C/S/105. Does the Media Influence the Way We Think About Religion?

The paper examines the relationship between religion and the media from the perspective of psychology. The influence of the media on attitudes towards religion is argued to be exerted through explicit and implicit processes. Psychological principles of attribution and stereotyping are described including the treatment by the media of Islamic issues/ Conclusion is made that the media has a significant negative influence on shaping public attitudes towards religion.

S/P/306. "The key to happiness is to have as few desires as possible". Discuss

The paper examines the understanding of happiness in the historical and philosophical context ranging from Greek philosophers to modern religious leaders, with the focus on Epicurus, Plato, and John Stuart Mill, discussing why mankind is not universally happy.

S/LI/270. Attempting to Reconcile Milton's Prose with his Religious Poetry

The paper examines the poetry and philosophy of John Milton discussing his religious views and attitudes towards Catholic Church, 'Popery', Trinity, Puritanism, etc. expressed in his writing.

S/H/99. To what extent did anticlericalism contribute to an atmosphere ripe for reform in the pre-reformation English Church?

The paper examines the period prior to the English Church reform of 1529 describing the attack of Thomas More on Cardinal Wolsey, the subsequent bills of the English Parliament, the policy of Henry VIII, and the reasons for the popular support of the new Church. The situation in England is compared to that of other European countries.

S/H/102. How far did practices associated with funerals and commemoration change in early modern England?

The paper examines the change towards funerals and commemoration over the XVI century period of the Reformation in England describing Catholic rituals related to death and comparing them to Protestant practices.

S/H/103. Henry VIII's Break from Rome – To what extent was it driven by his desire for divorce?

The paper examines the anti-Catholic policy of Henry VIII in the 1520s arguing whether the motivation behind it was to justify his divorce with Catherine of Aragon. The position of the Tudors is examined; Henry's religious views are analysed; the influence of Anne Boleyn on Henry is discussed; the effects his anti-clerical actions on the country are evaluated.

S/S/144. Account for and explain the dietary patterns prevalent in the Jewish religion

The paper examines the rules of eating animals and birds within the Jewish religion reviewing related information contained in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. The reasons for not eating pork are explained addressing the issues of hygiene, desert mentality, etc.

S/H/109. How have historians sought to understand and explain the causes of Protestant-Catholic conflict since the Reformation?

The paper examines the origins of the conflict between Catholics and Protestants reviewing historians' approaches to these theological doctrines, highlighting the role of the Reformation and arguing whether the research into Catholic-Protestant conflict is the domain of social historians or church historians.

C/H/25. "The Old testament is the authoritative source for studying the history of Israel and Judah" Discuss

The paper touches on the debate about whether the Bible and the Old Testament is a purely religious text or whether it is an accurate historical document. The controversies associated with the Old Testament are outlined analysing whether the Bible can continue to remain an authoritative document for the study of ancient history of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

S/S/123. Quakers on Slavery, War, and Homosexuals

The paper examines the views of Quakers on various social problems providing information about their origin, their founder George Fox, the policy of peace, their interpretation of the Bible, etc.

C/P/74. What is the spiritual significance of the land of Canaan?

This assignment focuses on the concept of understanding the significance of the land of Canaan, examining its roots in Jewish history, culture and community.

C/S/45. Can divine healing be presented in such a way that faith for healing is encouraged without discouraged those who are not healed?

This assignment focuses on the concept of healing and considers the reasons why healing takes place and sometimes does not; in the light of this consideration is given to the values placed on faith or lack of faith when concerned with healing.

C/S/44. GROWTH IN THE TWO THIRDS WORLD CHURCHES, DECLINE IN THE WESTERN WORLD CHURCHES

This assignment focuses on the phenomenal growth of the church in the two-thirds world, much of which has been a focus on the guided mission, teaching, textbook models of the western churches. This growth has impacted on the wider development of the institutional churches in the west; that have continued to steadily decline, but still preach the gospel of mission and growth for the wider world, but in some part fail to listen to their own words.

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