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Puritan Beliefs, Attitudes and Behaviors

such a doctrine demands its adherents to examine themselves closely and constantly correct any "imperfections" so that they will b...

Puritan Beliefs and Their Impact on Society

2000, p. 40). This small number would of course have included those who believed as he did. Calvinism encouraged its adherents to ...

Belief In A Just World Theory

the just world theory. Some of those outcomes include: more satisfaction with life, in general, better mental health, better physi...

Beliefs and Practices: The Vodou Spirits of Ezili and Shamanistic Healing

interest in Haitian Voodoo (Rhodes, 2001). He stayed with Celie and was thus introduced to many vodou rituals and ceremonies (Rhod...

Health Beliefs of African Americans

being mentored by an elder; 2) those who received their ability to heal as a divine gift; and 3) those who were born with the abil...

Belief in the Gods and Plato's Practice of Open Inquiry

has many flaws. There is question as to whether or not the method really gets to the truth at all. In fact, one has to wonder whet...

"Smoking Among Chinese Americans: Behavior, Knowledge, And Beliefs" - Summary And Response

The authors recognize how utilizing this single Chicago community is not sufficient to represent the entire Chinese American popul...

Thomas Jefferson: Aristocracy, Education, Elections And Government

enough of these will find their way into every branch of the legislation, to protect themselves...I think the best remedy is exact...

Why Alfred Hitchcock is Not Dead Contrary to Popular Belief

In five pages the influence of this director in terms of imitation and teasing is considered. There are five bibliographic source...

Beliefs of Apocalyptic Religious Groups

In a paper consisting of seven pages the origins and beliefs of apocalyptic religious cults are explored including the example of ...

'Young Goodman Brown' by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Puritan Beliefs

In five pages this essay presents the argument that Nathaniel Hawthorne uses this short story to reflect his New England Puritanis...

Machiavelli's Beliefs on Religion and Politics

way of these principles that Machiavelli fashions the foundation of separation between religion and politics. Perhaps the m...

Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin's Life, Career, and Pacifistic Beliefs

In seven pages this paper examines the first US congresswoman in a consideration of her life, her long career, and her steadfast c...

Faith or Reason in Belief in God

In five pages a dialogue between two people is explored with one who argues that a person believing in God must possess good reaso...

African-American and African Cultural Beliefs on Masculinity

This paper examines the differences in how the concept of masculinity is viewed among African-American and African men. This elev...

Works and Beliefs of C. Wright Mills

In a paper consisting of 7 pages American sociologist C. Wright Mills is discussed in terms of his works and beliefs along with hi...

Krishna Teachings and Beliefs

In 5 pages this paper examines Krishna teachings and beliefs with spiritual growth, intention, and action contrasted and compared....

'Beowulf' and Christian Beliefs

emphatically Christian as in a tone mildly so" (125). John Niles has written that "Attempts to show a specific correlation betw...

Overcoming 'Tragic Flaws' and Predestination in the Beliefs of John Calvin and in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex

In five pages this paper examines the predestination concept and also discusses if tragic flaws can be overcome in a consideration...

Personal Belief in God and the Theories of Ludwig Wittgenstein and Soren Kierkegaard

In five pages this report presents the philosophies of these men regarding their personal beliefs about God in a first person narr...

Marx, Goethe, Galileo, and Machiavelli on Belief, Identity, Nature, and Power

In fifteen pages this report examines how these theorists perceive these concepts as reflected in their respective writings. Five...

Evolution, Creation, Belief Interdependence and the Writings of Philip Kitcher and W.V.O. Quine

In five pages this paper discusses these writers' views on the evolution v. creationism debate and the applicability of belief int...

Past Cultural Beliefs and the China of Today

to be protectionist and isolationist, but each finally conceded to allow the foreigners at least some presence within their border...

Belief Comparisons of the NAACP and Ku Klux Klan

In eight pages this paper contrasts and compares the belief systems of the KKK and the NAACP. Eight sources are cited in the bibl...

Christian Church, Christian Beliefs and the Sermon on the Mount

In five pages this paper examines how the Sermon on the Mount preached by Jesus represents and reflects Christianity beliefs and t...

Beliefs in Atheism

In a paper consisting of eight pages atheist beliefs are considered along with impact they have on other religious perspectives. ...

Southern Baptists' Beliefs

In ten pages this paper examines the theology and beliefs of Southern Baptists. Eight sources are cited in the bibliography....

Roman Catholic Church, Its Beliefs, and Practices

In five pages the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church are outlined in this concise overview. There are 4 sources c...

Jewish Beliefs and Practices

This paper tracks the history of Jewish beliefs and rituals, from the Matriarchs up to the Hebrew Union College. The author also ...

Religious Beliefs and War

The ways in which religious dogma can be used to justify war are examined in a research paper consisting of nine pages. Sixteen s...