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Egyptian Journey to the Afterlife
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A 15 page discussion of the critical components of the ancient Egyptian's belief in an afterlife. Notes that much of our contemporary knowledge regarding ancient Egyptian culture is based on archaeological findings. Among the most interesting of these findings are those which relate to the elaborate worship rituals of the Egyptians, rituals which to a large degree were comprised of those relating to death and the afterlife. Provides an overview of Egyptian belief, preparation for the afterlife, mummification, the preparation of the body, rituals instructing the dead, the tombs, and ceremonies. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPegyDth.wps

Egyptian Mummies: Societal Significance
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A 3 page discussion of the importance of Egyptian mummies to Egyptian belief in an afterlife. Clarifies that originally only the pharaohs were mummified in recognition of the belief that they were living gods. Eventually,however, mummification became the desire of all ancient Egyptians and all those who could afford to do so pursued mummification as an insurance of their participation in an afterlife. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmummy.doc

EGYPTIAN SHAWABTIS: SYMBOLISM AND MEANING
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This 4 page paper describes the funtion, iconography, symbolism, religious meaning, and explains the significance of the Ancient Egyptian Shawabtis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBswbtis.rtf

El Cid, Koran, Yvain, Joinville
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This 28 page paper responds to nine disparate questions incorporating each of these four works into each response: El Cid; Koran; Yvain or the Knight with the Lion by Chretien de Troyes; and The Memoirs of the Lord of Joinville. In the last case, some responses are in the perspective of King Louis IX (St. Louis) and others are from Joinville's perspective. Examples of topics: What significance does each place on earthly rewards? How does each respond to conflict? How do each view women and/or women's accomplishments and what accomplishments die medieval France admire in women? What do each expect of followers? How does accountability fit into each? Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGcidyv.rtf

Elements in Our Society: Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist, and Legalist
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A 4 page paper which examines how our society possesses elements that are similar to the beliefs of Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist, and Legalist schools of thought. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAdao.rtf

Elijah's Message
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A 3 page paper that reports and discusses Elijah's messages to the kings and using two examples, demonstrates that Elijah was following along in the tradition of the prophets, which was to point out to the people they would be destroyed if they did not return to their one true God. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGelij.RTF

Emerson: The Divinity School Address
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This 3 page paper discusses the commencement address Ralph Waldo Emerson gave to the Cambridge Divinity School in 1838. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVDivAdd.rtf

Encounters with God
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A 6 page essay that examines Old Testament scripture in which a prophet experienced an encounter with a manifestation of the Almighty. The writer discusses numerous passages, which show the God of the Old Testament to be just, but harsh. The writer discusses this aspect in light of the theological truth of the New Testament. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khgodenc.rtf

English Colonists Perceptions and Beliefs as Applied to Native Americans
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A 7 page overview of early colonial interactions with Native Americans. The manner in which European colonists viewed the Native Americans whose lands they invaded varied both according to geography and according to time. The Puritans as a whole would proclaim their belief that all people were equal before God. Puritan proclamation and act, however, were two different things. In practice, race, class, and literacy were salient issues.
Filename: PPnaPuri.rtf

Enlightenment's Effect on Theology
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A 10 page paper discussing the role of the Enlightenment and the philosophy of Immanuel Kant in the shaping of modern theology. Kant observed, "If we are asked, 'Do we now live in an enlightened age?' the answer is, 'No, but we do live in an age of enlightenment.'" Kant provided a framework within which individuals are able to hold to faith in God and grow in autonomy and personal responsibility while yet relying on God to direct their lives. Pre-Enlightenment theology kept the individual from the throne in the same way that the curtain separated individuals from the Most Holy Place of the tabernacle. The Enlightenment – aided by Kant's philosophy – tore away the curtain that men had replaced long after Jesus' death. Modern theology can make the way clear, but it is still left to individuals to choose to travel the path. Bibliography lists 15 sources in 25 footnotes.
Filename: KSrelPhilTheo.rtf