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Why Do Some Religions Practice Violence?, 2006.
A review of the opinion of Juergensmeyer and Selengut regarding the issue of violence in religion.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses how most religions teach love and respect for people, yet many religions condone or encourage violence against those who do not believe the same way they do. Religious violence can be seen throughout the world. America is no longer one of the countries in the world where violence does not touch its soil. This paper reviews Juergensmeyer and Selengut's ideas on how religions are involved in violence and why.
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"Why are some religions violent? In a world where people desire peace, why are terrorists linked with religions such as Islam? Most religions teach love and respect for people, yet many religions condone or encourage violence against those who do not believe the same way they do. Religious violence can be seen throughout the world. America is no longer one of the countries in the world where violence does not touch its soil. Juergensmeyer and Selengut discuss how religions are involved in violence and why. It is important to consider why religions practice violence, how do religions justify it, and ways religious violence can be stopped."
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Domestic Violence and Religion, 2002.
Examines to what extent religion contributes to spousal abuse.
2,386 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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Domestic violence is an important social issue. There are many explanations of why it occurs and what supports its continuation, including a feminist explanation that patriarchal culture and religion, contribute extensively to its occurrence. The paper explores this perception by reviewing several sources of literature. The paper shows that generally, literature on the subject is inconclusive, since it is ambiguous about the role of religion in relationship to domestic violence. It can both support domestic violence and condemn it. The paper follows up the literature review with a small-scale study exploring the incidence of domestic violence in two African-American congregations, one Pentecostal and one Black Muslim, using Straus' (1996) revised Conflict Tactics Scale.
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"The literature is ambiguous about the role of religion in domestic violence. Clearly the religions cited are patriarchal, with male authority predominating both in the church and the home. However, this does not mean that these are automatically abusive environments. In some instances, as Stotland's (2000) case study, men used religion to reinforce their control and justify their abuse. In other instances, as in Clark's (1997) discussion of Canadian evangelical communities, there was a wide variation in how pastors responded to domestic violence and how women were treated when suffering abuse. As Thistlethwaite (1996) indicated, there are clearly other factors involved. Nonetheless, religion and its tendency toward male control, authority, and entitlement is one of them."
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Religion and Violence, 2006.
A study on the relationship between religious dogmatism and violence.
2,760 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper explores through several empirical studies the connection between religious dogmatism and violence. The paper discusses religious dogmatism as a variable in violence as well as right-wing, religious attitudes toward violence. The paper also reviews the use by the religious right of a just-world theory to explain and excuse violence.
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"The following presents a review of eight empirical studies on the relationship between religious dogmatism and violence...."
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Mao vs. the Mahatma: Violence vs. Non-Violence, 2002.
A study of the issues of violence vs. non-violence in the cases of Mao Tse Dung and Mohandas K. Gandhi.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The paper weighs the issues of violence vs. non-violence and shows the lives and histories of Mao Tse Dung of China and Gandhi of India as examples. The paper discusses these two leaders who dealt extensively in their lifetimes with the struggle between violence and non-violence. It shows that on the surface, Chairman Mao espoused violence and used it as a tool to defeat an army of four million, gain power over a country with a trillion dollar economy and hold power for 25 years, and that Gandhi rose to ?power? while leading a peaceful revolution among the 600 million Indian citizens -- Hindus and Muslims alike -- that resulted in tens of thousands of Indian deaths, very few British deaths, but eventually in Indian independence and creation of the largest democracy in the world.
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"But indeed, Gandhi knew there was a place for violence as well. In a much forgotten move, Gandhi essentially postponed India?s peaceful revolution at the onset of World War II. He recognized Nazi Germany as a much more malevolent force than the British Empire, in all their imperial misery, could ever be. As a result, he led the movement for Indians not only to stop resisting the British during World War II, but to actually comply with their orders. In fact, India entered the war itself and was particularly helpful to Britain in the North African campaigns."
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Violence vs. Non-Violence, 2002.
Discusses the merits of using non-violent methods to promote social change and justice instead of militant methods.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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Nonviolence as a method of resistance has a long history that precedes the modern examples of Ghandi and King. As Martin Luther King stated, it is not the choice between nonviolence and violence, it is the choice between nonviolence and non-existence. Some activists believe that nonviolent methods are too weak, that more militant forms of disruption are needed to bring about social change. During the civil rights movement and other historical campaigns for justice, disruptive tactics were crucial to political effectiveness. Only by preserving nonviolent discipline can the movement occupy and hold the moral high ground and win political support for necessary social change.
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Geographical Separation of Religions in Lebanon: A Solution to Violence?, 2002.
An assessment of the idea that partitioning Lebanon according to religious denominations might settle the centuries old conflict between Moslems and Christians.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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The paper studies the 1000 year old battle for cultural, religious and political supremacy between Christians and Muslims in Lebanon. It shows the demographic make-up of present day Lebanon and investigates the possibility of dividing the country according to the dominant religious group in the area. It brings examples of other countries in the world where this method of partition was implemented.
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"In this framework, it was inevitable that the creation of Israel would be seen not as returning residents to their old land, but of Europe using the Middle East for expansion of power, influence and control. Israel was viewed as the puppet of European interests, and they saw themselves as pawns being played by outside forces in the Cold War between the U.S.S.R. and Western interests, and Israel as an example of Western colonialism in the middle of the Arab world. (Esposito, 1997) This view would be strengthened when the U.S.S.R. attempted to defeat the Moslem country of Afghanistan, followed after a relatively brief period by United States military action there."
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The Role of Television Violence on Real Life Violence, 2004.
This paper discusses many studies that show the media violence and vulgarity on TV shows have severe and adverse effects on children and culture.
3,450 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper explains that, considering the gravity of the issue, many child-experts, psychologists, and the medical community are treating TV-induced violence as an issue of serious public health concern. The author points out that the media, without reducing the drama, could depict violence as the last resort for heroes and show criminals as fools and their use of weapons as shortsighted and weak; they could describe the impact of violence on the victims, the witnesses, and the criminals themselves. The paper relates that ratings and advertisers are the primary concern of commercial television, not public interest groups that want to restrict the sex and violence on network television.
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"Certain studies suggest the positive use of TV. From the so-called reality TV programs, we can learn a lot if only we put them in proper order. Is the TV so corruptive as they seem to be? Critic Michael Medved gives a negative answer. If it were so, then film critics would have made the largest number of murders in the country. The TV elects mayors, senators and presidents, and influence or cause warfare, as in Iraq, Somalia and Yugoslavia. Sen. Brownback writes, television rules the society because it is invasive, because it has its influence on people and it has the dominant influence on the culture. On the other hand, some studies show that TV programs can make children more considerate and kind by demonstrating caring, helping programs that show cooperation. Stanford University studies state less TV equals less violence. This university earlier this year, releasing its landmark study, stated of a 40% decrease in physical aggression and a 50%decreace in verbal aggression merely encouraging children to switch off video games and TVs."
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Domestic Violence and the Child: The Effects of Exposure of Domestic Violence in Children., 2002.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper addresses the effects of domestic violence on children living in households where such events occur. It is known that being witness to domestic abuse or being abused has a negative impact on the child's psyche, but the extent of this is not known. This paper works to find the extent of damage that domestic violence has on children and adolescents. 8 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"Shattering the Myth: Islam Beyond Violence", 2002.
This paper looks at "Shattering the Myth: Islam Beyond Violence", in which author Bruce Lawrence has written a very compelling book that discusses the concept that Islam is a violent religion and that violence is an integral part of what it has to offer.
929 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper shows how the author raises the argument that it is actually the violent non-Muslim press that has developed the myth that Islam is violent and has passed it on to the rest of the world. The author presents Islam as a very complex religion and way of life, and argues that in order to report accurately on happenings in the Muslim world, it is necessary to understand those complexities.
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"Lawrence first gives the reader an overview of some of the ways that events involving Islamic people or principles have been misreported so as to create an illusion of violence. By giving very specific and well-documented examples, he is able to show that there is a significant discrepancy between the standard media report and what really occurred. He explains that one of the reasons this happens is because the non-Muslim reporters, television announcers, or writers don?t understand the background of what they are seeing. There is also the possibility of deliberate distortion, but he doesn?t focus on or emphasize this possibility."
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Crime and Punishment in Five Different Religions, 2002.
A overview of religious response to violent acts through the review of texts from Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper investigates five specific religious texts and present the views found therein concerning violence and punishment. The five texts that are used are the Holy Bible (Christianity), the Dhammapada (Buddhism), the Koran (Islam), the Bhagavad- Gita (Hinduism), and the Torah (Judaism). The findings from these texts are then applied to the social practices concerning crime and punishment in the societies that most heavily rely on these religions. Through comparing and contrasting the teachings in these texts against social practices it is shown that there are correlations between religion and social practices
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Religious Violence, 2004.
Examines the primary reasons people fight in the name of religion.
866 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper, while emphasizing that most religions preach peace and brotherhood, takes a look at why, ironically, so many wars are fought in the name of religion. The paper explores the reasons for this irony and suggests that the violence and bloodshed in the name of various religions is a result of the religious leaders and their followers and not because religions promote or condone violence. Finally, the paper points out how violence in the name of religion can sully a religion's reputation.
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"For many years people all over the world have fought in the name of belief, faith or religion. The question that still remains to be unanswered is that when all religions of the world preach peace and brotherhood then why does its followers engage themselves in such violent activities? Violence in the name of religion has been one of the major causes of destruction in many countries today. An important point to ponder upon here is that religions are not violent, it is its followers that commit wrong acts in the name of faith and as a result destroy their religion?s reputation and respect. It is not the religion but its preachers that associate religion with outrage."
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Violence In Canadian Society: A Rising Trend?, 2001.
An examination of increasing violence in Western society
4,065 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 8 sources, $ 109.95
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This paper addresses the wide range of studies which indicate that rates of violent crime have increased signigicantly within Western society since the 1960s. The author argues that the fluid nature of violence over time are not taken into account in these studies and looks at possible reasons why.
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"Open any newspaper, or tune in to any news broadcast today, and you will receive accounts of many incidents of violence. Over time these incidents will take on any number of forms. Any specific incident, which occurs, especially in the case of murder, will almost certainly be disseminated on the news. These incidents will include homicides, violence against women, violence by and against children, labour violence and violence in the workplace, violence perpetrated by police officers, and non-culpable forms of violence such as car accidents, and wars (Ross, 1995). This coverage is conducive in adding to the position held by many in the media that violence in Canada is more widespread than it was fifty years ago. They would argue that ?Canada of the early twenty-first century is a more violent place in which to live than Canada in the 1950s."
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Nursing and Domestic Violence, 2008.
A discussion of domestic violence and how community nursing policies need to change the perception of domestic violence within the United States.
1,778 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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This paper examines how community nursing policies need to change the perception of domestic violence within the United States. The paper looks at two different groups that dealt with domestic violence - a domestic violence support group and a court mandated support group for perpetrators. The paper explains that nurses are in the unique position to be at the forefront in a solution to this problem. Many times, the first person to see a patient within a hospital atmosphere is the nurse and the nurse should be trained to spot potential problems and symptoms of abuse and there should be adequate avenues that should be available to them in order to report suspected abuse. The paper also shows that the primary potential obstacle is the public perception of how domestic violence is seen and that nurses can be very beneficial by bringing the problem to the attention of the community and helping with the interactions between the victims who are their patients and the community and police programs.
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"Within the community and hospital setting, a nurse is more likely to see physical and sexual abuse cases (Butler, 2005, p. 54). This means that many times nurses learn to notice the subtle clues that the patient is not willing to admit to, especially when the abuser accompanies the patient. Often, nurses are the primary caregiver to these patients because the doctors are focused on injuries and are often do not spend as much time with the patients. This makes the nurse a key instrument in the domestic abuse situation (Butler, 2005). The nurse often can tell something is not quite right and should be encouraged to convey any concerns that they may have. Nurses should also be on the lookout for more emotional abuse, which can be more difficult to spot. If someone is abusing a person in anyway including verbal or emotional abuse while in the care of the nurse, it should not be let go, the victim should be given adequate care including psychologists and social workers to help in the situation."
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Violence & Sports, 1987.
Discusses connections between social violence in general & violence in sports involving athletes & fans.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, $ 87.95
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" This research will be discussing the links between violence and sports. While both the athletes and the fans are involved in violent acts, the discussion will emphasize violent behaviors exhibited by the fans of sports events. In particular, links between violence in the larger society and violence in sports will be sought.
That there is much violence in society is something that would be hard to dispute. Saul Bellow, a winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, has noted in interviews that hundreds of millions of people have been murdered in the twentieth century. Modern man has become accustomed to brutality and savagery. People in modern America complain that violence in many neighborhoods is so common and excessive that they are afraid to go outside of their houses (Bellow, 1982, p. 49-50)."
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Domestic Violence, 2006.
An in-depth case study on intervention programs for domestic violence.
10,072 words (approx. 40.3 pages), 81 sources, MLA, $ 203.95
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This work is a case study of intervention programs for domestic violence abusers that specifically focuses on the intervention method known as transformational leadership. Research on this subject suggests that a correlation exists between certain forms of behavior and styles of leadership. It claims that the focus of today's attention in relation to dealing with domestic violence should be one that is squarely upon 'prevention' of domestic violence while at the same time continuing to maintain the crisis service organizations as well as the criminal justice programs. The paper explains that stopping domestic violence is important in the battle to end domestic violence but the ability to completely prevent the occurrence of acts of domestic violence should be sought through research. To this end, within the course of this study the 'transformational' style of leadership is reviewed. The transformational framework acknowledges that crime is a social problem and one that seeks therefore a social solution to the problem of domestic violence. The author includes methodology, research design, charts and statistics to quantify the study. It also offers an extensive review of literature.
Table of Contents:
Chapter One: Introduction
Overview of the Problem
Transformational Change- Cultural Change
Hypotheses
Research Questions
Definition of Terms
Statement of the Problem
Chapter II: Literature Review
Statistical Data Related to Abuse, the Abuser and the Abused
Characteristics of the Abuser - From a FBI Report on Domestic Violence
Three Phases in the Cycle of Domestic Abuse
Characteristics of the Three Phases in the Domestic Abuse Cycle
Two Leadership Styles Compared - Toxic & Transformation Leadership
The Transformational Leader
Characteristics of the Toxic Leader
Similarities between the Toxic Leader and the Domestic Violence Abuser
Understanding How BPI Programs Work
Chapter III: Methodology
Summary of Thesis
Discussion
Research Design
Hypotheses
Questions of the Research
Presentation of the Data Collection
Rationale for Date Collection Plan
Limitations of Data Collection
Bibliography
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"The research in this review of literature has illustrated that there are new methods of treating domestic violence and in fact of dealing with all types of conflicts and that the method is one of 'transformation' or of 'real' and 'actual' change instead of a mere covering of the problem this method strikes the root of the problem. Further this research has shown that domestic violence abusers and the individual with a 'toxic' leadership style have much in common insofar as their personal characteristics or traits which are used in controlling and manipulating those around them."
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