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Comparison
of the Gods; The Ancient Greeks and the Early Christians
Perceptions;
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This 5 page paper looks at the way the gods are portrayed
in two very different belief systems trough two literary
works. By using Homer's 'The Iliad' and Saint Augustine's
'Confessions' the representational similarities and
differences are discussed and explained. The bibliography
cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEgreekg.wps
Cosmology
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5 pages in length. The concept of human beings
understanding everything about their universe is
preposterous and arrogant. We truly do not have any idea
what has transpired, is occurring or will happen within
the cosmos, even with the aid of scientific data. There
are just some things that cannot be obtained merely for
the asking. The writer delves into the deeper meaning
behind the universe and discusses why mortals are not
likely to be the ones who find out the secrets of the
cosmos. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Cosmolgy.wps
David
Koresh; The State and Federal Involvement in the Siege as
Wacko
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This 5 page paper consider how the federal and state
agencies dealt with situation at Wacko. The paper looks at
the different attitudes and considers the mistakes that
were made and lead to over 80 deaths. The bibliography
cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEkoresh.wps
Early
History of Egypt 3100-1200BC.
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(3 pp). Archaeological evidence suggests that, Egypt was
inhabited by hunters over 250,000 years ago when the
region was a green grassland. The Paleolithic period
around 25,000BC brought climatic changes, which turned
Egypt into a desert. Desertification of Egypt was halted
by rains, which allowed communities of cultivators to
settle in Middle Egypt and the Nile Delta. Throughout most
of its pre-dynastic history Egypt encompassed a
multiplicity of settlements, which gradually became small
tribal kingdoms. These kingdoms evolved into two loosely
confederated states: one encompassed the Nile valley up to
the Delta (with the Naqada dominating) with Hierakonpolis
as capital, represented by the deities Seth and White
Crown; the other encompassed the Delta, with Buto as its
capital and represented by the deities Horus and Red
Crown. The two kingdoms vied for power over all the land
of Egypt. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBegyhxR.doc
Easter
and Solstice
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This 5 page report discusses the decline and the increase
of two holidays in America. While Easter was once one of
the most important Christian holidays of the year, in many
ways it has declined to an event to support the candy
industry. Solstice celebrations (both winter and summer)
have gained in popularity, partially in response to a
greater earth consciousness and partially as an
“alternative” celebration. Bibliography lists 5
sources.
Filename: Eastsols.wps
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.wps
Epicurean
Ethics
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A 5 page paper discussing the Epicurean view of good and
evil (i.e., pleasure and pain) and the part that knowledge
plays in bringing the happiness that should be the goal of
every individual. Epicurus (342-270 B.C.) maintained that
the pursuit of pleasure was not that which could be
procured through physical enjoyments, but rather through
contemplation. Therefore knowledge can only contribute to
the happy life, for increased knowledge can bring
increased assurance that the Epicurean way is the true
one. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSepicure.wps
Frazier
on Magic and Religion
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This 5 page reaction/response paper provides an overview
on an article relating the history of psychology with a
specific focus on Frazier's Magic and Religion. This paper
provides a reaction and response to the article and
defines it's central premises as a component of the work.
No additional sources cited.
Filename: MHMagicR.wps
Greek
Religious Practices / Hellenic vs. Hellenistic Era
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Is a 5 page paper contrasting early Greek Olympian
religious practices which could be called Hellenic,
themselves a result of combining a variety of cultures
settling the Greek region, and including the later rise of
mystery cults and a variety of philosophies, with the
diaspora of Greek culture during the Hellenistic imperial
era after Alexander the Great's conquests. The analysis
stresses the many cross-cultural influences during both
eras. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Greek
Filename: Relig.wps
Idolatry:
From the Old Testament to Contemporary Times
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A 6 page discussion of idolatry. Discusses the changes in
the definition of idolatry over time. Distinguishes
between the use of images as aids in the worship of God,
e.g. images of angels and paintings of Biblical scenes,
and the use of images as objects of worship themselves.
Provides numerous quotes from the Bible illustrating
Biblical instances of the prohibition of idolatry and
contemporary instances of idolatry such as found in
popular culture. Uses the film "The Idolmaker"
to explore the idolatry of rock music stars. Bibliography
lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPidol.wps
Insights
and Magic: Redfield and Castaneda
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(6 pp) Self-help has now moved past the secula r -how to
end a bad relationship, how to deal with disease, or
personal addictions, to the spiritual. Those who deal with
the spiritual of suggest that there is another way to view
the world than the one we have traditionally learned. In
this discussion we will be looking at one of the "old
timers," Carlos Castaneda, and one of the new-age-ers,
James Redfield, both of whom suggest alternative ways to
move in the world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBinsmag.doc
John
Frum and the Cargo Cultists
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This five-page paper presents a discussion on the John
Frum story and how it mimics Christianity and other
religions. The cargo cultists are waiting for him to come
back and give them eternal life and wealth much like the
Christians are waiting for Jesus. Bibliography lists one
source.
Filename: CWFrum.wps
Natural
Forces and the Egyptian Belief in the Afterlife
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A 5 page discussion of the importance of the natural
environment and its components to ancient Egyptians.
Describes elaborate rituals designed to prepare for the
afterlife and discusses the importance of forces such as
the Nile River and the Sun in shaping the Egyptian concept
of the afterlife. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPegyAft.wps
Nefertiti
and Her Influence on Society
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This 11 page paper provides an overview of this ancient
Egyptian queen who is well known for her interests in
cosmetics. Her influence on society in terms of culture,
politics, religion and women's roles is discussed.
Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA043Nef.wps
Perspectives
on Philosophy
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This nine page paper is in two parts. The first looks at
the contradictions between philosophy, myth and religion
to examine whether these contradictions are real or just
common misconceptions. The second part of the paper looks
to the early philosophers and considers the way in which
they consider the contradictions in philosophy such as the
use of the four elements. The bibliography cites 5
sources.
Filename: TErelphi.wps
Reflection
on Primitive Religion
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A 3 page paper which reflects on primitive religion. The
reflection involves an understanding of content as it
relates to personal experience and perceptions.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAreflect.wps
Religion
and 'Magic'
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A 6 page paper that considers the magico-religious
elements of a number of primal religions and compares them
practices in Catholicism. This paper utilizes information
presented by Kenneth Kuykendal and others to demonstrate
the importance of magic and ritual in religion.
Filename: Magicrel.wps
Religions
of Ancient City-States and Non-literate Peoples
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Ultimate Reality and the Divine in This 5 page report
discusses human understanding of Ultimate Reality and the
Divine in terms of individual spirituality and religious
belief. It also examines it in the context of ancient
people -- both those who were highly literate and the
non-literate. Bibliography lists 6 ources.
Filename: BWultdiv.wps
Similarities
in Genesis, Gilgamesh and Ovid;
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This 5 page paper considers the different stories told in
these three works, looking specifically at the creation
and the flood stories. The paper then goes on to discuss
the 'documentary hypothesis' which states that Genesis was
not the work of a single author, and the paper finishes
with consideration of the roles of envy greed and pride in
these stories. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEgilgam.wps
The
9-11 Attack on America and the Justice of Ancient Greece
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This 5 page report discusses how the classical
philosophers of Greece could no more comprehend the
nightmare of the 9-11 attack than could 21st century
Americans. And yet, the harshness of the reality of
ancient Greece was also painfully evident in everyday
life. The model that such philosophers labored over to
frame the concept of justice has valuable insight and
implications for this modern world. This paper briefly
considers the ides of justice as seen by Hesiod, Sophocles,
and Homer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWjus911.wps
The
Gnostics.
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(7 pp) Knowledge has always fascinated Man, his curious
nature prods him to seek it, often only to find out that
he lacks the virtue to use it. In a very true sense,
knowledge is in fact, power; this seems to be an
unalterable constant whether in the ancient world or
today. What we are about to investigate in this article is
the "Gnostic" religion. Their appeal is a simple
one. In a turbulent and unpredictable ancient world, at a
time when Man felt that he was but a puppet in the hands
of fortune, the Gnostics proclaimed aloud: "Come to
us and we will enlighten you with Knowledge that will give
you the power to be in charge of your destiny!"
Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: BBgnstcR.doc
The
Goddess, Women’s Roles, and the Patriarchy
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that stories and
legends of the Goddess abound in virtually every culture
throughout the world. Archaeological findings throughout
the world have revealed an amazing degree of repetition in
terms of symbolic associations between the female form,
ritualistic objects, apparent practices, and how all of
life is related to and dependent on that which creates and
sustains life. Eventually invasions from north to south
and changes in male perceptions about procreation, caused
the mother-goddess to be replaced by gods of war and the
patriarchal system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWgoddes.wps
The
Origins of Christmas and Santa Clause
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This well written and interesting 10 page paper looks at
the origins of Christmas as mid winter festival, from the
Mesopotamian and the Babylonians though the Greeks and
Romans to the way in which was adopted by the Christian
church. The second part of the paper then goes on to look
at the origins of 'Santa Clause' or 'Father Christmas'.
The development of the current icon is traced looking at
the religious aspects from the old gods to the life of
Saint Nicolas and it the subsequent evolution of the
saints public image this also considers the
commercialisation of the character. The bibliography cites
7 sources.
Filename: TEsantac.wps
The
Orisha and the Yoruba Religion
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This 6 page paper considers the role of these spirits and
the way in which they effect the lives of the followers.
Examples of the divine spirits are given and the way in
which justice can be seen is also demonstrated. The
bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEyoruba.wps
The
Process of Mummification: A Critical Component of Ancient
Egyptian Culture
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An 18 page discussion of the religious beliefs of ancient
Egyptian's belief. These beliefs revolved around the
concept of an afterlife, an afterlife which in order for
the soul to recognize the body required mummification of
the mortal remains so that they were discernibly human.
Provides an overview of Egyptian belief, preparation for
the afterlife, rituals instructing the dead, the tombs,
and ceremonies as well as details on the process of
mummification itself. Quotes contemporary scholars as well
as the writings of Diodorus and Herodotus who provide two
separate descriptions of the mummification process.
Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPegyMum.wps
The
Progression of the Feminist Wiccan Tradition
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of progression of
the feminist Wiccan tradition from the height of the
Women's Liberation Movement to the modern time. This paper
asserts that the progression of the "new age"
tradition has led to an insurgence of Wiccan
participation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHWicca2.wps
The
Underlying Theme of Morality in The Aeneid, Matthew, and
The Inferno
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A 5 page overview of the common theme of morality
presented in these three great works of literature.
Defines morality and contends that despite their apparent
diversity, these three works of literature each offers a
slightly different view of the factors which enter into
man’s choice of morality or immorality and of the
consequences of those choices. Concludes that these works
provide us a means of distinguishing right from wrong and
important from unimportant. They also provides us a means
of introspection, of self-examination designed to allow us
to make that same journey from spiritual immaturity to
salvation. It is our morality, or lack of it, which
determines the ultimate direction our souls will take and
this lesson can be honed home in some of the most diverse
of the world’s literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPmoralt.wps
Truth,
History, And The Bible
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An 8 page paper. Is the Bible fact or myth? Does it
present a truthful history of actual events and people?
These are the question that are discussed in this essay.
The writer discusses the differences between and among
myth, truth and history and relates the discussion to the
New Testament. The writer then discusses Ancient Near East
history and myth in relation to the Old Testament.
Finally, the writer discusses whether Genesis provides
insight into God as well as into the relationship between
God and humans. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGgen3.wps
Witch
Hysteria of the Middle Ages
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A 15 page overview of the manner in which witchcraft was
perceived and persecuted in the Middle Ages. Notes that
thousands, if not millions of innocent people were
executed as a manifestation of the Church’s desire to
suppress any activity which it deemed heresy. Emphasizes
that the Church’s view on witchcraft evolved from one
which viewed it as an illusion to one which viewed it as a
real and direct threat to Church doctrine. This evolution
resulted, to a large degree, in response to societal
stresses such as the plague known as Black Death.
Bibliography lists 20 references.
Filename: PPwtchEu.wps
“Comparison
between Gilgamesh and Genesis”
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A five page paper which looks at the similarities and
differences between the portrayal of deities and human
beings in the Book of Genesis and the Epic of Gilgamesh,
with specific reference to the myth of the flood which is
common to both texts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLgengilgam.wps
“Irish
Folklore”
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A six page paper which looks at the traditions of Irish
folklore, such as the children of Danu, the Sidhe and the
sacred thorn, and considers the way in which cultural
values and old customs and beliefs have persisted into the
present day. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLirishlore.wps
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