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Modern Medicine and Religious Traditions of the East

were any medical practitioners (Dworkin 3). The major obstacle in incorporating Eastern traditions into modern medicine has been ...

Frederick Douglass on Religion

us a clear distinction between religion of men and God. He indicates that when he was chosen for a particular master and job he fe...

Is Religion or Race the Main Problem of the 21st Century?

of other races. In the worst manifestation of this characteristic we have discrimination or even hate crimes. This characteristi...

Parable Of The Sower By Octavia E. Butler

hostile world. She prepares for the day she will leave. She seems to have also learned that even if she survives the journey she p...

What is Hinduism?

adherents and the West. Features of Hinduism Many Hindus endorse the idea of a transcendent God that exists "beyond the universe,...

AComparison of Religions Taoism, Native American, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

however, which is present in all Native American Religions. That element is the integral tie between Native American spirituality...

Zoroastrian Religion's Purification Rituals

in the physical world was a constant battle between good and evil (Traditional Zoroastrianism). The major source for the teachings...

Critique of God and Contemporary Science by Philip Clayton

body, so, too, can the thought of God(or what he/she expects of a person) possibly influence the world, or motivate a culture into...

Western Religion - Trends

faith, new scientific discoveries and theories appear to be offering support for many traditional religious views, particularly in...

Scientology and Its Impact on Actor Tom Cruise

its members. From this perspective it is easy to see that Scientology has more than likely had as negative of an impact on Tom Cr...

The Significance of Social Networks for the Communities of China

people to make their own destinies - to follow whatever dreams they may have kept harbored deep inside for fear that they would ne...

Writing Style and Protagonist of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

from the text. However, the traumatic experiences that torture him do come out, but, they do so slowly, in bits and pieces. Somet...

"X-Men" - Relationship To the Study Of History

and racism" (Baron, 2003, p. 44). Two points in particular that bring a connection between X-Men and the study of history is how...

The Impact of Globalization on U.S. Cities

has caused a tremendous transformation in world order, and "[N]o society encapsulates this transformation more than urban society....

Legendary Rock Band Led Zeppelin

In his insightful text, Rock and Roll: A Social History, Paul Friedlander observed, the 1970s were "a time of contradiction" (234)...

Review of Animal Farm by George Orwell

could have happened when the intentions were so noble. In other words, this novel/fable is a "must read" for anyone trying to unde...

Bioidentical Hormones

are grand variances in price throughout the country, the standard scale is between $250 and $395 and half that much for subsequent...

Shammas: "Arabesques"

We make allowances for human failing-perhaps Jane remembers it as a sunny day when it was raining-but we dont expect them to lie a...

Patterns in Media Ownership

is not only that of empire building, but also that of mergers and acquisition, on one hand it is consolidation as expected with an...

Okonkwo

This paper contends this important character from Chinua Achebe's novel mirrors the impacts of colonization. There is one source ...

Mythology and Iliad, Aeneid

This research paper/essay discusses the "Iliad" and the "Aeneid" as two epic poems that mirror the values of Greek and Roman socie...

Mirror Focal Lengths and Their Practical Use

In a paper of seven pages, the writer looks at mirror focal lengths. Several practical applications for measuring focal lengths ar...

Guanxi in Singapore

Singapore presents a unique business environment that is a blend of Asian and Western influences. Workplace diversity is one resu...

A Theatrical Depiction of Apartheid Africa

"Master Harold and the Boys" was first performed at Yale Repertory Theatre on March 12, 1982. Set in...

A Theatrical Depiction of Apartheid Africa

"Master Harold and the Boys" was first performed at Yale Repertory Theatre on March 12, 1982. Set in 1950 Apartheid South...

Davis' Celluloid Mirrors

This book review of a work by Ronald Davis is the subject of focus. Celluloid Mirrors examines Hollywood during the twentieth cent...

Theme of Romantic Love in the Poetry of Felicia Hemans and William Blake

In 10 pages the ways in which romantic love is expressed by each poet is examined in an analysis of William Blake's 'Marriage of H...

Anthropology and Leisure

In five pages this paper takes an anthropological view of leisure within the context of Phillip R. DeVita and James D'Armstrong's ...

Renaissance Humanism and “The School of Athens”

being a "practical" discipline. It provides outstanding mental exercise, but its difficult to see how debates about the nature of ...

Shyness And Social Anxiety Disorder

contract, not smiling at appropriate times (Bressert, 2006). The incidence of shyness is much less than that of social phobia bu...