Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

A 5 page paper. There are more than 4,000 different faith groups in the world, 20 of which are typically identified as 'the major world religions.' This paper discusses the largest five plus Judaism. The names and purposes of the primary religious texts for each religion is identified. The literary techniques for teaching lessons are ...

A 12 page comparison of two of the world's major religions. A brief overview of religion as a whole is provided as a backdrop. Religion is defined and the contention presented that, in spite of many in modern society's reluctance to accept the fact, both Bahai and Catholicism are religions. Brief histories of ...

This 6 page paper compares the two religions fundamentally and historically. The reasons for the difficulties between the Islam and Hinduism during Medieval days are explored. Facts about the religions are included, with particular attention to beliefs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page essay that utilizes the base provided by Michael Molloy's "Experiencing the World's Religions," in order to offer a broad-based overview of why all societies create religions, and the basic precepts for how religion functions. No additional sources cited.

A 45 page paper that discusses the issue of whether Scientology is a cult or a religion. The paper begins by defining the two words, then provides an overview of the growth of cults and religions in the 20th century. An historical overview of the beginning and expansion of the Church of Scientology is provided ...

A 5 page paper discussing women and how their image changed within the Protestant church in the early part of the twentieth century according to the article 'From sainthood to submission' by Marty Nesselbush Green. Women were once revered as holy and pure individuals. They were deemed more spiritual than men. Then changes occurred and ...

A 3 page paper which reflects on primitive religion. The reflection involves an understanding of content as it relates to personal experience and perceptions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper provides a brief synopsis of 16 articles that discuss the impact of religion on voting behaviors of Americans. Many discuss the outcome of the 2000 presidential election citing moral reasons, among others, for Gore's defeat. Most also comment on the effects of religion on party identification. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This is a 3 page paper explaining contemporary Japanese religion. The paper also includes mild tutorial language and is in language suitable for a letter to a friend in regards to explaining “what Japanese religion is”. Unlike the practices of Western religions, lifestyles of the contemporary Japanese may not always reveal the influence of religion ...

A 5 page analysis of Eamon Duffy's The Stripping of the Altars and Keith Thomas' Religion and the Decline of Magic. The writer argues that Duffy differs from the standard view of this period and the causes of the Reformation, while Thomas, essentially, supports the standard view. No additional sources cited.

Ultimate Reality and the Divine in This 5 page report discusses human understanding of Ultimate Reality and the Divine in terms of individual spirituality and religious belief. It also examines it in the context of ancient people -- both those who were highly literate and the non-literate. Bibliography lists 6 ources.

This 8 page paper takes a look at how each sociologist views the subjects of education and religion. Their views are compared and contrasted. How the topics are related to sociology is explored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper argues that Blaise Pascal’s famous statement, “Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction,” is incorrect. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page overview of Buddhism and how it is both a religion and a science, by definition. The writer analyzes various fundamental tenets of Buddhism to illustrate this point. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the similarities between many different world religions. Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Paganism are all considered. The commonalties are considered in different terms including social presentation, ritual, belief in life after death and similar religious stories. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 16 page paper discusses scientology to determines whether or not it is a religion. The paper includes different definitions of religion and then examines the beliefs and practices of scientologists so consider how they fit in with the concepts of religion. The paper includes discussion concerning the difficulties of Scientology in Germany and ...

A 6 page paper discussing various aspects of religion that address issues such as oppression and liberation. Religion is a very complex and emotional subject which can often cause people to feel completely at peace with themselves and life, but can also incite people to violence. It revolves around a faith that instills, and often ...

This 8 page report discusses the questions and answers of human existence as understood by four eminent 20th century scholars in the fields of religion, sociology, politics and public life. The basics of the thinking of Charles Davis, Leszek Kolakowski, Bryan S. Turner, and William H. Swatos are considered within the topic stated in the title of this ...

This 12 page paper discusses the development of religion in ancient Egypt, and how it developed alongside the Egyptian civilization. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the impact of modernity upon religion, as well as the response Catholic intellectuals gave to pluralism and pragmatism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page contention that religion does not act only to change and challenge prevalent social beliefs and behaviors but, because it is an evolutionary phenomena, it also acts to mirror and support those attitudes. The author of this paper utilizes the current evolving religious attitude regarding homosexuality as a support for this contention. ...

This 8 page paper discusses the complicated link between women and religion in the Middle East which has been a source of debate for centuries. The paper considers whether religion reinforces female oppression or provides opportunities for women - or a combination of both. The discussion includes the rights the Quran gives women, the way ...

A 5 page paper that begins with a general discussion of the term 'religion', what it means, the different facets relative to its definition. The writer then discusses Confucianism and Taoism with a very brief overview of each. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page exploration of the concept of angel and their traditional importance to various religions. Explores possible reasons for the tremendous popularity of angels today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In a 5 page essay, the author discusses the topics of Buddhism in China, Judaism in Israel and Christianity in America. Comparisons of the different religions and the countries are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.