Experiences of Religious Tradition in America.
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(10 pp) According to Anna-Liza Kosma (2001), "spirituality is like jello. It comes in every imaginable flavor, it's almost impossible to pin down, and your definitions will only last until it morphs into another shape." On the other hand, "sociologist Wade Clark Roof (2000), teaching at the University of California, does come up with two categories for the slippery world of contemporary spirituality: seekers who pursue meaning by sampling a smorgasbord of dishes, and dwellers who feast from a singular table." In this discussion we will be looking at those who "feast from a singular table," and if anything have chosen to "host" that table as well. Included in this discussion will be the first hand accounts as provided in The Chosen by Chaim Potok, Black Elk Speaks by John G Neihardt, and Mama Lola by Karen McCarthy Brown.
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Feminism and Judaism
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This 6 page report discusses the fact that as feminism has become a more commonplace mindset in the past several decades, traditional interpretations of various aspects of culture, including religious beliefs, have evolved in ways that acknowledge and accommodate a feminist based understanding. Judaism is no exception. In fact, a feminist reinterpretation of traditional texts combined with exploration of historic women's religious practices has created a new Jewish spirituality for women with new rituals and beliefs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Finding the Faith in a Lost World - The Reaffirmation of Sebastian and Julia in Brideshead Revisited
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A 5-page paper that discusses the discovery and development of the power of faith in the Catholic religion as represented by the characters of Sebastian and Julia Flyte in Evelyn Waugh's 1945 novel Brideshead Revisited. Also examined is the change in literary motif and character development exhibited by Waugh in this novel as compared to the author's previous works. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Francis Assisi and Catholic Europe
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A 6 page paper which examines Francis Assisi and discusses why he was so important to Catholic Europe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Gospels Of Mark And John: Christ's Passion – Resurrection
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the Gospels of Mark and John relative to the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. The writer begins by providing a list of the events that are most similar in the two Gospels. The essay then moves into the differences between the two. Two of the major differences, for example, are the date of the last meal and the presentation of Pilot. The writer also comments on the possible motivations of each writer in their different accounts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Growing Up Mormon
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An 8 page paper which discusses what it is like to grow up Mormon, what their beliefs and values are, and what family lifestyles are often like. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Hare Krishna: Their History, Purpose And Eventual Maturation
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10 pages in length. There exist a great many philosophies by which people live their lives that help maintain order and a sense of direction that otherwise would merely drift in subconscious thought. One particular philosophy that has not set well with mainstream society is that of Hare Krishna, which partakes of the spiritual side of life by eschewing that which is overtly materialistic and shallow. The writer discusses the history, legal problems and ultimate maturation process of the Hare Krishna movement. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Harry Blamires' "The Christian Mind : How Should A Christian Think"
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5 pages in length. According to Harry Blamires, author of The Christian Mind : How Should A Christian Think, the global resurgence of religion that occurred throughout the past few decades served as a platform for fundamentalist interpretation with regard to religious scriptures. It is the author's contention that this reawakening has been instrumental in a significant distortion of traditional religious interpretation. As religion has become globalized over the past three decades, it has taken on a decidedly different façade: that of what is contrary to all it has represented in the past. No additional sources cited.
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Herman Hesse’s “Siddhartha” and the Lessons of the River
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This 5 page report discusses Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha, first published in 1922 and translated to English in 1951. The river serves as an important teacher in Siddhartha’s life lessons and awarenesses. The single theme of the novel is Siddhartha’s search for unity, which is identical with his search for the true nature of the self. Siddhartha realizes that the river is the same as life -- flowing without the artifical constraint of time, moving as it will and must without concern for what it moves through and over. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Hijra of the Prophet Mohammed
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A 5 page paper which discusses the event of Hijra as it relates to the Prophet Mohammed. Bibliography 5 sources.
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