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The Protestant Reformation and the Printing Press, 2004.
An analysis of the impact that the invention of the printing press had on the Protestant Reformation.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper argues the case that the Protestant Reformation was a consequence of the advent of the printing press and the mass circulation of books and pamphlets. While taking into consideration the wider social factors and the roles of the key protagonists, Desiderius Erasmus and Martin Luther, the paper on the show that the key events and accomplishments were dictated by the mechanics of the new medium of print, and this is because it was able to give expression to the rising wave of individualism.
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"And of course there was the rising tide of intolerance and brutality wrought by the Church on the freethinkers. With the overturning of Aristotelianism new ideas began to flourish, mainly emerging from the great universities that has staked independence from the Church, like those in Paris and Oxford. As the Church became more and more corrupt and oppressive, the free thinkers rose up against it and one by one fell martyrs. The lengthening list of martyrs to the cause of free thought inflamed the revolutionary spirit of the masses. In particular the execution of Girolamo Savonarola in 1498 left bitter repercussions."
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Printing and Culture, 2005.
This paper contends that the printing press had a profound influence on the shaping of European culture.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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The paper maintains that the printing press greatly influenced the molding of European culture and national identity. The paper contends that the impact of the printing press extended beyond the world of the few who were able to afford and read printed texts. The paper stresses that while the development of the movable type printing press in Europe is widely acknowledged as one of the most significant achievements in Western civilization, few consider that the impact of the printing press extended far beyond the confines of the library or the marketplace of the bookseller.
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"While the development of the movable type printing press in Europe is widely acknowledged as one of the most significant achievement in Western civilization, few consider that the impact of the printing press can extend far beyond the confines of the library or the marketplace of the bookseller. However, as this essay will argue, the printing press had a profound influence upon the shaping of European culture and national identity that extended beyond the world of those few who were able to afford and read printed texts."
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German and English Reformation of the 16th Century, 2006.
A description of events between Germany and England of the causes and effects of the reformation of the 16th century.
3,898 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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This paper clearly interprets event and actions leading up the German and English reformations of the 16th century. It begins on the topic of Germany and its catalyst feudal systems and religious overlords, and goes on to study the works of martin Luther and his conniving methods and perseverance to proceed with his reformation through his 95-theses to eventually win the hearts of fed up peasants, merchants growing rich off the New World, greedy nobility, and challenge the authority of the Church and Pope. This paper also discusses the reformation of England started by King Henry VIII. It discusses in detail how Henry VIII invented his own hybrid religion, infused it into his own country to build national unity and to suit his own desires, and was excommunicated from the Catholic Church all while making himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England. This paper looks at societal cause and effects such as the printing press which allowed lower classes to become more educated, bible translations to common languages that allowed the lower classes to step past the clergy to speak freely with God, new merchant opportunities in the New World, and political gains of money and land.
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"In Sixteenth-century Europe, the material world was becoming increasingly distinct and spiritual ideals more confused, as the printing press spread information and humanist studies inspired ideas of doctrinal difference. The nations were becoming even more conscious of their nationalities, and the faithful were pained about the short comings of society and of the church. From the beginning the impulse to reform the Church had mingled with political currents. The spiritual impulse was dominated by dynastic intrigue, greed, and war, and in the end national politics determined the fate of the Reformation all over Europe. What began in a mood of spiritual piety had its triumph in the rearrangement of secular power."
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Heart?s Desire Printing and Design Co., 2004.
Investigates the changing nature of digital printing and how this applies to the future success of Heart?s Desire Printing and Design Co.
2,379 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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In an effort to determine the steps Heart?s Desire Printing and Design Co. must take in order to remain viable and profitable in the competitive business printing marketplace, this paper investigates the rapidly changing nature of digital printing and info-imaging. The paper also studies the marketplace demand for expanding the digital info-imaging services and how the recently purchased $20,000 computer server and CRM software can be utilized to serve the company's customer base. Finally, the paper identifies a course of action that will lead the company toward successful utilization of its computer equipment, which, in turn, would enable Heart?s Printing and Design Co. to meet and service the growing sector of digital printing, imaging, and info-imaging.
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"Heart?s Desire earned its place in the market through its innovative and personal designs, and its personalized customer service. While the Internet allows us to reach more potential clients, the need for personal contact and follow through is still the key for business growth and success. The new computer system is a tool toward that end. While some expected the purchase to ?instantly solve all our problems? and are becoming disillusioned with the purchase choice, shifting the focus of the company to using this investment as the means to reach an expanding and increasingly diverse customer base will create the synergism for the company to move foreword on an Internet enabled platform."
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The History of Printing in Ancient China, 2008.
An analysis of the history of printing during the Tang Dynasty and the Sung Dynasty in Ancient China and its relationship to Buddhism and Confucianism.
1,726 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper shows the important role that Buddhism and Confucianism played in the development of printing. It then shows the important role that printing played in the development and history of these two religions. The paper particularly discusses the history of printing from the time of the Tang Dynasty and the Sung Dynasty in Ancient China.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Very Beginning of Printing - Tang Dynasty (618-906)
Reasons why Printing was Invented - Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty
The Diamond Sutra
Buddhist and Confucian Books Printed in the Sung Dynasty
Importance of Printing to Buddhism and Confucianism
Commercial Uses for Printing
Conclusion
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"As has been shown above, the Ancient Chinese were the first to develop printing, during the Tang Dynasty and the Sung Dynasty. The main reason they did this was because printing was needed to produce and distribute more religious texts. In particular, Buddhist texts were the reason why early printing was developed. Printing then made possible the production of the first complete Buddhist canon. So, it must have been very important in spreading and developing Buddhism in China. Although printing was soon used for commercial applications, it continued to be important for religious literature. During the Sung Dynasty, it was used to produce Confucian books. Thanks to the invention of printing, a fair amount of early religious works still exist today."
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Protestant Devotion to the Virgin Mary, 2007.
This extensive paper examines the role of the Virgin Mary in contemporary Protestant religious devotion.
23,721 words (approx. 94.9 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This extensive study investigates the role of the Virgin Mary in today's Protestant churches. The writer examines whether there currently exists an identifiable Protestant liturgical theology of Mary. The author further examines the most significant contemporary developments in Protestant Mariology. The author states that since this investigation seeks to uncover how everyday Protestants view Mary's role in their religion, the scope of research extends beyond scholarly texts. The author considers information from mass media resources like magazines, and less traditional media sources, such as websites to be a reflection of the popular view of Mary. According to the author, untraditional sources provide insight into how modern lay Protestants view Mary, if they honor her, or if they believe she should be honored. The paper further examines how church officials approach devotion to Mary, and if they desire pro-Marian changes in Protestantism. The potential controversy surrounding Mary in the Protestant church is also considered. The author hopes that information from a broad variety of practitioners will yield a suggestion about the modern state of Mary in the Protestant church and whether her role should change.
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Proposal
Introduction
Hypothesis
Literature Review
Conclusion
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"Traditionally, at least in recent history, the Virgin Mary has not played a very large role in the various Protestant faiths. In fact, many modern Protestants only recall celebrating Mary during Christmas, and those celebrations were strictly limited to Mary's role in the birth of Christ rather than celebrating Mary's prophecies prior to Jesus' birth or the role that she played as Jesus' day-to-day parent. The Protestant attitude towards Mary contrasts starkly with Catholic and Orthodox attitudes, which celebrate Mary in several different ways. To Catholics, Mary was chosen to be the mother of God's son because she was an example of a devout and loving Jew, so that her spiritual greatness actually preceded the events that are traditionally associated with her. However, to Protestants, prior to the visit from the angel Gabriel, Mary led an unremarkable life, and her sole claim to significance in Christianity is the fact that she was chosen, more or less arbitrarily, by God to be the mother of his son. Furthermore, many Protestants not only refused to share in the Catholic and Orthodox reverence for the Virgin, but have actually reacted vehemently against it, associating respect and reverence for Mary with the some type of idolatry."
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Traditional Printing Industry, 2002.
Analyzes and compares three companies within the printing industry.
1,298 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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Although a total misnomer since there is no such thing in existence as the "traditional printing industry," several valid assumptions can be made concerning that group of companies that do business within the printing category. The paper shows that printing has become complex, not so much in terms of technology, but also in terms of workflow. The chances for success toward servicing a client's needs relies on the proper skills necessary to run a profitable business. The paper shows that printing business executives must be knowledgeable in business strategy, analyzing the business environment and how it changes, financial planning and the ability to capitalize and make sure they get an appropriate return on investments and marketing. Leading Printing companies are ushering in a new era of profit growth with three initiatives-- achieving scale and adopting a single-source strategy, expanding margins and consolidating. To illustrate the variety within "traditional industry", three companies are analyzed and compared in this paper - R.H. Donnelley, Qubecor and DNP Worldwide.
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"All three players are competing for share advantage in a highly segmented market. Donnelley sees its primary marketing segments as spreading across some dozen businesses endeavors, ranging from pre press production through printing to distribution. Opting for a strong vertical integration, Donnelley affirms a belief in the use of EVA to enable it to add more market share by not trying to add market share."
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Pre-Reformation Scottish Poetry, 2007.
A look at the transmission of pre-Reformation Scottish poetry after 1560
focusing on the works of Robert Henryson, William Dunbar and William of Touris.
4,327 words (approx. 17.3 pages), 40 sources, MLA, $ 114.95
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After the Reformation, some works with Catholic material in them were still written and printed, but often in a modified form. In response to the changed political climate, it was inadvisable to disseminate poetry with Catholic content. This paper centers on the "Arundel" and "Bannatyne" works of Robert Henryson, William Dunbar, and the author of "The Contemplacioun of Synnaris", called William of Touris in Arundel 285. The manuscripts are chosen for their proximity to the Reformation and the importance of some of their works in Scottish literary history. Several of the poems have a long and wide circulation, especially the poems of Henryson and Dunbar. The paper concludes with a discussion of modern editions of Henryson's and Dunbar's work and the way modern editors have dealt with the Protestantization of some of the poems.
Outline:
Book Production at the Time of the Reformation
Anglo-Scottish Relations
Arundel 285 and the Bannatyne Manuscript
Minor Rewriting
The Removal of Catholic Content
Careful Titling or Placement within the Book
Other Situations
Conclusions
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"Printing came to Scotland in 1508, the year after James IV gave the first patent to Chepman and Millar and asked them men to bring home a press and the men who knew how to use it. Chepman and Myllar's prints are poorly produced, with much abbreviation, Anglicization, incorrect word divisions, and inconsistent punctuation. Perhaps partly on account of this, Scotland's shift to print culture did not happen until later in the century (although the shift was far from linear). By the 1560s, "Scotland for the first time had more than one printer at work, but the printers were constrained by the political atmosphere.." In July 1567, Queen Mary, a Catholic, was induced to abdicate in favor of her son Charles James. She was then imprisoned. Scotland broke with Rome in 1560 when the Parliament met without royal authority and declared the country Protestant. "
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History of Printing, 2005.
Provides a history of printing from the earliest days of paper.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper provides a history of printing from the earliest days of paper and ink thousands of years ago, to the current trend in printing, digital imaging. The paper provides an account of different eras and inventions in printing that also transformed society.
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"The history of printing can be traced from Ancient civilizations writing on stone or clay to our current technology-oriented desktop publishing and digital printing. Before printing on paper ancient societies used clay ..."
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Printing Studies, 2005.
This paper explains the history and processes of silk screen, roller and block printing.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses how the use of silkscreen, roller and block printing hold early historical evolutions in print design, which are invaluable to understanding how modern printers create their work. The paper explains how advances in technology have made these innovative forms essential to better communication (newspapers), as well as a far greater abundance of finely decorated textiles, which now clothe millions of people in the world. The paper highlights that although one may take textile and paper printing for granted, it is obvious these techniques have helped to advance humankind into developing beautiful and enduring images through their application.
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"This print study will explain the historical and process orientated practices behind silk screening, roller printing and block printing. By analyzing how these printing techniques developed over the history of humankind, one can realize the various cultures that contributed to various aspects of design. By understanding how these forms were created, the explanation of their technique will be analyzed and described through the countries that forged innovations in the printing process. In early times, the humankind has sought many ways to help create prints that would create patterns on textiles or even natural fabrics created by tribes and civilizations. The first aspects of silk screening, which had become innovated have many various origins, but the Fiji Islands offers an example of how early peoples helped to create this process in its simplest forms."
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"The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism", 2007.
This paper is a critical review of Max Weber's theory about the relationship of Protestantism and capitalism as presented in his book "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism".
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper explains that Weber believed that the way of life for Protestants, specifically Calvinism, encouraged the development of western capitalism, which he defined as the pursuit of profit and forever renewed profit. The author points out that Weber identifies two main characteristics of Protestant belief, which encourage the development of Western capitalism: predestination and worldly asceticism. The paper states that Weber indicates that such beliefs create a psychological state of mind, which pressures the Calvinists to lead a successful life, defined in terms of money. The paper relates that some critics argue that it was not religion, which encouraged the development of Western capitalism, but the social exclusion of Protestants from professions; therefore, business offers the Protestants a channel to overcome their persecution. The paper includes quotations.
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"Weber found "Occidental" capitalism to be different from the "other" forms in many respects. Firstly, there was a lack of free labor in the "others" system. Secondly, household work and business work were not separated, as in the west. Personnel property was kept apart from corporate property, rational book-keeping techniques were used, and a rational legal and administrative system existed, which Weber believed played a role to limit speculative and opportunistic capitalism. Finally, Weber also acknowledged the role of technical advancement in playing its part to encourage the development of Occidental capitalism."
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Protestant-Catholic Conflict and the Reformation, 2007.
This paper discusses how historians have sought to understand and explain the causes of Protestant-Catholic conflict since the Reformation.
1,458 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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In this article, the writer notes that before professional historians seriously turned their attention to the Reformation as an all-encompassing historical phenomenon during the 1960s, church historians, who held partisan views of the religious conflict from their respective denominational positions, believed that conflict between Protestants and Catholics boiled down simply to one of difference in theological doctrine. The writer discusses that what was highly ironical was that Catholic theologians, who couched the conflict in rather negative terms, peacefully agreed with their protestant counterparts that it was about individualism. The writer maintains that a complicated picture of conflict, in which a variety of different historical actors brought with them their own agendas, has contributed to the richness of how the Reformation unfolded. The writer concludes that even though the Protestant-Catholic divide had its narrowly religious aspects, it would be foolish to think that people caught up within the forces of Reformation operated merely out of a stern belief in their own faiths.
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"By contrast to church and traditional historians, these up-and-coming scholars came to the understanding that conflict was far more complex than the top-down accounts that had informed the writings of scholars in the past: conflict in fact involved a multitude of messy motivations that took place within equally disparate social, economic, regional as well as national backgrounds. Most crudely, Marxist historians, whose influence on social historians should not be discounted, brought about this change of perspective first. By seeking the cause of conflict not in the doctrine of individual spiritual renewal, but in the inherent social and economic inequalities that persisted within both pre- and post-Reformation Europe, they radically endeavoured to shift the emphasis away completely from the purely religious aspects of the Reformation. What these left-wing historians saw, as they looked at the state of early modern Europe, was not a landscape that was tectonically divided between Protestants and Catholics, but one that was classified between the rich and the poor. Reacting to the aristocracy of feudal nobles, who had for so long controlled land and labour, it was the bourgeois, living within the towns, whose sense of injustice led to them to rise up against their social superiors. More specifically, within the towns, it was the patricians who took the side of Catholicism, while tradesmen and merchants, who were cold-shouldered by the establishment, came to support Protestantism in an attempt to overturn this hierarchy."
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Influence of Protestant Reformations in Europe, 2001.
A discussion of the fall of Christian dominance and the emergence of Protestant reformations in Europe and how they influenced European politics.
1,045 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 36.95
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A discussion of the influence of Protestant Reformations on State Sovereignty of the European States. The author discusses the way religion evolved from being a comforting concept of ever-lasting life to a powerful tool of reign. The author looks at the fall of the domination of the Christian church and how, as a result, the Protestant Reformation brought about a new school of thought and political structure independent of church.
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"The events of the Protestant Reformation that spawned through Europe at the beginning of that century came as a result of the corruption and domination of the church, and their purpose was to restore Christianity and its original mission. The aftermath of those events, however, went beyond cleansing of the church, and allowed not only for other religions to be born, but also for the European states to reclaim secular governments and ruling independent of the church."
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Protestant Christianity, 2006.
A definition of Evangelical Protestantism and Fundamentalism within Protestant Christianity.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 10 sources, $ 115.95
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This paper examines Evangelical Protestantism as well as fundamentalism within Christian Protestantism. Specifically, the paper reviews the histories of both Evangelicalism and Protestant fundamentalism and looks at the components which comprise both of these theological strains. The paper also notes what it is that distinguishes Protestant fundamentalism and Evangelical Protestantism from other non-fundamentalist religious traditions.
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"Defining Evangelical Protestantism and Defining Fundamentalism within Protestant Christianity Definitions are rarely easy or particularly neat. Much of the reason for this can be found in the fact that, for every rule, there is invariably an exception. Despite such difficulties however, the following paper will examine Evangelical Protestantism as well as fundamentalism within Christian Protestantism. Specifically, the paper will review the histories of both Evangelicalism and Protestant fundamentalism and look at the components which comprise both of these theological strains. The paper will also take the time to note what it is that distinguishes Protestant fundamentalism and Evangelical Protestantism from other, non-fundamentalist religious traditions. Along the way, time will be devoted to examining how literal interpretations of the Bible have led to charges of anti-intellectualism by detractors and how God's power over Man, at least according to conservative Protestant theocracy, is not so much the product of his omnipotence as it is the product of his Grace."
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"The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism", 2002.
A review of Max Weber's book "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism".
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 37.95
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This paper examines how in his book "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism", Max Weber brings together material published in the form of two long articles in 1904 and 1905. It looks at how in these articles Weber tries to show the beginnings of capitalism and to relate this to the spirit of the Reformation, when Protestantism developed, breaking away from the control of the Catholic Church asserted a religious independence and a different social view that had an influence on economic matters. It discusses how Weber finds that there is a connection between being Protestant and being a business leader and an owner of capital since statistics show this to be a fact in his own time and also to be a historical fact.
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"Benjamin Franklin represents the colonial era as an icon, and Weber looks to passages from Benjamin Franklin for a sense of the meaning of the spirit of capitalism. Weber finds that the spirit of capitalism involves the desire to make money and then more money and that this is combined with the strict avoidance of all spontaneous enjoyment of life, so it is quite distant from hedonism. Acquisition is the ultimate purpose of life and is no longer subordinated as the means for the satisfaction of material needs. Weber cites several cases to show how the spirit of capitalism infuses different groups in society, such as the laborer or the entrepreneur. "
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