Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

A 10 page paper on the importance of St. Teresa of Avila’s “The Interior Castle.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 3 page paper which examines the works of St. Paul, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas as it involves love and sex. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that summarizes and analyzes the main points from this text. Report to Greco (1965) by Niklos Kazantzakis is the partially autobiographical account of this famous Greek author's lifetime search for an understanding of God. Throughout this work, this theme connects various sections and underlies the author's purpose, which is describe his ...

A 4 page overview of the differences that exist between mainstream Christian U.S. culture and extremist Islamic culture. The author covers values and norms for each culture and concludes with a discussion of the ideal verses the real. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page paper provides an overview of the nature and use of beliefs. This paper considers religious beliefs and traditional views as they are applied in this increasingly secular world. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the nature of Buddhism and the view of Buddhism as a way of achieving wisdom. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page analysis of Joe Gibbs’ work “Racing to Win.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the Book of Judges to see what life was like. Issues like housing, lifestyle and customs are addressed. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper examines the influence of Eastern religion in the west, with particular emphasis on buddhism. Hinduism is discussed as a secondary influence. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page examination of Buddhism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page examination of Islam. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses how the Amish have managed to retain their culture, how that relates to their social status within the larger population, and what it takes for any group to remain separate.

A 7 page research paper that compares the four gospel accounts of Jesus' trial and passion. The gospels offer four separate accounts of the trial and passion narratives of Jesus Christ. The first three gospel accounts are extremely similar, particularly in regards to the Gospels of Mark and Matthew. Due to this fact, scholars believe ...

A 33 page paper. Because Jesus treated women with respect and dignity, authors have referred to Him as a feminist. To explore the question, this paper first an overview of feminism, what does it mean. The second section reviews and discusses how women were treated in the First Century - what rights did women ...

This 10 page paper explores the dangers of Christian, Islamic and Jewish fundamentalism and concludes that the three are virtually identical. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page review of Islam's prohibitions against the use of intoxicants. The author examines that prohibition. Segments of the Quran are quoted that specifically prohibit alcohol use and the justification for those prohibitions is discussed. These justifications center around alcohol's negative impacts on both individual and societal health. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page review of Islamic terrorism and its root causes. The author contends that Muslim extremists are lashing out around the world and, as despicable as their actions are, the factors that have spurred them to action are anchored in the historical world stage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page summary of Sherwood Lingenfelter's book Transforming Culture, A Challenge for Christian Mission (1998). The writer offers chapter-by-chapter synopses, outlining primary points. The premise for his text is based on the observation that in spreading Christianity, missionaries have done so within the context of their own cultural perspective. The problem is that "Missionaries ...

A 6 page paper that begins with a brief introduction to Paul's missionary journeys. The writer provides a short background on the city of Corinth and explains it is in Paul's letters to the Corinthians, especially in First Corinthians, that we find his clearest sense of what it means to be a community of Christians. ...

A 4 page paper which examines how and why Galileo should have been excommunicated from the Church. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the social, political, and primarily the religious tensions between India and Pakistan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page paper which examines the issues confronting Islam today in Pakistan and Iran. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 3 page paper on the importance and meaning of humans being made in the image of God. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that reports an interview with a woman born into the Mormon faith, left it as a teenager and then returned to the church. Included in the narrative are demographics of the church, major beliefs, and some differences between this church and other Christian churches. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page paper which presents a theme from Chapter X of St. Augustine’s Confessions and then discusses a similar theme in A Eulogy for Basil the Great by Gregory of Nyssa. Bibliography lists 2 sources.