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Three Articles on Couples Counseling Reviewed

et al, 1998, p. 883); and marital problems: establishing whether specific traits of each individual is the motivating factor behin...

Comparative Analysis of Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism

meaning of Hinduism as it has been expressed during the twentieth century (1978). Buddhism embraces similar concepts as Hi...

Sacred Texts and 'Sacredness'

and how they should, in turn, love one another. Such a characteristic is present in the sacred texts of the world ranging from the...

The Magic Barrel of Bernard Malamud

The tension that exists between the student of religion and the marriage broker and the ways in which it moves the country forward...

Religious Theories of Emile Durkheim in The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life

premises the concept that religion is rooted in the nature of things and that any system of belief which dos not have this groundi...

2 Philosophical Questions Examined

the belief that God created all plants and animals, as well as the universe itself, as recounted in the Old Testament. Evolutioni...

Individuals Dying for Their Religions

sure, this mission has made for significant intrigue. When one looks into the death of Becket, one will quickly realize that the ...

Religion and Man According to Benjamin Franklin and Edward Taylor

In five pages the world and religion as man relates to both are considered in the context of Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography and...

The Goddess vs. Christianity

Many modern feminists have embraced the worship of the Goddess as more liberating and less patriarchal than most mainstream monoth...

Religious Beliefs in Issues of Child Development

and the pursing of a relationship with Christ, it is also beneficial to integrate interviews with children at varied stages in dev...

Abraham Joshua Heschel's Writings

In seven pages this paper discusses Man is Not Alone A Philosophy of Religion by noted Jewish theologian Abraham Joshua Heschel i...

Hindu and Buddha Images Contrasted and Compared

In a paper consisting of eight pages Hindu images of 'preserver' Vishnu and 'destroyer' Shiva are contrasted and compared with Bud...

Christianity and Art's Role

In five pages this discussion of the connection between religion and art focuses upon Christianity and its influence upon art espe...

Religion and Joseph Campbell

In five pages this paper discusses religion and ritual in terms of the social purpose historian Joseph Campbell believed they repr...

Faith, Self Esteem, and Social Phobia

In thirteen pages this hypothetical research study considers how religion is an effort to surmount the negativity associated wit...

Macbeth by William Shakespeare and Religion

Quinn, "There are two major problems which arise in considering the relationship of religion and Shakespeare. The first is the fa...

Rise and Development of Japan Since the Seventeenth Century

was a resurgence in both economic and political strength. As the twenty-first century loomed, Japan had new and stifling issues t...

History and Religion of Ethiopia

In seven pages Ethiopia's history is examined in this consideration that emphasizes religion and politics. Six sources are cited ...

1600s to 1900s Women in America

This paper examines this time period in terms of women with such topics as sexuality, domesticity, religion, crime, and substance ...

Nonliterate Peoples and Ancient City State Religions

In five pages this paper examines the ancient religions in terms of the literate and nonliterate perceptions of the Divine and Ult...

Dealth Penalty Discussion

upon those unlucky enough to experience it. There were a number of crimes that warranted capital punishment, although there...

Equus by Peter Shaffer and its Themes

them in an angry rage and it was not associated with any organized religion. He was the only one participating. Further, he was ab...

Overview of Lebanon

Geography, family, and religion are among the topics covered in this country overview of Lebanon in a paper consisting of 7 pages....

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...

Analysis of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

personal will can supersede ones background. There are several schools of psychology, each attributing different elements to the ...

War and Religion

In nine pages this paper discusses the impact of religion on Americans during the Second World War and the Vietnam conflict. Six ...

Middle Ages to the 18th Century Power of Religion in England

this trait remains, the only factor that changes is the person or group of people who are attempting the control of the populace....

Problems and Solutions to Northern Ireland Strife

In nine pages this paper presents a historical overview of the strife in Northern Ireland in a consideration of its causes, group ...

Religion Contemplation

A Christianity focus is featured in this paper consisting of six pages that contrasts and compares several texts on religion with ...

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...