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Patriarchal Mongolia and Gender Equality

highly insulted. That is just one example as to why it is important to understand differences in cultural backgrounds, particularl...

Contemporary Korean and the Influences of Religions Confucianism, Shamanism, and Buddhism

the fact that Christianity has in recent times spread rapidly to claim a large following (1991). The numbers of people wh...

China Aspects

In fifteen pages such aspects that characterize China including Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, along with the National and Commun...

Great Britain and the Growing Appeal of Buddhism

In six pages this paper discusses the increasing if somewhat surprising allure of Buddhism in Great Britain. Four sources are cit...

Zen Buddhism and the Japanese Tea Ceremony's Importance

years, was defined by a set of Vedic scriptures (Basham 8). Following a distinct separation from Hinduism, the Buddhists followed...

Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism

the balance and harmony which is achieved within it. The circle which surrounds the symbol represents the infinity of the cosmos, ...

Buddhism and Its Relevance to Modern Society

(Alisimo, 2007). When this freedom is finally attained, the practitioner has reached Nirvana (Alisimo, 2007). Mahayana Buddhism u...

Buddhism and the Impact of War

a Buddhist monk, Venerable Thich Nhah Hanh, "whether he would rather have peace under a communist regime that would mean the end o...

U.S. and Buddhism Today

today, scholars see three types of Buddhism: "immigrant Buddhism," "import Buddhism" and "export Buddhism" (Buddhism in the United...

Questions of Religion

revelations of Judaism and then Christianity, but draws the story onward to yet another climax" (Neusner, 2006). Neusner says that...

Origins of Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism

tomatoes and carrots: eating the tomato does not adversely affect the tomato plant; eating a carrot kills the plant. Buddhism ...

Abortion in South Korea and Religious Influences

was accepted as a method for achieving this goal (Beals, 2002, p. 24). During this era, the majority of women seeking abortions we...

Empire of Faith; the Early 20th Century in the Middle East

has made it and its faith-the overwhelming number of Middle Easterners are Muslim-a center of world attention for decades. This pa...

Reincarnation Beliefs/Hinduism and Buddhism

about the existence of God" (Thuruthiyil). However, there are some factors common to the various religions that come under the umb...

Daoism and the Sixth Patriarch Hui-neng

This paper briefly summarizes each and considers the concept of the "no-mind" as discussed by Sixth Patriarch Hui-neng. Discussion...

The Evolution of Stoicism

This 5 page paper discusses the philosophical thinking known as Stoicism, and why it appealed to the ancient Romans and Greeks. Th...

America and the Role of the Nation of Islam

In seven pages this paper discusses the contemporary American role of the Nation of Islam in an overview that includes doctrines, ...

Israel's Prophets and Preserving Judaism during Exile

This research paper describes how the ancient Israeli prophets preserved the distinctive nature of Judaism during the people's per...

Pharisee Flavius Josephus

In sixteen pages Flavius Josephus's life and works are examined in a consideration of the Pharisee turned Roman who denounced Juda...

Chosen People and Judaism

theme dominates the Scripture. There are several verses from the book which most of the Western world believes in one form or anot...

The Conservative Movement and Judaism

Conservative Judaism has historically evolved along with its American congregations. This paper argues for a uniquely American rea...

Judaism During the Middle Ages

stereotype) of Jews throughout history reveals that while the Jewish people inhabit all socioeconomic levels, they tend to be succ...

Islamic Civilization Breakdown

In four pages this paper discusses the collapse of the empire of Islam in a consideration of historic and sociopolitical events. ...

Islam, Fana Concept, Saints, and Mysticism

external worship. The practice of the Sufis, therefore, came into direct contradiction with traditional Muslim beliefs, teaching ...

Early and Late View of Nation of Islam Leader Malcolm X

destroyed his family. Placed in a series of schools and boardinghouses, he became a fine student and dreamed of becoming a law...

The Thesis of Henri Pirenne

In five pages Pirenne's thesis that the European economic decline of the Middle Ages began with the seventh century rise of Islam ...

Pre Spanish Inquisition Catholicism and Judaism

In eight pages this paper examines the development of anti Semitism that gradually evolved before the Inquisition in a discussion ...

Judaism in the Works of Franz Kafka

In five pages the ways in which Judaism ins represented in Franz Kafka's works are examined with an emphasis upon his story 'Metam...

Judaism Evolution

In four pages early to modern Judaism evolution and the changes that characterized this transition are examined with the emphasis ...

Dual Religions in a Single Family

One family's trials and tribulations associated with dual Catholicism and Judaism religious customs are examined in a research pap...