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A 10 page paper that analyzes the treatment of women in ancient Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism, in light of contemporary views of gender equity. It focuses on three criteria to measure each faith's levels of misogyny: limits of participation in religious practices, perceptions as temptresses, and importance of domestic roles. Bibliography lists eight sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses Wicca, Islam and Judaism as they relate to the extent to which women are involved within the faith. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines some characteristics of various religions of the world. The paper addresses such characteristics as divination, shamanism, attitudes towards the dead, and totemism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the various components used during the rituals of purification in the Zoroastrian religion. The rituals follow the teachings of the Aryan prophet Zarathushtra and consist of purification during death, menstruation and childbirth. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the interconnectivity of science and religion. Emphasis is on the fact that the two disciplines have coexisted since the beginning of time and that neither has to be chosen over the other. Bibliography lists five sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of some essential elements of the perspectives of Augustine, Aquinas, and Bonaventure as they relate to the philosophy of religion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

Corruption in Religion

  • 5 page paper

A 5 page paper discussing corruption in the church. this is a condition that has been with church since the beginning of religion, yet is receiving more attention today, than it did in the past, due to the media. Examples of three individuals from the past are illustrathed. In one example we use Cardinal Richelieu ...

A 6 page paper which considers connections between the Medieval poem and Thomas’s consideration of “Astrology: Its Practices and Its Extent.” Bibliography lists three sources.

What is Religion

  • 4 page paper

A 4 page essay/research paper that explores the question of "What is religion?" The writer discusses why religion is hard to define, how it is typically defined, and what differentiates the study of religion from the practice of faith. The paper closes with personal observations and conclusions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Religion and Conflict

  • 4 page paper

This 4 page paper examines the three Abrahamic religions. How the conflict between the religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) is aligned with violent conflicts is discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper looks at the dominant religion in Saudi Arabia; the religion of the Sunni Muslims where the Hanbali school of jurisprudence has been adopted. The paper out lines the forms of the approaches adopted in interpreting the divine texts of the Quran and the Sunna, as well as the haiths and ...

Religion and Violence

  • 3 page paper

A 3 page essay that argues that there is an intrinsic connection between religion and violence. The writer argues that it has long been acknowledged as one of life's great ironies that so much violence has been perpetuated throughout history in the name of religion, which, as an institution, is typically associated with ...

A five page paper which looks critically at Yearley's perspective on religious plurality and the need for a 'new virtue' of spiritual regret. Bibliography lists 1 source

An 11 page discussion of the religions of Bahai and Buddhism. Compares and contrasts the major philosophies of these religions utilizing Christianity as a common reference point. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the model of integration as it concerns the relationship between science and religion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses three articles that appeared in the Journal of Contemporary Religion in 2002. The first article by Bruce, Praying Alone? Church-Going in Britain and the Putnam Thesis, spurred the responses of two other authors. This essay also discusses Robert Putnam's thesis regarding the decline in voluntary associations among the populous and ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of a hypothetical course on African religions that is based on an existing textbook. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page paper which examines the importance of the pilgrimage in the Hindu religion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page exploration of this vital question. The author asserts that in reality ethnocentrism is the major problem facing the world. That problem, however, manifests as the result of racial perception. While religion encompasses all races and one can change their religion, race is something that is unchangeable. Bibliography lists ...

A 4 page paper that responds to specific questions. How are prayer and study practiced in Islam and Christianity. What was its origin. Could Muslims and Christians pray together? The writer reports the results of two interviews, one from each religion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines religion in the 1960 film Inherit the Wind. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 12 page paper examining the realities of Native existence, as opposed to the view of largely white male anthropologists and historians have taken over the years. Native women were intensely involved in their tribes’ religions, as well as in nearly every other aspect of their societies. Women’s involvement had less to do ...

A 5 page discussion of the work of Joseph Campbell who dedicated much of his life to the study of mythology in primitive and occidental religions. Outlines his impressions of the importance of religion and ritual to societal structure and our ultimate purpose in that society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing the adoption of religion in children and their unconscious awareness of its adoption and association with identity. Religious identity and thought have been studied by many disciplines within the social sciences, sciences and arts. In all aspects it is believed that religion is one of the few elements ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of various Eastern religions (Confucianism, Buddhism, Hinduism) and compares them with Islam and Christianity. Various precepts of each discussed religion are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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