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St. Augustine and Aquinas / A Comparison
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An 8 page research essay that compares and contrasts the similarities and differences between these two great theologians of the Christian church. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Augaqu.wps

The Meaning Of Life In Judeo-Christian Thought
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A 4 page paper looking at this thorny problem as analyzed by the writer of Genesis, St. Paul, and St. Augustine. It concludes that for these writers, The only way to find meaning in a world filled with too many meanings is to cleave closely to an inflexible standard -- for the Jews, the Law; for Paul, the vision of Christ; for Augustine, the Church. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: Meanlife.wps

St. Augustine & Aquinas / Philosophical Views on the Problem of Evil and Man's Separation from Goodness
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This 10 page paper considers the religious and philosophical arguments that have existed regarding the nature of evil and man's propensity for it in the natural world. This paper begins with a presentation of the Christian view of good and evil that stems from the Book of Genesis, and then relates this notion of evil to the arguments presented by theologians and philosophers St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Goodsep.wps

Voices of Protest / Long & Coughlin
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A 4 essay on Alan Brinkley's book 'Voices of Protest' that examines the protest movement against the policies of the Roosevelt administration during the Great Depression that was led by the US Senator from Louisiana Huey P. Long and Charles E. Coughlin, a Catholic priest from a suburb of Detroit. Brinkley maintains that Long and Coughlin had the ability to manifest the feelings of the American public that sought a means to defend the autonomy of the individual and to beat off the encroachments of the modern industrial state. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Protestv.wps

Theology And Religion / Mysticism And Jesus
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A 25 page research paper that tests the hypotheses that mysticism was practiced during the time of Jesus and that Jesus was a mystic. This paper includes these sections: introduction, review of the literature, findings, discussion, summary and conclusions. Mysticism is defined with examples given of what mystics say about their experience. Theology is linked definitively to mysticism. Examples of how mysticism was practiced during the time of Jesus are given using Biblical verses. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: Jesusmys.wps

Augustine, Aquinas and Bonaventure: Views on Philosophy, Religion and God
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of some essential elements of the perspectives of Augustine, Aquinas, and Bonaventure as they relate to the philosophy of religion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHAquin_

Why Petition God?
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This 5 page paper addresses this question from the viewpoint that since God is omniscient and omnipotent, why should man pray for anything. Issues discussed include free will, Divine planning and arguments about the usefulness of prayer with examples that relate to everyday life.
Filename: Petgod.wps

Islam: The Religion and the Ideology
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A 21 page discussion of Islamic religion and ideology. Defines Islamic ideology as a changing phenomena which reflects societal needs and aspirations. Provides and extensive discussion of contemporary Islamic culture, traditional culture, and Western misperceptions regarding that culture. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PPislIde.wps

The Concept of God
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In this, the 'new age', more and more individuals are defining their lives by their spirituality. Whether God is a personalized amalgamation of several concepts or is defined within the precepts of an organized religion, the concept of God is central to the lives of a great many people. This 8 page paper asserts that the three religious orientations: Christianity, Judaism and Islam all affirm theism, or the belief that God exists, is the Creator of Man and his Universe and is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. Theism forms the basis for all three religions. They also share the belief that there is One God (monotheism), and a rejection of the deist belief that God cannot intervene and, or, interact in the world. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTgodrel.wps

Religion
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A 6 page paper discussing various aspects of religion that address issues such as oppression and liberation. Religion is a very complex and emotional subject which can often cause people to feel completely at peace with themselves and life, but can also incite people to violence. It revolves around a faith that instills, and often forces, people to behave and believe a certain way, depending on, and regardless of, the religion. More often than not religion is nothing more than a safety net that provides individuals with set rules which essentially protect them from themselves, thereby making it an oppressive reality as well as a liberating one. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Reloplib.wps

Science and Religion / Can They Co-Exist ?
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A 10 page research paper exploring the title question. Two primary questions are discussed: Can science and religion co-exist; and Are space, time and matter on in the same thing? The writer offers two theses. First, science and religion not only can co-exist, they must co-exist. Evidence for this is drawn from a number of philosophers and scientists including Descartes and Wertheim. The second thesis is that space, time and matter are three separate substances with evidence drawn from Descartes, the Deists, and Berkeley. Other philosophers and scientists are also briefly discussed in this paper. Bibliography included.
Filename: SciRel.wps

The Writings of Abraham Joshua Heschel
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This 7 page paper considers the style an message of the works of this well respected Jewish theologian. The paper specifically looks at his work entitled 'Man Is Not Alone: A Philosophy of Religion'. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEherjew.wps

The Impact of Religion on Western Culture
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8 pages in length. Religion is an exciting and powerful influence that has preoccupied mankind throughout history and motivated people to do extraordinary things that stretch the limits of human potential. It motivated Martin Luther to challenge the Pope, Gandhi to unite India, Martin Luther King, Jr., to challenge a racist society to reform. This paper discusses that impact on western culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAmluth.wps

Death In The Pearl
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The Pearl was written toward the end of the middle ages and incorporates the Christian belief system with many pagan beliefs, myths and symbolic, including many of the symbols and rituals associated with death and dying. This 7 page paper explores both the secular and religious associations made within the context of death. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KTborprl.wps