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Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices & Connection To The Gods, Samantha Cook
Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices & Connection To The Gods, Samantha Cook
Religious Studies Student Organization Undergraduate Research Conference
The rich history from Ancient Egypt the old kingdom alone is extensive. The research that is within this paper is mainly to look over certain burial practices that were used throughout Ancient Egypt, but mainly the old kingdom. Then looking at the reasons for these practices to be used. What they were thought to accomplish for the soul and body in the afterlife. For each burial practice that is looked at connecting it to a god and a aspect of the afterlife. Such as pyramid building and shape, housing and guiding souls to the underworld. As well as mummification and …
“For Every Shepherd Is An Abomination Unto The Egyptians”: Re-Examining The Hebrew-Hyksos Connection, Thomas Baas Ii
“For Every Shepherd Is An Abomination Unto The Egyptians”: Re-Examining The Hebrew-Hyksos Connection, Thomas Baas Ii
Religious Studies Student Organization Undergraduate Research Conference
Putting into historical perspective the major interactions between the Ancient Hebrews and their proverbial foils the Egyptians in Genesis and Exodus can be tricky. No dates nor names of pharaohs are ever given and what Ancient Egyptian records we have can be rather obscure and mysterious. However, reconsidering Flavius Josephus’s claim that the Ancient Hebrews share a lineal heritage with the Semitic Hyksos kings who occupied Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period gives us a more nuanced perspective on the ancient world. Though it might not answer all questions and put to rest all doubts, it does help the biblical …
Transgenderism In Buddhism, Carolynn Chennery
Transgenderism In Buddhism, Carolynn Chennery
Religious Studies Student Organization Undergraduate Research Conference
Buddhist teachings are widely accepted, yet there appear to be differing attitudes towards those who do not conform to a straight sexual orientation within Buddhist culture. This leads to receiving different treatment within the medical and social sphere realm of their lives. More often than not a transvestite or homosexual or transgender human will be referred to as a kathoey or phet-thi-sam. The Thai word kathoey and Buddhist term phet-thi-sam refer to not only the concept of a third gender but it breaks the common Western binary of there only being room for two accepted genders. As Buddhism is a …
The Werewolf: From Damned Degradation To Romantic Reversion, Mack Tubridy
The Werewolf: From Damned Degradation To Romantic Reversion, Mack Tubridy
Religious Studies Student Organization Undergraduate Research Conference
One can better understand the evolving role of the werewolf in folklore by examining its development over time. This development has constantly shifted to address multifarious needs, underpinned by equally transformative religious systems. Where religion has gone, so too has the werewolf. Each of the transformations the werewolf has undergone abstractly mirrors the prevailing religious and spiritual conditions – fears, anxieties, and desires – at the time. This essay begins by focusing on the earliest accounts of the werewolf stories where man’s expressed apprehension of the wild supplied the rudimentary components from which said stories were composed. Imagined out of …
A Theological Conglomerate: The Framers' Intent For Religious Freedom In Early America, Devin Gatton
A Theological Conglomerate: The Framers' Intent For Religious Freedom In Early America, Devin Gatton
Religious Studies Student Organization Undergraduate Research Conference
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Marriage Rituals: Ritualistic Conditioning Of Slavic Women, Emily Antonneau
Marriage Rituals: Ritualistic Conditioning Of Slavic Women, Emily Antonneau
Religious Studies Student Organization Undergraduate Research Conference
My research paper for the international religious studies undergraduate research conference will outline Slavic peasants and the feminine myth in Russian culture, reconstructing the Russian Goddess Moist Mother Earth. In the Slavic peasant tradition Russia is inherently close to the earth because of its long-standing agrarian existence. By investigating the rites of the agrarian calendar I will research the question, how has Moist Mother Earth influenced Slavic peasant religious and folk traditions? I will analyze how the authority of Earth as Clan Mother is expressed in Russian peasantry in order to establish meaning behind various religious rituals and folk traditions.
Hidden Heartbreak: The Secret Pain Of Miscarriage In The Jewish Community, Kali Daugherty
Hidden Heartbreak: The Secret Pain Of Miscarriage In The Jewish Community, Kali Daugherty
Religious Studies Student Organization Undergraduate Research Conference
Anywhere between 20 and 30 confirmed conceptions end in miscarriage. This is a difficult loss for anyone who experiences it. Those in the Jewish community, face an additional burden because they generally deal with this loss in private. When embarking on this project I did not realize how little this subject is talked about. Due to the limited amount of written material on the subject, I did most of my research through interviews. There are many strong beliefs surrounding this subject. The first is Jewish law states that a child is not considered to be its own person until he/she …
Oracles In Ancient Paganism, Maddie O'Malley
Oracles In Ancient Paganism, Maddie O'Malley
Religious Studies Student Organization Undergraduate Research Conference
The use of oracles was a very common religious practice in ancient paganism, spreading through out different regions and communities. Oracles were consulted before any large decision to be made, for example going to battle or war, as well as smaller issues such as the interpretation of dreams. Through the use of primary and secondary sources this paper will explore the different uses of oracles, from how they were used as a tool to try and control different gods, while also being used to tell prophecies of the future, and interpret dreams. This will be done by looking at the …
Somali Women: Gatekeepers To Peace In Somalia, Umalkhayr Abdi
Somali Women: Gatekeepers To Peace In Somalia, Umalkhayr Abdi
Religious Studies Student Organization Undergraduate Research Conference
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Adrastus: Greek Law And Order, Colleen Cotter
Adrastus: Greek Law And Order, Colleen Cotter
Religious Studies Student Organization Undergraduate Research Conference
In Herodotaus' Histories, he relates the story of the unlucky Adrastus, who kileed his brother and then the son of the king who gave him sanctuary. A close analysis of this story reveals the underpinnings of religion and law as the ancient Greeks understood it. For this paper, I will analyze about Adrastus' first crime to Persian society, his exile, his second crime, and ultimately his punishment. To understand the material, however, one must first recognize the importance of the Blood Feud and Zeus’ laws of hospitality. I will talk about how this use to be the custom for …