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Islam, Fana Concept, Saints, and Mysticism

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

Indian Captivity Narrative by Mary Rowlandson

In five pages this paper discusses how Mary Rowlandson's devout religious beliefs sustained her during her Native American captivi...

The Art of Healing and Frontier Medicine

This paper addresses various facets of medicine during the settlement of North America. The author addresses various cultural med...

Enchiridion by Epictetus

In a paper consisting of 6 pages the beliefs of Stoic philosopher Epictetus are analyzed along with a discussion of how contempora...

Sexuality and Prostitution in the novel, Catcher in the Rye

This paper examines issues of sexuality in the novel, Catcher in the Rye. The author focuses on the spiritual and social beliefs ...

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 ...

Various Aspects of Hate Crimes

In ten pages hate crimes are examined in terms of various aspects that include statistical analysis, legislation, perpetrator info...

Christianity Comparison and the Mic Mac Creation Myth

In twelve pages this paper contrasts and compares Christianity's belief with the account of the Mic Mac creation myth. Six source...

1940 Case of Minersville School District v. Gobitis

issues are difficult because the children are forced to comply with school policy. However, issues often surface if freedoms are t...

The System of Trokosi

by a spokesman for the fetish priests, Togbe Atsu Eklo of the Adzimashi shrine, which appealed to the gods and their ancestors to ...

Spirituality and Death from the Perspective of Social Work

In a paper consisting of eight pages the inherent implications of social work are clarified as accepting individual beliefs and a ...

Early 20th Century Progressivism

In two pages this paper examines the origins of Progressivism in the United States and the beliefs they reflected. Two sources ar...

The Current Problem of Air Pollution

5 pages and 4 sources. This paper considers the nature of the problem of air pollution and the variety of types. This paper rela...

Buddhism, Judaism, and the Concept of an Afterlife

In five pages the beliefs of an afterlife as espoused by Buddhist and Jewish religions are discussed. There are ten bibliographic...

Herman Melville's Life and Works

In six pages this paper discusses how Herman Melville's life and societal beliefs molded Moby Dick, his literary masterpiece. The...

Culture as Molded by the Media

In five pages this paper considers the cultural influences of the media in terms of belief systems, values, and social perceptions...

Jung's Dismissal of Christ as the Savior

The essay addresses Carl Jung's beliefs regarding Christ as the savior. The author adds that Jung was born into a Christian famil...

An Examination of Atheism

In ten pages this research paper presents arguments on God's existence both pro and con and discusses beliefs of atheists. Eight ...

The Works of Oskison and Posey

Various pieces of literature are explored, compared and contrasted. These are Native American works and beliefs are discussed as c...

Adaptive Consciousness

Human consciousness has proved very adaptive throughout our existence. This paper discusses the nature of human consciousness and ...

'The Temple' Poem by George Herbert

moral and religious instruction, Herbert includes an invitation to delve deeper in the "church" before beginning the next section....

Literature and Perceptions On Why The Genders Do No Not Get Along

In five pages this research paper presents the argument that the belief males and females do not get along is nothing more than a ...

The Client-Centered Therapy Theories of Carl Rogers

the Teachers College was the international center for the "dissemination of Deweys educational philosophy" (Gordon, Feb 1997, p. 7...

Contrasting and Comparing the U.S., Japan, and Great Britain

This paper contrasts and compares these three nations in eight pages and considers how their differences may be obvious but their ...

Are Immigrants Used as Scapegoats for National Ills?

In a paper consisting of nine pages the belief that immigration causes national problems in the economy and in society is discusse...

Political Controversies and the Theories of Mary Ann Glendon

In six pages Rights Talk by Mary Glendon is examined in a discussion of her controversial political beliefs. Five sources are cit...

Citizen Duty According to Socrates in Plato's Crito

In five pages this report considers Socrates' belief that an individual's foremost responsibility is to the state. There are no o...

Of Sound Mind and Body and Descartes

This research report examines rationalizations used by Descartes and his own belief system. Various issues are explored and scient...

The American Scholar and Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson

In five pages this paper examines these writings by Emerson in terms of how they reflect his beliefs that the future should be foc...

Machiavelli's Relevance to Modern Politics

This paper analyzes the various political theories of Machiavelli's The Prince in terms of manipulating beliefs, the use of rhetor...