Avery Dulles/Insight on the Priesthood
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A 7 page analysis of Avery Dulles' book The Priestly Office: A Theological Reflection. In this volume, Dulles shares with his readership his thoughts pertaining to that most central office of Catholic faith, the priesthood. In doing so, he not only addresses current issues facing the Church, such as the question of the ordination of women and role of a celibate priesthood, but he does so in such a way as to encompass the entirety of the topic of the priesthood, setting it within a philosophical and theological framework. No additional sources cited.
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Corruption in Religion
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A 5 page paper discussing corruption in the church. this is a condition that has been with church since the beginning of religion, yet is receiving more attention today, than it did in the past, due to the media. Examples of three individuals from the past are illustrathed. In one example we use Cardinal Richelieu who was a man of great influence during the early 1600’s. In another example taken from nearly fifty years ago, we examine a priest who was accused of sexual molestation but not discovered for many years aftherwards. And in the last example we illustrathe Jim Bakker who was a television evangelist who essentially lied to his followers and stole much of the money donated to his cause. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Corrupt.wps

The Sundays in Lent
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A 15 page research paper that examines the function and purpose of the Catholic liturgy regarding the season of Lent, focusing particularly on the role of the priest. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: 99lent.wps

Free Will and Determinism from a Calvinist View
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This 5 page paper delves into the Protestant Reformation and explains the Calvinist perspective. Then, with assumptions made by Calvin, discusses the contradiction of the co-existence of freedom and destiny. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA007Cal.rtf

God, Creation, Free Will
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This 5 page paper addresses three specific questions: the Christian view of God; Catholicism's theology regarding creation, sin and evil; and free will. Each is discussed using Biblical citations and expert opinion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGcreat.wps