Paranormal Investigations
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This 4 page paper discusses aspects of the paranormal, and paranormal investigations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVprnrml.rtf

Perspectives on Philosophy
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This nine page paper is in two parts. The first looks at the contradictions between philosophy, myth and religion to examine whether these contradictions are real or just common misconceptions. The second part of the paper looks to the early philosophers and considers the way in which they consider the contradictions in philosophy such as the use of the four elements. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TErelphi.wps

Rearing a Happy, Loving and Productive Child: A Critique of the Scientology Philosophy
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A 3 page analysis of the Scientology views on raising children. This philosophy is examined from constructivist, conflict, and symbolic sociological perspectives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPscientologyChld.rtf

Reflection on Primitive Religion
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A 3 page paper which reflects on primitive religion. The reflection involves an understanding of content as it relates to personal experience and perceptions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAreflect.wps

Religion and 'Magic'
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A 6 page paper that considers the magico-religious elements of a number of primal religions and compares them practices in Catholicism. This paper utilizes information presented by Kenneth Kuykendal and others to demonstrate the importance of magic and ritual in religion.
Filename: Magicrel.wps

Religion and Ritual: Cross Cultural Observations from the Eyes of a Young Girl
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A 6 page paper which presents and supports the contention that religious rituals have meaning only in the context of the culture in which they evolved. The observations of a young girl who has traveled to the U.S. from a third world country are presented as evidence of this contention. The young girl observes a common every-day procedure and interprets it to be a great ritualistic ceremony of religious significance. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPsocRit.rtf

Religions of Ancient City-States and Non-literate Peoples
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Ultimate Reality and the Divine in This 5 page report discusses human understanding of Ultimate Reality and the Divine in terms of individual spirituality and religious belief. It also examines it in the context of ancient people -- both those who were highly literate and the non-literate. Bibliography lists 6 ources.
Filename: BWultdiv.wps

Religious Freedom: Halloween in Public Schools
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A 6 page paper assessing the case of a public elementary school actively promoting Halloween programs in the face of protests by fundamentalist Christian parents, who claim that Halloween is a pagan celebration and that they wish the principal of the school to either (1) allow their children to be insulated from what they claim is religious instruction contrary to their beliefs, or (2) allow equal time for presenting what they believe is the opposing view. The paper discusses the anti-establishment clause; Penn’s “Holy Experiment;” Good News Club v. Milford Central School; Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah; and the recent growth of the Wiccan movement to conclude that the principal of the school needs to remove all religious references if s/he wishes to retain any Halloween celebrations in the school. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSlawRelHalloween.rtf

Santeria
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7 pages. This extremely interesting religion was founded originally in Africa and is a mysterious mixture of voodoo, Catholicism and many other types of beliefs that are still in effect today. In fact, Santeria is making a comeback and many people find they want to adopt this unique and fascinating religious conviction. This paper tells about the history of Santeria along with the beliefs and activities that occur. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JGAsntra.rtf