Religious Experience
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The challenge in defining the religious experience is in placing the role of a Supreme Personal Being. Traditional religions continue to meet the needs of a majority of the population, while the alternative views have gained credence over time. The existence of a supreme being, or 'God' is essential to the moral and ethical belief systems found most commonly. This 5 page paper argues that religious experience can also be defined outside the bounds of a Supreme Personal Being. Ann Besant, a seventeenth century philosopher sets an example for the realization of a strong religious experience that grows out of a belief in a Supreme Being into a religious experience based on secular humanism. The philosophers Kant and Kierkegard also addressed the issue of a belief, and, or, experience with a Supreme Being as non-essential to deep religious conviction. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Women In The Protestant Religion / 1900-1940
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A 5 page paper discussing women and how their image changed within the Protestant church in the early part of the twentieth century according to the article 'From sainthood to submission' by Marty Nesselbush Green. Women were once revered as holy and pure individuals. They were deemed more spiritual than men. Then changes occurred and the women became nothing more than housewives. Women are still fighting the results of those changes.
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Book Of Genesis / Its Influence on Our Culture
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A 5 page essay exploring the impact of the stories in the Book of Genesis on our culture. The writer discusses how authors such as Thornton, Wilder, & Faulkner have been influenced in some way by the Book Of Genesis. Three sources.
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Thematic Considerations On Witchcraft
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25 pages in length. An in-depth analysis of the occult, witchcraft's themes and practices including the 'evil eye' etc.; The writer examines witch craft's history, various theological perspectives, the concept of salvation, the possibility of Hell, cults, and much more. Bibliography lists approximately 20 sources.
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Witchcraft and Sex
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A 6 page discussion of witchcraft in the United States. Discusses the misconception that sexual promiscuity and misdeed are an integral part of witchcraft. Concludes that witchcraft accusations are almost always targeted at women and that these accusations can be associated with the tendencies of others to resent anything that is unusual or different. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Women & Christian Witch Hunts During The Reformation
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During the Reformation era, persecution of women whom the Catholic Church perceived to be 'witches' was at an all-time high. This 12 page paper examines sociopolitical issues from that time as well as specific theological views on witchery and witchcraft. It is argued that fear and ignorance towards women (i.e., 'the transformation of the witch from wanton woman to bad wife') led to much of the scare and confusion. A final section also compares the persecution of women as witches during the Reformation with that of Jewish people during the same period. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Role Of Religion In The Concept Of Blame
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A 6 page overview of the expectations of religion and how those expectations are imposed. Discusses Christ and his Crucifixion and the reasons the Jewish people have held the blame for that crucifixion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Significance of the Covenant in Theology
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This 8 page paper delves into the topic of covenants and how it relates to the Old and New Testaments. Several Old Testament covenants are outlined. The significance of virgin marriage and circumcision are explored through Old Testament theology. The New Testament, as the new covenant, is outlined and the significance of the church in Christianity is explained. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Importance Of The Old Testament To Understanding Basic Theology
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A 17 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to the challenges of the veracity of the Old Testament and relates these to a basic understanding of modern Christian theology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Toward An Old Testament Theology: Walter Kaiser on the Challenges and Motivations
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the first 10 chapters of Walter Kaiser's book Toward An Old Testament Theology. This paper relates the perspectives of Kaiser, which outline the difficulties and motivations that have served to define the pursuit of this theological focus, including the promise of God as the defining center of the Old Testament. No additional sources cited.
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