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Understanding Religion and Sociology

a decimating force. Through Charons book, one gains a clearer understanding of the sociological perspective and awareness of reli...

Sociology of Religion and Emile Durkheim

In six pages Durkheim's sociological arguments regarding religion are considered and then opposes his social practice enactment th...

Historical Materialism Theory of Karl Marx

were "capitalists." There was obviously trade and money and, of course, there were merchants profiting from buying and selling. Bu...

Songs of Experience by William Blake

This paper considers how the poet's life was negatively impacted by religion and circumstances as revealed in his collection of po...

Government and Religion According to Voltaire, Rousseau, Pope, and Montesquieu

this emphasis on "relativity." In comparison, Alexander Pope (1688-1744), the British poet and philosopher described the universe...

Human Nature According to Edmund Burke and Karl Marx

In six pages this paper discusses human nature from the philosophical perspectives of Karl Marx and Edmund Burke in a consideratio...

Marriage and Cohabitation

in Canada, without benefit of marriage, almost tripled between 1981 and 1995 (Macleans 14). Some suggest that the increase is attr...

Abraham Maslow's Religion, Values, and Peak Experiences

In five pages this essay considers this 1964 text in terms of its important points and discusses religion and science as being int...

Washington DC Neighborhoods and Sociocultural Change

In eleven pages this paper examines how Washington DC neighborhoods have been affected by changes in economy, religion, culture, a...

Arnold J. Toynbee and Pitirim Sorokin

In four pages these sociological theorists are contrasted and compared in terms of their views on human civilization's future and ...

Overview of the Early Civilizations of the River Valley

In seven pages the early river valley civilizations with the emphasis upon the Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia are described in ...

Ethnography and Eskimo Essays

In ten pages an ethnographic perspective is offered in an exploration of Fineup Riordin's text which considers the Yup'ik Eskimo c...

Religion, Faith, and the Ontological Argument

In five pages this paper discusses the ontological argument and its impact upon faith and religion with scientific philosophical o...

Queen Elizabeth I and Her Survival Tool of Religion

after Mary was crowned, she imprisoned Elizabeth because she was Protestant and Mary had reason to assume that Elizabeth would be ...

Chinese and American Social Systems

the others. In one illustration of the differences, and slight similarities, between China and the United States we examine t...

A Continental Overview of Africa

In a paper containing six pages the art, religion, geography, and history of the African continent are examined. There are three ...

Mali, Africa's Dogon Religion

In ten pages the Dogon religion is examined in terms of its astronomy connection along with its perspectives on the world. Nine s...

Dogon Tribes, Birth Twins, and African Religious Symbolism

In six pages the significance of twins in African religion in terms of symbolism and ritual is discussed with the emphasis upon Do...

Religion and Culture in South Africa, Egypt, and Zimbabwe

In seven pages the religions and cultures of these three African nations are discussed and compoared. Six sources are cited in th...

Voodoo and Santeria

In thirteen pages this paper examines African religion and is subdivided into sections on Animism, Voodoo, and Santeria. Nine sou...

Nature Perspectives of Africa's Nuer Religion

In ten pages this paper discusses the nature perspectives of Africa's Nuer religion. There are 6 sources cited in the bibliograph...

Art, Religion, and Cultural Anthropology

In seven pages this paper considers how cultural anthropology is influenced by religion and art with the argument presented that e...

Self Concept Development in the United States and Japan

In fifteen pages this paper discusses how cultural definition of success, raising children, social environment, religion, and myth...

Haiti's Voodoo Culture

or, more generally, the dead; twins; and the spirits called loa. The spirits of power and wisdom typically vary from cult to cult,...

Culture of Contemporary Greece

In ten pages this research paper examines modern Greece's culture in a consideration of tradition, ritual, religion, language, eth...

There is No Longer a Melting Pot in America

In a paper that consists of five pages it is argued that the melting pot scenario that involves all heritages, races, and religion...

Past and Present Graveyards

In fourteen pages this paper discusses burial practices and cemetery design changes from the ancient era to the present day in a c...

Comparison of Sub Saharan Africa, China, and India

In four pages these areas are contrasted and compared in terms of culture, religion, and women's roles. Four sources are cited in...

Life in Mexico by Frances Calderon de la Barca

In five pages this text's portrayal of nineteenth century Mexican life is examined in a discussion of such topics as social class ...

History of the Chickasaw Indians

In fifteen pages this paper examines the Chickasaw Indians in an historical overview that includes religion, culture, and U.S. gov...