Essays and Research Papers on Theology

A 4 page essay exploring the crime Jesus committed under the prevailing laws of the day. The questions investigated were: did Jesus, in fact, commit a crime and if He did, was His punishment in accordance with the Roman legal system in place at the time? Christians do not believe Jesus committed any crime other ...

A 9 page paper. Celibacy has been mandated for Catholic priests for hundreds of years. It is a man-made law but proponents argue that it is based on apostolic tradition. It was the early 4th century before anything about marriage and priests was addressed. This essay presents an historical overview of the practice of celibacy ...

This 6 page essay investigates the themes of the two Books of Kings, which focus on obedience to God's Laws. Adherence to the covenant brings rewards while failure to follow the Word of God brings punishments. These themes are exemplified in the decline of the Kings of Judah and Israel. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on quotes from the Koran (specifically from the sections "Cow" and "Women") and applies them to how city governments walk a thin line between passing laws to govern and giving in to mankind's need and instinct for pleasure.

A 4 page paper that cites parts of the Book of Exodus to demonstrate how God led the Hebrew slaves into a nation. Some specific topics include the Passover, parting of the Red Sea (or Sea of Reeds), the new Covenant, the laws including the Ten Commandments, and the instructions for the Tabernacle and ...

A paper which looks at the role of women in Hindu society, based on religious texts such as the Laws of Manu, and considers the socio-cultural reasons why they should have a subordinate role.

A 6 page exploration of the ethics of abortion. Analyzes the various situations under which an abortion might be considered ethical such as in cases of rape or when the life of the mother is threatened by the pregnancy. Counters these situations with the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas who contends that abortion ...

A 3 page paper. This speech will discuss statistical data regarding discrimination, the rights of Americans through the Bill of Rights and subsequent laws and the effects of discrimination. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page essay exploring the life and accomplishments of Ezra, a scribe and priest from the Old Testament. Credited with saving the Jews from disintegration, Ezra was a devout, prayerful man who journeyed from Babylonia to Jerusalem to establish and implement the law of Moses. Bibliography includes 6 references.

A 4 page paper that discusses Samson’s birth, his special place in God’s plan, his first violation of Deuteronomic law, and why he is still considered a hero of faith. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 2 page paper consider this basic Buddhist principle and the way in which it can be seen as the law of cause an effect. The paper also examines the relationship of Dependant Origin with the Four Noble Truths. This is the second paper in a set of four. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the manner in which morality crimes are defined and punished under Islamic law. Punishment can, and does, consist of such actions as amputations and even beheadings. Both Turkey and Saudi Arabia deal quickly and efficiently with crimes which run counter to the teaching of Islam. While their ...

A 3 page paper that discusses Ezra as an excellent spiritual leader. The writer identifies the temperament that Ezra seems to have exhibited and the strengths of that temperament. Which Laws of Leadership Ezra employed are identified. The essay provides examples to demonstrate how Ezra was a spiritual leader. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 12 page overview of the distinctions that exists between these two sects interpretation of Islamic law. This paper contends that the Shia’s belief that temporary marriages are sanctioned by Allah is not only inaccurate, it is counterproductive to women’s rights. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper outlines the beginnings of the Sira by Ibn Ishaq. The relationship of the Sira to the Koran are explored as well as how the Sira and the formation of Islamic Law, or Sharia, are related. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

11 pages in length. The writer discusses the implications of poverty and refusal of life-sustaining treatment as they relate to Jewish law. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the medieval world of Khazaria, a Judaic warrior kingdom that was the crossroads of culture and trade between Byzantium, the Arab Empire, and Russia during the early to middle years of the medieval timeframe. The Judaizers were those earliest believers in the Christian Church that Gentile Christians should also ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the issues in “Evangelium vitae” written by Pope John Paul II in 1995. The topics covered include the threats to human life, euthanasia, abortion, capital punishment, moral obligations, moral and civil law, and his central arguments. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper looking at this thorny problem as analyzed by the writer of Genesis, St. Paul, and St. Augustine. It concludes that for these writers, The only way to find meaning in a world filled with too many meanings is to cleave closely to an inflexible standard -- for the Jews, the Law; ...

A 3 page paper. Hezekiah was 25 when he became king, following his father who was corrupt and who had left God. This essay identifies Hezekiah's temperament, which Laws of Leadership he used, and his leadership style. Each is supported with citations and Scripture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the differences in the Islamic point of view regarding human rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration was composed as part of the United Nations’ framework for member countries as a “common standard.” In essence, its thirty articles assert that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and ...

A 5 page paper which focuses on the nature of evil in William Shakespeare’s play, 'King Lear,' and Shakespeare’s attempts to analyzed its origin, whether human or divine, in a primarily pagan Elizabethan England. There is an attempt to provide student understanding, through character analysis, to the question: Does Shakespeare provide any evidence that ...

A 7 page paper which analyzes how Indian captive and devout Puritan Mary Rowlandson's narrative, 'Captivity & Restoration' (also known as 'The Sovereignty & Goodness of God') recounted an extended encounter between Puritans and Indians; considers how each side viewed each other; evaluates any evidence that each group moved beyond their stereotypes and learned to ...

A 5 page paper discussing how the character and configuration of the American East Coast might have evolved differently had Puritans come ashore at Jamestown and John Smith had settled the Northeast. The ultimate difference visible today could well be that we would exist as two nations rather than one, for it is likely ...

A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares "A Sermon Preached at the Execution of Moses Paul, an Indian" by Samson Occom and "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards. The writer argues that these sermons demonstrate how these two eighteenth century men adhered to similar theological perspectives and themes. However, ...