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Pax Yearbook 2013, Subiaco Abbey And Academy

The Pax, 1927; 1946-2020

Yearbook of Subiaco Abbey and Academy for the 2012-2013 school year.

Religion - Letters Of Recommendation (Sc 1228), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1228. Letters of recommendation of various individuals given by the following Baptist churches in Allen County, Kentucky: Bethel, 1836, 1861; Bethlehem, 1851; Liberty, 1852; and by Rocky Spring in Warren County, Kentucky, 1852.

Religious Ideas In The Declaration Of Independence: Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, And The American Mind, Kristina Benham

Senior Honors Theses

This thesis is an analysis of the religious statements of the Declaration of Independence. It examines contemporary uses of Locke’s ideas on natural rights and created equality in newspapers, town meetings, colonial governments, speeches, and sermons. It also identifies uses of Locke’s works in religious sources in the decades before the Revolution. Locke’s ideas became especially important to arguments in favor of religious liberty for dissenters during and after the First Great Awakening. These analyses connect to both his Two Treatises of Government and his A Letter Concerning Toleration. These works parallel to the writings and protests of colonial …

Religious Iconography In "Twilight": Veneration And Fandom, Jacqueline E. Swaidan

LUX: A Journal of Transdisciplinary Writing and Research from Claremont Graduate University

The mysterious and dark atmosphere, the overwhelming focus on the main characters, and the constant contrast of dark and light in Twilight (2009) recall traditional Christian religious imagery. But more that that, this paper will argue that Twilight, the first of the romantic fantasy films adapted from the successful book series by Stephenie Meyer, draws explicitly on traditional Catholic religious imagery and ceremony to engender religious devotion in its fans. Images from the first Twilight film suggest that the creators of Twilight used religious imagery to captivate their audience. Christian constructs such as Eden’s eternity, Edward’s Christ-like abstinence, and …

Guthrie, Margaret, 1800-1892 (Sc 2784), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2784. Essay of Margaret Guthrie, Louisville, Kentucky titled "Treatise on Temperance" in which she explains her reasons for supporting temperance. Originally found in an old store account book, the essay was typescripted in 1939. All original punctuation and spelling was kept intact.

Newman, George (Sc 1224), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1224. Signed acknowledgement of George Newman (no date, no place), but addressed to James Scrivner, Barren County, Kentucky. Newman admits in a case before the church (unnamed) that he drank liquor and spoke and acted in anger. He asks for forgiveness and to retain fellowship with the church.

The Enchanter's Spell: J.R.R. Tolkien's Mythopoetic Response To Modernism, Adam D. Gorelick

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

J.R.R. Tolkien was not only an author of fantasy but also a philologist who theorized about myth. Theorists have employed various methods of analyzing myth, and this thesis integrates several analyses, including Tolkien’s. I address the roles of doctrine, ritual, cross-cultural patterns, mythic expressions in literature, the literary effect of myth, evolution of language and consciousness, and individual invention over inheritance and diffusion. Beyond Tolkien’s English and Catholic background, I argue for eclectic influence on Tolkien, including resonance with Buddhism.

Tolkien views mythopoeia, literary mythmaking, in terms of sub-creation, human invention in the image of God as creator. Key mythopoetic …

Peter's Creek Baptist Church - Barren County, Kentucky (Mss 487), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 487. Minutes, membership lists, constitution and rules of decorum for Peter’s Creek Baptist Church in Barren County, Kentucky. This material was typescripted by Eva Coe Peden, Glasgow, Kentucky, and bound into two volumes.

The Periscope, 2013 October, Subiaco Abbey And Academy

The Periscope, 1921-2020

The Subiaco Academy newspaper entitled The Periscope, dated October 2013

The Grizzly, October 10, 2013, Sabrina Mcgettigan, John Parry, Dana Feigenbaum, Bethany Mitchell, Nicholas Dimuzio, Amanda Frekot, Shawn Hartigan, Adebayo Adeyemo, Mary Deliberti, Briana Keane, Deana Harley

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Annual Ursinus College Crime Report Released • Homecoming 2013 Preview • Religious Faith on Campus • Student Affairs' New Mission Statement • Student Retention • Ursinus' Grizzly Gala Returns • CSCG Features Speaker • Opinion: Ursinus Curates its Web Presence Poorly; We All Need the Stress Management Course • Carty Balances Football and Pre-Law • Golf Prepares for Spring During Fall Season • Football Sits at 5-0, Men's Soccer Takes a Loss

Goodknight, Thomas Mitchell, 1837-1908 (Sc 2769), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2769. Thomas Mitchell Goodknight's "Pastor's Journal" of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which includes a short biography, as well as a list of elders and deacons ordained, marriages performed, church members added, etc., during his ministry in Kentucky (particularly the C.P. church at Franklin), Kansas, and Texas. He also discusses his role as a Confederate chaplain during the Civil War.

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church - Barren County, Kentucky (Sc 2770), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2770. Minutes of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Barren County, Kentucky. Also includes “Articles of Faith” and the church “Covenant.” Transcribed by Eva C. Peden. “Book I and II.”

The Periscope, 2013 September, Subiaco Abbey And Academy

The Periscope, 1921-2020

The Subiaco Academy newspaper entitled The Periscope, dated September 2013

The Abbey Message, 2013 Fall

The Abbey Message, 1940-2021

The Abbey Message publication, produced by Subiaco Abbey, dated Fall 2013.

Steele, John, B. 1772 (Sc 2755), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and full text transcription (Click on "Additional Files") of Manuscripts Small Collection 2755. Letter of John Steele, 16 February 1802, written from Bourbon County, Kentucky, to Reverend John Hemphill, Chester County, South Carolina. He describes the behavior of worshippers at the religious revivals in his part of the country, and expresses concern about their departure from orthodox principles of religion.

Diamond, George Oliver, 1925-1998 (Sc 1097), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1097. George Oliver Diamond writes a brief autobiography for his children and grandchildren, focusing on his experiences as a member of the 559th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion in Europe during World War II. He received a portion of his military training in Bowling Green, Kentucky, returning to the city after the war to work and raise his family. He saw combat duty during the final months of the war.

Hopewell Baptist Church - Allen County, Kentucky (Mss 466), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 466. Minutes, including lists of both white and African American members, of Hopewell Baptist Church, Allen County, Kentucky.

Studies On Religion And Recidivism: Focus On Roxbury, Dorchester, And Mattapan, George Walters-Sleyon

Trotter Review

This research article raises the question of whether religion can be considered a viable partner in the reduction of the high rate of recidivism associated with the increasing mass incarceration in the United States. Can sustainable transformation in the life of a prisoner or former prisoner as a result of religious conversion be subjected to evidenced-based practices to derive impartial conclusions about the value of religion in their lives? With a particular focus on three neighborhoods of Boston—Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan—this study examines the relevance of religion and faith-based organizations in lowering the high rate of recidivism associated with incarceration …

Johnston, Janet L. (Sc 1044), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1044. Paper, “History of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church,” written by Janet L. Johnston. The church is located in the Butler County, Kentucky community of Sharer. Photocopies of early twentieth century session minutes and church register may be found in SC 808.

The Abbey Message, 2013 Summer

The Abbey Message, 1940-2021

The Abbey Message publication, produced by Subiaco Abbey, dated Summer 2013.

Bradburn, Ethel (Huffines), 1889-1954 (Sc 2740), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2740. Paper titled “History of the Logan Presbyterial Society, 1887-1950” about a female missionary society in the Logan Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in south central Kentucky.

Greensburg Presbyterian Church - Greensburg, Kentucky (Sc 2742), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2742. Script titled “Historical Drama Written for the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Greensburg Presbyterian Church” in Greensburg, Kentucky. Also includes a homily by Reverend James E. Evans entitled “Rousing the Saints.”

Vick, Velma Gertrude (Brown), 1892-1978 (Sc 2741), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2741. Paper titled “The History of the First Baptist Church of Russellville, Kentucky, 1818-1958.”

Haverly, Jessie R. (Sc 2743), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2743. Paper titled "History of Level Green Christian Church" which is about a church in Laurel County, Kentucky. The paper was written by Jessie R. Haverly for a Education class at Eastern Kentucky University.

Woman's Missionary Union - Gasper River (Kentucky) Association (Sc 2731), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2731. Minutes, programs, financial reports, and administrative papers for the Gasper River (Kentucky) Association’s Woman’s Missionary Union.

Emmett, Winfield Scott (Sc 2723), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2723. Paper by Winfield Scott Emmett titled "Old Mulkey Meeting House." A brief history of the Monroe County, Kentucky church which includes a list of members "from the first book of Minutes (1787), in possession of Sam Chism."

Duncan, Kate (Clagett), 1892-1983 (Sc 2724), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2724. Bound typescript of a book titled “Divided Way: The Story of the Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green, Kentucky.” Inscribed and with original photos.

Hay, Mamie (Sc 2721), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2721. Paper titled "Historical Sketch of First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, Kentucky, 1804-May 1936" compiled by Mamie Hay.

Lessons From Florence: The Savonarolan Movement, Joseph Kiernan

Honors Theses

This thesis examines the life of Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498), a Renaissance preacher from Ferrara, Italy. From his early beginnings as a student of theology, to his years spent preaching from the pulpit in the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral in Florence, this paper shows how his life transformed into one driven by the Will of God. The thesis is divided into three sections. The first section covers the early life of Savonarola and how hatred for the materialistic and sinful world, along with the teachings of his grandfather, drove him towards religion. The second section focuses on Savonarola executing the …

Why Are We So Interested In Buddhism?, Victoria Leach

Honors Theses

Buddhism in American mainstream society and an identification of the categories of the New American Buddhist. The introduction is a critical look at the type of Buddhist practitioner including demographics and their personal history that introduced them to the Buddhist tradition, discovered by previous researchers. This also takes into account Buddhism in popular culture. Then to continue that research I employed my own methods, influenced greatly by phenomenology, to go out into the field to conduct my own qualitative study on local Buddhist groups to see if my experience corresponds to previous research. I collected data on demographics, religious history, …