Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

This 16 page discusses the history of this church since Joseph Smith's revelation at age 14. The discussion includes the translation of the gold plates, the subsequent revelations, the establishment of the church, the evolution of the church's name, and the mobility to escape persecution. The 13 principles are reported and some of the many ...

This 8- page paper discusses developments in Christology, and specifically how the work of Barth, Bultmann and Rahner broke from protestant Christology of the 19th century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses extreme religious movements including the Christian Identity Movement and Black Hebrew Israelism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the good life from a Christian perspective. Specific concepts and ideas are included. This essay applies to any sect of Christianity. No bibliography.

A 3 page paper which examines the role Gandhi played in his faith and the faith of others. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses the contributions that St. Augustine made. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 20 page paper that begins with a brief background about Augustine. The essay then discusses free will, what it means, how Augustine treated the topic and comments from some who say there is no free will, including the determinist argument. The section on predestination follows the same schema as for free will, the definition, ...

This 3 page paper briefly comments on Matthew's Gospel, in general, and then explains and discusses this parable, including a synopsis of the parable. The essay discusses interpretations of the parable. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 1 page paper examines this passage provided in the paper. The passage is evaluated for its thematic elements. No additional sources cited.

A 15 page research paper that expands on themes and issues raised in khpaumut.rtf. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Hinduism, particularly as it respects gods and goddesses. Specific information is relayed about the deities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses Søren Kierkegaard’s contribution to thinking about spiritual growth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper. When Paul spoke of faith in terms of righteousness, did he mean faith in Christ or faith of Christ, i.e., Christ's faithfulness? This is the emphasis of this essay. The essay begins with an introduction to Galatians. Issues discussed include the difference in Paul's opinions of the law found between Galatians ...

A 3 page paper. The Puritans left England to create a kingdom of God on earth in the New World. The question is: did they succeed? This essay provides an overview of the Puritans, primarily in Massachusetts, the compacts and agreements they signed beginning before they left England and how they violated their own purposes. ...

An 11 page research paper (10 page paper, plus a one page outline) that offers an exegetical examination of Matthew 7:7-12, which delineates the passage to be studied, offers background on historical context and the relationship of the passage to its context within the Book of Matthew. The writer then offers analysis drawn from scholarly ...

A 3 page essay that compares and contrasts the ethical system of divine command and ethical egoist. The writer argues that both concepts are seriously flawed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the entitled questions, using primarily Scripture to answer the questions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper has two parts. The first explains the four theological principles presented in the 1997 Instruction on Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of Priest. The second part discusses the perceptions of the ordained ministries of Bishop, Priest and Deacon in the early Church, as ...

This 14 page paper is separated into two parts. The first part begins with paragraph 234 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which states 'The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life.' The writer explains why Trinity is the central mystery and how other mysteries of ...

A 6 page discussion of the causative factors that resulted in the Holocaust. Some have associated modernity with this world tragedy. In reality, however, modernity has little relation if any to the Holocaust. Rather than being attributable to some broad social phenomena, the Holocaust is attributable to the demented mind of one ...

This 22 page paper looks at the concept and materialisation of discipline in the main practices of modern Islam. The paper consider the idea and perspective of discipline, examining the it is seen in the Quran (or Koran), looking at both self discipline and also discipline of women and children by husbands and fathers, ...

9 pages in length. The multifaceted value of Abraham Joshua Heschel as both a lifelong advocate of Judaism and champion of human rights can easily be measured by the extent to which the scholar and activist dedicated his life to the betterment of mankind. Born in Warsaw in 1907, Heschel's deep involvement stemmed ...

This 14 page paper begins with a brief introduction to John. The differences between John's Gospel and the three synoptic gospels are described. The writer then discusses the literary style found in this Gospel. The exegesis of the Gospel of John 14:1-6 follows these introductory sections. Each phrase in the verses is explained with supporting ...

11 pages in length. A hypothetical look at how treatment of women in the Judaic faith might have been different if new verses were discovered to support outright inferiority. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 7 page paper explores the issue of whether or not the Holy Spirit is a separate Divine Being, or merely an "emanation" from God, and what the distinction means for worshippers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.