Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the views of Hicks, Plantinga and Johnson regarding the nature of free will and soul-making. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which summarizes and discusses three essays concerning Muhammad. The sources were faxed by student and have no bibliographic information other than title and author The page numbers presented refer to the pages received by writer.

This 5-page paper compares and contrasts Buddhism with Islam (examining histories and practices), then discusses how these two faiths might impact global development. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which describes the Pageant, or Cycle Plays of the early medieval period and the Commedia del’Arte of the sixteenth century, with reference to their similarities and differences and the themes of the two types of drama.

A 5 page tutorial paper. The catalyst question is: Why is The Passion of The Christ so popular? Revenue data are reported along with examples of comments from people who saw the movie. For many moviegoers, this film is having a definite and strong impact on their lives. There are messages in the movie that ...

This 28 page paper responds to nine disparate questions incorporating each of these four works into each response: El Cid; Koran; Yvain or the Knight with the Lion by Chretien de Troyes; and The Memoirs of the Lord of Joinville. In the last case, some responses are in the perspective of King Louis IX (St. ...

This 9 page paper examines the ways in which the New Testament book of Hebrews utilizes the Old Testament and its teachings. This paper furthermore provides analysis of the ways in which the Old Testament was influential to the New Testament in general. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the religious significance of pilgrimages in Islam and Buddhist traditions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses what it means to Christians to compare the Old Testament doctrine of being made in the "image of God" to the New Testament doctrine that enjoins Christians to conform to the "image of Christ." Drawing on scripture, the writer argues that these two positions are not contradictory, ...

A 5 page essay that argues that Martin Luther and the author of the Letter of James in the New Testament agree on the role of faith in regards to salvation. This paper compares the arguments made by Luther in his writing "Two Kinds of Righteousness" and the Letter of James. This comparison ...

A 13 page research paper that examines the story of Eve's creation in Genesis 2:4-25. The writer offers a comprehensive analysis of this passage that includes textual, historical and literary analysis. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4 page paper describes the funtion, iconography, symbolism, religious meaning, and explains the significance of the Ancient Egyptian Shawabtis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer discusses that to believe God is almighty and the primary source of enlightenment is to understand the very cornerstone of Islamic principle. Also briefly discusses is the impact Islam had upon Spain, North Africa and the Middle East. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the role Christianity plays in modern society, and the way in which ways in which it attempts to derive meaning from experiences and events. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the Buddhist notion that the gods and goddesses of Hinduism are not relevent for the Buddhist's journey to Nirvana. In this way, this paper asserts that Buddhism is fundamentally atheistic but also contends that it remains a spiritual practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page examination of the First Presbyterian Church of Palm Bay, Florida. The paper discusses various aspects of the faith and services. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses the ramifications of using the death penalty from a moral and ethical point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Stepping into three seemingly disparate houses of worship as a synagogue, mosque and church, one expects to find three equally differing approaches to the fundamental tenets of worship; however, beyond the aesthetic variations that define each religion, all three faiths share many common denominators. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at how often Christians use the Internet. The use of the Internet for spiritual reasons is also discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page research paper that offers 2 short essays. The first is on the debate between Erasmus and Luther concerning free will and the second contrasts and compares the tone and writing style of Luther and Francis De Sales in regards to the existence and nature of Purgatory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 7 page paper reports the process and procedures involved in the canonization of a person believed to be a servant of God. The paper explains the steps from nomination through canonization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins by reporting the shortage of priests in the U.S. and the percentage of decline over the decades. The numbers of priests and deacons in he world are also reported. The criteria to be ordained as a deacon is presented. The writer discusses the reasons for the shortage and comments ...

A 3 page essay that discusses the nature of the story of Adam and Eve. The writer argues that examination of this creation myth shows that it parallels the development of every human life, and represents the innate human longing to be "one" with a being greater than ourselves and that the story has ...

A 6 page paper. The three issues are: Women as Roman Catholic Priests; Judaism and Same-Sex Marriage, Judaism and Reincarnation. For each issue, three articles from the Web are reviewed and discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3-page paper compares and contrasts three Jewish websites (ADL, ALEPH and Torah.org) and discusses what each stands for. Also included is a discussion about how each of these organizations and websites support the tenets of Judaism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.