Mahatma Gandhi, 2004.
A discussion of the influence of religion on the life and work of the Indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi.
2,939 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper looks at the life of one of the most influential Hindu figures of the 19th and 20th centuries, Mahatma Gandhi. It examines how Gandhi?s life was guided by a search for truth and how he believed that truth could be known only through tolerance and concern for others. It shows how he dedicated himself to truth, to nonviolence, to poverty, and to honesty, and how he believed in "Ahimsa" or nonviolence, and taught that to be truly nonviolent required great courage.
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"The most influential factor in Gandhi?s philosophical development was religion. Gandhi did believe in God, and his religion is Hinduism. ?My religion is Hinduism, which for me is the religion of humanity and includes the best of all the religions known to me? (Gandhi, Para1). Gandhi inherited Hinduism from his parents, but he was more influnced by the religion through reading many books. ?It was thanks to his theosophist friends that Gandhi started learning about his own religion, by reading the Bhagavad-Gita Gita, which he was ashamed of never having read, in the original, either in the original Sanskrit or in a Gujarati translation, and which he now tackled eagerly in Sir Edwin Arnold?s popular English translation."
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American Religion and Diversity, 2000.
A look at religion in modern America, how the environment for religion has changed and the role religion plays in daily life.
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This paper looks at the diversity of religions in America. It discusses problems such as the challenge of large groups to maintain a communal social focus with encountering natural differences and factions that will come from geographical and regional diversity. The methods religious groups use to retain and expand their faithful 'flocks' are looked at, and the effect of improved communications on religion is discussed also.
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"The United States is one of the most religious countries on earth and has been for many years. Many of the people who originally came during the first years of colonization were those who held beliefs which were different from the prevailing or government-approved religions in their home countries and endured the privation and isolation of establishing new homes in a wilderness area primarily to escape religious persecution. At least in principle, the United States espouses freedom of religion, going so far as to constitutionally provide for separation of church and state, to prevent either the undue influence of religious factions into what should be unbiased legislative workings, or government influence assisting or impeding the freedom of the individual to worship as s/he pleases.
What has changed are the environment in which religion is practiced, a trend in the last few decades toward recognition of marginalized or ?other voices?, and the role that religion plays in the lives of Americans faced with increasing choices in their daily lives."
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, 2005.
This paper discusses the life and work of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma "Great Soul" Gandhi because of his many successful campaigns to gain India's independence from the British Empire.
1,685 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper explains that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi, utilized non-violence as the great "weapon of the strong", which he used to unite the Hindus and Muslim within India to gain independence from the British Empire. The author points out that, in his fight towards separation from the empire, he also fought for the rights of landless farmers and poor farm owners who were forced to grow Indigo or other cash crops, which were exported to the Empire, instead of food, causing mass hunger within these small communities. The paper states that Gandhi's influence within the Indian National Congress was almost indisputable because he was considered the father of India and the leader of the Hindu society.
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"In 1893, he was offered a one year contract to practice as an attorney in Natal, South Africa, this experience launched his humanitarian campaign. Mohandas K. Gandhi life changed drastically when he went through many hardships and oppressive experiences through the courts and see the Indian population in South Africa. When he worked on one of his cases in Durban, South Africa, he suffered a great humiliation in court when he was ordered to remove his turban he decided from that day that he would become a catalyst towards the injustice being done to the Indian population."
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The Religion of Santeria, 2005.
This paper talks about the religion of Santeria, its practices, and problems that the religion faces in today's society.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper goes into detail regarding the religion of Santeria. It discusses different aspects of the religion, the similarities it has to other religions, and includes problems it faces in today's society.
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"Religion, in some ways, confuses me. They all claim to be so different yet, when one takes a close look at them, they all have striking resemblances to each other. I was raised in a Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox household. Although both had some differences, anyone could see all the similarities that they possessed. All religions pick, choose, and blend from other religions and form a new version. A type of creolization if you will. Different aspects of two similar religions (Catholicism and Yoruba) were blended together to form what we now know as the worldwide religion of Santeria. In this paper I will be discussing the origins of this fascinating religion, what it entails, and a couple of the problems that people who practice the religion face."
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