Essays and Research Papers on Theology

A 10 page paper. Four specific issues are addressed: What is the Apostolic Proclamation of Jesus; What is the Biblical Relationship of the Religion of Israel and the Religion of Christianity; What is the Biblical Relationship of Church and Kingdom; and what is the Biblical Concept concerning the Christian Community. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...

A 4 page overview of how our personal ethics interlace all aspects of our lives. The author contends that these ethics are in most cases shaped by an extremely important facet of our culture, our religion. As a result not only are our personal lives shaped by the personal ethics imparted by our ...

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 3 page discussion of the way that the Islam religion is perceived by outsiders and how this perception is shaped by the media. Provides an extensive discussion of Malcolm X and how his conversion to Islam has forever identified him, justifiably or not, with the religion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the general principles of these religions and specifically addresses the meaning of life according to these world views. Furthermore, this paper compares and contrasts how these religions address this philosophical issue. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses how the three major world religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, view God. The writer discusses aspects of similarity and difference between the 3 religions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper gives a summary and critical overview of Philip Clayton's book: God and Contemporary Science. The basic ideas of Panentheism are discussed in relation to traditional religion. Based on Clayton's book, extrapolations are made to suggest the future for organized religion. Bibliograph lists 3 sources.

A 10 page overview of two of the world’s most predominant religions. Written from the perspective of an individual who has a Catholic (or more specifically a Jesuit background) but an interest in Buddhism, this paper emphasizes that while there are many differences there are also many similarities in these two religions. Bibliography ...

A 5 page paper that discusses prayer in Christianity and prayer in Islam. The paper explains the five prayer timings in Islam and how members of each religion practice prayer. The paper also discusses study in each religion. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page discussion of this denouncement of religion. Freud contends that human behavior, even our thoughts and feelings, are determined by innate biologically rooted instincts and not by the artificial guidelines of religion. Our life instincts or “eros” include those that motivate such basic drives as sex, hunger and thirst are what ...

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.

This 14 page paper examines prayer as it exists in these three religions. A bit about each religion is conveyed and then prayer is discussed in terms of how it is incorporated into the religious traditions. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the importance of Christianity in the socialization of its followers. Provides a brief history of the religion and a review of its doctrines. Concludes that it, like all religions, is tremendously important in shaping societal mores and norms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that begins with the definition of each monotheism and polytheism. The writer comments briefly on the history of monotheism. The next sections discuss the Holy Trinity, saints and angels and explains how these contrast with polytheistic religions. The nature and role of saints and angels are discussed. The paper ends with ...

5 pages in length. Writing in the late nineteenth century, Draper and White put forward an idea that was quickly embraced: the "warfare thesis," which suggests that science has always been in conflict with religion. Clearly, the direct connection between science and religion is not easily attained, inasmuch as science is based in ...

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 ...

An 11 page discussion of the factors influencing the spread of Islam. While these factors can be attributed to specific events such as the independence of the Muslim states in the aftermath of World War II, the spread of Islam and the speed of that spread is really attributable to much more basic factors. ...

A 4 page book review that examines Russell's text Why I Am Not A Christian. In this book, Russell, the imminent British philosopher, presents his arguments against religion and specifically against Christianity. Russell carefully delineates all of the historical arguments for religious belief and systematically refutes them. His basic argument against religion, ...

A 10 page paper discussing the characteristics and origins of Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Judaism as it exists in today’s world. What constitutes Judaism can be confusing for non-Jews. While we Gentiles and others consider a Jew to be a member of one of the world’s leading religions, we often forget that Jewishness ...

A 5 page research paper/essay that examines the supposed conflict between science and religion. The writer argues that the conflicts between religion and science have frequently been distorted. Michael Ruse states in his book on the conflict between Darwinism and Christianity that "Time and again what might seem to be firm barriers to the Darwinian ...

30 pages in length. Women and religion have shared a long yet challenging relationship throughout the ages. Not unlike virtually all other global religions, Jewish women have experienced the oppressive nature of a patriarchal society wherein the decidedly male overtones of daily life served to construct her very being. Kaballah and Jewish ...

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

5 pages in length. According to Harry Blamires, author of The Christian Mind : How Should A Christian Think, the global resurgence of religion that occurred throughout the past few decades served as a platform for fundamentalist interpretation with regard to religious scriptures. It is the author's contention that this reawakening has been ...

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 ...