Academic papers on Religions Of The World, Theology, Church & Politics

The Power of Religious Redemption in William Shakespeare
A 5 page paper which focuses on the nature of evil in William Shakespeare
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Chinese Perspective on Themselves and Religion
A 2 page research paper that defines what is meant by the term 'middle kingdom' and gives insight into how Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism interacted in the development of Chinese political culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Islam and Capitalism
An 8 page paper discussing the book, 'Islam and Capitalism' by Maxime Rodinson. In general, this is a book which clearly makes the reader think about the information they know, and incorporate that information into a more concise understanding of...
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Luther and Calvin/A Comparison
A 20 page research paper that compares the religious beliefs of Reformation thinkers Martin Luther and John Calvin. The Protestant Reformation engulfed the medieval world in the early sixteenth century, breaking apart the familiar paradigms and...
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The Symbolism of the Letter 'A' in Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter':
A 7 page analytic essay that examines the symbolism of the scarlet 'A' in Hawthorne's classic. Explored in the paper is the symbolism the Puritan elders intended the letter to contain, the effect the scarlet letter had on the life of Hester...
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The Episcopal Church And Leadership Of Women Within The Church
This 7 page essay begins with an overview of the Episcopal Church beginning with its establishment as a separate denomination in America in 1783. The writer then discusses the advent of the ordination of women as priests and bishops within this...
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The Christian Sacraments
This 15 page paper offers a comprehensive discussion of the Christian Sacraments and their origins. The origin of the word 'sacrament' is discussed first. This is followed by a discussion of the meaning and number of sacraments. Finally, the seven...
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A Discussion on Indian Religion
A 2.5 page research paper that begins with the interesting premise that the writer has overheard a conversation between a Brahmin priest, a Saiva ascetic and a Saiva tantric practitioner. From there, the definitions of several key terms in the Hindu...
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The Christian Sacraments
This 22 page paper offers a comprehensive discussion of the Christian Sacraments and their origins. The origin of the word 'sacrament' is discussed first. The specific reasons for the sacraments being applied are then explained which involves a...
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Satire in Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels has long been recognized as a work of exquisite satire. The Travels represent the society of the Puritans that Jonathan Swift found himself among and whom all things were serious and strict. His playfulness in presentation that...
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The Puritan Parallels in Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown'
A 5 page essay that argues the thesis that Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown' represents the author's views on early Puritan beliefs. This paper argues the point that Brown's rejection of the evil existing within his own heart and his...
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Monasticism: Roman Catholic and Buddhist
A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts the two religious forms of monasticism that are found in Roman Catholicism and Buddhism. Within each religion there are numerous different sects which follow specific individuals from history and...
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The Occult Movement in Texas
A 9-page essay that explores the occult movement in the state of Texas. The spiritual beliefs of the pagans, a sect with roots in the occult and covens scattered across the Lone Star State, are discussed. Cases of violence connected with occult...
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Freedom of Religion and the Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
This 8 page paper considers the free-exercise clause of the First Amendment and recent debates about both establishment and the right for religious expression as they have been defined by recent Supreme Court debates. This paper assesses the nature...
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The Rebellious Poetry of Aphra Behn
A 3 page paper analyzing the work of this seventeenth century Restoration poet. It argues that not only did she rebel, with the rest of the Restoration poets, against the Puritan attitudes of the era just past, but against the double standard of the...
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