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The basic tenets of five religions are reported: Judaism, Catholic, Islam, Buddhism and Baptist. The writer defines religion and comments on whether or not each of these fits the definition. The writer also discusses how religion influences culture and how culture influences religion. Holy Writings and symbols for each are discussed. There are nine sources listed in the bibliography of this seven page paper.

This 6 page paper traces the influence religion had on the evolution of American society. Bibliography lists 1 source

In five pages this paper analyzes society and religion as they pertain to Musui's Story.

This 8 page paper discusses the complicated link between women and religion in the Middle East which has been a source of debate for centuries. The paper considers whether religion reinforces female oppression or provides opportunities for women - or a combination of both. The discussion includes the rights the Quran gives women, the way this is interpreted by different cultures, the historical role of women and the impact of other non religion social influences. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 4 page essay/research paper that explores the question of "What is religion?" The writer discusses why religion is hard to define, how it is typically defined, and what differentiates the study of religion from the practice of faith. The paper closes with personal observations and conclusions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses prayer in Christianity and prayer in Islam. The paper explains the five prayer timings in Islam and how members of each religion practice prayer. The paper also discusses study in each religion. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 11 page paper presents an introduction and overview of Buddhism, including basic beliefs and the types of Buddhism along with the names of their Scripture. The second part of the paper reports a summary of an interview with a practicing Buddhist and includes an example of some of the holidays they celebrate and challenges in practicing. The next section compares Buddhism to the Baptist religion and includes the basic beliefs of this religion. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

Most religions talk about what comes next as a reward for living a good life according to the beliefs of that religion. Even in Christianity, there are different understandings about what salvation is and how it is achieved. This paper discuses those interpretations. There are seven sources listed in the bibliography of this eight page paper.

This 7 page paper looks at the dominant religion in Saudi Arabia; the religion of the Sunni Muslims where the Hanbali school of jurisprudence has been adopted. The paper out lines the forms of the approaches adopted in interpreting the divine texts of the Quran and the Sunna, as well as the haiths and the relevant importance of these approaches. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses tribal religions worldview by reporting on two tribal religions in India. The paper also discusses human destiny. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Soteriology is the Doctrine of Salvation. This paper considers how salvation is interpreted by different religions. The writer identifies the common elements and explains the differences between Catholicism and Protestant religions. There are eight sources listed in the bibliography of this eight page paper.

The Product of a Diversity of Factors This paper asserts that the way a Muslim woman's role in society is affected by her religion is, in itself, dependent on not just her specific sect but also on the way she perceives herself in relation to that religion. There are six sources listed in the bibliography of this six page paper.

Using six prevalent elements in religion, this paper examines the question of whether the message being delivered by religions is the same. There are seven sources in this nine page paper.

In five pages this paper defines religion, then examines the religions of Judaism and Christianity and also considers the Talmud and the Bible's various components. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.

This paper discusses the origins and functions of religion, especially in primitive societies, from the point of view of Raglan, Tylor and Morgan.