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The Hajj

  • 3 page paper

This is a 3 page paper discussing the Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj from a religious and modern perspective. The Hajj (Al-Hajj) is an obligatory pilgrimage for Muslims to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia during the month of Hajj, Dhul Hijjah. Hajj is the Fifth Pillar of Islam and is therefore a requirement of all Muslims ...

This 3 page paper discusses the role of the deacon in the Old Testament compared to today's deacon in the Catholic Church. Examples are given as to the deacon's role as prophet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which considers Gandhi's satyagraha in terms of Tibetan Buddhism, with reference to its value as both a spiritual concept and a means of political struggle. Bibliography lists 2 sources

A 16 page paper that discusses the historical, Scriptural, cultural, symbolic and magisterial aspects of the rite of prebaptism of initiation into the church. The focus and emphasis for this essay is the works of Cyril of Jerusalem in the fourth century. Cyril believed in imitation and symbols, for instance, Cyril had prebaptismal students turn ...

Mary Magdalene

  • 10 page paper

A 10 page paper. Mary Magdalene carried the reputation of a sinful prostitute. That idea has now been shattered. Biblical scholars have reported that Mary was a faithful and important disciple. At least one has called her the apostle to the apostles. This essay begins by discussing the role of women in the time of ...

An 8 page paper that discusses specific aspects of John 10:22-40. Topics include literary criticism and the use of signs and symbols; the literary form of the Gospel; textual criticism; a comparison of five translations of these verses; how the gospel was accepted as canon; examples of parallel verses in the OT and NT; sources ...

This 3 page paper discusses the similarities and differences betwen the apostle Paul and Jesus Christ. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page examination of the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, California by examining their website: http://gracecathedral.org/. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

14 pages in length. Adopting the Buddhist concept of mindfulness is to accept fulfillment and inner peace by allowing it to enter the body through the mind. By inviting such a principle into one's existence, one cannot help but find peace and enrichment in the quality of life. One specific method for ...

This 3 page paper describes the Cathedral at Galicia in Northern Spain (Santiago de Compostela), and the miracles associated with the area.Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper. The question is: Can Nehemiah's leadership style be used today? The writer demonstrates, through Scripture and the literature, Nehemiah's leadership characteristics are the very same charactristics deemed essential for today's effective leader. Things like vison, communication, commitment and strategic planning, to name just a few. The wall was rebuilt by teams, ...

A 7 page paper which examines the conflicts between classics and Christianity in Milton’s “Paradise Lost.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the unique qualities of Valentinus’ approach to christology. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper presents a discussion of Augustine's thoughts about free will. The paper discusses this specific premise: "The creature who sins with free will is more excellent than the creature who does not sin because he has no free will." The writer then incorporates these questions in the discussion: Why does Augustine ...

Genesis 1-3

  • 3 page paper

This 3 page paper discusses humans today are similar or not similar to Adam and Eve. While this is the story of creation, passages in them tell us a great deal about what humans are like. The essay also brings in Trible's interpretation of Chapter 3, arguing that Adam and Eve were equals. Bibliography lists ...

This 4 page paper examines and discusses the conversion experience of Saint Augustine. Quotes included from his works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the purpose of Donne’s rhetorical questions in Satire III and Holy Sonnet XVIII. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper compares Dr. King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail to the Apostle Paul's letter to the Corinthians. Quotes cited from sources. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which summarizes and discusses three essays concerning Muhammad. The sources were faxed by student and have no bibliographic information other than title and author The page numbers presented refer to the pages received by writer.

An 8 page paper which examines the role Christianity plays in modern society, and the way in which ways in which it attempts to derive meaning from experiences and events. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the Buddhist notion that the gods and goddesses of Hinduism are not relevent for the Buddhist's journey to Nirvana. In this way, this paper asserts that Buddhism is fundamentally atheistic but also contends that it remains a spiritual practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the historical roles of some of the Christian creeds, councils and confessions of faith. A review of the history of some of the Christian creeds, councils and confessions show an initial unity within the Christian Church which eventually ended; a division which took its form in the development ...

A 3 page paper which examines the idea of transcendentalism and how Emerson’s work reflected these ideals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

The Hajj

  • 3 page paper

This is a 3 page paper discussing the Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj from a religious and modern perspective. The Hajj (Al-Hajj) is an obligatory pilgrimage for Muslims to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia during the month of Hajj, Dhul Hijjah. Hajj is the Fifth Pillar of Islam and is therefore a requirement of all Muslims ...

This 3 page paper discusses the role of the deacon in the Old Testament compared to today's deacon in the Catholic Church. Examples are given as to the deacon's role as prophet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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