Description The film The Cabin In The Woods deals with the slaughter/sacrifice of young characters for the purposes of appeasing dangerous, ancient gods. This is conducted as a ritual — a specific sequence of acts, conducted at a specific time and/or place, with important symbolic meanings that affirm power structures within both society and the […]
Pope Alexander VI, Pope Julius II, Pope Leo X and how they set the stage for the reformation with acting in more political reasons then religious ones.
Description Students will write a five (5) page paper, including a bibliography, investigating the history of Iconoclasm, including the current destruction of religious and historic artworks by Islamic fundamentalist groups. According to Mark Getlein, writing the 10th edition of Living with Art, “Images have played an important role in almost every religion in the world.” […]
Is assisted suicide ever ethically justifiable? If so, under what conditions (consider cultural, religious, and personal influences)? Consider the case of Brittany Maynard. Do you agree with her decision to end her own life to avoid suffering associated with brain cancer? Why or why not? Be very specific. If you were suffering from a terminal […]
These data come from the 2008 General Social Survey. A subset of 190 respondents were selected at random from the full data set. Variable Information: Children = number of children. Education is highest year of education (e.g., 12 = High School; 16 = Bachelors, etc.). Happy: 1 = Not too happy, 2 = Pretty Happy, […]
Guidelines: The most basic technique involved is to determine what kind of questions need to be asked on a particular text. Are they questions of what? where? when? why? who? how? Remember that every answer to the question has to be demonstrated. The goal in an interpretive essay is to evaluate the text you have […]
The impact of state religious policies on christian women’s Leadership status in Vietnam: The case of the evangelical church of Vietnam since 1975.
First, describe the shift in the Roman Empire that created Byzantium in the East and what would eventually become Europe in the West and explain the impact of this political, religious, and social split on the art produced in these regions in this era. Provide specific examples of particular works of art or architecture to […]
Description 3 pages double spaced MLA Format Was the period between 300 and 350 a time of Roman decline or of continuity and change? In your answer, you must discuss which concept best applies to changes in Roman political, cultural, and religious life.
Paper details: Using the Library or other Web resources, identify and describe a case in which an employer’s activities were restricted due to religious rights of employees. Be sure to explain how the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s criteria for religious discrimination apply to the case.
