Why Petition God?
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This 5 page paper addresses this question from the viewpoint that since God is omniscient and omnipotent, why should man pray for anything. Issues discussed include free will, Divine planning and arguments about the usefulness of prayer with examples that relate to everyday life.
Filename: Petgod.wps

Religion
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A 6 page paper discussing various aspects of religion that address issues such as oppression and liberation. Religion is a very complex and emotional subject which can often cause people to feel completely at peace with themselves and life, but can also incite people to violence. It revolves around a faith that instills, and often forces, people to behave and believe a certain way, depending on, and regardless of, the religion. More often than not religion is nothing more than a safety net that provides individuals with set rules which essentially protect them from themselves, thereby making it an oppressive reality as well as a liberating one. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Reloplib.wps

Science and Religion / Can They Co-Exist ?
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A 10 page research paper exploring the title question. Two primary questions are discussed: Can science and religion co-exist; and Are space, time and matter on in the same thing? The writer offers two theses. First, science and religion not only can co-exist, they must co-exist. Evidence for this is drawn from a number of philosophers and scientists including Descartes and Wertheim. The second thesis is that space, time and matter are three separate substances with evidence drawn from Descartes, the Deists, and Berkeley. Other philosophers and scientists are also briefly discussed in this paper. Bibliography included.
Filename: SciRel.wps

Sociology of Religion
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A comprehensive 14 page paper on this topic. Basic principals are examined as well as the theories of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber and how each of them influenced the sociology of religion. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Socrel.wps

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