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What is God?

The concept of God sits at the center of theological, philosophical, and humanistic inquiry, making it one of the most broadly studied subjects across religious studies, philosophy, and literature courses. Essays on this topic engage with foundational questions about existence, faith, and the nature of divine being. Students are drawn to it because it bridges abstract reasoning and lived human experience, appearing in scriptural analysis, ethical frameworks, and even discussions of mythology. Works and texts that surface repeatedly in this area include the Bible, the writings of C. S. Lewis, and narratives from both Christian and non-Christian traditions, each offering distinct entry points into questions about who or what God is and how that understanding shapes human life.

The papers archived under this topic take a wide range of approaches. Some pursue philosophical argument, directly examining the existence of God through logic and reason. Others apply literary or comparative analysis, such as weighing characters like Maheo and God across different cultural stories, or reading Flannery O'Connor's fiction through a theological lens. Doctrinal and scriptural close-reading is also common, with papers focusing on specific biblical passages, figures like Melchizedek, the miracles of Jesus, or the significance of narratives in Genesis. A smaller set of papers connects theological ideas to ethics, history, or human experience more broadly.

A strong essay on this topic requires a focused, arguable thesis rather than a broad survey of belief. Evidence drawn from primary texts — scripture, literary works, or philosophical arguments — carries the most weight and should be cited closely. The most common pitfall is conflating personal belief with analytical argument; even when writing about faith, the essay should engage critically with concepts, sources, and competing interpretations.

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Biblical, Naturalism, Existentialism & Pantheism Compared

This essay shows that all four ideologies Biblical, naturalism, existentialism, pantheism possesses consistencies and inconsistencies depending on the level of their physicality and metaphysically. Apparently, the more physical (or natural) their substance, the more open they are to disproval and the more likely they are to change. On the other hand, differences of age and geography also cause differences in interpretation and, therefore, inconsistency, of the material. Characteristics, too, vary with the more spiritual beliefs, such as the Bible and existentialism promoting moral and ethical values (or lack of them). Pantheism may be an exception here. The ‘harder' the ideology, however, the more morals and ethics are excluded from it. Science (or naturalism) is an instance of this.

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The Crusades: Background, Causes, and Consequences

Crusades refer to a series of wars waged by Western European Christians to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims from the end of the 11th century to the late 13th century. Later on, the term "Crusades" was broadened…

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Forgiveness, Psychological Stress, and Heart Disease Risk

forgiveness on human health. In its simplest form, the purpose of the study is to evaluate human psychological stress that might constitute a risk factor for heart disease. Further, the study will also evaluate the…

Social Psychology: Obedience, Conformity, and Prejudice

Social psychology is a very broad field that takes in the many varieties of group dynamics, perceptions and interactions. Its origins date back to the late-19th Century, but it really became a major field during and after the Second World War, in order to explain phenomena like aggression, obedience, stereotypes, mass propaganda, conformity, and attribution of positive or negative characteristics to other groups. Among the most famous social psychological studies are the obedience experiments of Stanley Milgram and the groupthink research of Irving Janus (Feenstra Chapter 1).

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North Korea's Political Dynasty: A Review of Kimjongilia

As a historical documentary, a significant portion of the content consists of interviews, necessarily. A documentary full of "talking heads," (a term used in the film and media industries to indicate what is only on the screen i.e. people talking) is boring and loses the audience almost immediately. Variety keeps documentaries interesting no matter how compelling the subject matter, as is the case of the subject matter of "Kimjongilia."

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Rabbinical Exegesis of Romans 2 Using the Seven Rules of Hillel

This is a seven page paper. It is a rabbinical exegesis using the Seven Laws of Hillel, and it is about Romans 2. The Seven Laws of Hillel are applied specifically to Romans 2, using ample quotes and concordances too. Several outside sources are used in the process of introducing the exegesis, but mainly the NIV version of the bible is used for the exegesis.

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Pro and Anti-Abortion Arguments: Competing Moral Views

This paper examines the salient arguments made for and against abortion. It is determined that although they offer contrasting viewpoints, both camps are similarly persuasive since they each assent to universal virtues. Moreover, despite their differences, they both advocate for sexual education in order to reduce the need for abortion.

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How Environment Shaped the Great Composers and Their Music

How Environment Shaped the Work of the Great Composers

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Scientology as a Cult: Doctrine, Control, and Controversy

Many controversies have arisen regarding Scientology, which was started in 1952 and declared itself a religion in 1953 when it was incorporated as the Church of Scientology. Scientology can be identified as being both a…

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Toni Morrison: History, Memory, and Meaning in Her Novels

Toni Morrison Introduction What meanings can be attributed to the literary accomplishments of American author Toni Morrison? How does Morrison use history to portray her stories and her characters? How did Morrison become known as one of the premier African American authors in America? This paper delves into those issues and others relevant to the writing of Toni Morrison. What meanings are attributed to the works of Toni Morrison? Critic Marilyn Sanders Mobley – in her book Folk Roots and Mythic Wings in Sarah Orne Jewett and Toni Morrison: The Cultural Function of Narrative – writes that Morrison is a "redemptive scribe" (Mobley, 1991, p. 10). One of Morrison's missions is to "correct a cultural misimpression," Mobley explains. She references Morrison's explanation of the need for a writer to correct misimpressions about African Americans; "Critics generally don't associate black people with ideas. They see marginal people…" and figure that when they read about African Americans it will be "…just another story about black folks" (Mobley, 10).

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