Essays 271 - 300
a more intimate and personal approach to God than was provided by Sunni formalism and detachment (Lippman, 1995). The Sufis found ...
of the least considered female-dominated religions is Wicca, a practice that imparts spirituality, benevolence and earthly powers ...
Western conquest, similar movements were directed wholly or in part against Westerners. These include the Wahhabis and Faraizis of...
holy cause. Therefore, compromise is unlikely. A student talks about the" energizing character of religious zeal. " Indeed, religi...
in the Islamic world is to cultivate and perpetuate a sense of unity where jurisprudence is concerned, otherwise known as the ongo...
of the state. They are always perceived in their relationship to men as defined by Islamic scripture. Within this social and polit...
"Hebrew name" does not have to be in Hebrew, as Yiddish or English names are often used (Rich). Of all the Jewish rituals, the bri...
political values," which are necessary in order for representative democracy to flourish, values such as "separation of religious ...
most significant cons, according to critics, is President Bushs imperialist implication. Since the events of October 11th, Presid...
particularly interesting examination of the variation that exists even in the face of a transcending moral code can be made with a...
that the political, social and revolutionary benefits of Hajj have been overtaken by mass production of ritual mismanagement" (Hae...
has been a "very big thing" (Axelrod, 1995, p. PG). Even just a decade ago, a Jewish womans place was still in the home, although...
islands as slaves (Crawford, 2001). It was created from necessity for the slaves to continue practicing their native religion with...
believe that the Bible reflects the primitive concepts of the age in which it was written (Ahavat Israel, 1995). Reform Judaism no...
the rulers. The differences between the Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam developed over a number of centuries, for many y...
their religion on the Torah, the first five chapters of the Christian Bible. The Torah tells of the messiah and his coming. The ...
of both a man and a woman. These are considered to be pure beings made of Divine Consciousness which can be whatever they need t...
continent of North America. While the Muslim religion has experienced much upheaval during the past few centuries, the basic trad...
and goddesses. The commerce and economy largely depended on the tourist dollars. When Muhammad (pbuh) began preaching that there w...
come from western society and not conform to the lifestyle of the Muslims there. Not wearing veils was seen as immoral (1969). If ...
or what is referred to as tauba in Islam, is able to save a man (Salvation and the Afterlife, 2002). Therefore, Islam invites man...
In five pages this paper examines how these major world religions originated and considers how they relate to each other. Five so...
In eleven pages this paper examines Egypt and Nigeria in terms of the roles of Islamic women and the ways in which their protectiv...
of development and which necessitated the imposition of one husband on the woman, whereas a man was left free to have several wive...
In ten pages this research paper discusses the mysticism of Islamic alchemy and also examines its impact upon the culture of the W...
II. The Life of Muhammad Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca, an important trading center in...
worship upon just one -- and they glorify the same god, at that. It is curious that while it may appear on the outside that these...
to his god. Another is in the form of what is accepted by Jews as the first covenant. This laid the foundation for the Jewish re...
second wife (Brooks 211). Until this century, most Muslims married soon after puberty. Today, however, its generally recognized t...
This paper addresses Pakistan's prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, and his implementation of a fundamentalist, Islamic regime. The aut...