Religious roles of women in the republican period of Rome

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/16/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « function of the Vestals; Conclusions; Bibliography. Religious roles of women in the republican period of Rome The role of women in Roman religion during the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The private sphere of the home and family. The observance of the Lars Familiaris. Women and their role in public rituals tied to the religious calendar in Rome. The Liberalia in March. The primary function of the...»

Historical analysis of the Shakers

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   06/02/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « between Ann Lee and Christ which subverted the language and traditional gender roles to offer women alternative ways of experiencing religion and engaging in ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The proof of the second coming and Shakers belief. Hymns displayed imagery of Ann Lee . Narrative history of experience in America. The efforts of popular revivalism and enthusiast religion . Strengths and legacy of Shaker...»

Liberal feminism, a white, racist bourgeois movement?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Similarly, we can dismiss the effects of liberal feminism by looking at its understanding of the relationship between women and religion. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The roots and aims of feminism.. The attitude of the western women towards feminism.. The second wave of feminism of the 1960's. The limitations of liberal feminism in its binary opposition.. How liberal feminism can be considered as...»

Equiano: The African Bishop Hovius

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   07/31/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « the characters of the other books and movie, I looked at what religion they believed in, how they treated women, how they portrayed their religion to others ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bishop Hovius' belief about the treatment of women . A Bishop's Tale. Premarital sex and receiving sympathy from Hovius. The Puritan men of Deerfield . The last character who showed respect for women . Bishop Hovius pride in his...»

A discussion of noble women in ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian society

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   05/08/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : « the women in power, including Queen mothers, king s wives, and women rulers of Nefertiti to the religious changes in Egypt to a monotheistic religion during her ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Kings' wives. The wife of Zimri-Lim, king of Mari. The queen's correspondence with her husband. Queen Meresankh III wife of Khafra. Nefertiti: The great royal wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep IV. The Kings' Mothers. The power...»

The religion card

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « and sacrifice in life would mean nothing and hence religion appears as How else than believing in afterworld fantasies could industrialists find women to labor ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Marx's view on religion. Analysis of The Communist Manifesto. The situation in the Protestant Church. The success of religion as the vehicle for fueling division . Religion as a force to maintain hope and...»

Muslim women caught between two cultures

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   03/21/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « It is clear that Muslim women, especially single Muslim women will continue to face obstacles imposed by religion in their life, but now more than ever, the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A very strict interpretation of how a Muslim family should be. The way women present themselves in the Muslim society . Divorce: Another aspect of marriage that is called into question in the West among Muslims. The decision by a...»

The role women in buddhist traditions

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   04/22/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « Robinson & Willard L. Johnson, The Buddhist Religion: A Historical Introduction (New York: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1997) 82-86. Paul, Women in Buddhism ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Women in early Indian Buddhism. Historicalimportance of the sayings attributed to Gautama Buddha. Women in Mahayana Buddhism . Changing the female sex. Women in Theravada Buddhism . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The status of Women in first-century Jewish culture

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/21/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Him Conclusion I. Introduction Traditionally Christian scholars have argued that women held a low was a sect of Judaism, not a separate religion, through much ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Jewish texts. The Hebrew Bible. The New Testament . Negativity about women in the ancient Jewish scriptures . New Testament texts. The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem . Women traveling with Jesus . The accounts of women's...»

Women's life in North-Western China under the Tang dynasty

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   11/01/2002   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « trade, such as religion and art. My greatest interest is in the influence of the Silk Road on the everyday life of the people, and more precisely on women. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The traditional role and social status of women in Medieval China. The cross-cultural interactions. Foreigners in the Chinese society . Confucian ideals: The lost predominance. The spread of Buddhism in Ch...»

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