Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

A 5 page paper which provides a book review of Harry S. Stout's "The Divine Dramatist: George Whitefield and the Rise of Modern Evangelicalism." No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper that discusses Chapter 14 of the Book of Judith. The writer begins by providing a brief explanation about the Apocrypha and the fact that the Catholic Church accepts this Book as deuterocanonical. The purpose of the Book is offered along with a brief synopsis of the entire story. The writer ...

This 5 page paper focuses on works by Wilfred P. Schoenberg that examines the assimilation of Catholics in the Pacific Northwest during the nineteenth century. The subject of assimilation, identity and regionalism as it concerns Catholics living in the United States is discussed in general and historic terms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses Aquinas' Cosmological Arguments. The five ways to demonstrate the existence of God are outlined. The Second Way is the focus and the writer offers arguments from other philosophers who state the existence of God cannot be concluded from Aquinas' argument. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

7 pages in length. This inspiring and courageous book by Watchman Nee gives the reader a deeply fundamental grasp of the Christian way of life. A chapter by chapter synopsis is included in this well thought out book. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page essay that first examines the Book of Psalms and then the Analects of Confucius in order to ascertain how ancient peoples dealt with sorrow and found comfort. The writer then compares these two approaches. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares two books, Jay P. Dolan's Catholic Revivalism, and Robert Orsi's Madonna of 115th Street. The writer outlines the parameters of both books, and the way in which they addresses Catholic religious practice in the latter half of the nineteenth century. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page research paper that addresses the statement in Deuteronomy, when Moses died, that no other prophet arose in Israel to be his equal. The writer offers arguments pro and con against supporting this statement, with an emphasis on what Moses, himself, felt on this issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that examines four views presented by philosophers – Augustine, Descartes, Paley, and Hume-- have offered on the existence of God. Then, the writer discusses the paradox of an all-powerful God and the existence of evil. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the basic elements presented in Dietrich Bonhoeffer's book The Cost of Discipleship. This paper integrates a view of Bonhoeffer as he related many of his principles of religious humanism through his writings. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page overview of the manner in which witchcraft was perceived and persecuted in the Middle Ages. Notes that thousands, if not millions of innocent people were executed as a manifestation of the Church’s desire to suppress any activity which it deemed heresy. Emphasizes that the Church’s view on witchcraft evolved from ...

A 10 page research book review/analysis of two books by Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes – The Good Book and Sermons. The writer, first, examines contradictory reviews on The Good Book, and then offers a synopsis and analysis of this book before demonstrating that the principles that Gomes outlines in this volume are evident in ...

An 8 page paper. Until the middle of the 7th century, different regions in what is now the United Kingdom celebrated Easter on different dates. The difference had to do with the Celtic Christian Church using the lunar calendar and the Roman Christian Church using the solar calendar. In 664, King Oswy called the Synod ...

5 pages in length. Understanding the differences and similarities between religious/civic leaders Jerry Falwell and Jesse Jackson requires one to define the ever-broadening distinction of morality. Indeed, while both men purport to stand upon and uphold the highest moral ground, their actions have demonstrated something quite different. Both Falwell and Jackson revere their own ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the central points presented in Richard Tarnas' book The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas That Have Shaped Our World View. This paper integrates a view of the rise of Christianity and the radical transformation of life that was experienced and understood by ...

This 6 page report discusses the question of what makes or defines a text as “sacred.” In general, a sacred text is an outline of the principles or paths to be followed that govern the movement by one person or a group toward spiritual enlightenment. It is thought to be worthy of religious reverence and fundamentally inviolable. It is also ...

A five page paper which looks at Catholic revivalism in the USA during the nineteenth century and the way in which the faith was reconstructed by Catholic immigrants in order to develop a new model which successfully integrated with mainstream Protestant culture. Bibliography lists one source.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Homer’s Greek view represented in “The Iliad” with the world view considered in “The Book of Job.” No additional sources are used.

16 pages in length. While popular in virtually every political circle, Samuel P. Huntington's The Clash of Civilizations is not supported by everyone who reads the author's sometimes-scathing and judgmental assertions of global cultural discord. The writer provides Islamic critiques of his thesis, as well as discusses various issues that relate to cultural ...

A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares the theological stance that Martin Luther and John Calvin took toward the nature of human corruption and its relationship to salvation and faith. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

14 pages in length. The foremost fundamental aspect of war is that of force; if the element of force did not exist, there would be no motivation for battle. With this in mind, it is relatively easy to apply this concept to the notion of terrorism, inasmuch as the ultimate goal of any ...

An 8 page research paper that examines the version of Jesus' Passion Narrative offered by the Gospel of John. Although the writer concentrates on verses 34-40, the rest of the Passion Narrative in John is examined as evidence of how this versions differs significantly from the others, particularly in the way that Jesus is portrayed. ...

This 5 page paper considers the specifics of child development presented by Piaget and Kolhberg and assesses the following question: at what point is a child's understanding of him or herself and the world he or she is in sufficient so that he or she can make a competent decision to accept Christ into ...

A 5 page overview of Osama Bin Laden, the Saudi national who is being held responsible for the September 11, 2001 terrorist destruction of the New York World Trade Center and the partial destruction of the U.S. Pentagon. Asserts that Bin Laden has taken a deliberate and planned attack on the United ...

An 8 page research paper that examines scripture and other sources to determine how Jesus felt toward money. The writer argues that Jesus was not against money, per se, but was rather against the love or adulation of money. Bibliography lists 5 sources.