Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

A 10 page paper chronicles the life and career of Father Charles Coughlin, the controversial Roman Catholic priest who was accused of spreading anti-Semitic propaganda over the radio waves during the 1930s and 1940s. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This five-page paper explores the reasons John Milton gave Satan such strong qualities in Book I of Paradise Lost. Bibliography lists one source.

A 7 page analysis of Avery Dulles' book The Priestly Office: A Theological Reflection. In this volume, Dulles shares with his readership his thoughts pertaining to that most central office of Catholic faith, the priesthood. In doing so, he not only addresses current issues facing the Church, such as the question of the ordination of ...

The renewed debate over creationism versus evolution has been fueled by a decision made by a Kansas school board to delete any mention of evolution from classroom material. This 5 page paper argues that the attack on the theories of evolution - more specifically, natural selection as proposed by Darwin, as being devoid of a scientific foundation is ludicrous, ...

This 2 page paper assesses the significance of the color green in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, especially as it serves to underscore the dichotomy between pagan and Christian perspectives. This paper argues that the color green is utilized to distinguish Gawain from the monster he battles and demonstrates the emphatic nature of ...

This 9 page paper looks at the causes of the thirty years war that took place mostly on German soil. The undying causes are found to be both religious and international concern at the strength of the Hapsburg empire. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

8 pages in length. It can be said that of all the religions of the world, Islam is one that is recognized in part from its poor treatment of women. As a general rule, Westerners do not understand the completeness and universality of Islam, tending to believe that it is a grim and ...

A 5 page essay that summarizes and analyzes Pope John Paul II's encyclical Fides et Ratio (Faith and Reason). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which evaluates the importance of anti-Catholic sentiment in Charlotte Bronte’s 1853 novel, 'Villette.' Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the balance God included in His creation of mankind. Mankind fell; on that we can agree. But whose fault was it? Was it God’s, for making mankind able to fall from grace or for allowing Satan to choose evil over good? Was it man’s choice made from his own ...

5 pages in length. The span of years between the 1820s and the 1840s has come to be known as The Age of the Common Man, an historical period in time in which many important changes took place in American society with regard to political, economical and social concerns. Indeed, one of the ...

This three- page paper explains the concept of evil in the Christian and Jewish Faiths. Bibliography lists two sources.

This three page-paper compares and contrasts the reason for life according to the Hindus, Christians and the Islam’s. Bibliography lists two sources.

A 5 page comparison of the information presented at two separate World Wide Web sites devoted to the topics of evolutionism verses creationism. Provides a detailed listing of the material offered at each site and concludes that while neither is a conclusive answer to the origin and development of life, each offers an interesting ...

This 5 page paper examines both Greek and non-Greek culture in Ancient times. Hellenism is a focus of this paper which examines the role of Jews in Hellenistic culture. Greek and non-Greek life is compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper examines this 1940 case involving Jehovah's Witnesses who claimed saluting the flag was in contradiction to their religious beliefs. The Barnette case, which later overturned Gobitis, is noted. The paper opposes Gobitis using Federalist arguments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper focusing on the exhortation of Pope John Paul II seeks to determine whether the document provides significant insights for the layperson. The work presents both general and specific conditions, and explains how even the exemplary conduct of a rather ordinary life can be considered as being work for the church. ...

Detroit Michigan is not only the home of the automobile industry, it has the distinction, according to JoEllen McNergney Vinyard, of being the first and largest city in the United States with a Catholic origin. In her book, For Faith and Fortune: The Education of Catholic Immigrants in Detroit, 1805-1925, she chronicles the development of Catholic education from the ...

A 15 page research paper that examines the function and purpose of the Catholic liturgy regarding the season of Lent, focusing particularly on the role of the priest. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses these three books in the Old Testament. Hosea, Amos and Jonah are three of the twelve minor prophets, Hosea being the first. The writer explains what their names mean, who they were, and the major themes of their books. The writer also compares and contrast these three prophets and their ...

This 5 page paper delves into the Protestant Reformation and explains the Calvinist perspective. Then, with assumptions made by Calvin, discusses the contradiction of the co-existence of freedom and destiny. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page essay that analyzes "St. Benedict's Rule," which was essentially instructions from St. Benedict laying out the parameters of how monasteries in his Order should operate. The writer discusses how Benedict's instructions indicate the concepts that Benedict held regarding the superiority of an ascetic life and also for a communal lifestyle. No additional ...

9 pages in length. The Roman Catholic Church has both stood in the way of, as well as promoted, Brazil's development and modernization. It can be argued that the Church's influence is quite considerable in that it represents the most important social institution with the singular exception of family. The significance of ...

The determination of the origins of the religious mythos is often considered of paramount importance to scholars attempting to explore the leadership styles of religious leaders such as Moses, Jesus and Mohammed. This 7 page paper examines the leadership style of the three men and then examines the differences and similarities between the Jewish and Christian faiths. Bibliography lists ...

An 8 page paper which examines how Buddha images are conveyed in India, and how they are compared and contrasted with the Hindu images of Vishnu ('the preserver god') and Shiva ('the destroyer god'). Bibliography lists 7 sources.