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John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress »

Number of pages 5

5 pages. John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress is reviewed and the allegories within the book are explained, as well as whom the author is directing his thoughts toward. Discussion included as to the religious worldview that John Bunyan's work represents. Comments are made as to some of the characters in the book, as well as ... View Full Description
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What is the Good Life? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the good life through secular and religious teachings. Various texts are used including Gilgamesh, the Holy Bible, the Koran, Martin Luther's Concerning Christian Liberty and St. Augustine's confession. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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United Germany - Voting Patterns »

Number of pages 17

United Germany – Voting Patterns: This 17-page essay examines the voting trends/ patterns in United Germany since the collapse of The Great Wall in 1989. In addition, the factions divided by gender, age, religious preferences, etc. are delineated relevant to voting behaviors. Now, all the world can do is watch as Germany struggles to ... View Full Description
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Anderson/ Understanding the Old Testament »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page book review of Bernhard Anderson's Understanding the Old Testament. The writer argues that this is a comprehensive textbook that provides a detailed guide to comprehending the ancient literature that makes up the Jewish and Christian scriptures. Anderson's writing style if straightforward and clear, making this an ideal introductory text ... View Full Description
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“A Little Exercise for Young Theologians”: Reflections on the Book by Helmut Thielicke »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page discussion of one of the most basic threats to religious faith, the need to continually understand more and to view oneself as somehow superior to others when knowledge is obtained. The author of this paper contends that pastors of both large and small congregations, theology professors, and theology students alike ... View Full Description
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Dante’s “Divine Comedy” and “The Inferno: A Political Reflection »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of the primary structure and plot of this fourteenth century classic poem. Discusses the literary classification of the poem and the historical and political circumstances under which it was written. The author contends that while Dante’s work is influenced to some degree by the historical setting, it is not ... View Full Description
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CHARLEMAGNE AND HIS WESTERN EMPIRE »

Number of pages 8

This paper examines the impact that Charlemagne (also known has Charles the Great) had on uniting what ultimately became Europe, and on obtaining those lands for the Holy Roman Empire. The paper explores Charlemagne and his deep religious beliefs, as well as his ties to the papacy in Rome. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Ideas of Gould and Bacon Compared »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper delves into science and philosophy as the views of these scientists are compared and contrasted. The religious views of each, as it respects fundamental scientific problems, are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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HEART OF DARKNESS »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page essay on Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness discusses the themes of racism inherent in the novel, as well as the elements of religious overtones, use of myth, critical opinions and theme. Its adaptation to the screen in the form of Apocolypse Now is also discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The European East West Divide »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the ways in which a divide may be seen between the Eastern side of Europe and the Western side of Europe. The writer considers the causes, including political, social and religious differences. The bibliography sites 3 sources. View Full Description
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Judaism: Religion And Sex »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Sex and religion make strange bedfellows when it comes to what is deemed acceptable sexual behavior. For those whose religious background has been traditional in nature, their contemporary views on such issues as premarital sex, marriage, abortion and other social concerns often lean toward a more conservative approach. ... View Full Description
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Why Human Cloning Should Not Be Permitted »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper investigates the subject and argues that cloning should not be allowed due to the fact that it is not fool proof and raises many moral and religious concerns. Scientific information about the ramifications of human cloning are included. Bibliography lists 11 sources. View Full Description
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Revenge in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”: »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses the very human characteristic of the desire for revenge. Revenge is an ancient and prevalent reality that has been presented throughout the literature, religious texts, and dramas of more than a thousand years of human history. The role played by revenge in Shakespeare’s “darkest drama,” Macbeth is certainly evidence ... View Full Description
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Women In Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism And Islam »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Women and religion have historically been at odds with each other, inasmuch as most religious tenets have placed the female gender well below the socially, politically, economic and education status of men. While not all religions reflect the same degree of oppressiveness, such as with Judaism, Christianity and Hinduism, ... View Full Description
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis: The Draw of Temptations »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page outline of the basic theme of this book on Christian theology and the way that many try to undermine that theology through a refocusing of one’s attentions away from their religious commitmants and responsibilities and toward the more sensual things in life. Notes that they only way to overcome such temptation ... View Full Description
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Influence Of Old Religions On Modern Europe »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper. Ancient religions and religious practices had significant influence on how we practice religion today. The writer begins by explaining the origins of Halloween and the practice of having a Christmas tree. Other practices and beliefs are then traced back to ancient cults. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Homosexuality and the Church: Catholic and Jewish Views on Homosexuality »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page discussion of the contemporary views of the Catholic and Jewish religions on the topic of homosexuality. The author notes that while the mainstream components of these religious institutions have matured to the point where they accept homosexuality as a natural condition, the predominant view is that homosexual acts are an abomination ... View Full Description
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The Afterlife: Possibilities of Life After Death »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page discussion of the religious belief of an afterlife, the existence of consciousness and human experience past the point of physiological death. This paper uses logical analysis to demonstrate the validity of the concept of an afterlife. Dissects the theorem into several basic postulates or axioms which are self evident and ... View Full Description
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Atman in the Upanishads? »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that investigates what the Upanishads (Hindu religious texts) say about the Atman, which is roughly equivalent to the Judeo/Christian concept of the soul. The writer begins by discussing what the Upanishads are, and then discusses what several of these texts say about Atman. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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How Marriage Life Changed For The Better Through The Years »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. The institution of marriage has witnessed myriad modifications throughout the years, not the least of which includes an almost mandatory tradition to an outright rebellion against what some believed was nothing more than a master/slave contract. Now that the twenty-first century is upon us, it is safe to say ... View Full Description
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Osama bin Laden: Behind the Terror »

Number of pages 4

A 4-page paper outlining the reasons given by bin Laden for his hatred of the United States and for the attack on Sept. 11. Included are his strict religious upbringing, influence of radicals, and U.S. foreign policy. References list 5 sources. View Full Description
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Religion vs. Science »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page argumentative paper which examines whether or not there is a God, considering if science disproves this concept by providing any relevant examples while also offering supportive evidence that the religious contention of God is also valid. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Jerry H. Bentley's "Old World Encounters: Cross-Cultural Contacts And Exchanges In Pre-Modern Times" »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The fundamental purpose behind Jerry H. Bentley's Old World Encounters: Cross-Cultural Contacts And Exchanges In Pre-Modern Times is to illustrate the manner by which contemporary society was, at least in part, established from religious, political and commerce policy prior to 1492. Considered quite innovative in nature, Bentley's book delves ... View Full Description
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George Herbert/The Holdfast »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper/essay that examines and analyzes "The Holdfast," a religious poem by seventeenth century poet George Herbert. The writer offers a line by line "translation" of the poem into Modern English, as well as offering a discussion as to the meaning of the poem. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Influence of Native Beliefs on Modern Korea »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at Korea and its embrace of religion, particularly native religious beliefs. The positive effects of Buddhism and Shamanism on modernity are duly noted but the paper argues that Confucianism has been detrimental to the development of Korea. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Santeria »

Number of pages 7

7 pages. This extremely interesting religion was founded originally in Africa and is a mysterious mixture of voodoo, Catholicism and many other types of beliefs that are still in effect today. In fact, Santeria is making a comeback and many people find they want to adopt this unique and fascinating religious conviction. ... View Full Description
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The Shape of George Herbert's Easter Wings »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper explicates this unusual poem that is shaped like a butterfly. Religious themes are duly noted. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Exodus as the Theme of the Civil Rights Movement »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses the fact that the biblical story of Exodus serves as powerful example and ideal for the struggles of the 20th century Civil Rights Movement in America. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. understood that the use of Exodus as both a metaphor and a source of hope was particularly powerful in ... View Full Description
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Ethiopian Jews »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. Lost in a sea of political, social and religious disregard, Ethiopian Jews – called Falashas meaning "the alien ones" – were no more considered a welcome part of their homeland than any other infiltrator would be. That they were half a million strong did nothing to maintain their cultural ... View Full Description
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Sophocles/Antigone »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page essay that examines the principal theme in Sophocles' Antigone, the play that continues the sage of Oedipus Rex and his progeny. The writer argues that in this play the conflict is between the loyalty that one owes family and religious precepts vs. the loyalty owed to the state. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Spirituals & Blues »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that investigates the relationship between spirituals and the blues. The writer argues that both are forms of religious expression as well as vehicles for protest. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Salman Rushdie: Thematic Parallels Between Ayesha And Gibreel »

Number of pages 15

15 pages in length. The manner by which the themes of Salman Rushdie's Ayesha the Butterfly Girl parallel with the story of the archangelic career of Gibreel Farishta speaks to the notion of religious fundamentalism, defiance against conventionalism and the search for self-identity. Clearly, the marriage between politics and religion represents the fundamental ... View Full Description
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How Far Was The Northern Rebellion of 1569 the Result of Religious Change? »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper considers the different influences that came together to create the Northern Rebellion that threatened the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in 1569. The writer argues that although this appeared to be predominantly a religious rebellion, seeking to restore the Roman Catholic church, in reality there were many other factors, such as ... View Full Description
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Man vs. God in the Book Frankenstein »

Number of pages 7

7 pages. The infamous book by Mary Shelley, Frankenstein was influenced by the changing world as well as religious views from real life. When discussing the topic of man vs. God in Shelley's book, one almost always hears that creating Frankenstein's monster is an indication of man trying to play God. ... View Full Description
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EMBRYO RESEARCH DEBATES »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper deals with the ongoing controversy surrounding embryonic research and the harvesting of stem cells. Twelve sources are presented including congressional testimony, scientific journals, and the religious right. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Georges Bataille »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that explores the metaphysical position of Bataille, the way he saw sex, death and religious experience as interconnected. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Persecution of Ethnic Groups Throughout the Ages »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper focuses on three groups: the Huguenots in seventeenth century France, the Irish in Britain during the nineteenth century and the Jews in twentieth century Europe. Religious and political aspects of persecution are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Andre Schwarz-Bart's "The Last Of The Just" »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. Andre Schwarz-Bart's "The Last of the Just: A Novel" eloquently and sensitively spells out the historical struggles Jews have faced throughout the centuries. Presented as neither a cult of martyrdom nor a collection of religious saints, Schwarz-Bart portrays the Jews and their myriad social, political and economic challenges as ... View Full Description
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RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS AND ALLUSIONS IN THE WORKS OF MEDIEVAL AUTHORS »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses the religious and bibilical allusions represented in the works of such medieval authors as Chaucer, Wakefield Master, and Marlowe. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Enlightenment, The Scientific Revolution and the Spread of Protestantism »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at movements that were present at about the same time to compare and contrast how the Enlightenment was related to religious change and the scientific revolution as well. The three distinct movements are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Bradstreet & Taylor/Puritan Poetry »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page essay that examines the early American poetry of Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor. The writer argues that each poet recorded their reactions to colonial life in their verse, leaving a poetic legacy that offers a glimpse of what life was like in a seventeenth century early American colony. The picture of colonial ... View Full Description
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Juvenile Delinquency »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the underlying reasons for juvenile delinquency and the arguments that exist for its presence. ome theorists have argued, for example, that poverty and familial status is a determinant of delinquency, while others have asserted that educational experiences and a lack of religious direction in the lives of modern adolescents ... View Full Description
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Registered marriage as an outmoded societal concept »

Number of pages 3

A paper which looks at registered marriage as an option to religious marriage in various cultures, and concludes than in the light of changing socio-cultural practices it is becoming an obsolete concept. Bibliography lists 6 sources View Full Description
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W.B. Yeats/Prayer For My Son »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page essay that offers a detailed explication of W.B. Yeats' poem "A Prayer for My Son," which is one of most religious poems, yet it also has secular aspects. By combining these two tonal features, Yeats demonstrates how the divine is intrinsically connected to the cares of everyday life. In this poem, the ... View Full Description
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Human Life, Suicide and Adolescent Populations »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the issue of quality of life and the choice of suicide. The conflict between religious ideologies, moral perspectives, and questions of humanity and human rights have all come into play to support and negate claims of the right of the individual to chose euthanasia or suicide, ... View Full Description
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The Career of Benjamin West »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the life and career of Benjamin West, a painter and prolific American artist who was said to have had a significant impact on the development of painting styles in England and Europe in the 18th century. West contextualized historical and religious paintings and determined a refocusing ... View Full Description
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Mark Mazower's "The Balkans" A Short History" »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Mazower works diligently to teach his readers to differentiate between the Balkans as a geographical entity and the Balkans as the epitome of violence amidst chaos. Author and professor of history at Princeton, Mazower illustrates the source of such strife as being two important points: 1) nationalism and 2) ... View Full Description
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Comparing and Contrasting Chaucer's Pardoner and Parson in "The Canterbury Tales": »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the similarities and differences between the characters of the Pardoner and the Parson. While both men were preachers, their motivations, values, impact and goals were vastly different from one another. In this way, this author provides poignant religious and political commentary. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Gender, Identities, Rights And Citizenship »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The extent to which men and women enjoy equal rights is based upon myriad considerations: cultural components, progressive society, religious beliefs and strength of conviction just to name a few. This is not to say, however, that women worldwide have experienced the advances of more socially advanced societies as ... View Full Description
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Discrimination: 1900-1945 »

Number of pages 7

7 pages in length. Between 1900 and 1945, American men and women of various racial, ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds interacted with one another. When examining which term/phrase best describes these dynamic relationships, the single most word that comes to mind is that of discrimination; while these various levels of interaction may appear ... View Full Description
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