Human Made in the Image of God
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A 3 page paper on the importance and meaning of humans being made in the image of God. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAgdim.rtf

Idolatry: From the Old Testament to Contemporary Times
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A 6 page discussion of idolatry. Discusses the changes in the definition of idolatry over time. Distinguishes between the use of images as aids in the worship of God, e.g. images of angels and paintings of Biblical scenes, and the use of images as objects of worship themselves. Provides numerous quotes from the Bible illustrating Biblical instances of the prohibition of idolatry and contemporary instances of idolatry such as found in popular culture. Uses the film "The Idolmaker" to explore the idolatry of rock music stars. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPidol.wps

Islam, Christianity, Judaism/A Comparison
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A 4 page research paper that contrasts and compares these religions. Ryan (2004) points out that non-Muslims are frequently perplexed when they find out that Muslims consider "Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus" and many other biblical personages who are known to both Jewish and Christian scripture to be Muslim (p. 19). This does not mean that Muslims consider these historical figures to have been, literally, followers of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of the Islamic faith. What it does mean is that these men individually surrendered themselves to God and His will. The phrase, "surrendering to God" is the literal meaning of the word "Islam." According to Ryan (2004), the root words in Arabic for both "Islam" and "Muslim" refer to what human beings of faith are called to do, i.e., surrender to God. As this observation suggests, these major world religions have similar roots and commonality. In order to find out more on this topic, this literature search was instigated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khicj2.rtf

ISSUES IN JUDAISM
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This 4-page paper answers questions pertaining to topics such as the Jewish Sabbath, ethical considerations faced by Jonah and Abraham, and challenges faced by Israel in modern times. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTjudaissu.rtr

Jack Miles’ “Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God”
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A 6 page paper which presents an overview and review of Jack Miles’ book “Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAmiles.rtf

Jerusalem in History and as Portrayed in Robert Stone's Fictional "Damascus Gate": A Radical Departure from Pre-Modern Ideologies
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A 7 page overview of the religious ideologies surrounding Jerusalem. Presents a synopsis of Jerusalem's history and the ideologies which surrounded that history. Notes the degradation of these ideologies over time, a degradation which is most apparent in contemporary times. Utilizes the plot and characters of the fictional novel "Damascus Gate" by Robert Stone, and the psychological manifestation the author chooses to refer to as the "Jerusalem Syndrome" to illustrate that degradation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPjerusV.wps

Jesus And Christianity
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A 10 page paper. Four specific issues are addressed: What is the Apostolic Proclamation of Jesus; What is the Biblical Relationship of the Religion of Israel and the Religion of Christianity; What is the Biblical Relationship of Church and Kingdom; and what is the Biblical Concept concerning the Christian Community. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PG4que.rtf

Jewish And American Law: Comparison
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10 pages in length. American attitudes toward law were crucially shaped by the American Revolution, Constitutionalism and the transplantation of the English Common Law System to its shores. Jewish law also responded over a much longer time span and in many more places to historical influences. In the process, both systems had to face comparable issues, including 1) reasons to obey the law; 2) law and change; and 3) law and morality. While given the same objectives, they often ended up on opposite ends of the legal spectrum. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCJewishLaw.rtf

Jewish and Christian Holiday Traditions
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts Christmas with Jewish holiday celebrations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVChrJew.rtf