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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

Religion and Same Sex Marriages
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An 8 page paper which examines how Fundamentalist Islam and Christians feel about same sex marriages. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAsmsxre.rtf

Religion and the Enlightenment
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A paper which considers the perspective of Voltaire, Kant and Condorcet on organised religion, and the extent to which the Enlightenment thinkers had a direct impact on social change. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLenlgrelig.rtf

Religion and the Machine Model of Health Care
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This 5 page paper looks at religious views of modern medicine, euthanasia and circumcision along with the clinical medical model. The Jewish religion along with The General Assembly Church of the First Born are discussed in respect to health care. Prayer is looked at as an alternative to medical care. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA044rel.rtf

Religion and the Patterns of Morality
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In this age of increased crime and public decadence in and out of the White House and Senate, it is easy to understand the need to incorporate a sense of morality within the context of politics. Moral action is perhaps a necessary ingredient that appears to be missing, or, at the least, diminished. Former President Reagan stated that he felt that Americans need religion because we are imperfect and our government needs the church because only those humble enough to admit they are sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires in order to survive. This 5 page paper proposes that this statement is reflective of a belief that religion is able to influence the patterns of morality by animating moral behavior within the context of government or political policies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KTpatern.wps

Religion and the Role of Women in the Middle East
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This 8 page paper discusses the complicated link between women and religion in the Middle East which has been a source of debate for centuries. The paper considers whether religion reinforces female oppression or provides opportunities for women - or a combination of both. The discussion includes the rights the Quran gives women, the way this is interpreted by different cultures, the historical role of women and the impact of other non religion social influences. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEwomislam.rtf

Religion and the State
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This 8 page paper looks at religion and how it is embraced by government. The problem of religion in schools is also addressed. Quotes from past presidents about the issue are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA350re.rtf

Religion and the Treatment of Others
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An 18 page paper which discusses aspects of religion as it involves the treatment and persecution of others who maintain different beliefs. The argument presented is that which states persecution is always a reality when involved with powerful belief systems, whether they be religious or otherwise. The paper discusses the Roman treatment and perception of Christians, Orthodox Christians' treatment and perception of heretics, Christian treatment and perception of Jews, and male Christians' treatment and perception of female Christians. This is followed by a comparison and contrast of the historical information, negative attributes, and a contemporary issue which further indicates how persecution is part of any given society or belief system. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: RAromecat.wps

Religion and Third World Politics
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A 10 page paper which examines religion in third world countries as it involves politics. The paper presents an argument that religion should not be involved in controlling the people in the third world countries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAthrdrl.rtf

Religion and Violence
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A 3 page essay that argues that there is an intrinsic connection between religion and violence. The writer argues that it has long been acknowledged as one of life's great ironies that so much violence has been perpetuated throughout history in the name of religion, which, as an institution, is typically associated with the establishment of morality that prohibits the violence that religion appears to encourage. This examination of the nature of religion, and its relationship to violence, demonstrates that encouraging violence in the name of a deity appears to be directly connected to the connection between religion and the state, a relationship which has been typical of most of history. No bibliography is offered.
Filename: khrelvio.rtf