Essays and Research Papers on Specific People (Religion)

A 14 page consideration of the life, accomplishments, and mysteries of this twelfth century religious figure. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 4 page paper that provides a biography of Kabaloev, including the circumstances of his conversion to Christianity. The paper reports what Kabaloev does in difficult situations. He is working in a predominantly Muslim region in Russia. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 24 page paper that begins with a biography of Thomas Aquinas. The paper then discusses Aquinas' proofs for the existence of God found in his Summa Theologica. The writer comments on the Orthodox Church's dismissal of Aquinas' work. The paper concludes with a discussion of the influence of Aquinas' work then and now. Footnotes ...

An 8 page paper which discusses Thomas Aquinas and some of his works. The works discussed are “On the Eternity of the World,” “The Three Greatest Prayers,” and “Summa Theologica.” A brief biography is presented as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper. This paper is a book review of: William Carey: Pioneer Missionary by E.A. Annett. It provides a biography of Carey highlighting his youth and transition into Christianity, his unofficial ministering and then officially as a minister, his desire to preach outside the country (UK) and his troubles and successes in ...

An 8 page paper. Saint Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini has been referred to as the “immigrant saint” and as the “Mother of the Masses.” She was born in Italy and only came to the United States at the request of Pope Leo XIII. She founded the order of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. ...

A 20 page paper that consists of four sections: Biography, Historical Context, Ethical Concerns, and Contributions, Influence and Application. The biographical sketch includes Aquinas' birth, education, his choices and what his family did, his activities as a Dominican and other information and, finally, his death. The writer includes comments on why Thomas suddenly stopped ...

10 pages in length. Analyzing the aspect of terrorism representing an integral component to furthering the Palestinian cause, the student will find that it is not only beneficial to the cause but also instrumental in the manner by which Palestinians approach the quest for power. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5-page paper that discusses the discovery and development of the power of faith in the Catholic religion as represented by the characters of Sebastian and Julia Flyte in Evelyn Waugh's 1945 novel Brideshead Revisited. Also examined is the change in literary motif and character development exhibited by Waugh in this novel as compared ...

A 7 page paper discussing the view of the soul in religion. All of the major religions of the world believe that there is a soul that continues in some manner after physical death of the body. Some attribute much greater activity to the soul than do others, but none totally discount it. ...

This 4-page paper argues that religion is definitely relevant -- and important -- in today's society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper explores the religion of Voodoo as well as it's depiction in the modern setting in movies and the writings of Zora Neale Hurston. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page research paper that addresses David Carrasco's book Religions of Mesoamerica. The writer looks at how the author describes and uses the framework of worldmaking, worldcentering and worldrenewing to explain Mesoamerican religious practice. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses the ancient Hebrew and Egyptian Religions. This paper references Stearns' "Documents in World History, Volume I, Great Traditions From Ancient Times to 1500". Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines different cultures and religions to see how the meaning of the term "religion" changes over time. Various ways of looking at religion are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Can a sin be forgiven? Should it be? Is it the guilt a sinner attempts to rid from himself, or is it a true sense of regret that drives him to seek out forgiveness? Inasmuch as sin is definitive and a proverbial slap in the face of ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the religion of the New Worlders and the Reservation in Aldous Huxley's book "Brave New World." No additional sources cited.

A 10 page paper which examines the problem of religion from a philosophical standpoint. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer provides a brief overview of Sikhism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shintoism, and then compares them with one another as well as other religions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper which discusses why people may study religion, and what the study of religion can offer. The focus of the paper is on the study of religion for an understanding of the world and for self-fulfillment reasons. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines God in traditional African religions prior to 1800. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how religious the people were in medieval times based on Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which looks at the religion of Voodoo. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper explores the basic premise of several religions, including indigenous religions, God's covenant with the Jews, Zoroastrianism and its impact on Judaism, the difference between the various sects of Judaism, and more. This paper examines how these religious topics integrate into a history of religion. Bibligraphy lists 0 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the tribal religion of the Andamanese culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.