Jewish Theocracy / Social & Theological Plurality
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A 5 page discussion on the success of the Jewish community's focus on bringing theological and social plurality to the world community and how the church has developed because of the horrors of the Holocaust. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Postholo.wps

Jesus Christ and The Jewish Messiah
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A 10 page paper that investigates Jesus versus the Jewish concept of the Messiah. Topics include an explanation of what the term means, the historical concept of the Jewish Messiah, why Jesus was rejected by Judaism as the Messiah, the ways in which Jesus did or did not meet the criteria for the Jewish Messiah, and what or who Jews think Jesus really was. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGmes.wps

Jewish Culture Before And During The Age Of Jesus
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A 5 page paper that looks at how Jews broke off into different sects prior to the birth of Jesus and what they believed. Three groups are described: the Pharisees, the Sadducees and the Essenes. Also briefly discussed is the conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGphar.wps

Jewish View Of The Messiah
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A 10 page essay exploring the Messiah in the Jewish faith. Topics covered include: historical context of the concept of the Messiah, what the Messiah will be like, why Jews are waiting for the Messiah, why Jesus cannot be the Messiah, and what will happen after the Messiah's coming. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Jmess.rtf

Khazars and Judaizers
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This 7 page report discusses the medieval world of Khazaria, a Judaic warrior kingdom that was the crossroads of culture and trade between Byzantium, the Arab Empire, and Russia during the early to middle years of the medieval timeframe. The Judaizers were those earliest believers in the Christian Church that Gentile Christians should also adhere to Mosaic law. Their beliefs and practices resulted in one of the first great controversies of the ancient Christian faith. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWkhaz.rtf

A Comparison Between Jeremiah & Moses
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A 10 page comparison of the two prophets in relationship to their contrasting responsibilities to the Israelites: one to lead them out of slavery, the other to explain why they had lost their freedom and also to give them hope for the future. The paper compares and contrasts the writings, biblical and others, that describe their responsibilities, and how similarities and contrasts between the two work to maintain a continuity of religious information, while reflecting societal changes. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Mosjere.wps

The benefit of Suffering as Illustrated in The Apocrypha
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This 3 page paper looks at the writing contained in the Apocrypha and considers the way in which suffering of the faithful is portrayed as a necessary part of faith allowed by a just and good God. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEapocra.wps

Jewish Women in Religion
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The role of the woman in Judaism is explored in this 4 page essay that uses Judith R. Baskin's book Jewish Women In Historical Perspective. Baskin edits an anthology that delves into various time periods and places around the world. All essays focus on the role of women in the Jewish tradition. Baskin's book is the only source used.
Filename: Baskin.wps

Evolution in Judaism
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A 7 page research paper on the changes in Judaism from the early periods to the modern, focusing on a division between nationalist (Pharisees) and unity (Sadducees) theory. The writer also makes comparisons to other faiths, including Buddhism, Hinduism and Taoism from the basis of the Jewish concepts of 'social reality' and 'historical experience.' Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Cnjudai.wps

Renaissance Judaism
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A 5 page paper discussing Judaism during the Renaissance, especially as it was expressed through the culture and art of the time. The treatment of both Jews and their faith during the time is also briefly examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Renjew.wps

Role Of Women In Judaism, Christianity And Islam
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A 9 page paper. Has the role of women in each of these religions changed through history? That is the question addressed in this paper. Women were very influential in spreading the word of the early church, in fact, there were more women converts than men. How women's roles have changed in Christianity is discussed. The roles of women in the early times of Judaism and Islam compared to today are also discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGwomrel.wps

Judaism & Buddhism / A Comparison
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15 pages in length. While there are great many parallelisms between Judaism and Buddhism, there also exist a number of contrarieties. The two religions share many of the same fundamental beliefs with regard to the world as a whole, encompassing family, religion, male domination, modernity and mysticism, yet there are also significant differences within those subgroups that place Judaism and Buddhism at opposite ends of the spectrum. This paper will attempt to compare and contrast these factors as they relate to the two religions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Jewbudd.wps

Chasidism: A History
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An eight page paper looking at this pivotal movement of Judaism, as it developed in the eighteenth century and as it is practiced today. Particular attention is given to the underlying philosophy of Chasidism and its proselytizing activity. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KBchasid.wps

Conservative Judiasm / The Movement
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A 5 page paper that postulates that the Conservative Movement was designed to meet a specific need to westernize Judaism for Americans. As such, it has been the sect to evolve with its congregation. Although numbers may be dropping in membership, strong points are made to prove that there is little difference in the liturgical teachings between all the sects--and therefore the Conservatives aren't all that liberal just because they allow inter-marriage and woman in the rabbinical. Because of the amount of foresight, Jewish youth prefer it to other sects. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Judaism.wps

Judaism & The Chosen People
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A 4 page research paper on the history and religious tradition of 'The Chosen People.' The writer describes the concept of 'the chosen people' in Judaism and its role in Judaism and Jewish theology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Chosenpe.wps

Religion: The ritual and Myth of Judaism
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In 5 pages the author discusses the ritual and myth of Judaism, giving a brief overview of Judaism along with general information. Judaism is more than a religion and more than a people; it is a way of life. Judaism combines ethics, spiritualism, and peoplehood. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Pcjudarm.doc

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