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Labor and the Mechanisms of Social Control

turn would subsidize the churches (Pope 1965). This ultimately resulted in a strong degree of religious control over labor in the ...

What is a Religious Experience?

to God or to some type of "Ultimate Reality" (16). Such an experience differs from religious insight in that a religious insight ...

Redemption and Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner

and accepts her even after she confides her sexual past to him. However, Amir never confesses his sin to anyone - not to his fath...

Observing a Religious Service

the listeners would occasional offer comments and observations, to which the rabbi would generally respond. Occasionally, this pro...

Questions of Religion

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

Thomas Becket: A Biography

Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12...

Supreme Personal Being and Religious Experience

In five pages this paper examines a Supreme Personal Being's role in the religious experiences with beliefs addressed in the philo...

U.S. and Religious Minorities

In six pages this paper discusses the media's portrayal of U.S. religious minorities with Judaism, Santeria, and Catholicism among...

Business Operations and Religious Ethics

In five pages business operations are considered in terms of religious ethics and considers Christian superiority over Platonic or...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Religion

In a research essay that consists of ten pages a correlation between obsessive religious practices and the psychological malady kn...

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...

Comparative Analysis of the Philosophical Views of Thomas Aquinas and Augustine of Hippo

In ten pages this paper contrasts and compares each religious philosopher's arguments regarding man being separate from goodness a...

Swedenborgianism and Adventism

This paper consists of six pages and contrasts as well as compares these two types of religious thought and despite some similarit...

Druid Priests and Rituals

Ritualistic practices of Druid priests are duly noted in this comprehensive paper that examines religious ideas and resources. Thi...

THE LEGALITY OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND MEDICAL CARE

beliefs by refraining from eating," the court didnt agree. The court held that even if the children were mature enough to exercise...

Influences Of Race As It Relates To My Community

benefited from such an alliance unlike today where cultural ownership has taken its place. Just who belongs together with whom, a...

Defending God's Existence Philosophically

In a paper consisting of eight pages the existence of God is predicated on philosophical as opposed to religious supporting argume...

Scientific Psychology and Negative Consequences of the Dualism Between Mind and Body as Theorized by René Descartes

In two pages this paper examines that despite positive moral and religious consequences regarding Rene Descartes' dualism theory o...

Miracles and David Hume

In twelve pages the impact of Hume's arguments regarding miracles on religious thought is assessed in terms of whether or not God ...

Contributions of Philosopher William James

universe as heartily to assent to the evil that seems inherent in its details?" (Thought & Character, Volume I, Perry, 322) (Shull...

Examining Genetic Enhancement

In nine pages the potential of parents employing genetic enhancement to ensure child characteristics is discussed with benefits an...

Analysis of William Shakespeare's Hamlet as a Religious Play

In five pages this research paper considers the religious aspects of Hamlet by William Shakespeare in an analysis of Hamlet's acti...

Millerite Religious Movement of William Miller

In fourteen pages this paper examines the life of William Miller and the impact of the religious landscape of his childhood upon h...

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler and the Sci Fi Novel's Issues

In five pages this paper discusses religious and social issues as they pertain to this 1993 novel by Octavia E. Butler. There are...

Ancient Rome's Crucifixion Practice

In five pages this essay examines the crucifixion practice of the ancient Romans during the time of Jesus Christ and considers its...

Comparison of John Calvin and Martin Luther

his challenge to the papal system of indulgences while simultaneously responding to some of the practical consequences that the th...

'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....

Humanity and the Impact of Y2K

In four pages this paper discusses how humanity will be impacted by Y2K issues with such topics as interdependence oon others, ren...

US and Judaism's Role

their faith was gathered into the volumes and artifacts which still remain as a venerated part of the cultural and religious world...