Essays and Research Papers on Mythology / Mixed

The role of the woman in Christianity is explored in this 4 page essay that uses Barbara J. MacHaffie's book Her Story: Women in Christian Tradition. MacHaffie looks at the role of women in different sects of Christianity, with a primary focus on the United States. The subject is looked at historically, but much data ...

The controversial issue is explored in this 6 page paper. Three countries, Japan, Italy and the United States are considered along with three religions of Buddhism, Catholicism and Protestantism. The thesis maintains that the influence of religion concerning abortion exists throughout the world among various religions and has served to ironically increase abortion by ...

A 5 page paper discussing the book 'Catholicism' by Richard McBrien. It is an extremely long and thorough examination of this particular religion. It is a religion that has been around for centuries and is one of the leading religions of the world. McBrien illustrates every conceivable, and inconceivable, aspect of this religion. The edition ...

An 8 page paper on the religion, philosophy, and culture started by Marcus Garvey. This paper mainly deals with the history, the background, and the religious beliefs of this predominantly black religion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page essay on theories on religion and the relationship of Hinduism to those theories. The specific theory addressed is that postulated by Francis Clark and the search for meaning. The writer discusses Clark's theory, provides a basic history of the evolution of Hinduism and posits that this adaptable religion ...

A 5 page research paper which compares these two major world religions. The writer demonstrates that although there are vast differences in the belief systems of these two religions, there are also a surprising number of areas of commonality. Bibliography included.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how there exist a great many religions in the world; some could not be any further apart in beliefs and principles, while others that are seemingly opposite actually have a significant number of qualities in common. Such is the case with Judaism, Christianity and Islam, where ...

A 6 page paper that provides a comparative overview of both religions. The writer concludes by considering some similarities and differences that exist between these two religions and Roman Catholocism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

15 pages in length. While there are great many parallelisms between Judaism and Buddhism, there also exist a number of contrarieties. The two religions share many of the same fundamental beliefs with regard to the world as a whole, encompassing family, religion, male domination, modernity and mysticism, yet there are also significant differences ...

This 12 page paper compares and contrasts the Amish and Quaker religions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In this, the 'new age', more and more individuals are defining their lives by their spirituality. Whether God is a personalized amalgamation of several concepts or is defined within the precepts of an organized religion, the concept of God is central to the lives of a great many people. This 8 page paper ...

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the similarities in religious tradition across the globe. Examples are given, and the importance of understanding the differences in religions is emphasized. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. There exist a great many religions in the world; some could not be any further apart in beliefs and principles, while others that are seemingly opposite actually have a significant number of qualities in common. Such is the case with Judaism, Christianity and Islam, where even though the three ...

10 pages in length. Long before the notion of religious unity, mankind simply strode through his existence from birth to death with little in the way of spiritual guidance; as people began to develop and solidify an alliance with what they perceived as their respective Gods, however, the aspect of sacred harmony quickly fell ...

A 7 page essay that examines and compares apocalyptic views and beliefs as the world stands on the brink of the third millennium. Included are traditional Christian views on the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ, along with a look at a few religions and beliefs born of the twentieth century. ...

This 5 page paper explores the life and times of Jesus Christ and how he affected religion. The historical Jesus is compared with the spiritual Christ and archeological finds of the era are noted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that supports the belief that "Anglo-Indian conflict resulted from vast cultural differences separating Indian and Anglo societies." This notion is supported by Mary Rowlandson's "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God" and demonstrates the way in which religion played a role in the cultural differences that divided these societies. No additional ...

This 6 page research paper examines the historical period which has become known as the Dark Ages. Specifically explored is the prevalent society, including the standard of living, culture, religion and writing and language of the people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at religious minorities in America. The primary focus is on how such sects are portrayed by media. Catholicism, Santeria and Judaism are a few of the religions included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In three pages this paper compares and contrasts the ill will these Asian and Middle Eastern cultures harbor against the United States in a consideration of the roles religion and socialization play upon these cultural beliefs. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 17 page discussion of Hinduism, particularly the concept of destruction as it relates to this particular religion. Karma and many other relevant terms are explicated in this lengthy analysis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing 'The Mythic Image' by Joseph Campbell. The author uses many types of art to illustrate many differences, but mostly similarities, in the ways of myth. He addresses issues of religion, enlightenment, and dreaming among others. His work is highly detailed and intriguing.

An 11 page discussion of Hinduism; particularly the concept of destiny as it relates to this particular religion. Includes an historic background, discussion of various relevant concepts including karma, and provides plenty of analytical insight. Bibliography lists 5 sources (all books).

In 7 pages, the author discusses the similarities and differences of Christianity and Islam. The two religions share many commonalties, but they have very different doctrines. No bibliography.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of some of the primary features of this ancient religion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.