Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

A 4 page paper discussing the effects that the question of same-sex marriage has had on the Catholic Church. The Church always has condemned homosexuality as a sin; it has no choice but to oppose same-sex marriage as well. Presently, the Church takes no direct action against homosexuals. Indeed, it condemns discrimination ...

A 3 page essay that discusses the meaning or value of the phrase "the Son of Man." The writer discusses the use of this phrase in the Old and New Testament and concludes that its value derives from its implications toward Christ's Messianic mission. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines and analyzes Daniel Pipe’s work “Militant Islam Reaches America.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins by defining "Maccabee" and explaining who the Maccabeans were. Some of the event leading up to the revolt, including the first strike are reported. The process of the revolt and the weapons and strategies used by the Jews is briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A six page paper on Christian religious terrorism, with specific reference to the Lambs of Christ anti-abortion group, and a comparison to terrorism perpetrated by Muslim fundamentalists. Bibliography lists 6 sources

A 10 page overview of the manner in which Confucianism has influenced family values. A person's commitment to their family supersedes any individualism that might exist. This forms the basis for Confucian proprietary rule. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Those with a common perspective do not necessarily have to be related by blood in order to harbor a like-minded objective, which is made particularly evident by the extent to which terrorist organizations can operate much like a familial unit even when the vast majority are non-kin. The factors ...

A 6 page research paper that addresses Muslim immigration in regards to France and Germany and then compares this with Muslim presence in the United Kingdom. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 13 page paper which examines how Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism view divine incarnation, the physical incarnation of the divine being. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 12 page exegetical examination of this passage. The writer introduces the passage within its social context, then discusses translation and then discusses exegesis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page review of Francis A. Schaeffer’s book “How Should We Then Live.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper examines Buddhism in Vietnam. One sect of Buddhism is the focus of discussion (Hoa Hao) but the paper provides an overview of Buddhism as a religion. Some information about the war is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay/research paper that discusses the similarities between First and Second Thessalonians and how this pertains to the authenticity of the second letter. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts 2 views of human nature. Referring to writings in Stevenson's The Study of Human Nature, the writer argues that St. Paul, in his Letter to the Romans and his First Letter to the Corinthians, presents the Christian view of human nature. Likewise, Stevenson uses an essay ...

An 18 page version of kh2cor6.rtf, which takes this exegetical examination of 2 Cor. 6:1-13 and expands on that paper with further discussion of the passage and a section covering historical content. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the association that exists between Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Pan-Islamic terrorism in the Middle East and beyond. The author reviews the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and notes the role of Western foreign policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page book review that examines Woman and Man in Paul by Naubert Baumert, which attempts to readjust the traditional view of the Apostle Paul as insensitive to the role of women in society and the Christian church. In this text, Baumert shows, through painstaking reevaluation of Paul's original language, that Paul's message ...

A 9 page paper which examines the clash between Islamic and Western concepts that resulted from Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses the Parousia, that is, the Second Coming, and how this connected to the phrase "Son of Man." Bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page division-classification paper focuses on a Protestant church. It explores five types of members. No bibliography.

An 8 page paper exploring the method and history of Vipassana meditation, and then comparing it to other forms of Buddhism-linked meditation techniques. Sensation-based Vipassana therefore leads the meditator to the place where sensations – such as negativity – can be dealt with right away, having been recognized for what they are. Thus ...

This 8 page paper examines how Buddhism came to America and what it means today. Nichiren Shoshu buddhism and Zen buddhism are specific types discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines what a spiritual journey to a calling in the ministry may look like. No sources cited.

An 8 page paper that explores the question in relation to The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. The writer reports some of the many propositions made by the book's characters and discusses possible evidence for some of them. Many of the authors who have challenged the book's statements as false and inaccurate and why ...

A 3 page essay/research paper that contrasts and compares the story of creation in Genesis and the one offered in the Koran. The writer argues that while the stories are similar, the differences are crucial in regards to the way that women have historically been treated in Christian and Islamic societies. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...