Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Faith And Literature: A Look At Book Censorship, Laura Cox

Honors Theses

For centuries, society has debated the issue of book censorship. Before Johannes Gutenberg introduced the printing press in 1455, the burning of hand-scribed books destroyed limited copies and guaranteed they would not be read. With the printing press, books could be produced in greater numbers; yet, printed speech was still a commodity that could be controlled. In 1517, Pope Leo X condemned Martin Luther's Ninety Five Theses, an early example of religious censorship of materials deemed dangerous or subversive. Political censorship quickly followed when Emperor Charles V issued the Edict ofWorms, containing a "Law ofPrinting" which banned the printing, copying, …

Stately Halls And Utilitarian Shacks: A History Of The Buildings Of Ouachita Baptist University, Victoria Utterback

Honors Theses

When you step onto the campus of Ouachita Baptist University, you might stop to admire the lovely landscaping and trees lining 6th and Ouachita Street. You might appreciate the architectural beauty of Cone-Bottoms, once said to be the most beautiful residence hall in the South. The abundance of places to sit and relax such as the International Flag Plaza and Fountain, Daniel R. Grant Plaza, and the Katie Speer Pavilion and Gardens only embellish the peaceful atmosphere of the campus. The new state-of-the-art Hickingbotham Hall impresses with its computer labs, classrooms, and lecture halls. Although an essential part of the …

A Comparison Of The Ministerial Students And Non-Ministerial Students On The Ouachita Baptist University Campus, Larry Latham

Honors Theses

This is a brief study that was conducted during the current semester for the Special Studies section of the Honors Program. the faculty member who assisted and contributed in this study was Mr. John Halbert of the Sociology Department.

The purpose of this endeavor is to determine whether or not significant differences can be found between the backgrounds and opinions of ministerial students and non-ministerial students who attend Ouachita University.

First of all, a survey was devised that would attempt to attain information concerning the backgrounds (family and church) and opinions of the two groups. A copy of the questionnaire …

A Study Of Self-Concepts Of The Baptist Student Union And The Christian Commission Union At Ouachita Baptist University, Mack Blackwell

Honors Theses

One of the most important attitudes that a person has is the attitude concerning his self. "What a person thinks and how he behaves are largely determined by the concepts he holds about himself and his abilities." How a person will act in any given situation is sependent on how he perceives himself and how he perceives the situations in which he is involved.

In light of the previous statement a study was made of two religiously orientated organizations at Ouachita Baptist University. The purpose of the study was to determine to what extent measurable differences were present between the …