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Egypt's Burial Rites and Homer's 'The Iliad'

In three pages this paper examines the events presented in Homer's epic in comparison with the burial rituals of Egypt in a consid...

Religion, Society, and Emile Durkheim

play within its boundaries. As Goffman (no date) notes, it can be argued that Durkheim would contend that there is no viable reas...

Family Structure of the Cherokee

In nine pages this paper examines the matrilineal family structure of the Cherokee in terms of gender roles, marriage determinatio...

The Progress of Love by Jean Honore Fragonard

In seven pages this paper examines Fragonard's life and times and considers how he uniquely depicted the rituals of courtship that...

Identity Quest of Odysseus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

was also a master of trickery. Odysseus would often hesitate before taking action. This was not out of cowardice. It was his way...

Culture and Subsistence Patterns of the Shoshone

In five pages the Shoshone indigenous peoples of the Great Basin are examined in an overview of their culture, patterns of subsist...

Religion and Joseph Campbell

In five pages this paper discusses religion and ritual in terms of the social purpose historian Joseph Campbell believed they repr...

Massie Affair & Detective Fiction

PBS, tells the story of this despicable episode in the history of American jurisprudence. The saga of the Massie Affair begins in ...

Birth Rituals, Judaism and Islam

"Hebrew name" does not have to be in Hebrew, as Yiddish or English names are often used (Rich). Of all the Jewish rituals, the bri...

Judaism and Feminism

In six pages conservative and liberal Judaism sects are examined in a discussion that considers the impact of the feminist movemen...

Christian Eucharist Interpretations

In 5 pages the Christian Eucharist is interpreted with the emphasis being upon the transubstantiation ritual doctrine and its sign...

Process of Searching for a 'Perfect Mate'

In five pages this paper examines the ritual of human mating in terms of the various social and sexual process that are involved. ...

Overview of Juvenile Gangs

In six pages this paper presents a detailed overview of juvenile gangs in a consideration of their rituals and activities. Six so...

Catholic Church and Change

In six pages this paper discusses whether the Catholic Church should change with the times in a consideration of ritual and symbol...

Cherokee Indians' Mortuary Practices

which the Cherokee deal with the dead has, of course, changed considerably over time as well. While today Cherokee mortuary pract...

'Good' and 'Bad' Tradition in 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson

The original equipment needed to conduct the lottery was lost "long ago," and the current paraphernalia shows signs of age, the bl...

Confucius on Ritual

be applied to laws. One obeys the traffic signals. This is because to do so promotes safety, but it is also a most efficient way t...

Ancient Egypt Religion and Mythology

land to appear with their nutrient rich soils. By day Ra sailed through the air on a boat between the sky and the earth, resting a...

'Irish Conversation' Metaphor and Southwest Airlines

Clearly, the relationship between Southwest Airlines marketing division as guided by owner Herb Kelleher and the metaphoric Irish ...

Aztec Culture and Myth

superstitious. They are often deemed psychotic by the institutions that are common to modern society, something that demonstrates ...

Examining Rituals and Beliefs of Islam

provides a non-ethnocentric view of Islam. A number of Western writers, however, have attempted to approach Islam in an honest an...

Young Girl's Cross Cultural Observations of Ritual and Religion

varied types of ritual which characterize her new home and the interrelationships between the various members of her new family. ...

Political Power, Supernatural Rituals and Anthropology

in society provide numerous functions while at the same time explaining mans origins and how man relates with nature. Many of the ...

Christianity and Judaism and the Rites of Circumcision and Burial

signify the "blood of the covenant" (Geffen, 1993, p. 28). It is a time-honored ceremony that is concluded when a family member (...

Ancient Aztec Courtship and Marriage Ceremonies

said that because someone can invent it, that it does not necessarily mean that it should be invented. From all accounts the Aztec...

Healing and the Meditation Ritual

clutter and entanglements with regular meditation is one of the most effective ways to maintain a healthy existence. "The basis o...

America and Catholicism

and symbols of faith, Catholics are able to participate in their religion, which serves a variety of sociological and psychologica...

Mayan Empire's Ritual and Religious Practices

they conquered. MAYAN CIVILIZATION: THE SPANISH INVASION The typical Maya family consisted on average of five to seven members. ...

Historical Overview of Voodooism

African for Spirit(Corbett). "Vodou is tolerant. It receives. It honors and respects us all as though we were gifts. It tells us t...

Evolution of Evil in Christianity

How evil evolved in Christian beliefs is the focus of this paper consisting of ten pages and how evil has changed in terms of soci...