Sarah's Journal
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A 5 page paper written in the first person, from the perspective of a young 18th century Quaker woman still living at home with her parents. The paper takes the form of a journal, in which Sarah wonders about the reports received in Meeting about the opposition to the Friends in Massachusetts and Virginia. The community has visitors, and they finally come to understand they can ask straight questions and receive straight answers from these people. They are confused that others could hold themselves in a position in which they could enslave others, and they are a bit amused that other men are unable to see their wives as equals. Sarah writes of Meeting events and of making a quilt of special, brightly colored fabric that would be unsuitable to wear. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSQuaker1700s.wps

SBC: The Southern Baptist Convention
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(7 pp) Examining any specific belief system is a challenge, as one is confronted with the verbal response of "that is not really right, or correct, or certainly what I believe." Therefore this discussion of the Southern Baptist Convention will look at what is written and the response that is given to that stated doctrine. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBsbapts.doc

Secular Nationalism Versus Religiously Based States In The Middle East
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10 pages in length. Secular nationalism and religiously based states have long held opposition for each other's beliefs. When imagining a community in the Middle East and other areas, such as Diasporas, organizing a state and providing it with a moral basis for legitimacy would have to abide by the needs of both sectors, inasmuch as there cannot be social, political or economic adaptation to the exclusion of either one. Clearly, the impact upon local communities from modern governments and the global economy has been such that the eruption of individuality has been noted in abundance. How do these two frameworks, as well as the persistence of tribalism/ethnicity and the politics of sociability help one to understand contemporary communities, such as Palestinians, Syrian Jews, and Egyptian villagers. When one considers the vastness of global culture as it relates to social politics, it becomes clear that the progression of secularism has unleashed an entirely divergent appropriation of perceived personal rights. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCsculr.wps

Social Justice And Foreign Affairs In Isaiah
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This 7 page paper discusses the topics of social justice and injustice and foreign affairs found in the Book of Isaiah. Citations are used to demonstrate Isaiah's thoughts and prophesies regarding these subjects. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGisa2.wps

Spiritual Growth and Development: Experiential Learning Working With Teens at Risk
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A 16 page review of one Christians spiritual growth and development as it was impacted with her work combating the teenage drug culture in her community. Recounts her reflective observations as well as her concrete experience and active experimentation in designing a multifaceted youth program which emphasized the goals and objectives of Christianity through study of the scripture and classic literature. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPrlgGrw.wps

St. Benedict's Rule
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An 8 page essay that analyzes "St. Benedict's Rule," which was essentially instructions from St. Benedict laying out the parameters of how monasteries in his Order should operate. The writer discusses how Benedict's instructions indicate the concepts that Benedict held regarding the superiority of an ascetic life and also for a communal lifestyle. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99st.ben.wps

St. Francis of Assisi: How he Influenced Christianity
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5 pages. St. Francis of Assisi had a profound effect upon Christianity. His ministry while upon this earth was one of love and compassion. He introduced people to a new way of understanding, a deeper meaning of the word compassion, and extended this compassion not only to his fellow man but to all creatures upon the earth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAstfrn.rtf

Terrorism: Furthering The Palestinian Cause
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10 pages in length. Analyzing the aspect of terrorism representing an integral component to furthering the Palestinian cause, the student will find that it is not only beneficial to the cause but also instrumental in the manner by which Palestinians approach the quest for power. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCIsrPa.rtf

The American Constitution: A View of Proposed Changes
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This 5 page paper provides a view of specific changes in the constitution that would be beneficial in the modern era. This paper considers the advantages of certain change and the implications. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHConst4.wps

The Bahai Religion and Buddhism
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An 11 page discussion of the religions of Bahai and Buddhism. Compares and contrasts the major philosophies of these religions utilizing Christianity as a common reference point. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PPbahai.wps