Christian Women In Religion
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The role of the woman in Christianity is explored in this 4 page essay that uses Barbara J. MacHaffie's book Her Story: Women in Christian Tradition. MacHaffie looks at the role of women in different sects of Christianity, with a primary focus on the United States. The subject is looked at historically, but much data on contemporary Christianity is also included. MacHaffie's book is the only source used.
Filename: Machaffi.rtf

Albert Nolan's 'Jesus Before Christianity'
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This 5 page paper discusses the 1976 book by Albert Nolan. Nolan introduces his readers to the person Jesus before his death, a man who was deeply involved in the issues and problems of his day. The book presents some idea of what it was Jesus was trying to do. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Anolan.wps

Christianity And The Two Natures Of Christ
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A 20 page paper that investigates the different interpretations of the two natures of Jesus Christ - God and man. The writer explores specific questions, such as: was Christ sinless; was Christ both God and man; was Jesus aware of His deity? Two major perspectives are explored in relation to these and other questions: evangelicalism and neo-orthodoxy. Evidence is presented from the Bible to support the evangelical perspective. The contradictions found in neo-orthodox writings is discussed as is the reasons for the beginning of this movement. The writer concludes with opinions regarding the human need to understand something beyond the human mind's capacity of understanding. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGnatur.wps

Importance Of The Ride & Spread Of Western Monasticism
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A 5 page paper reviewing the contributions made to Western civilizations by the men and women of monastic communities from the days of early Christianity to the Reformation. It is argued that these communities, where service to God and humanity superseded personal concerns, were significant in making Christianity a worldwide religion as well as preserving much of the knowledge of ancient Graeco-Roman civilization that could have been lost during the Middle Ages. In addition, the contribution of monasticism to the understanding of egalitarian communal life, to art, music and architecture, and to scholarship is considered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Monasticism.doc

Satan & Christianity
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A 7 page essay exploring the role that Satan plays in Christianity. Using the Bible and other citations, the writer looks at Satan in the Old and New Testament and compares those depictions with the role he plays today. Bibliography is included.
Filename: Satanchr.wps

The Virgin Mary
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Also known as The Blessed Virgin and as the mother of Jesus, Mary's role in the history of Christianity and her role today are discussed in this 5 page essay. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Mary.wps

Islam's Ramadan, Judaism's Hanukkah And Christianity's Easter: Comparison
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses how there exist a great many religions in the world; some could not be any further apart in beliefs and principles, while others that are seemingly opposite actually have a significant number of qualities in common. Such is the case with Judaism, Christianity and Islam, where even though the three religions appear quite diverse, they share quite a few collective properties in relation to Ramadan, Hanukkah and Easter. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCholid.wps

Origins Of Judaism, Christianity And Islam
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrast the origins of Judaism, Christianity and Islam by determining how, where and when these religions emerged and by describing their relationship to each other. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Juchis.rtf

Christianity's Separation From Judaism Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper examines the major reasons why Christianity became a separate religion from Judaism. Specifically explored are the similarities between early Christians and Jews, the role of Jesus in the separation, and the difficulties of using modern sources to understand early Christianity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Chrisep.wps

Zoroastrianism & Its Influence On The Development Of Judaism and Christianity
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A 15 page paper that provides a substantive view of the prophet Zoroaster, the subsequent development of the religion of Zoroastrianism, and considers the implications for the development of Judaic and Christian doctrine and practices. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Zoroas.rtf

War & Christianity
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A 6 page paper on the connection between Christianity and war—the proclivity to bring religious elements into the war game by such deadly leaders as Hitler, Stalin, etc. The writer posits that most of this can be blamed on misinterpretation of The Bible to meet the leaders' political desires, but that 'the masses' are those who are actually capable of peace. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Warchrst.wps

Christianity & Scholarship
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A 4 page paper that provides an overview of Tinder's article entitled 'Exercising a Christian Intellect' from Christian Century, which is essentially a look at George Marsden's recent work on scholarship and religion. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Chrisint.wps

Christianity Today
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Christianity is and always has been the dominant religious preference in the United States. It was founded on the philosophy of religious freedom and the extensive diversity that has characterized the development of the nation has defined much of the political sentiment over the years. t is essential to understanding the status of Christianity today to relate a history of its development in the United States. There remains a core of Christian believers that are the foundation of Christian belief today. A trend in commercialization of Christian products indicates a rise of interest among younger people. This 6 page paper examines the history of Christianity in the United States and concludes with a creative look of the status of Christian thought in today's world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Christod.wps

Gnosticism in Early Christianity
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In 5 pages, the author explores the role of Gnosticism in early Christianity. Gnosticism had a role in early Christianity. For some, the role was minimal, while for others the role was the essence of Christianity. Gnosticism was a quest for spiritual knowledge of an intimate nature. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PCgec.wps

The Future of Christianity
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In 8 pages the author discusses the future of Christianity. Christianity is a religion that has many theologies and doctrines. Although there are many sects of Christianity, they all share certain values and beliefs. The main points of Christianity are an adherence to the ten commandments, and a belief in the concepts that Jesus is the Son of God, Jesus was born of the virgin Mary, Jesus was crucified, dead and buried, Jesus was resurrected from the dead. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Christfut.wps

Creationism Verses Evolution
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A 9 page outline of the theories of creationism and evolution. Outlines the strengths and weaknesses of each and concludes that neither is inherently superior to the other. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Creaevo.wps

Evolution
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A 5 page paper discussing the basics of evolution. Included is a description of the classic theory of evolution in addition to the theory of creationism. A brief sketch of the history of evolution is included followed by a discussion of the two theories that are most prevalent. A discussion about the possibilities both theories possess is illustrated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Evolve.wps