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"Holy Smoke", 2002.
This paper is a review of Jane Campion's film "Holy Smoke".
2,385 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 1 source, $ 73.95
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This paper is a film review of Holy Smoke, primarily discussing the idea of East and West as distinguished by gender in the characters of Ruth and PJ Waters. The author I discusses how the film, through it's deconstruction of masculine and feminine, seems to be a progressive film but in the end becomes reactionary as Ruth?s character is domesticated.
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"Vast improvements in technology, from intercontinental flights to the Internet, and an increase in the education level have caused the dissolution of many religious and cultural norms. For an animal species that believes itself special, much importance is applied to these norms ? they help separate us from our neighbors in the animal kingdom. The destruction of these norms has caused a confusion that we in the West desperately seek to eradicate. Holy Smoke, a film by Jane Campion, explores the contrast between East and West through the idea of masculinity and femininity and, to a lesser extent, religion. The two main characters in this film are Ruth, played by Kate Winslet, and PJ Waters, played by Harvey Keitel."
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The Holy Spirit, 2008.
This paper discusses the Holy Spirit in the role of guidance.
1,214 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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In this article the writer looks at the topic of the Holy Spirit and notes that the Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the lives of Christians. The writer notes that the Holy Spirit guides, teaches, and protects. The writer also points out that for a chaplain, the role of the Holy Spirit is two-fold because a chaplain not only is in charge of the worship service, but the chaplain also counsels individuals and families. The writer maintains that the Holy Spirit helps the chaplain in these roles as a spiritual leader.
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The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Believer
The Holy Spirit
The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian Life
Holy Spirit Convicts
Holy Spirit in Every Day Life
The Holy Spirit Protects
Holy Spirit as a Comforter
The Holy Spirit Teaches
The Holy Spirit in the Life of a Chaplain
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"In order for the chaplain to be used by God, the chaplain must rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance.
"Chaplains must have a good relationship with God and the Holy Spirit. A chaplain must allow the Holy Spirit to guide, teach, comfort, and protect in his or her own life. Having a good relationship with God enables the chaplain to help others. Sometimes the words the chaplain says to others will make the difference in life and death. Military people rely on the chaplain to guide them and to help them understand the promises of God."
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Holy War, 2004.
An explanation of the concept of 'holy wars' in light of events since September 11.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses why ?holy wars? are fought, examines some examples of such wars in history, and reviews the concept of ?jihad?, Muslim holy war, in Islam.
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Introduction
What are Holy Wars?
Holy Wars in History
Jihad
Conclusion
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"It is indeed ironic and a great contradiction that most religious teachings are based on the principles of peace, kindness and magnanimity towards fellow men, and yet religions have also been responsible for savage killings and cruelty throughout human history. Armies and religious leaders, fired by their faiths and the belief that spreading of their religion ?by the sword? had divine sanction, have perpetrated countless ?holy wars? on fellow men. As a matter of fact, the concept of such divinely sanctioned killings is still popular among many people as is evidenced in the unending incidents of terrorist attacks linked to religious extremists around the world."
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The Role of the Holy Spirit, 2006.
This paper discusses the role played by the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
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This paper discusses the Holy Spirit and His role to the believer. The writer points out that it is important to understand the role of the Holy Spirit and His judicial acts such as conviction and sanctification. The writer notes that the comforter that Jesus promised was the Holy Spirit. Further the writer shows that it is important to look at the Hebrew and Greek word for spirit to understand the important role that the Holy Spirit played in the lives of the disciples and continues to play in the believers' lives.
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"What is the Holy Spirit? What role does it play in the believer's life? Jesus knew the plans God had created for him. He knew that he would be leaving the disciples to go back to Heaven. Therefore, he sent a comforter. This comforter that Jesus promised was the Holy Spirit. It is important to look at the Hebrew and Greek word for spirit to understand the important role that the Holy Spirit played in the lives of the disciples and continues to play in the believers' lives. Jesus knew that believers needed help living in a wicked world. He promised the disciples a comforter to guide and direct them in living a Christian life. This promise can be found in John 14: 16-18, "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with your forever"."
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The Holy Eucharist, 2002.
An explanation of The Holy Eucharist in Christianity.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about the nature and function of the Holy Eucharist in Christianity. The author takes the reader on a tour of what the Holy Eucharist, also known as the Holy Communion, is and how it is performed. We are then led in a discussion about what the practice means to the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church respectively.
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Mary Espoused to The Father, The Son & The Holy Spirit, 2007.
An in-depth examination of the relationship of Mary to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
12,150 words (approx. 48.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 234.95
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This paper provides a historical and theological investigation as to the role of Mary within the Church, specifically as to whether Mary should be considered espoused to God, the Father, or to Jesus the Son, or the spouse of the Holy Spirit. This work explores the development of the role of Mary from the viewpoint of the Church Fathers and how that development has taken place. This work also looks at the biblical and doctrinal basis relating to Mary's espousal and further explores the writings of St. Louis Marie De Montfort and St. Maximilan Kolbe in understanding the role of Mary as the spouse of the Holy Spirit.
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Introduction
Statement of Thesis
Chapter 1: Spiritual and Doctrinal Foundations
Chapter 2: Mary, Espoused to God the Father?
Chapter 3: Mary, Espoused to Jesus Christ?
Chapter 4: Mary, Espoused to the Holy Spirit?
Chapter 5: Writings of St. Louis Marie De Montfort & St. Maximilan Kolbe
Chapter 6: Synthesis & Conclusion
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"Votes were taken with the result being 1114 voting in favor of integration of the marian schema into the Church Constitution and 1074 in favor of a separate schema for Mary. It is stated that this division was reported by news media to be a split as to whether the authenticity of Mary as Mediatrix was to be adopted into the church however, in reality the only division among the Cardinals was as to whether a separate schema should be given to Mary.
Mary is held up as an example of what is termed a "total faith response to God". (McBride, 2003) Chapter VIII of Lumen Gentium states that the Old Testament is to be "understood in the light of further and full revelation." (LG #55) According to mariologist James O'Connor: "in the light of the fullness of revelation we are not 'reading back into' the documents something which is not really there, but something which is truly there but only fully understood when read in the perspective of the completed work." (O'Connor, 1986)"
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?Baptism of the Holy Spirit?, 2004.
A review of James Dunn?s book, "The Baptism of the Holy Spirit".
6,121 words (approx. 24.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 144.95
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This paper examines the scriptural basis for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and compares it to James Dunn?s classic work on the same. It looks at how Dunn approaches the subject from a dispensational and existential philosophy and how so many of his conclusions are subject to reconsideration under the full light of Scripture. It shows how his questionable belief regarding the deity and messianic identity of Christ is also reason to question the conclusions he draws. In conclusion, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the church's experience of the same are compared and contrasted to the Eastern Christian views of the theology of the Holy Spirit. Vladimir Lossky?s work, ?The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church", also provides the basis for this comparison.
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"This debate has carried with is the unspoken corollary which needs to be addressed in order to clearly evaluate the scriptural record. In Christ, all men, women, slave, free, Jew or gentiles are forever equal. Yet, in experience, there are some who do participate in the experience of the Holy Spirit baptism, and some who do not. In discussing this issue, the related underlying question is ?Well, if some do have it, and some don?t, then some Christians must by ?closer to God? or ?more right? than others. This emotional based value judgment has clouded an effective discussion of this experience for centuries. Each believer is on an individual walk with Christ. Those who have been a part of the Christian traditions for decades are no more favored by God than those who have just begun their journey."
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Baptism and Holy Communion, 2006.
A review of the history of baptism and holy communion in the United Methodist Church.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews the history of baptism and holy communion in the United Methodist Church can seem confusing. Since the early days of the Church's founding, the significance of these two sacraments have changed and transformed. The paper discusses how initially they were quite important, but since waned in importance in the Church, becoming akin to personal choices instead of acts of divine community with God ("By Water and the Spirit"; "This Holy Mystery"). The current conception of both these rites of sacrament, as a consequence, is uncertain for many members of the laity in the United Methodist Church. Indeed, some of the clergy are unsure how these acts should be integrated within the context of worship. Nonetheless, Church doctrine has some very clear lessons to teach about both the baptism and holy communion.
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Holy Spirit, 2004.
Discussing the role of the Holy Spirit as seen in the 'Acts of the Apostles' and Paul?s teachings.
1,435 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains how the Holy Spirit is essential in the life of every Christian believer. By examining the 'Acts of the Apostles' and the teachings of Paul, the paper explains the role of the Holy Spirit and the importance of the Holy Spirit in the establishment of the early churches.
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"H. H. Halley tells us that the original mission of the church was to be a ?witness-bearing institution to Christ? as opposed to an institution of authority to force Jesus upon the world. (Halley 767). Part of this witness was the experience of the Holy Spirit. The work of the Holy Spirit proved that Christianity was, among other things, a supernatural experience. The presence of the Holy Spirit allowed for the apostles to work miracles in the name of the Lord, which led others to Christ. In essence, the Holy Spirit was responsible for the growth of the early church and it is clear that the disciples were empowered by him."
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The Holy Grail, 2003.
A discussion on the true definition of the Holy Grail and why the constant search for it continues.
1,553 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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The Holy Grail has been a source of intrigue and fascination since it first emerged in 12th century literature. This paper examines how contemporarily the Holy Grail is a symbol of enlightenment, an emblem to bring people of all nations and religions together in a common bond of liberty, fraternity and equality. It attempts to prove that the Holy Grail, enigmatic in nature, is a cross-cultural symbol that belongs to all of the races of humankind.
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"The Grail is represented variously in literature. One version presents an analogy of a battle between good and evil. The story tells how Lucifer led one third of the heavenly host in a revolt against God. However, he was defeated. As Lucifer was cast down out of heaven, a large emerald fell from his crown. This emerald is said to have been the source of his power. It is interesting to note that the Grail has been depicted as a stone in the early Arthurian legends. It is this stone, fallen to earth, which has been suggested is the Grail. The notion of a battle between good and evil resonates strongly with consumers of the Grail myth. In daily life, choices are presented which can be construed as 'good' or 'bad,' and are therefore small incarnations of battles between good and evil. The Holy Grail could perhaps be deemed as deliverance from evil in this particular Grail myth."
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"The Holy Ghost People?, 2005.
This paper describes Peter Adair's documentary film "The Holy Ghost People", which explores the mysterious culture of Appalachian snake-handlers.
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This paper explains that Peter Adair's documentary film "The Holy Ghost People" is about people in a Pentecostal church in West Virginia who claim to receive the Holy Ghost as a source of power and happiness, and, when possessed by the Holy Ghost, their bodies jerk and they speak in unintelligible languages. The author points out that the main message, which Adair's cinematography is trying to convey, is that people can express their emotions without using words. The paper relates that the most telling shot in the entire documentary is the last one in which the camera focuses on the bloody cloth, which the man is using to wipe his hand thus showing the real danger, but the man, who was bitten by a poisonous snake, stays calm.
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"One interesting aspect, for me, was that I couldn't understand some of what people either said or sang, partly because of their accents, partly because of the muffled sound quality. However, this added to the feeling of intrigue and made me focus more on the tone of the songs and voices and rely more on body language and other visual stimuli. The few shots of the area in West Virginia this documentary was shot in tells a lot about who these people are. It is barren, poor, and run down. These people are disenfranchised and suffering under poverty. Even the trees cannot bear leaves, life is so cold. This is the reality of the snake handling people."
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The Holy Spirit and the Jews, 2002.
A look at the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Jews in the Books of "Luke" and "Acts".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper addresses the treatment of both the Holy Spirit, which laid the initial foundations of Christianity, and its connection with the role of the Jews in the Books of Luke and Acts. This paper proves that the Holy Spirit helped to provide the foundation for Christianity and also helped the Jews make the transition into Christianity.
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"Tristan" and "Quest of the Holy Grail", 2002.
A comparative essay analyzing two medieval stories, "Tristan" and "Quest for the Holy Grail".
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A paper which presents a detailed comparison between "Quest of the Holy Grail" by F. Locke and "Tristan of Thomas". The writer of this paper presents the two stories and then analyzes where they are similar and where they differ. The paper shows that one of the main differences between the two papers is that in "Tristan" there is an important element of love for human, while in "Quest of the Holy Grail" there is an element of spiritual love and willingness to go wherever that love took them.
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"The magical experiences found in each story have much to do with the era of their existence. Loving a woman so much that one is willing to give up the ways of a knight was extremely rare in those times. Loving the hunt for the grail enough to give up all sense of a normal existence was also rare. It is the very rarity that each story depicts that make the stories similar in their foundational natures. The reader can read them both and come away with a sense of fulfillment and a desire to choose a quest of their own and follow their hearts to fulfill that quest."
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"Sin" and "Holy Sonnet #1", 2002.
Comparison of the speaking voices and the speaker's relationship with God in two different poems: "Sin" by George Herbert and "Holy Sonnet #1" by John Donne.
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This paper compares two different poems. The devotional lyrics "Sin," by George Herbert, and "Holy Sonnet #1," by John Donne, differ radically in both their speaking voices and their representations of the relationship between the speaker and God. As this essay will argue, Donne's "Holy Sonnet" may be distinguished from Herbert's "Sin" by its profoundly personal and emotional speaking voice.
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The Holy Month of Ramazan, 2004.
This paper discusses the Holy Month of Ramazan, or Ramadan, a Muslim ritual practice as practiced in Pakistan.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses that the Holy Month of Ramazan, which starts after the crescent of the new moon is spotted in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is believed to be the most blessed of Islamic observances because it involves the month in which Allah (Muslim God) opened the Holy Qur'an (the divine book of Muslims) to Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h). The author points out that the Ramazan ritual includes refraining from consumption, ingestion, and sexual contact from dawn to dusk as a way to accomplish the spiritual practice. The paper explains that Muslims believe that the most significant contemplation in performing a fast, as in any act of loyalty, is to search for closeness to God, as well as search for His happiness and pardon.
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Thesis Statement
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Conclusion
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"The month of Ramazan is a chance to expand and build up character of patience and self-control, to manage annoyance and a scorching or hateful language. Ramazan is an occasion to stimulate sympathy and harmony with others and especially with the underprivileged. The Muslims are advised to be more open-minded in charity all through Ramazan and are obligated at the closing stages of fasting to give Zakat al Fitr (charity), an amount to facilitate all Muslims to allocate in the character of affection, fondness and brotherhood."
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