Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

This 10-page paper provides an overview of Hizbollah, the Lebanese resistance group. In addition to providing some historical background, the paper also discusses the group's potential future. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 17 page paper discusses four specific aspects of apologetics: the evidence for the historical Jesus and the Spiritual Jesus; what is the gospel; the challenges today; how to teach about Christ in this post-modern world. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

4 pages in length. The moral Jewish value of "Love They Neighbor Like Thyself" reflects the same fundamental principles as the Golden Rule's mantra of "Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You," which obliges respect for and appreciation of family, friends, community and the world as a whole. To ...

This 5 page paper explores the ways in which Buddhism has changed as it bounced from culture to culture. Some buddhist concepts are discussed. Bibliography lists sources.

A 15 page discussion of Buddhism. The author provides an overview of the basic premises of the religion and presents the content that in many respects it can be viewed as a science. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 6 page essay that examines the various stages of spiritual development detailed by Saint Teresa of Avila in her 1577 book The Interior Castle. In this volume, St. Teresa recorded her immense insight into the process of spiritual maturation in an account that took the form of a complex allegory entitled. Teresa ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the role of tanha (thirst or craving) in the principle of the Second Noble Truth in Buddhism. The writer explains this principles and discusses its ramifications. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the rise of fundamentalist forms of Islam in these countries of the Far East. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page research paper that examines the lives of Muhammad's wives. The writer looks briefly at the life of each wife, exploring who these women were and the circumstances that dictated their marriage. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper examines both the teleological proof as well as the cosmological argument for God's existence. Furthermore, this paper examines the problem of evil, which has long been a stumbling block for many philosophers and theologians in terms of "proving" the existence of God. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper examines the premise of this author that fundamentalism has become a far more powerful force in the world due to increasing technological advancements that tend to obliterate the line between tradition and technology. This author asserts that many of the contemporary problems we face in our modern society stem from ...

A 6 page paper that discusses the roles of the sacraments and the liturgy in the development of Christian worship. Topics discussed include the seven sacraments accepted by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches and the two that are accepted by all Christian faiths. Ages discussed include early Christianity, the Middle Ages and the ...

A 6 page research paper that examines the expansion of Christianity from its inception through to the nineteenth century, with an emphasis on missionary work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9-page paper focuses on how Hinduims developed with India, and why and when it actually emerged as the "national" religion of the nation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the historical roles of some of the Christian creeds, councils and confessions of faith. A review of the history of some of the Christian creeds, councils and confessions show an initial unity within the Christian Church which eventually ended; a division which took its form in the development ...

This 6 page paper discusses the relationship of Christianity to the secular world. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the increase in conversions to Islam following the terrorist attacks of 9-11. When possible, hard numbers and statistics are incorporated demonstrating the number of converts to Islam, as well as sales of the religion's holy book, the Quran. Also incorporated our challenges some converts have had to face. Bibliography ...

A five page paper which considers the social, economic and political conditions which are necessary for scientific revolution to take place, with particular reference to the ideas put forward in Koestler's The Sleepwalkers. Bibliography lists one source.

This 5 page paper gives an overview of the woman and her role as a female in the Hindu faith. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper that provides an overview of Forgiveness: A Bold Choice for a Peaceful Heart by Robin Casarjian. This essay discusses some of the major points the author makes and brings in Frankl's work, Man's Search for Meaning, to exemplify some of Casarjian's ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the philosophies of Jurgen Moltman and Bishop Kalistos Ware and how they apply to the notion of God as Trinity. Furthermore, this paper explores how the idea of God as Trinity embodies Christian hope. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the importance of religion in directing our lives, in allowing us to deal with such questions as: How shall I treat myself? What is the most accurate and helpful view of my own nature? How shall I relate to other persons? What is the role of ...

This 3 page paper is a sermon based on Jesus “Sermon on the Mount” also known as the Beatitudes. The sermon examines the meaning of the sermon and how it may be applied to today’s world and how it may be seen as a challenge to believers. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 3 page research paper that explores the topic of how the US should form foreign policy to address this issue. The writer discusses the activist movement that has pressured the government to make opposition to religious persecution a central part of foreign policy. The argument in this paper is presented but not developed due ...

An 8 page research paper that presents an overall view of religious persecution, which indicates the pervasive nature of this problem and highlights the difficulties that the US government has experienced in formulating effective foreign policy to address this global problem. Bibliography lists 10 sources.