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THE INFLUENCE OF ZOROASTRIANISM ON JUDAISM
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This 3 page paper discusses the influence of the ancient religion called Zoroastrainism on Judaism. Examples and evidence given to support this claim. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBzoro.rtf

The Intention Of The Holy Ghost ……
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A 3 page paper. The initial stimulus for the paper is a comment reported by Galileo: "the intention of the Holy Ghost is to teach us how one goes to heaven, not how heaven goes." The meaning of this statement is discussed in terms of Scripture versus Science. The essay also comments on some of Machiavelli's political writings. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGgaleo.RTF

The Islamic Community of San Diego and the Impact of the Events of September 11, 2001
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This is a 5 page paper describing the impact of the September 11th, 2001 had on the Islamic community of San Diego. The Islamic community in San Diego was hard hit after the terrorists’ attacks of September 11, 2001 for many reasons: firstly, two of the terrorists were found to have been living in their community before the attacks; secondly, in the mid-1990s, an Islamic extremist group, the American Islamic Group, decided to move their central headquarters to San Diego from the East Coast; and third, despite the fact that the population of Muslims in the San Diego area is over 100,000 and the history of their community goes back over 100 years, the non-Muslim community in the area had instantly began to fear and resent them. Because of this, the Muslim community in San Diego immediately began information and educational forums in an attempt to open and introduce the Islamic community to their neighboring communities. Although, the response to their open forums was slow at first, they hope that with continued effort on their behalf and on the behalf of non-Muslims that their fellow Americans will understand that Islam is a religion based on peace and not hatred. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TJAmIsl1.rtf

The Israelites did not sacrifice their children
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This 5 page paper looks at the biblical issue of child sacrifice. Both sides of the controversy are discussed. The paper supports the idea that child sacrifice was not truly engaged in. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA252ch.rtf

The Issue Of Abortion
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The Catholic church's stance on abortion is well known. It is a mortal sin. This 5 page paper argues that Catholic Church, although staunchly pro-life is going against its own precepts in not being pro-choice and allowing the individual to exercise their free will. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTprocat.wps

THE ISSUE OF VIOLENCE IN THE GHAGAVAD-GITA AND HINDUISM
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This 10 page paper discusses the moral dilemma that Arjuna finds himself in when asked by Krishna to go to war against his relatives. Story taken from the Bhagavd-Gita. Discussions of dharma, Krishna, and spiritual liberation included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBkrishna.rtf

The Jew in the Modern World : A Documentary History
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When considering the issue of the Jewish State and the imperative of its formation as a central component of the Jewish identity, the perspectives of men like Theodor Herzl and Ahad Ha-Am provided differentiated views on the subject. This 5 page paper considers the perspectives of both Herzl and Ahad Ha-Am, especially as they relate to being a citizen in the state, a member of a family, a participant in a particular national or cultural tradition. Depictions by both Herzl and Ahad Ha-Am are evaluated in the text of the book The Jew in the Modern World. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Jewmod.wps

The Jewish Temple and Sanhedrin During the First Century A.D.
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A 9 page paper which examines the Temple as an institution, the physical building as remodeled by Herod the Great, a description of the activities conducted there, and the origin and role of the Sanhedrin in Judaean society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGtemsan.rtf

The Jihad And Its Impact On The Crusades
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10 pages in length. Had it not been for Saladin's courage and unwavering perseverance, Egypt would never have been recognized as a major power of the Middle East. The death of Zangid ruler Nur Al-Din cleared the way for Saladin's takeover of Syria's Zangid kingdom just prior to the Jihad, or holy war, that he waged against the Crusaders. A staunch opponent of the Crusades, Saladin made it his life's mission to crush the movement and restore people with peace and prosperity. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCcrusa.wps

The Judaism of Franz Kafka and Gershom Scholem
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This 12 page paper considers the similarities and differences between the ways in which Franz Kafka and Gershom Scholem interpret the Jewish faith. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEkafjud.rtf