Some of you were interested to know what themes your colleagues were working for their term papers. Below you will find the titles grouped tentatively. Later I may give each group a subtitle. I am very impressed with the cumulative work done by this group exploring a variety of religious themes. You may pick up your papers from me (my office 343 Arts Building) between 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon on Friday (December 12, 2008)Titles
Paganism – Spiritual and Polytheistic: Misunderstood
Initiation Rituals in Wicca
Symbols of Rastafarianism
Women and Islam: Evolving Identities
Prophet Muhammad, Messenger of Allah
Islamic Feminism
Women’s Role in Islam: Ideals and Realities
Women in Islam: The Disconnects
Echoing the Past: Persecution of the Baha’is in the Last Century
The Life and Teachings of Dalai Lama
Christian Martyrdom in the Early Christian Era: Faith Confronting the World
Mary Magdalene: The Woman Closest to Jesus
The Inquisition of Galileo Galilei
The Spanish Inquisition
Understanding the Trinity
Conceptualizing the Christian Trinity
Jesus Christ in the Holy Trinity & its Relevance for Contemporary Christian Faith
The Concept of God in Christianity
Christianity in Kenya: Evangelization of the Kikuyu
Russian Orthodox Religion – Beliefs, Traditions, and Ceremonies
Religion and ‘Abstinence-Only’ Sex Education
Glossolalia: Views on Speaking in Tongues
Reconsidering Exorcism
Pious Practices: Amish Sense of Community
Mormonism and Polygamy
Jesus in Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Branch Davidians & the Cult Controversy
Jonestown: Challenging Contemporary ‘Cults’
Marriage in the Middle Eastern Religions
Flood Stories – A Comparative Study
The Swastika
Church of Scientology and the Surrounding Controversies
An Introduction to Scientology
Scientology: Lacking in Religiosity
Scientology and its Popularity
The Hunter’s Horned God – The Devil as Transformed Magician
Hinduism: Past and Present
Vegetarianism in Hindu Spirituality
Becoming Jain: Jainism and its Ascetics
Kabbalah: Finding Purpose in Life
Shinto Beliefs and Practices
Shinto: Beauty in Spirits and Nature
Confucianism – A Religion at Three Levels
Initiation Rituals in Wicca
Symbols of Rastafarianism
Women and Islam: Evolving Identities
Prophet Muhammad, Messenger of Allah
Islamic Feminism
Women’s Role in Islam: Ideals and Realities
Women in Islam: The Disconnects
Echoing the Past: Persecution of the Baha’is in the Last Century
The Life and Teachings of Dalai Lama
Christian Martyrdom in the Early Christian Era: Faith Confronting the World
Mary Magdalene: The Woman Closest to Jesus
The Inquisition of Galileo Galilei
The Spanish Inquisition
Understanding the Trinity
Conceptualizing the Christian Trinity
Jesus Christ in the Holy Trinity & its Relevance for Contemporary Christian Faith
The Concept of God in Christianity
Christianity in Kenya: Evangelization of the Kikuyu
Russian Orthodox Religion – Beliefs, Traditions, and Ceremonies
Religion and ‘Abstinence-Only’ Sex Education
Glossolalia: Views on Speaking in Tongues
Reconsidering Exorcism
Pious Practices: Amish Sense of Community
Mormonism and Polygamy
Jesus in Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Branch Davidians & the Cult Controversy
Jonestown: Challenging Contemporary ‘Cults’
Marriage in the Middle Eastern Religions
Flood Stories – A Comparative Study
The Swastika
Church of Scientology and the Surrounding Controversies
An Introduction to Scientology
Scientology: Lacking in Religiosity
Scientology and its Popularity
The Hunter’s Horned God – The Devil as Transformed Magician
Hinduism: Past and Present
Vegetarianism in Hindu Spirituality
Becoming Jain: Jainism and its Ascetics
Kabbalah: Finding Purpose in Life
Shinto Beliefs and Practices
Shinto: Beauty in Spirits and Nature
Confucianism – A Religion at Three Levels
