S/P/371. Is religion responsible for undermining democracy and political stability? Case study of Islam

The paper looks at the religious revival of Islam in the end of the 20th century arguing whether there is a link between Islam and the democratic resurgence of Western Europe and the USA. The study seeks to identify whether there is a non-Western path to democracy defining the key concepts of Islam and reviewing academic literature related to the subject of 'religio-politics'.

S/P/374. Is religion responsible for undermining democracy and political stability? Answer the question on the basis of Islam

The paper examines the links between religion and democracy seeking to understand whether Islam could be incorporated into democratic politics. Academic and religious approaches to the compatibility between Islam and democracy are reviewed; the key concepts of Islam are considered; relations between Islam and Western culture are discussed.

S/P/304. Three Jewels in Buddhism

The paper examines the concept of "refuge in the Three Jewels" central to the Buddhists belief explaining the idea behind seeking refuge, and discussing the historical and religious figure of Buddha (Siddartha Guatama), the teachings of Dharma, and the monastic community and Sangha. The meaning of enlightenment and meditation in Buddhism is explained.

S/P/307. Is Hinduism Monotheistic or Polytheistic?

The paper examines whether Hinduism can be considered a Pantheistic religion with the belief in the absolute God along with the belief in the images of Hindu deities. Hindu understanding of Brahman and Avataras is explored describing the beliefs in Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as the three main deities and manifestations of Brahman, and the myths about Hindu gods and goddesses.

S/P/308. A brief critical account of the ideas of Plato

The paper presents an overview of Plato's ideas examining his contribution to Western philosophy, and summarising his views expressed in Dialogues with Socrates, his former tutor. Plato's understanding of the truth and the ideal state are considered.

S/P/309. Significance of the Qur'an to Muslims

The paper examines the belief in the God's message Qur'an sent to Prophet Mohammed reviewing the role of rituals and laws in Muslim culture, considering the difference between the Qur'an and its translations, explaining the meaning of Shri'ah, etc.

S/P/310. Why is the sharing of food so important in Sikhism? In what situations does food sharing occur?

The paper examines the ritual of food sharing in Sikhism as a way to display equality. The acts of sharing food are described including the time and place of food sharing, the type of food, etc.

S/P/311. Significance of the Torah in Judaism

The paper examines the teaching of Torah in Judaism describing the five books of Torah with the focus of Genesis, the laws given within the Torah, the use of Torah during worship, etc.

S/S/168. Babri Masjid was built on the desecrated ruins of a temple commemorating Rama's birthplace; therefore it was right it was torn down. Discuss

The paper addresses the issue of the Babri Mosque destruction by Hindu extremists reviewing the history of the disputed site of the Mosque, the events leading to its destruction and mass riots of 1992, the political tensions between Hindus and Muslims, etc.

S/P/312. Sikh Worship

This is a power point presentation of visual and content information on Sikh worship including the history of Sikhism, the ten Gurus of Sikhism, the objects of worship, the time and place of worship, the ceremonies and prayers, etc.

S/S/153. Quick Escape: Annulment

The paper examines the issue of divorce in the Catholic Church discussing the sanctity of marriage from the Catholic perspective and the practice of annulment as a legal procedure for declaring a marriage void. Differences and similarities between divorce and annulment are identified.

S/P/281. So different, so alike: Buddhist & Christian Faith

The paper examines Buddhism retelling the life story of Siddhartha Gautama and comparing it to the life of Jesus Christ and His preaching. The similarities between both religions are discussed.

S/S/154. Practical superstition: Feng Shui

The paper examines the Chinese belief system Feng Shui reviewing its principles of 'manipulating luck' and the Feng Shui interpretation in the West. Chinese and Western attitudes towards direction, seasons, numbers, colors, etc. are compared Feng Shui techniques of balancing environment in home and office designs are discussed.

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