Recent Increases in Conservative and Fundamentalists Religious Groups: An Analysis
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A 4 page contention that "ecause of the dramatic move away from our conservative basis, because of the increase in prominence of groups that differ from that conservative basis, we have become more aware of the upswing in interest regarding conservative and fundamentalist religions". This contention is analyzed from a functionalists and a conflict
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Paper Title: Recent Increases in Conservative and Fundamentalists Religious Groups: An Analysis

Religion And Church Attendance
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This 9 page paper discusses three articles that appeared in the Journal of Contemporary Religion in 2002. The first article by Bruce, Praying Alone? Church-Going in Britain and the Putnam Thesis, spurred the responses of two other authors. This essay also discusses Robert Putnam's thesis regarding the decline in voluntary associations among the populous and the premise that declining church attendance is just another example of a general shift away from collective activity. Using the three articles, Putnam's article and book and other sources, the writer asserts this is too simplistic. There are many factors involved with lower church attendance. Social capital is also discussed. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Paper Title: Religion And Church Attendance

Religion and Homosexuality: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam
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This is a 9 page paper discussing homosexuality and religion in regards to Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The policies and issues relating to homosexuality vary a great deal throughout different religions. While in some cases, specific references are difficult to find in ancient scriptures and holy text, other references such as in Islam’s Quran and Hadith, seem quite specific as to the opinion of homosexuality and what, if any, punishment should be given. The Jewish and Christian religions both have conservative divisions which forbid homosexual practice and homosexuals’ participation in rituals while at the same time they also have liberal or reformed divisions which recognize homosexuals in regards to equal rights and respect. Hinduism and Buddhism also have varied perspectives within their own religions as while some Hindu researchers cannot find specific references either way, others refer to the Kama Sutra and its devotion of an entire chapter to gay men. Most Buddhist divisions refer to the precepts of Right Conduct but with some differentiation as to the interpretation of “sexual misconduct”. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Religion and Homosexuality: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Religion and literacy
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A five page paper which looks at the importance of religion in the increase in literacy rates in Britain and France during the seventeenth century. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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Paper Title: Religion and literacy

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.
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Paper Title: Religion and the Patterns of Morality

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.
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Paper Title: Religion and the State

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.
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Paper Title: Religion and the Treatment of Others

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.
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Paper Title: Religion and Third World Politics

RELIGION IN MODERN SOCIETY
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This 4 page paper discusses why Robert Bellah's thesis in Habits of the Heart are not applicable in today's society and that his claims are biased and faulty. Examples given. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: RELIGION IN MODERN SOCIETY

Religion in Public Schools
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A 3 page paper which provides the pros and cons of religion in public schools. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: Religion in Public Schools

RELIGION IN SCHOOLS -- AND LEGISLATION
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This 4-page paper examines legislation as it pertains to religion in schools. In addition to examining current trends on this topic, the paper also examines some historical trends as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: RELIGION IN SCHOOLS -- AND LEGISLATION

Religion in Society
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This 4 page paper takes a look at religion and society through the viewpoint of several theorists, including Marx and Durkheim. Religion is seen as a culprit or hindrance in a variety of matters, as well as a positive driving force. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Religion in Society

Religion in the Modern World
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This 9 page paper is written in three parts. The first part looks at what is meant by religion and considers various definitions. The second part looks at the role of religion in modern society. The third section considers whether or not secularization may be seen as progress. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Religion in the Modern World

Religion in the School System
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This is a 5 page position paper discussing the issue of religion within the school system. Religion within the school system has historically been accepted until the last half century when religions within the United States became more diverse and the freedom of religious expression became more prominent. Slowly religion was withdrawn from the schools by common school advocates who believed that one system should be utilized across the country. When religion began to disappear from the school system many critics believed that the moral standards of students began to decrease and taking religion out of education resulted in many aspects of literature and history being taught out of context. In 1995, President Clinton released policies on religious expression within the public schools system which basically mandated that students were allowed to pray and discuss religions freely throughout the day and use school facilities to hold religious meetings before and after the scheduled curriculum. Public schools however were not mandated to include prayer times within the school day and those who tried to instigate such policies were opposed. If public schools are truly public however and include those who have religious affiliations but are economically not able to attend private schools, then considerations should be made for this portion of the population and reflecting all aspects of all religions should be considered allowing for prayer times throughout the school day. For those who do not wish to utilize these times for prayer, the time could be used for study while at the same time the students would be learning about other religions and religious tolerance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Religion in the School System

Religion/Ancient Times to the Middle Ages
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A 3 page essay that argues briefly tracks the development of religion from ancient times through to the Middle Ages, arguing that the purposes and concepts behind religion did not change remarkably during this time, but rather that religion continued to be used to rationalize political control. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Religion/Ancient Times to the Middle Ages

Religion: A Mirror of Prevalent Social Beliefs
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A 5 page contention that religion does not act only to change and challenge prevalent social beliefs and behaviors but, because it is an evolutionary phenomena, it also acts to mirror and support those attitudes. The author of this paper utilizes the current evolving religious attitude regarding homosexuality as a support for this contention. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Religion: A Mirror of Prevalent Social Beliefs

Religious Abuse of Women
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This 8 page paper considers how religion has made the world a predominately patriarchal society which has facilitated the abuse of women many forms. The paper considers physical abuse, mental abuse and abuse through the withholding of basic human rights. Religions discussed include Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
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Paper Title: Religious Abuse of Women

Religious And Racial Stereotyping: Causes Many Problems In Today's Culture
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4 pages in length. To define someone based upon the prevalence of social typecasting is to fail to see that person as an individual of a larger cultural community. Contemporary society has not learned its lesson from past generations whose stereotypical attitudes have caused significant social unrest; rather, the predominance of religious and racial bias in today's world illustrates the reason why a tremendous cultural chasm still exists with various holy sectors and ethnic populations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Religious And Racial Stereotyping: Causes Many Problems In Today's Culture

Religious Faith, Politics and Culture
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This 3 page paper discusses whether or not a society is better or worse when it is a theocracy; the paper differentiates between organized religion and faith. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Religious Faith, Politics and Culture

Religious Freedom
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The opening words of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution read: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof". This 5 page paper explores the implications of the 'establishment clause' and 'free exercise' clause, as they pertain to certain court cases. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Religious Freedom

Religious Groups as Communities
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An eight page paper which considers the hypothesis that religious groups fulfil all the criteria to allow them to be defined as communities. The writer looks at Jewish, Muslim and Pagan groups in order to support the hypothesis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Religious Groups as Communities

Religious Identity in Medieval Iberia
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A 5 page paper which discusses how the religious cultures of the Jews, the Muslims, and the Christians worked to find their own religious identity within the multicultural Medieval Iberia. Primary source used is the text "Medieval Iberia: Readings from Christian, Muslim and Jewish Sources." No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Religious Identity in Medieval Iberia

Religious terrorism
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A six page paper on Christian religious terrorism, with specific reference to the Lambs of Christ anti-abortion group, and a comparison to terrorism perpetrated by Muslim fundamentalists. Bibliography lists 6 sources
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Paper Title: Religious terrorism

Restoration Of The Sistine Chapel
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A 5 page paper discussing the restoration of the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel and the various sides taken in the controversy surrounding whether they were improved or destroyed by the work done. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Restoration Of The Sistine Chapel

Role Of Christianity In Politics
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A 4 page paper. The stimulus statement suggested that the "myth of Christian uniqueness and absolutism affects the rest of the world…." The writer argues against this and the continuing statement and states it is no myth that Western civilization was founded on the tenets of Christianity. The writer discusses Christian values found in democracy and the social contract in relation to democracy and comments on the small number of immigrants who intentionally violate the social contract. Citing an author, the writer questions the type of society that would emerge from non-Christian fanatic position. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Role Of Christianity In Politics

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