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Papers On Religions Of The World, Theology, Church & Politics
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The Episcopal Church And Leadership Of Women Within The Church
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This 7 page essay begins with an overview of the Episcopal Church beginning with its establishment as a separate denomination in America in 1783. The writer then discusses the advent of the ordination of women as priests and bishops within this Church and compares this state with the continuing prohibition of women priests and deacons in the Catholic Church. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGepisc.wps
A Land to Die For: An Honest Appraisal of Political Opposition by Binka Le Breton
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Binka Le Breton's journalistic pursuit of the events that surrounded the assassination of Josimo Morals Tavares, a priest involved in the squatters land struggles in the countryside of Brazil, is a book of social, political and religious significance. This 8 page paper provides an overview of some of the basic elements in Le Breton's book and then relates them in terms of the format she uses and its impact as a vehicle for the often controversial messages related. No addtional sources cited.
Filename: Breton.wps
Avery Dulles/Insight on the Priesthood
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A 7 page analysis of Avery Dulles' book The Priestly Office: A Theological Reflection. In this volume, Dulles shares with his readership his thoughts pertaining to that most central office of Catholic faith, the priesthood. In doing so, he not only addresses current issues facing the Church, such as the question of the ordination of women and role of a celibate priesthood, but he does so in such a way as to encompass the entirety of the topic of the priesthood, setting it within a philosophical and theological framework. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99dulprt.wps
Corruption in Religion
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A 5 page paper discussing corruption in the church. this is a condition that has been with church since the beginning of religion, yet is receiving more attention today, than it did in the past, due to the media. Examples of three individuals from the past are illustrathed. In one example we use Cardinal Richelieu who was a man of great influence during the early 1600’s. In another example taken from nearly fifty years ago, we examine a priest who was accused of sexual molestation but not discovered for many years aftherwards. And in the last example we illustrathe Jim Bakker who was a television evangelist who essentially lied to his followers and stole much of the money donated to his cause. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Corrupt.wps
The Sundays in Lent
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A 15 page research paper that examines the function and purpose of the Catholic liturgy regarding the season of Lent, focusing particularly on the role of the priest. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: 99lent.wps
Free Will and Determinism from a Calvinist View
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This 5 page paper delves into the Protestant Reformation and explains the Calvinist perspective. Then, with assumptions made by Calvin, discusses the contradiction of the co-existence of freedom and destiny. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA007Cal.wps
God, Creation, Free Will
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This 5 page paper addresses three specific questions: the Christian view of God; Catholicism's theology regarding creation, sin and evil; and free will. Each is discussed using Biblical citations and expert opinion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGcreat.wps
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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A 10 page paper that explores the history of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The causes of and the effects of religious conflicts between nations are both social and political. The conflicts are about authority, cultural practices, national boundaries, and personal sovereignty. The writer provides a brief historical timeline of events between 1922 and 1993 as well as the issues of conflict. For one thing, the very same sixty-square-acre piece of land is held sacred to both Jews and Muslims. Comments are offered on the peace process between these two nations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGisrpal.wps
RELIGIOUS CONTROVERSIES AS REFLECTED IN OZMET’S MAGDALENA AND BALTHASAR
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This 3-page paper focuses on the religious aspect of Magdalena and Balthasar as explained in Steven Ozmet's study (through letters) about this 16th-century Nuremberg merchant's family.
Filename: MTmagbal.rtf
Conducting 'Business by the Book'
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A 5 page paper discussing the superiority of Christian ethics and values in operation of daily business over that of either pure Jewish or Platonic principles. The Christian view is one that holds forgiveness in higher esteem either than Jewish or Platonic tradition, and is one that is more flexible than Jewish law or Plato's lengthy and sometimes circuitous rhetoric. Today's business is too fast-moving and straightforward to make full use of either historical law or extensive rhetoric. Christianity's emphasis on personal responsibility without condemnation of others and exhortation to coexist in peace with others also is a requirement of successful business today Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Bookbib.wps
Plato's Theory Of Forms & Modern Christian Thought
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the basic elements of Plato's Theory of Forms and then considers the implications of his concepts for modern Christianity. Plato's ideas are considered in relation to elements of the Bible as well as the modern writings of Paul Tillich and Alan Jones. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Platfrms.wps
