Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

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.

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 ...