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Essays On Superstition, Cults & More Ancient Beliefs
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Christmas From an American Perspective:
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This 7 page paper discusses Christmas and its uniquely American customs, traditions, and trivia. This paper reveals that many of the things associated with Christmas have American origins. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSXmasAm.rtf
Essay Title: Christmas From an American Perspective:
Comparison of the Gods; The Ancient Greeks and the Early Christians Perceptions;
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This 5 page paper looks at the way the gods are portrayed in two very different belief systems trough two literary works. By using Homer's 'The Iliad' and Saint Augustine's 'Confessions' the representational similarities and differences are discussed and explained. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEgreekg.wps
Essay Title: Comparison of the Gods; The Ancient Greeks and the Early Christians Perceptions;
Cosmology
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5 pages in length. The concept of human beings understanding everything about their universe is preposterous and arrogant. We truly do not have any idea what has transpired, is occurring or will happen within the cosmos, even with the aid of scientific data. There are just some things that cannot be obtained merely for the asking. The writer delves into the deeper meaning behind the universe and discusses why mortals are not likely to be the ones who find out the secrets of the cosmos. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Cosmolgy.wps
Essay Title: Cosmology
Coursework in African Religions
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of a hypothetical course on African religions that is based on an existing textbook. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MHAfrRel.rtf
Essay Title: Coursework in African Religions
Creation Myths: A Comparison of Hindu and Nigerian (Yoruba) Accounts of the Creation of the World
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting these two myths. While there are distinct differences, there are often many similarities between the creation myths of even widely diverse cultures. Such is the case for the Yoruba of Nigeria and the Hindu people of India. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPmythCr.rtf
Essay Title: Creation Myths: A Comparison of Hindu and Nigerian (Yoruba) Accounts of the Creation of the World
Creation Stories: Christian, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian
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A 5 page paper which examines, compares, and contrasts the different creation stories that are Christian, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAcreams.rtf
Essay Title: Creation Stories: Christian, Mesopotamian, and Egyptian
Cultural Practices Reflecting the Unity Between the Spritual and Material World Among the Indigenenous Cultures of Africa and the Americas
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A 3 page exploration of the ancient cultural practices of these indigenous cultures. This paper focuses on the oral tradition of these cultures and notes the common theme of a powerful god or gods who created the earth. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPrlgPrim.rtf
Essay Title: Cultural Practices Reflecting the Unity Between the Spritual and Material World Among the Indigenenous Cultures of Africa and the Americas