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'Prayer' by George Herbert, Structure and Metaphor

In 5 pages this paper examines the sonnet structure of this 17th century poem and considers its use of religious metaphor. There ...

Comparative Analysis of Niccolo Machiavelli/Thomas More, and Martin Luther/Desiderius Erasmus

In five pages the political views held by Machiavelli and More are compared and then the religious positions of Luther and Erasmus...

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...

Dr. Jack Kevorkian's Role in Physician Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

on this journey is Michael Betzold, author of Appointment With Dr. Death, in which he rivets our attention to Dr. Kevorkian as he ...

Suicide and Cults Explained

Religious cults have been a fact of life for years, but the phenomenon of mass suicides has recently engrossed the public. This pa...

Deific Coding of Ancient Laws

This is a research overview containing ten pages that considers the Code of Hammurabi as well as Hebraic, Spartan, and Mesopotamia...

Leonard Levy's The Establishment Clause

In five pages this paper discusses Levy's conclusion that Congress's view of religious freedom was broad and that government was p...

Supreme Court and RFRA Overturning

In sixteen pages this paper examines the implications of the June 25, 1997 overturning of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. ...

Latin America and the Impact of External Forces

In four pages this paper examines whether or not Latin America has been victimized by external forces in a consideration of politi...

The Transformation of the Role of Women in Mexico

4 pages and 5 sources. This paper provides an overview of the changing role of women in Mexico during colonialism. This paper pr...

An Analysis of the Film, Babette's Feast

This paper examines the thematic elements of lifestyle changes and religious affectation in the Nineteenth Century film, Babette's...

Overview of the City of Jerusalem

In fourteen pages Jerusalem is examined in an overview of the holy city's history and the various religious conflicts among Muslim...

French Revolution Interpretations

In eight pages this paper interprets the French Revolution that includes such causes as economic, political, religious, and social...

Public Speaking and Ethical Considerations

In fifteen pages this paper considers public speaking and various ethical and religious considerations that must always be factore...

Religious Ethics as Perceived by Bonhoeffer and King

In fifteen pages the religious ethics of Bonhoeffer and King are examined within the context of the social and political issues of...

Analysis of Society and Homophobia

In eight pages this paper examines the continuing social practice of homophobia and the lack of homosexual tolerance represented i...

20th Century Theology, Homosexuality, and the Church

tossing very divergent prohibitions under one blanket, states that godless "women exchanged natural relations for unnatural, and [...

Arab Nationalism's Misconceptions and Actual Reality

In twenty seven pages Arab nationalism is the focus of this paper which separates fact from fiction in a consideration of socioeco...

American Religious Freedom and the Puritans

In five pages this paper examines the Puritans in America and how the concept of religious freedom as a double standard. Four sou...

Social Structure and Religion of Native Americans

In five pages this paper examines the social structure of Native Americans and how it influences their spirituality and religious ...

Concepts of Punishment, Justice, and Crime in The Crucible by Arthur Miller

In five pages this paper discusses how this play is not a commentary on 17th century religious issues but deals instead with compl...

The Witch Trials in Salem Massachusetts

5 pages and 5 sources. This paper provides an overview of the social, political, religious and economic reasons for the Salem Wit...

Achievements of Roger Wolcott Sperry

"one of the leading luminaries of psychobiology and philosophy" (Puente, 1995, p. 940), Sperry argued that "a synthesis of science...

Student Supplied Fictitious Case on Prayer in School

In five pages this student submitted fictitious case considers school prayer and the implications regarding students with unconven...

Life and Works of Augustine of Hippo

In five pages this paper discuses the life and Western religious and cultural contributions of Augustine of Hippo which includes C...

The Elementary Forms of Religious Life by Emile Durkheim

In five pages this text is considered with the emphasis being on religious practices being studied by sociologists as a way to und...

Biography of Newsman Walter Cronkite

In five pages this paper examines the life and broadcasting career of respected newsman Walter Cronkite with his belief in religio...

Analysis of Chinese Buddhism

In five pages the ways in which Buddhism traveled to China and became an integral component in its religious practices and as a ph...

Fundamentalist Politics and Islam in Pakistani Government

This paper addresses Pakistan's prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, and his implementation of a fundamentalist, Islamic regime. The aut...