Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

This 8-page paper discusses how Islam and Muslims are portrayed by the Western media, with comments as to what prompts the portrayals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that describes the Temple Mount as it existed during Jesus' lifetime. The writer explores the role of priests, the activities of the Temple, and the layout of the Temple. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper is an analysis of the chapter “High Atop the Dune” from the book “God: An Itinerary” by Regis Debray. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper discusses the three models of taking the land of Canaan: conquest, infiltration and revolt, and which one makes the most sense. It also touches on why the early Israelites could not govern themselves. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 9 page research paper that offers an example paper for a student who is Jewish to discuss his Jewish identity. The writer offers research on historical, culture and social issues as they pertain to this topic. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page research paper that offers an overview of the beliefs, tenets and practices of the religion known as Christian Science. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper based on the Gospel of Mark. The essay cites verses that illustrate some of the many marginalized groups Jesus associated with and explains why these people were outcasts, e.g., tax collectors. The paper ends with comments about how we can act as disciples, following in Christ's footsteps with marginalized groups today. ...

This 11 page paper analyzes the book “The Coming Darkness” by John Ankerberg and John Weldon. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper focuses on the importance of pilgrimage. Information about Hinduism is also included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This brief 3 page paper answers a few questions about the book "The Challenge of Jesus," including two items of information the book provided; the most helpful part of the book and one particularly important quotation from the work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In this paper, the writer looks at the Passover ritual and the Biblical account of the Exodus with reference to historical, geographical, cultural and archaeological factors. The paper comprises seven pages and has six sources listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper explores some of the facets of the belief system known as Hinduism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 15 page paper that reports the life of Peter, the Apostle, including information about his birth and status in life. The paper describes and discusses many of the actions of Peter and provides comments about lessons we can learn from Peter at the beginning and end of the paper as well as interspersed ...

A 3 page consideration of the Messiah as taught by these three world religions. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 12 page research paper that offers a 1 page course syllabus and then an 11 page course description for a survey course of the New Testament. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

7 pages in length. Terrorism is not an activity endorsed by global states as a means by which to address international hostilities; rather, it is a self-perpetuating form of anarchy that feeds off a minimal percentage of fundamentalists who have the capacity to inflict tremendous harm and damage. The extent to which terrorists ...

A 3 page paper which discusses the NIV: Harmony of the Gospels by Stanley N. Gundry. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper that begins by explaining what the Edict of Milan really was, including the dates different leaders had ordered more tolerance for religions. The writer then discusses how the liturgy and practices of the church emerged following the end of persecution, including the problems with so many converting for political rather ...

An 8 page paper. Using Scripture and other sources, the writer discusses the leadership characteristics of both Jesus and Moses. These include the team leadership qualities of empowerment and delegation and also the need for authority. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses the physical death of Jesus, reporting what His body would have suffered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper. The first section identifies 19 holidays/feasts and date in 2007 with brief explanation of each. The second section identifies and briefly explains 5 major events in the Jewish life-death cycle. Last, the writer explains what Jews mean by the phrase: "God is One." Bibliography lists 19 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that examines the ecclesiology of the Reformation and the Great Awakening. The advent of the Reformation radically changed the ecclesiastical orientation of much of the population of Europe, as Protestants left the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church due to their new vision of what the church should be and ...

A 10 page examination this book of Old Testament scripture. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses aspects of the paranormal, and paranormal investigations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the pope's role in the Catholic Church. Various concepts related to the Church are defined and explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.