Easter and Solstice
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This 5 page report discusses the decline and the increase of two holidays in America. While Easter was once one of the most important Christian holidays of the year, in many ways it has declined to an event to support the candy industry. Solstice celebrations (both winter and summer) have gained in popularity, partially in response to a greater earth consciousness and partially as an “alternative” celebration. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Eastsols.wps

Egyptian Journey to the Afterlife
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A 15 page discussion of the critical components of the ancient Egyptian's belief in an afterlife. Notes that much of our contemporary knowledge regarding ancient Egyptian culture is based on archaeological findings. Among the most interesting of these findings are those which relate to the elaborate worship rituals of the Egyptians, rituals which to a large degree were comprised of those relating to death and the afterlife. Provides an overview of Egyptian belief, preparation for the afterlife, mummification, the preparation of the body, rituals instructing the dead, the tombs, and ceremonies. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPegyDth.wps

Egyptian Mummies: Societal Significance
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A 3 page discussion of the importance of Egyptian mummies to Egyptian belief in an afterlife. Clarifies that originally only the pharaohs were mummified in recognition of the belief that they were living gods. Eventually,however, mummification became the desire of all ancient Egyptians and all those who could afford to do so pursued mummification as an insurance of their participation in an afterlife. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmummy.wps

EGYPTIAN SHAWABTIS: SYMBOLISM AND MEANING
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This 4 page paper describes the funtion, iconography, symbolism, religious meaning, and explains the significance of the Ancient Egyptian Shawabtis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBswbtis.rtf

Epicurean Ethics
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A 5 page paper discussing the Epicurean view of good and evil (i.e., pleasure and pain) and the part that knowledge plays in bringing the happiness that should be the goal of every individual. Epicurus (342-270 B.C.) maintained that the pursuit of pleasure was not that which could be procured through physical enjoyments, but rather through contemplation. Therefore knowledge can only contribute to the happy life, for increased knowledge can bring increased assurance that the Epicurean way is the true one. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSepicure.rtf

Frazier on Magic and Religion
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This 5 page reaction/response paper provides an overview on an article relating the history of psychology with a specific focus on Frazier's Magic and Religion. This paper provides a reaction and response to the article and defines it's central premises as a component of the work. No additional sources cited.
Filename: MHMagic_

GAIA AND GOD: AN ECOFEMINST THEOLOGY OF EARTH HEALING: RUETHER
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This 6 page paper discusses the book by Rosemary Ruether called Gaia and God. The first four chapters are discussed as well as the whole book critiqued. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBgaia.rtf

Genesis, Enuma Elish, and Gilgamesh
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An 8 page paper which examines the similarities between the creation stories in Genesis, Enuma Elish, and Gilgamesh. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAgilgen.rtf

Hallucinations, Possession Trance And Religious Authenticity: Hollywood's Accurate Interpretation
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5 pages in length. To question the legitimacy of religious hallucinations is to ignore an entirely separate understanding from mankind's myopic perspective. The extent to which demonic visions are a genuine entity is both grand and far-reaching; that Hollywood has projected this tangible truth in such films as The Exorcist speaks to greater realization of how religious hallucinations are neither psychotic nor artificial in nature but instead components of otherworldly realism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCHallucEx.rtf

HEBREWS, SUMERIANS AND RELIGION
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This 4-page paper discusses the differences between how the Sumerians and Hebrews regarded their gods, and would attempt to placate them so terrible things wouldn't happen to them. Included are discussions about montheism and polytheism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MThebsum.rtf