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Women and Ordination into the Priesthood, 2008.
An analysis of the arguments for and against the ordination of women as clergy in the church.
1,391 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the debate over the ordination of women, especially into the Catholic priesthood. It looks at the women's movement and how it relates to the church and how the church interprets the Bible. The paper provides examples of the arguments used both for and against female ordination and female clergy within the church.
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"Much of the defense of an exclusively male priesthood goes back to the example of Christ. Here again, one must consider how Christ is to be viewed. If Jesus Christ was merely a good teacher, conveying sound ethical doctrine which warrants consideration and emulation, then there is a reasonable argument that some of his decisions would merely be reflections of the cultural norms then popular in the Holy Land some 2,000 years ago. However, even this argument falters because Jesus did not adhere to the cultural norms of his time. At that time, virtually all religions had priestesses, so that this, rather than an exclusively male priesthood would have been completely normal. Further, Christ certainly had around him many women eager to serve him, by every measure excellent candidates for such positions, including his own mother, Mary, to Mary Magdalene, or the women of Bethany, to name only a few. (Bogle)"
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Women's Ordination, 2007.
A debate on women's exclusion to priesthood in Catholicism.
2,756 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper discusses the issue of women being excluded from the Catholic priesthood throughout the Catholic Church's history. It examines the historical, cultural, and current Catholic positions, as listed by the Vatican, on ordination of women as priests and concludes that admitting females to priesthood in Catholicism is a necessary step for Roman Catholicism to take.
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"The debate about whether women have been priests or ministers in the Roman Catholic Church has been contested for generations. In early Biblical texts, there are mentions of women serving as ministers and disciples. One of the clearest examples of women in the role of active ministry is in Romans. The author of Romans, presumed to be Paul, writes, "I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is (also) a minister of the church at Cenchreae, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the holy ones, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a benefactor to many and to me as well" (Romans 16: 1-2). In this case, it is widely accepted that the word minister refers to a deacon because in the original Greek texts, the word diakonos (deacon) appears (New American Bible footnote). However, Paul continues on by saying, "Greet Prisca and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I am grateful but also all the churches of the Gentiles; greet also the church at their house" (Romans 16: 3-4). It is accepted that this is the same couple that appears in several other Biblical verses: Acts 18:2; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19. Paul does not say my co-worker in Christ; rather, he states that both Prisca (Priscilla) and Aquila ran the church in their home together. It cannot be implied the nature of Priscilla's role; hence, it is open to interpretation that Prisca and Aquila were equal ministers in their home church. Two additional references to women in the early church are made in Paul's greetings in the following verses: "Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners; they are prominent among the apostles and they were in Christ before me" (Romans 16: 6-7). The Mary in this passage cannot be specifically identified, but clearly, this Mary has done a considerable amount of work for the early Christian church. According to Meehan, Doko, and Rue, the reference to Andronicus and Junia is the only reference in the Bible to apostles outside of the twelve apostles and Paul (2006, 2). It is unclear what role Andronicus and Junia played in the early church aside from this reference, but to be called apostles shows that there was a special calling by Jesus that set the fifteen people (the Twelve Apostles, Paul, Junia and Andronicus) mentioned apart and are fully capable of setting up the early church."
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The Ordination of Women, 2002.
Discusses the debate surrounding the Roman Catholic ordination of women into priesthood.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines the ordination of women to the Roman Catholic priesthood. It outlines the historical arguments against it, the contemporary arguments for it and the relationship of the debate to the present sexual scandals emerging in the American Roman Catholic Church.
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The Ordination of Homosexuals, 2006.
Argues that the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America should not permit the ordination of homosexuals.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, $ 106.95
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The ordination of homosexuals has stirred a great deal of debate across America in recent years, and "ground zero" for this debate must surely be the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In this paper, the writer argues that those in favor of ordaining homosexual pastors within the ELCA have failed to make convincing arguments for changing the long standing position of denying ordination to homosexuals engaged in a sexual relationship. The traditional by-laws, as well as the long-standing church doctrine of not ordaining homosexuals engaged in sexual relations should stand undisturbed for the very simple yet significant reason that, in deference to the ethics of identity, Christian organizations should behave in accordance with their fundamental religious tenets.
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The Ordination of a Tree: The Buddhist Ecology Movement in Thailand, 2001.
The following paper discusses the two main issues presented in 'The Ordination of a Tree' written by Susan M. Darlington.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 25 sources, $ 43.95
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This essay reflects on information presented in Susan M. Darlington?s article. The two main issues commented on are: the link to economic and material benefits from the destruction of the environment taking place in Thailand and other Buddhist nations and the other issue is whether or not the work involved in saving the environment has any justifiable connection to the religious and spiritual teachings of Buddhism.
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?The monks therefore are in fact tackling the destruction of the environment from a religious standpoint, that is, they are concerned about the well ?being of the people, and not for economical advantage. If the religion teaches concern for the people and the quality of their lives, then I would also think that anything that affects the quality of their lives is a religious issue.?
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The Church and Gay Ordination, 2008.
Presents an argument as to why the the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America should not ordain homosexuals.
2,645 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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In this paper, the writer argues that those in favor of ordaining homosexual pastors within the Evangelical Church in America (ELCA) have failed to make convincing arguments for changing the long standing position of denying ordination to homosexuals engaged in a sexual relationship. The writer maintains that the reason these arguments fail is chiefly because the ordination of homosexuals flies in the face of the virtue of identity theory. More specifically, the paper asserts that the ordination of homosexuals who choose to be sexually active is an affront to the basic values of the Lutheran Church and, therefore, it should hardly be surprising that the Church wishes to see to it that the aforementioned values are protected - mostly because Church elders understand that demanding the Church retreat from its basic principles and traditions is akin to demanding that it become something else entirely.
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"More than simply being the means by which an organization identifies itself from others, practices and traditions lie at the heart of an organization's "character". That is to say, MacIntyre is fundamentally of the view that moral conclusions are made "firm" by being situated in a tradition of thought and action which has, in addition to an organic culture, a continuous history. More than that, "practitioners" are needed who, by virtue of their professional acumen and personal character, guide novices towards a better understanding of what behavior will lead to Good ends."
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Ordination of Women Catholics, 1999.
Examines challenge to Church hierarchy's patriarchal ban on women priests. Looks at the pros & cons, examines biblical interpretations, infallibility and feminism.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 8 sources, $ 87.95
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" This paper is an examination of the issues and controversies surrounding the ordination of women in the Catholic Church. An increasing number of theologians, scholars, feminists, and others, including both men and women, has begun pressing the Church to reevaluate its ban on ordaining women and allowing them to play an active role in the ministry of the Church's works. The Vatican counters that history, scripture, and tradition dictate that only men can serve as priests. However, as the debate continues, the issue raises fundamental questions about the patriarchal view toward more than half its members to which the Church continues to cling. Critics insist that the ban must eventually be lifted for the Catholic Church to continue to survive, in part because fewer men are joining the priesthood and in part because the sexist perspective that the ban represents is.."
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Roman Catholic Priesthood, 1999.
Examines the historical, religious and cultural context from which priersthood emerged and evolved and major modern issues (ecclesiastic authority, celibacy, marriage for priests, women's ordination).
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 111.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church. The plan of the research will be to set forth the historical, religious, and cultural background and context for the emergence of the Church's priesthood and provide a survey in general terms of the evolution of the institution from the earlier period to the present day, and then to discuss ways in which complex issue fronts facing the contemporary priesthood--notably celibacy, married priests, and women's ordination--may forecast possible lines of development.
Given the well-documented fact of the institutional religious lineage of Judaism and Christianity, one might very well think that features of the Jewish priesthood was taken up by the early Christians and adapted to the purposes of their body of priests. The biblical source for this is Jesus's empowering the ..."
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Catholic Priesthood, 1999.
Examines how an individual becomes a priest. Examines the development of a vocation, training and education and ordination.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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The Catholic Church traces its practices to scriptures in the New Testament and writings of the church fathers. Essentially, the leaders of the community in the early church consisted of the diaconate, the presbytery, and the bishops. The term presbytery was eventually shortened and became the word "priest." The intention of this paper is to explore how the individual becomes a Catholic priest.
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"The Catholic Priesthood
Introduction
The Catholic Church traces its practices to scriptures in the New Testament and writings of the church fathers. Essentially, the leaders of the community in the early church consisted of the diaconate, the presbytery, and the bishops. The term presbytery was eventually shortened and became the word "priest." The intention of this paper is to explore how the individual becomes a Catholic priest.
Development of Vocation
The emphasis in the church is on the identification of those individuals who have the vocation for priesthood, and the nurturing of that vocation. As John Paul II asserted in a recent ..."
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Marriage and Priesthood, 2007.
This paper looks at the issue of whether or not priests should be permitted to marry.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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In this article, the writer points out that more and more the faithful are arguing in contemporary society that priests should be afforded the right to marry. The writer discusses that many are associating the failings of Catholic priests in particular in recent years with the strict doctrines of the faith that forbid marriage and promote celibacy among priests. This paper explores the origins of marriage and priesthood by specifically examining the doctrines and belief practices of the Roman Catholic faith compared with the Orthodox Christian faith. The writer concludes that lack of marriage and celibacy among priests only serves to degrade priests and results in excessive stress and loneliness among a population who has embraced their occupation as a means of giving back to their community. Further the writer maintains that to deny priests the right to marriage is to deny them their logical human nature and the gift of marriage, as it is described in the Holy Bible.
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Introduction
The Rights of Priests to Marry
Conclusions
References
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"The issue of marriage and priesthood has been hotly debated for centuries in the Christian faith. The Roman Catholic Church is among few that support the notion that priests should remain celibate for life, a symbol of their sacrifice and ability to remain pure and spiritual representatives of God. Other faiths however including the Orthodox faith support more lenient attitudes toward marriage and priesthood, supporting marriage as a basic human right outlined by the bible, something that can be engaged in within the context of a spiritual and holy lifestyle. The Orthodox faith in particular supports the notion of equality within the faith community, suggesting that the role of priests include supporting the flock or followers but not holding priests to standards that are more or less stringent than those afforded the faithful as a whole."
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Zoning Ordinance & Washtenaw County, 2006.
A critique of the Pittsfield Charter Township, Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor Dispute.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the Washtenaw County intention to pursue development for the construction of a homeless shelter in the Pittsfield Charter Township, Washtenaw County. The paper goes on to discuss how the development of the homeless shelter was approved for funding by the City of Ann Arbor, which intended to work with Washtenaw County on the construction project.
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"County and the City of Ann Arbor Dispute The Pittsfield Charter Township, however, contested the construction of the homeless shelter, contending that the location of the property owned by the country was in Pittsfield Charter Township. Pittsfield Charter Township, therefore, made claims that the property fell within the realm of the zoning ordinances for the township and because of this factor the township sought legal action against both the City of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County ("Pittsfield"). "
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Statement of Faith, 2002.
A statement of faith for ordination in Christianity.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper is a statement of faith for ordination under assemblies of God denomination. It asserts and consequently proves that the scriptures are the indispensable truths, the trinity is a profound reality, the fall of man is necessary, the path of Jesus is salvation and the sanctification is growth.
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"Sexuality and Catholicism" ( Thomas C. Fox ), 1999.
A critical review of this work arguing that the Church pursues self-defeating policy on sexual and gender issues (such as abortion, homosexuality and ordination of women).
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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Thomas C. Fox, in Sexuality and Catholicism, presents a simple, clear, and fair argument that the hierarchy of the Catholic Church is pursuing a self-defeating policy with respect to sexuality. Fox does not intend to merely bash the Church for its strictly conservative policy on birth control, abortion, sterilization, in vitro fertilization, homosexuality, non-traditional sexual behavior among consenting adults, and ordination of women. To the contrary, he acknowledges that the Church has much to offer the world. as in the Pope's 1995 encyclical which "reaffirms the sacredness of life," a "message the world needs desperately to hear" (4). However, the good the Church does is undermined by its counter-productive stand on sexual issues
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"Thomas C. Fox, in Sexuality and Catholicism, presents a simple, clear, and fair argument that the hierarchy of the Catholic Church is pursuing a self-defeating policy with respect to sexuality. Fox does not intend to merely bash the Church for its strictly conservative policy on birth control, abortion, sterilization, in vitro fertilization, homosexuality, non-traditional sexual behavior among consenting adults, and ordination of women. To the contrary, he acknowledges that the Church has much to offer the world. as in the Pope's 1995 encyclical which "reaffirms the sacredness of life," a "message the world needs desperately to hear" (4). However, the good the Church does is undermined by its counter-productive stand on sexual issues. Fox calls the problems of the Church in its sexual policy symptoms of an "illness" which is "woven into a Catholic ..."
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Anti-Loitering Legislation, 2002.
The paper explains the background to a new anti-loitering ordinance being proposed in Los Angeles in the light of the city's recent gang history.
2,812 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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The paper discusses the proliferation of gang violence in LA and the need to do something to suppress gang activity. The paper traces the history of anti-loitering ordinances in the city and the major problems with all these policies, focusing on "Operation Hammer", a program that called for an all-out assault on the city ghettos. The paper analyzes the proposed law and criticizes its philosophy.
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"Los Angeles politicians have recently come together behind a proposed city ordinance that would allow police to arrest loitering street gang members. Mayor James K. Hahn, voiced his support for this new weapon in the battle against gang violence and drug trafficking. ?Law abiding citizens shouldn?t be afraid to go get a carton of milk at night,? he said. ?This ordinance will put gang members on notice.? "
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