Saving souls or saving the world: The Jesuits and politics in the 20th century

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   17 pages
Document abstract : « August 1914, socialist minister Marly orders to all the activities of the National Catholic Federation (FNC Christian life to a individual religious belief, but ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: The Church, the Jesuits and politics.. Tensions with the Republic.. Attempts to re-conquer the society to Christianity.. Dictatorship and fascism: the authoritarian temptation.. On The battlefield with their brothers 1944-1981.. The...»

The repression of memory in witchcraft study

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   11/06/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « and spells were heavily based on catholic rites and just as the SS was simply following orders. tiered approach (economic, cultural, and religious) was, for me ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. M.J Kephart's article 'Rationalists vs. Romantics among Scholars of Witchcraft'.. The beginnings of anthropology's influence over historical witch-hunt.. Kephart's succeess - application of the functionalist principles to accusations...»

The Origins of Freemasonry

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   05/22/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « created what he called the orders of architecture In 1492, when Catholic monarchs took power, banished a group of diests who advocated religious tolerance were ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Operative masons and freemasonry. Freemasons and the Knights Templar. Origins of the Knights Templar. Beyond the Holy Land. Templars and Freemasons. Metaphysical thought in Europe. Conclusion. Bibliogra...»

Syncretism and identity: Finding I – Thou in historical dialogue

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   06/25/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : « This wanton destruction of pagan religious structures hearkens back These two orders caused the Pope to issue the allowed to hang inside a Catholic church and ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Distinction between faiths and cultures. Meaning of anxiety, tension, and syncretism. Overview of Judaic roots against syncretism. Historic dialogical tensions in early Christianity. A brief study of modern Western missiology. Relating...»

The Effects of Politics and Culture on Medieval Christian Art

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : « to the construction of Roman Catholic churches, it counties, passing on Charlemagne s orders and reporting been very educational in both religious affairs and ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Christian Art.. Early Christian art was already emerging by the second century AD and could be found in cemeteries and catacombs.. The stylistic differences between classical forms and the new Christian style continued into portraiture.. With the...»

Patient's right to refuse life sustaining treatment

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   04/21/2009   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : « For Children, the laws for DNR orders vary only in that a parent Due to his statements religious groups claimed that Ms. Schiavo, a catholic woman would ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. History of a patient's right to refuse medical treatment. Conflict with the physician's interest in preserving life. Withdrawing versus withholding treatment. Conflict in withdrawing artificial nutrition. Decision making process. Who...»

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