Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

This 15-page paper analyses the similarities between investment banker/broker Dennis B. Levine of Drexel Burnham and televangelist Jim Bakker. The paper provides a brief description of both men and their illegal activities, while comparing the similarities of their activities as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines the qualifications and role of elder in the early Christian church. The writer specifically looks at the ecclesiology of Henry C. Thiessen, but other sources are cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that draws solely on scripture to offer an interpretation of the relationship pictured in Genesis between humanity and the divine. According to Genesis 1:27, God created "man in his own image, in the image of God, he created him; male and female he created them" (New International Version). This examination of ...

A paper which looks at some of the main themes in Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, including the story of Adam and Eve, the concept of evil as exemplified by The Black Man, and the function of society as civilisation in the wilderness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which briefly examines the causes and consequences of the Crusades. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 3 page paper discussing Taoism: its history, practice, and beliefs. Tao is translated into English as “the way” or “the path” but basically cannot be defined in the traditional sense. Instead, Tao (pronounced “Dow” and Daoism) “refers to a power which envelops, surrounds and flows through all things, living and non-living. Taoism ...

A 3 page essay/research paper that looks at the issue of spiritual and ministerial growth. The writer uses a questionnaire developed by Keller and Powlison (1993) in order to explore personal spiritual development, providing an example of how a theological student might approach the questionnaire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

20 pages in length. The fundamental lesson that Jesus imparted upon the world was that of forgiveness, which exemplifies pureness of heart and soul. Indeed, when one forgives another for an indiscretion, he is allowing all negativity to leave his being so that he may fully embrace the soul-cleansing notion of benevolence. ...

A 4 page paper which discusses the influence Buddhism has had upon Western religion, focusing on Christianity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that examines what it means to be a human being in the Hindu tradition. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the problem of religious freedom and discusses how we can best protect those rights. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the idea of transcendentalism and how Emerson’s work reflected these ideals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A four page paper which considers the similarities and differences between male and female circumcision, and the medical and ethical issues surrounding these procedures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page essay/research paper that discusses the implications of humanity being created in the "image of God." The writer relates this concept to Christian doctrine and how it should impact Christian lives. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page analysis of the structure of the Book of Exodus. The writer puts this analysis in the form of a rough outline of the Book of Exodus, with an explanation and summation of the book following each of the major section in the outline, citing the Book of Exodus only. No additional sources ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing the Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj from a religious and modern perspective. The Hajj (Al-Hajj) is an obligatory pilgrimage for Muslims to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia during the month of Hajj, Dhul Hijjah. Hajj is the Fifth Pillar of Islam and is therefore a requirement of all Muslims ...

This 7 page paper examines 1 Samuel 28, first by including a summary of the passage and then an analysis from a sociological perspective. The theories of Weber and Durkheim are employed in order to make the sociological assessments. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the book of Nehemia according to the critical analysis of a biblical expert. Furthermore, based upon this information, this paper also outlines a sermon that is associated with the main points presented. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper examines Jesus' teachings of non-violence. Specifically, this paper provides examples from the New Testament as well as other sources. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper examines many examples which support the idea that God did indeed deliver "His" people when they prayed to him during times of crisis. This paper also indicates the principles of prayer at work as well as a historical perspective on prayer from an Old Testament point of view. Bibliography ...

A 3 page summation/analysis of Isaac Kramnick and R. Lawrence Moore's essay "Is American a Christian Nation?" The writer argues that these author offer a persuasive argument for the separation of church and state as envisioned by the framers of the US Constitution. In so doing, the authors argue that this separation is essential to ...

8 pages in length. The writer discusses how there are many elements to the Arab-Israeli conflict that have continued to keep it in the forefront of political consideration. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5-page paper examines church leadership and discusses issues such as whether leaders are born and made, what causes people to follow leaders and how senior pastors lead. Bibliography list 1 source.

A 4 page paper which examines how our society possesses elements that are similar to the beliefs of Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist, and Legalist schools of thought. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page informative speech discussing past life regression and reincarnation, focusing on evidence supporting the notion of past lives. The bottom line is that close inspection of the reasons underlying individual reactions to fears, personal prejudices and other points that collectively define any specific individual can be beneficial in addressing personal issues in ...