Pharisees, Essenes, & Sadducees / Second Temple Period
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A 9 page research paper on the emergence of the above sects from 44 B.C.E. to 70 A.D. The writer presents a comparison of these philosophies to the 'Jewish mind' or consciousness developed since biblical times and concludes with a comparison of these influences with today's Jewish consciousness. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: 2temple.rtf

Political and Military History of Israel
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King David Until the Fall of the Second Temple: A 4 page paper discussing historical events that led to the dispersal of the nation of Israel out of its homeland. Israel was rather passive for much of its history, but that attitude changed at the time of the Maccabean Revolt, in which the Hanukkah tradition has its origins. The paper chronologically lists major events until Jerusalem was razed in 70 AD and Herod's temple was destroyed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSIsraelScat.wps

Prayer: A Comparison of Prayer Amongst Jews, Hindus and Muslims
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This 14 page paper examines prayer as it exists in these three religions. A bit about each religion is conveyed and then prayer is discussed in terms of how it is incorporated into the religious traditions. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: SA610pry.rtf

Privileges of Jews in Ancient Rome
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This 9 page report discusses the special privileges and immunities offered to Jews through ancient Roman law. The writer discusses the atmosphere that existed in ancient Rome for the Jewish community and notes the observations of historians of the time. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Jewsrome.wps

Questions of Religion
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This 5 page paper discusses two separate questions. First, is it possible for religions to peacefully coexist? Second, is religious pluralism more feasible with religions like Buddhism or theistic faiths? Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVrlgqst.rtf

Rabbi Soloveitchik's 'Halakhic Man' / Ethics and a Perspective on Time
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A 5 page research paper that examines the theological philosophy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik as discussed in his book Halakhic Man. Soloveitchik's description of the Halakhic man shows that the past and the future leave their imprint on the ethically sensitive individual. Conversely, the ethics of the individual also influence that person's perception of time, giving him or her a broader view that transcends the meaning of the given moment. The writer argues that this philosophy can provide a firm basis for making ethical decisions and uses the persecution of the Jews during World War II as an example of a real life situation that called for ethical decisions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Perstime.wps

Religions in the Persian Empire 660 BC – 583 AD
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This 4 page paper examines the practice of various religions in the Persian Empire, during the period 660 BC – 583 AD. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVRelPer.rtf

Religious Identity in Medieval Iberia
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A 5 page paper which discusses how the religious cultures of the Jews, the Muslims, and the Christians worked to find their own religious identity within the multicultural Medieval Iberia. Primary source used is the text "Medieval Iberia: Readings from Christian, Muslim and Jewish Sources." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAiberia.wps

Religious Topics
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A 3 page paper which examines three different religious topics; priest and high priest, Day of Atonement, and the Book of Deuteronomy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAhhp.rtf

Resurrection, a Person of Faith (Jew, Christian, Muslim), and Death
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A 4 page paper which considers whether or not resurrection reconciles a person of faith to the reality of death. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGresfaith.rtf

Salvation in the Old and New Testaments:
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This 7 page paper examines the theme of salvation as it is presented in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. This paper highlights the many similarities and differences that occur in the way salvation is explained by these different sections of the Bible. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSOldHeb.rtf

Sects of [Jewish] Hasidim
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A variety of sects within the Hasidic community are described in this 5 page overview. Groups highlighted are Lubavitch, Satmar and Tascher Chassidim. The paper discusses geographic location and origins as well as customs and beliefs. Differences and similarities are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Hasidism.wps

Seder: Historical/Biblical Reference
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4 pages in length. The writer briefly summarizes the historical and biblical relevance of Seder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCSeder.rtf

Sexuality in the Jewish Tradition
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7 pages in length. This interesting paper includes some surprising statements that have been brought forth regarding Jewish sexuality. While some are indeed controversial, nonetheless they are worth including in order to consider both sides of the subject. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAsexjw.wps

Sharing The Christian Faith With Jews And Muslims
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This 8 page paper begins with the number of members of the three religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The first section discusses sharing Christianity with Jews with a comment that first, one must understand that Judaism is the only religion that is also an ethnicity. Can a Christian evangelize to Jews and/or Muslims? The major arguments each religion makes against Christianity are reported with possible rebuttals and ways of overcoming objections. The writer makes it clear that it is not easy to share Christianity with members of either of these two religions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGjwms.rtf

Sigmund Freud and Religion
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A 6 page paper Freud’s position on the use and value of religion. Freud held that religion could be used both as a justification for behavior and for restraints against it. He conceded that established religions’ moral teachings could be beneficial, but he also believed that individuals should find their own behavioral motivations within themselves rather than relying on any religion to instruct them how to conduct their own lives. Freud’s view of religion is that it provides a framework in which to address the Oedipal complex, react to infantile helplessness and exercise paranoid wish fulfillment (Freud and religion). In short, Freud’s view of religion is that it could provide an environment for the weak in which individuals could come to terms with some of these issues, but that the nature of religion would prevent such insight from occurring. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSpsycFreudRel.rtf

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