Essays and Research Papers on Church & Politics

5 pages in length. Can a sin be forgiven? Should it be? Is it the guilt a sinner attempts to rid from himself, or is it a true sense of regret that drives him to seek out forgiveness? Inasmuch as sin is definitive and a proverbial slap in the face of ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of existing research on the question of whether people of faith cheat on their taxes. Bibliography lists 5 sources

An 8 page paper which compares and contrasts the theory of evolution with three religions. The religions discussed are Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which discusses whether or not it is possible for various monotheistic religions to live in peace. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page overview of each of these fascinating religions. The author discusses the importance of the environment as a factor in shaping the evolution of Native American Religions, then goes on to provide a brief overview of the beliefs and ideologies of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Bibliography lists 11 sources. ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the trends toward cosmology and transcendentalism in Western religion. The writer defines both terms and then outlines how both terms have been affected by new scientific theories. The writer argues that indications in available literature seem to point toward cosmology and transcendentalism blending into a form that is ...

This 7 page analysis discusses major religions and philosophies of the world and compares them with Judeo-Christian beliefs (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam are included in the discussion). Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which summarizes, analyzes and compares the religious practices in these two regions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the Romantic and Victorian views of religion using quotes from John Henry Newman and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the history of religion as it impacted and was impacted by politics in our country's earliest history. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the religion of the New Worlders and the Reservation in Aldous Huxley's book "Brave New World." No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. Sex and religion make strange bedfellows when it comes to what is deemed acceptable sexual behavior. For those whose religious background has been traditional in nature, their contemporary views on such issues as premarital sex, marriage, abortion and other social concerns often lean toward a more conservative approach. ...

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of four of the fundamental arguments in William Swatos' collection of authors and works on social theory and religion in The Future of Religion. This paper relates four selected chapters to the premise of the book as a whole and the outcomes defined by Swatos. ...

5 pages in length. The post-Cold War era was instrumental in implementing a resurgence of religious politics; however, even though this rebirth was to take place, there was still a great deal of speculation as to the extent religion would effectively interchange with liberal democracy. The writer discusses the impact the Cold War ...

A 10 page paper which examines the problem of religion from a philosophical standpoint. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 16 page paper includes a one page OUTLINE and looks at whether or not there is room for both a scientific and religious view of the world. What are the philosophies and arguments on both sides of the question? Bibliography lists 7 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how Copernicus and Galileo were condemned for asserting that anything could carry more weight than religious thought. That religion and science were at significant odds is certainly an understatement; it was only a matter of time before Copernicus' 1543 publication of On the Revolution of the ...

This 4 page paper examines religion with a focus on Durkheim's ideas on the sacred, profane and on rituals as well. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the role religious experience plays in the justification of religious belief. No additional sources are used.

A 9 page paper which examines how religion effected the people of the United States during WWII and the Vietnam War. During WWII, the people believed very strongly in God and the country, whereas during Vietnam, people saw things and experienced things that gave us reason to lose faith in both. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page research paper/essay that is formatted to be delivered as a speech to a Methodist youth convention in South Africa. The topic is accommodating cultural diversity using the philosophy of ubuntu in South Africa. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that discusses the evolution of religion from animism to the world's modern religions. The writer delineates what is known about this process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the influence of God and religion on the surrealistic art of Salvador Dali. Contends that Dali struggled to integrate his spiritual beliefs with his ever-growing interests in sciences. Contrasts his efforts with those of Sigmund Freud and artist like Fyodor Dostoevsky who seemed intent of proving that God ...

This 4 page paper discusses tribal religions worldview by reporting on two tribal religions in India. The paper also discusses human destiny. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that examines aspects of Pentecostal religion, offering an overview of this faith. Topics examined include membership, evangelism, gender roles, and a typical service, which includes snake-handling. Bibliography lists 6 sources.