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Seers In Greensand, Michael Lawrence Berger

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

My MFA in Creative Writing with an emphasis on poetry has culminated in a poetry manuscript of 60 pages in length. Many of the poems in this manuscript are inspired by my experiences studying English poetry and literature in this program, with a particular emphasis on devotional and spiritual poetry and poetics. A third of my thesis poem, in fact, came out of my experiences fulfilling the “study abroad” requirement in my MFA. To fulfill that requirement, I embarked on a couple pilgrimage walks through rural parts of the United Kingdom. The longest walk was the one I took from …

"An Hungry Man Dreameth": Transcendental Film Theory And Stylistic Trends In Recent Institutional Films Of The Lds Church, Mark T. Lewis

Theses and Dissertations

To the religiously minded, few things carry greater importance than a connection to the divine. For centuries, the literature of prophets and the work of gifted artists have served to create a liminal space where man and Maker can meet. The advent of cinema and the creation of the Internet pose unique questions for the artist seeking to lead an audience toward an encounter with God. In a modern world where discretionary time is dominated by on-demand video streaming, the value of understanding cinema and its myriad potential is particularly relevant. As a religious organization, The Church of Jesus Christ …

The Empty-Handed Church : Discerning Consumerism's Impact On Today's Christian, Raymond J. Rooney Jr.

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Ecological Crisis: Questioning Christianity’S Contribution, Jessica Bolak

Verbum

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay's first paragraph.

"Introduction

Distinguished academic, Lynn White, claims that the Judeo-Christian religions are to blame for the ecological crisis and uses interpretations from the Bible to support his argument. He believes these religions have a harmful impact on the relationship between humans and nature. In this paper I will examine White’s claims specifically against Christianity, and refute them by providing multiple perspectives from varying scholars to substantiate my argument."

Not Saul's Armor : Introversion And Effective Pastoral Leadership, David E. York

ATS Dissertations

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Exploration Into Small, Rural, Declining, Near End Of Life-Cycle Church Turnaround In The Wesleyan And United Methodist Church, Marcel Allen Lamb

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Critical Spiritual Incidences And Their Impact On Pastors' Calling, Ministry Philosophy And Success In Ministry, Timothy Walter Ehrlich

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Religious Aspirations Among Urban Christians In Contemporary Indonesia, Chang Yau Hoon

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Recognizing that the Christians in Indonesia are not a homogeneous group, this article examines the various contested spiritual, social, and political aspirations of urban Christians in the contexts of the historical trajectory of Indonesian modernity, forces of globalization and urbanization, the role of capital, and the development of Islam - the indispensable religious 'Other' to this minority religion in contemporary Indonesia. It sheds light on the ways in which this minority exercises agency in using political participation and social activism as a counterbalance to the growing Islamization of Indonesia, and how they strategically utilize their extensive economic, social, and political …

The Sense Of Belonging In Sermon-Based Small Groups, Trenton David Eastman

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Buddha's Mandate: Buddhism And Japanese Kingship, Jason D. Dunne

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

An argument for the central role of Buddhism in the formation of kingship in Asuka-era Japan.

The Divine Viscera: Medicine And Religion In The Islamic Golden Age, Isabella A. Pua

Young Historians Conference

Islamic medicine is largely ignored in Western tradition, but in an era when Western European medical practice relied more on mysticism than science and had lost the advances made by Classical Greece, the Islamic Empire entered a golden age of scientific thought. The impetus for the Golden Age medicine that developed can be partially attributed to the Islamic religion itself. This paper explores the role of Islam as both a unifying force and a set of broad cultural values in creating that atmosphere that allowed for the study of medicine, within the context of the scientific-religious duality that characterized discovery …

More Than A Misunderstood Religion: Rediscovering Vodou As A Tool Of Survival And A Vehicle For Independence In Colonial Haiti, Eliza M. Kamerling-Brown

Young Historians Conference

The majority of Americans today closely associate the term “Voodoo” with satanism, witchcraft and barbaric sacrifice. Yet, far from these ill­-formed depictions and misconceptions— which first took root through the western dominance of 18th century colonial Haiti and have been perpetuated through mediums of popular culture ever since—a closer look at Haitian Vodou will illuminate that the spiritual practice transcends religion alone and should be better recognized as the very mechanism of unity that spurred Afro­-Caribbean independence via the Haitian Revolution of 1791. This paper explores not only the ways in which Haitian Vodou has been intentionally demonized throughout history …

The Great Communion Service Of October 4, 2009, David Baird

Leaven

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of St. Thomas Aquinas On Jurisprudence, Brendan F. Brown

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Fifth Amendment Morals, William J. Kenealy, S.J.

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Medical Law And Morality

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Delinquency And The Parent, William F. Cahill, B.A., J.C.D., Ll.B.

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Delinquency And Youth Gangs, John E. Cone

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Racial Discrimination And Private Schools, Arthur S. Miller

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

The Unintended Legacy Of Hellenism: The Development And Dissemination Of The Buddha Image, Chukyi Kyaping

History Honors Papers

This paper traces the development and evolution of the Buddha image from the first century CE in Gandhara to the fifth century CE in Luoyang, China and discusses the circumstances that allowed the image to adapt to different cultural environments. The emergence of the Buddha image marked a significant shift in the perception of the Buddha himself, through which Buddhism had effectively transformed from a philosophy into a religion.

Due to the syncretic nature of the Gandhari region, the Buddha image incorporated elements from multiple cultures, most notably from the Hellenistic artistic tradition. The dissemination of the Buddha image, traced …

Easter 5 Series C 2016, Phillip L. Brandt

Sunday's Sermon

This PDF comments on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Series C, and offers up sermon ideas.

Can A Catholic Lawyer Represent A Minor Seeking A Judicial Bypass For An Abortion? A Moral And Canon Law Analysis, Larry Cunningham

Journal of Catholic Legal Studies

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Catholic Jurors And The Death Penalty, Gerald F. Uelmen

Journal of Catholic Legal Studies

No abstract provided.

Equity: System Or Process?, Philip A. Ryan

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Scholastic Natural Law - Professor Goble's Dilemma, William J. Kenealy, S.J.

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Can Nothing Be Said For State "Right-To-Work" Laws?, John E. Coogan, S.J.

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

The Notre Dame Experiment, Edward F. Barrett

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

More's Utopia In America, Paul S. Lietz

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Morality Of Right-To-Work Laws: Additional Comments, Bernard H. Fitzpatrick

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Muslim Views On Education: Parameters, Purview, And Possibilites, Asma Afsaruddin

Journal of Catholic Legal Studies

No abstract provided.