What If… Our Very Beginnings Had Been Reversed?
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A 5 page paper discussing how the character and configuration of the American East Coast might have evolved differently had Puritans come ashore at Jamestown and John Smith had settled the Northeast. The ultimate difference visible today could well be that we would exist as two nations rather than one, for it is likely that early industrial growth may have been centered in the South rather than in the North. As it was, Southern settlers had difficulty establishing lasting settlements because of their arrogance with the Indians and the Indians' eventual bloody impatience with them. Northern settlements experienced far greater continuity because of their greater ability to coexist with the native groups residing there before the settlers arrived, allowing those settlements to progress more linearly. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSvaPur.doc

Women As Priests ?
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A 7 page paper on the controversial issue of womens' ordination. The writer is particularly concerned with the impact that mid-1990's statement made by Pope John Paul II had on the topic ('I declare that the church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women and that this judgment is to be definitively held by all the church's faithful'). The discussion continues with the views of other clergy, disparate opinions from different sects of the religion, and so forth. It is concluded that if there is truly some religious reason for barring women from the priesthood, it has not been effectively articulated as of yet and thus, women should be ordained--even though this will not be widely-accepted anytime soon. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Prieswom.wps

A Discussion on Indian Religion
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A 2.5 page research paper that begins with the interesting premise that the writer has overheard a conversation between a Brahmin priest, a Saiva ascetic and a Saiva tantric practitioner. From there, the definitions of several key terms in the Hindu religion are briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 99script.wps

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.rtf

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

Plato's Theory of Forms & Wittgenstein's 'Notion of Truth'
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Plato's Theory of Forms outlined in a number of his dialogues including 'The Republic' and 'Parmenides,' is based in the perception of knowledge and the limitations of the senses. Plato recognized that man is limited by his sensory perception in an understanding of the natural of the world around him, and as a result, proposed the Theory of Forms in its initial sense to reflect a more complete understanding of the essential nature of the world based outside of the sensory and in the rational. Wittgenstein, in 'Notion of Truth' also considers the comparison between the actual and the perceived, and evaluates truth both as a component of basic understanding and an element directly correlated to the physical world. This 6 page paper reflects these concepts and provides support for components of both philosophers' arguments through the texts they created. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Platwitt.wps

Issues in “Christifideles Laici”
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This 5 page paper focusing on the exhortation of Pope John Paul II seeks to determine whether the document provides significant insights for the layperson. The work presents both general and specific conditions, and explains how even the exemplary conduct of a rather ordinary life can be considered as being work for the church. Christifideles Laici absolutely holds significant insights for the lay faithful. It exhorts those who can to be active in their parishes, but it also illustrates how every layperson can contribute to the overall church body, regardless of immediate circumstances. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KS-Laici.wps

Pope John Paul II / His Influence
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An 8 page paper discussing the many involvements of Pope John Paul II. This pope is perhaps one of the most influential, from a global perspective, popes of all time. The main focus of the paper deals with the influence this pope has had upon the world, religion, and the individual people who are directly effected by the pope's actions. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Pjohnp.rtf