Early Christianity
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A 3 page paper which examines the first section of Justo Gonzales’ work The Story of Christianity as it relates to the preparation for Christianity in the world. No additional sources cited.
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Environmental Problems And Religious Misinterpretation: Christianity And Judaism
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10 pages in length. One of the many alternative explanations of the source of environmental problems was advanced by historian Lynn White, whose thesis contends the environmental crisis is due to the teachings of Judaism and Christianity in which Western culture has created a warped view of the proper relationship between humans and their environment. Upon examining White's article, it is clear to see his assertions are correct, in that religious teachings – particularly Christian in nature - instruct followers to look upon the environment as something to "subdue" (White, 1967, pp. 1203-1207), have dominion over and otherwise control to the point of absolute exploitation. According to White (1967), these gross misinterpretations are the fundamental reasons mankind faces the environmental problems that exist in contemporary society. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Evolution and Religion
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An 8 page paper which compares and contrasts the theory of evolution with three religions. The religions discussed are Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Examining Religion
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This 3 page paper answers many questions about religion, and in particular the Bible. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Exploration of Religion:
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This 4 page paper explores the basic premise of several religions, including indigenous religions, God's covenant with the Jews, Zoroastrianism and its impact on Judaism, the difference between the various sects of Judaism, and more. This paper examines how these religious topics integrate into a history of religion. Bibligraphy lists 0 sources.
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Factors in the Jewish Holocaust
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A 6 page discussion of the causative factors that resulted in the Holocaust. Some have associated modernity with this world tragedy. In reality, however, modernity has little relation if any to the Holocaust. Rather than being attributable to some broad social phenomena, the Holocaust is attributable to the demented mind of one man coupled with a long-ingrained hatred of a specific people. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Feminism and Judaism
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This 6 page report discusses the fact that as feminism has become a more commonplace mindset in the past several decades, traditional interpretations of various aspects of culture, including religious beliefs, have evolved in ways that acknowledge and accommodate a feminist based understanding. Judaism is no exception. In fact, a feminist reinterpretation of traditional texts combined with exploration of historic women's religious practices has created a new Jewish spirituality for women with new rituals and beliefs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Feminist Ideology and Judaism
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A 6 page discussion of the feminist movement in Judaism. Distinguishes between the more traditional Orthodox Jews and the more liberal branches and contends that the inequality which has traditionally existed between men and women has lessened but that even today the woman is regarding as having a definite societal place which differs from that of the man. Notes Jewish doctrine in regard to contemporary women's issues such as vary considerably even within the more progressive countries such as the United States. Addresses whether feminism is good for Judaism overall and, in contrast, the role that Orthodox Judaism has in a modern world. Concludes that the answer to these questions is an answer which will be derived not by men but by women working as equals to men in what was once a male dominated tradition. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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First Century Religious Beliefs
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This 9 page paper begins with the question: Were early Christian beliefs radical and revolutionary? To answer the question, the writer compares the beliefs of four groups in the First Century: Romans, Greeks, Jews and Christians. The topics discussed include the concept of God, the roles of women, slavery miracles, worship and the afterlife. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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