Reformation: Why Luther Succeeded And Others Failed
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A 5 page paper. Martin Luther was not the first theologian who criticized the Church and tried to change it. Others had come before, including John Wycliffe and Jan Hus. Wycliffe and Hus made great contributions to Luther's work and could really be considered the pre-reformation reformers. This paper discusses their contributions and offers ideas about why their movements were not as successful as Luther's. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Lutheran Church
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of this original Protestant sect. Some information about Martin Luther and the Reformation is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA016Lth.rtf

Martin Luther And Grace vs Client-Centered Therapy
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A 5 page paper that attempts to find the similarities between Martin Luther's concept of grace and Carl Rogers' Client-Centered Therapy. Although at first glance, it may seem like a real stretch to compare these two theories, the writer does just that. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Theoretical TV Symposium on Women with Barbara Walters
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A 3 page paper presenting a fictional and theoretical TV symposium on women, hosted by Barbara Walters; with guests: St. Augustine, Dante, Chaucer, Marie de France, Marguerite de Navarre and Cervantes. These famous people of the past interact and give their thoughts on women in a theoretical fashion.
Filename: Barbwalt.wps

St. Augustine and Aquinas / A Comparison
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An 8 page research essay that compares and contrasts the similarities and differences between these two great theologians of the Christian church. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Aristotle & Augustine - A Comparison of Contrasts
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A 6 page analytic essay that examines the parallels and the differences in the ethic beliefs of Greek philosopher Aristotle and Latin philosopher and religious leader Saint Augustine. The views of each of these great thinkers is described and analyzed as perceived by each from two distinct and separate eras of World History.
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Aristotle & Augustine / Human Nature
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This 10 page report discusses and compares the philosophies of Augustine and Aristotle as they specifically relate to human nature. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Manicheism, St. Augustine’s Understanding of Sin & Film Versions of 'Cape Fear'
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A 5 page paper which examines the Manicheism and St. Augustine’s understanding of sin to determine which film version of 'Cape Fear' represents which viewpoint, and speculates on the changes which took place in America after the original 1962 film which necessitated an updated interpretation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGcapefr.rtf

Saint Augustine's Gradual Rejection of Manicheism
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In 6 pages, the author discusses Saint Augustine's gradual rejection of Manicheism. Using 'Saint Augustine's Confessions' Books Five and Six, the logical argument against dualism, the scientific argument against determinism, the philosophical argument against materialism, and Saint Augustine's growing interest in Catholicism are presented. No other sources are cited.
Filename: PCaugman.doc

St. Augustine and Marcus Aurelius
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A 3 page paper comparing the two philosophers and their views on the nature of the universe as well as how we should react to others. Both believed that there was only good in the world. St. Augustine's view was that evil was either the absence or perversion of the good that exists. Marcus Aurelius maintained that the universe is a rational one and that any event serves to maintain the universe as being rational. If anyone believed himself to have been wronged, the belief was a flaw with the one taking offense rather than with the one committing the action. No sources listed.
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St. Augustine’s Confessions: On Time and Truth
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The first eight books of Augustine’s Confessions relates his life before he finds the truth in God. After accepting God as the foundation for knowledge he begins to seek answers to the questions that seem eternal in themselves: what is time and what is truth? This 5 page paper interprets Augustine’s Confessions as meaning that the mind is the harbinger of time and the conceptualization of time, therefore time and truth may very well both be subjective and eternal in nature. Man’s salvation is predisposed according to the use of time and the interpretation of truth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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St. Augustine & Aquinas / Philosophical Views on the Problem of Evil and Man's Separation from Goodness
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This 10 page paper considers the religious and philosophical arguments that have existed regarding the nature of evil and man's propensity for it in the natural world. This paper begins with a presentation of the Christian view of good and evil that stems from the Book of Genesis, and then relates this notion of evil to the arguments presented by theologians and philosophers St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Goodsep.wps

Religion in Ukraine
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A 5 page paper which examines the history of religion in Ukraine. Aside from very early times, which bore pagan beliefs, Ukraine has been, since the 11th century, a Christian state, much like the rest of Europe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAukraine.wps

Holocaust Survivors/First-hand Accounts
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A 5 page research paper that examines the stories of seven Holocaust survivors. There are people who have seen Hell. They've looked pure evil in the face, and the face that evil wore was ours. Everyday people, ordinary German citizens who had been drafted by their country's official government, set about the systemized extermination of an entire people. Today, over fifty years later, there are groups of white supremacists who say it didn't happen, and against their hatred there are still voices that tell their stories. Here are seven of those voice. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce: Augustine and the Imaginary Bus Ride from Hell to Heaven
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic elements of C. S. Lewis’ story The Great Divorce, and reflects upon the influence of Augustine and the importance of the bus ride between hell and heaven as they reflect Lewis’ perspective on morality, godliness and religious application. This paper also defines some of the elements in other solid relationships outlined within the work in order to determine the nature of Lewis’ perspective and to fine tune the correlation between perspectives on good and evil and the development of a religious belief system. No additional sources cited.
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Christianity, Judaism, Islam And Zen Buddhism: Comparison
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5 pages in length. The writer compares Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Zen Buddhism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCzen.wps

Buddhism: Prospering In The 21st Century Amidst Formidable Challenges
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses the fundamental principles of Buddhism, as well as addresses issues surrounding its ongoing existence throughout the 21st century. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCbud21.wps