Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

This 5 page paper talks about the concept in general, with a focus on the U.S. and Israel. Several explanations are explored. Topics such as globalization, spousal abuse and personality traits are included in context of this broad subject. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines articles discussing Cardinal Wolsey. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page exegetical examination of Zephaniah 3:14-20. The writer discusses the historical background, the context to surrounding passages, and the structure of this Old Testament passage, relating it to current day Christian experience. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page analysis of the Vedic Hymn of Creation. The author, using the information found in the book of Genesis as a contrast, contends that from a Western perspective at least the Hymn tells us nothing about the creation other than telling us that there was one. It provides nothing regarding the specifics of ...

A 5 page overview of the elements of each of these religions. The author compares them from the perspectives of god, ethic, and human ritual. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 22 page paper examines the Koran, or Qur'an and the science that is presented in the text. The paper argues that this religious text presents a large amount of scientific fact before the knowledge existed to prove the claims. Much of the fact could not be understood for many centuries until science caught up ...

A 4 page research paper that examines the gospel accounts of Jesus' life and ministry. The writer argues that gospels differ in their content and chronology because each writer had different thematic goals in mind, but that they all retain the same basic narrative structure. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page report on Marvin Winans’ work “Image is Everything.” No additional sources cited.

A 7 page research paper that examines the life and career of Irish scholar Gareth Higgins. The writer argues that examination of Higgins' life, and career thus far, reflect how an individual can adapt Judeo-Christian tradition and the teachings of Jesus within a postmodern context that is suited to the realities of the modern world. ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the significance of freedom and obedience in Milton’s “Paradise Lost.” No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which compares Wendy Kaminer’s “The Last Taboo” with the first chapter of Stephen Carter’s book “The Culture of Disbelief.” No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses Marcia Riggs' book, Awake, Arise and Act and offers insight as to how one might apply this to one's own church ministry.

3 pages in length. The book of Jonah provides valuable insight into man's constant need to reshape his otherwise shortsighted perspective; through assorted events viewed through the biblical author's characterization, one gains a significantly better understanding of Jonah by way of his words, actions and encounters with the biblical God. Based upon these ...

This 6 page paper considers what problems and difficulties Muslim women may face when they follow a conservative Islamic way of life and live in a western countries such as the UK, US and France where there is a culture clash. The paper uses example to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...

This 5 page paper evaluates the biblical Cain and why God rejected his sacrifice. The concept is discussed from a variety of perspectives. No bibliography.

5 pages in length. A Christian philosophy of science encompasses myriad elements of social, political and religious concerns, ultimately offering up a synergistic rendering of what it means to be a perfect mortal being. The understanding of and belief in the principles of science is based within a foundation of pre-established doctrine that ...

A 7 page explications of this Old Testament passage. This examination of this passage places it in historical context and discusses its relevancy to present-day Christians. Joshua 24:1-28 recounts the speech delivered by the aged Israelite leader in this last days. In this speech, delivered at Shechem, Joshua addresses the people and obtain from ...

This 12 page paper discusses the various differences and similarities between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. It is analyzed using their views on mystic elements, views on women, politics, and the impact of the Enlightenment period. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the arguments offered by Lois Hope Walker against athiests. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper assessing the case of a public elementary school actively promoting Halloween programs in the face of protests by fundamentalist Christian parents, who claim that Halloween is a pagan celebration and that they wish the principal of the school to either (1) allow their children to be insulated from what they claim ...

A 7 page paper that begins with an explanation of what a worldview is. The writer then provides a list of some of the characteristics that are associated with a Catholic worldview, including citations and references. The writer then discusses the implications of the Catholic worldview in terms of teaching teenagers. Numerous other concepts are ...

A 12 page paper discusses the concept of 'mercy' found in the New Testament and the importance of this concept. Specific verses are cited and sinuses along with comments from other writers. The second part of the paper has to do with teaching this concept to high-schoolers. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the case of Baby Rena, whose foster parents insisted on extreme measures to prevent her death even though it was well past time to let her go. Author and theologian Vigen Guroian is highly opposed to euthanasia, though he is not opposed to allowing a person – any person ...

A 3 page paper which examines the creation story of Islam. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 9 page paper that explains the controversy between the Antiochene exegeses and the Alexandrine exegeses in the first few centuries. One was literal, one was allegorical. The early church fathers were trying to answer questions like what the purpose of Scripture was and the divine/human nature of Jesus. The essay provides background on the ...