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  • Islam in Morned Times

    Islam in Morned Times

    Mission Statement for The Study of Islam Section @ the American Academy of Religion The American Academy of Religion is the world's largest learned society and professional association of scholars and teachers in the field of religion. Through academic conferences, publications and a variety of program and membership services, the American Academy of Religion (AAR) fosters excellence in scholarship and teaching. It also aims to advance publication and scholarly communication on religion; to welcome multiple

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Steve
  • Political Science

    Political Science

    1. What part of the U.S. Constitution creates the President? · Article II, Section I 2. What are the qualifications to become president of the U.S.? · Must be a natural born US citizen · Must be 35 years or older · Must have been resided in the US for at least 14 years 3. What are the president’s terms originally? · They are guaranteed a four year term 4. What part of the U.S.

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Polygamy in Islam

    Polygamy in Islam

    1. Definition of Polygamy Polygamy means a system of marriage whereby one person has more than one spouse. Polygamy can be of two types. One is polygyny where a man marries more than one woman, and the other is polyandry, where a woman marries more than one man. In Islam, limited polygyny is permitted; whereas polyandry is completely prohibited. Now coming to the original question, why is a man allowed to have more than one

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    Essay Length: 1,460 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Mike
  • To What Extent Did the Political and Economic Effects of the Seven Years War in North America Help Cause the American War of Independence?

    To What Extent Did the Political and Economic Effects of the Seven Years War in North America Help Cause the American War of Independence?

    To what extent did the political and economic effects of the Seven Years War in North America help cause the American War of Independence? The American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence, was a conflict that erupted between Great Britain, and its American colonies from 17 to 1783. In 17 British soldiers invaded America with the intention to rule the country. The American War of Independence lasted for eight years and

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    Submitted: January 8, 2010 By: Jon
  • Islam the Straight Path

    Islam the Straight Path

    Islam The Straight Path An evaluation of the book by John L. Esposito: Islam The Straight Path. In this book , Esposito provides a succinct, up-to-date survey of the Islamic experience, an introduction to the faith, belief, and practice of Islam from its origins to its contemporary resurgence. He traces the emergence and development of this dynamic faith and its impact on world history and politics. He discusses the formation of Islamic belief and

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • Islam (the Straight Path)

    Islam (the Straight Path)

    "The Straight Path is a straightforward and accessible historical introduction to Islam, covering theology, politics, and law. Esposito begins with Muhammad and the Quran, basic Islamic dogma, and the creation of the Islamic community. He then sketches the history of the Islamic world in the medieval period, covering the Umayyads, the Abbasid Caliphate, the Crusades, and the later Islamic empires (Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal), as well as some of the divisions within Islam (the Sunni/Shia

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • Explore the Different Ways Shakespeare Uses Hamlet's Soliloquies to Convey to the Audience Hamlet's Thoughts and Feelings at the Time of Speaking.

    Explore the Different Ways Shakespeare Uses Hamlet's Soliloquies to Convey to the Audience Hamlet's Thoughts and Feelings at the Time of Speaking.

    “To be or not to be…”- that is Hamlet’s dilemma. To be or not to be a revenge hero, to kill or not to kill? Shakespeare uses soliloquies to show Hamlet’s feelings, and his thoughts, to show how he changes his mind during four of his soliloquies. However, it is not always clear if he is acting his “madness” or those are his own sincere thoughts. I will be commenting on four of his main

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Women in Islam

    Women in Islam

    Today, people think that women were liberated in the west and that the women’s liberation movement began in the 20th Century. Actually, Islam preceded all the existing systems in introducing women's rights more than fourteen centuries ago. The women’s liberation movement was revealed by God to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the seventh century. A whole package of new rights was given at once to women by their creator without their having to

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Janna
  • Sacred Scripture and Cosmogony of Islam and Christianity

    Sacred Scripture and Cosmogony of Islam and Christianity

    Nearly every religion and culture around the world has transcribed sacred scriptures or depictions of how the universe and mankind came to exist. As many well know, Christianity (Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant and Evangical Denominations) and Islam are certainly no different in those aspects; however, what many individuals do not know is that Christianity and Islam have quite a few similarities concerning the creation of the universe and mankind. Although each religion has their own

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Political Prisoners

    Political Prisoners

    Political prisoners All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 7 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 9 Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Jack
  • Machiavelli

    Machiavelli

    Niccolo Machiavelli, one of the great political minds of the 15th century, accomplished what many mathematicians today only dream of, having one's name used as an adjective. To be Machiavellian is to demonstrate characteristics of expediency, deceit, and cunning and as Machiavelli wrote in, The Prince, these are the qualities of a great leader. The Prince was published in 1531, creating great controversy with other political thinkers of the time. Machiavelli completely ignored the popular

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Monika
  • Islamic Teachings on Abortion

    Islamic Teachings on Abortion

    Islamic teachings on abortion Muslims regard abortion as wrong and haram (forbidden), but many accept that it may be permitted in certain cases. All schools of Muslim law accept that abortion is permitted if continuing the pregnancy would put the mother's life in real danger. This is the only reason accepted for abortion after 120 days of the pregnancy. Different schools of Muslim law hold different views on whether any other reasons for abortion are

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Monika
  • The Five Pillars of Islam

    The Five Pillars of Islam

    The Five Pillars of Islam Prophet Muhammad is also called as the "seal of the prophets", the Only Being to Whom Allah, the name given to God of the Muslims, revealed his revelations in the form of Quran, the Holy book of the Muslims. Though the basic teachings of Muhammad constitute of three points: the uniqueness of Allah, the need to care for the poor, orphaned and widowed, and the inevitability of the final judgement.

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • Presidential Thoughts

    Presidential Thoughts

    Process Paper Wow! that Barach O Bama sure has Clinton running for her money. Something Clinton could do to win my vote is to emphasize more effort towards new Medicaid programs. The reason is because there are a lot of people who are not insured. The next thing Clinton could do to win my vote is to bring the troops home from Iraq. The war on terror is no more, and soldiers are still losing

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Machiavelli and the Prince

    Machiavelli and the Prince

    Angel DiPietro Professor Roberto Sabbadini Social Life in Medieval and Early Modern Italy Nicolo Macchiavelli and The Prince At the end of the 14th century, Italy was still politically organized by city-states. Emerging as one of the most influential writers of the Renaissance, Niccolo Machiavelli was a political analyst, whose aim was to free italy from foreign rule, as well as to unite and strengthen the Italian city states. Machiavelli believed Italy could not be

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Oral Traditions of Islam

    Oral Traditions of Islam

    Islam is a religion based on oral tradition. It is very important because many of what we know of Islam in the present is based on orally transmitted information. Even when it comes to the authorities of the religion it can be traced to oral tradition. In this essay the emphasis would be put on how oral tradition sets up authority in the religion, in both sunni and and shi’ ite sects. Why is

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Monika
  • Political System

    Political System

    Political systems in Europe post World War I were terribly shaken if not completely destroyed. This is especially true in Eastern Europe where national boundaries were disputed and once powerful cities were virtually obliterated. In countries like Germany and Russia people had finally grown tired of being repressed not only as a nation by foreign enemies but individually by a wealthy ruling class of their fellow citizens. Finding themselves among political, economic and social ruin,

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Mike
  • Niccol Machiavelli

    Niccol Machiavelli

    Historical Background Niccolт Machiavelli was born in Florence on May 3, 1469 and died on June 21, 1527. In 1498, when Florence became a republic, he obtained a position in the government as a clerk and quickly rose through the government ranks, soon being made head of the second chancery. A chancery is a public office, consisting of a committee in charge of some the city-state's policies. The second chancery was in charge of internal

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Mike
  • Power and Authority as Viewed by Hobbes and Machiavelli

    Power and Authority as Viewed by Hobbes and Machiavelli

    Power and Authority as Viewed by Hobbes and Machiavelli Many medieval political thinkers observed that power and authority came first from God and then from a social mandate. In Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes proposes that power comes from the social mandate first. (Leviathan, Bk. I, Ch. 18, pp.230) He makes this assertion on the basis that it is within the human nature to secure its life through banding together with others to form a community. Each

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Intellectual Thought and the Dark Ages

    Intellectual Thought and the Dark Ages

    The lower Middle Ages, generally accepted as the time period between 500 and 800 C.E., is a section of history that has been argued to be a dark age of human thought. This Dark Age, which was ushered in by the fall of Rome in the late 5th century, is not widely viewed as a time period where intellectualism was highly valued. However, there are several examples to the contrary of this notion that show

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Kevin
  • ‘in Her Preface to Mary Barton, Gaskell Writes “i Know Nothing of Political Economy of the Theories of Trade.I Have Tried to Write Truthfully.” What Kinds of Truths Does She Attempt to Convey?

    ‘in Her Preface to Mary Barton, Gaskell Writes “i Know Nothing of Political Economy of the Theories of Trade.I Have Tried to Write Truthfully.” What Kinds of Truths Does She Attempt to Convey?

    Although ‘Mary Barton’ is a novel the revolves around the effects of the industrialisation in and around Manchester, Gaskell is right in claiming that she rejects the notions of political economy and trade theories. It is a novel that is centralised around the people involved, rather than the trade itself. She uses the lives and the ups and downs of the people of Manchester to paint a vision of the effects of the politics and

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Politics

    Politics

    In this system of government, the executive and legislative branches are separate. For Kant is was not important so much who has the power, but rather that the person with executive power is doing so for the general will. In Kant's theory, the executive is subordinate to the legislative. He was not so much concerned about what the law should be but rather how it is administered. He believed that the laws should be administered

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Mike
  • Latin Politics

    Latin Politics

    Topic: Examine what effect the major agents of socialization have had on you and your way thinking about politics. What is your earliest memory of thinking about politics? When did you first begin to know something about presidents or political parties? What influence along these lines did your family have on you? Your school (s)? Your neighborhood (or may be your former country)? Your peers, experiences, etc? When you come from a third world country,

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Anna
  • Martin Luther Kings Christian Ethics in Politics

    Martin Luther Kings Christian Ethics in Politics

    Henry A. History 390 February-12-2007 Title: Martin Luther Kings Christian Ethics In Politics Thesis: Martin Luther King commitment to economic and social justice went beyond the reflection and dived in the arena of active life. His ethical religious background helped shape his though on civil disobedience for the betterment of minorities. Martins legacy of civil disobedience was rooted in his refusal to separate religious faith and moral considerations from politics, legal matters, and social reform.

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Vika
  • Maori Politics

    Maori Politics

    Can the mainstream political activities of the Maori Party represent and deliver on the needs of militant Maori groups? The mainstream political activities of the Maori Party can not represent and deliver on the needs of militant Maori groups. This will be demonstrated with the help of Antonio Gramsci and his ideas of ‘passive revolution’ and ‘hegemony’. In order to determine what the needs of militant Maori are we must evaluate the history of Maori

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    Submitted: January 15, 2010 By: Mike

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