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Political and Religious Background of the English Restoration (2219 words, 4 pages)

THE POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS WINDS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY FROM CHARLES I TO OLIVER CROMWELL The Restoration, a period of constantly changing ideals, shows how the change in government from Charles I to Oliver Cromwell affected the people of that time, shows the Child of Hope, shows the shift in ... Read More

The Definition of Statutory Rape (864 words, 2 pages)

According to the "criminology textbook", the term "statutory rape" refers to sexual relations between an underage minor female and an adult male. Although the sex is not forced or coerced, the law says that young girls are incapable of giving informed consent, the act legally considered nonconsensual, but who defines ... Read More

A Paper on Religious Dimension of Humans (646 words, 1 pages)

Is it the religious dimension of human beings that separates them from other forms of life? Many people, scientists, ethicists, religious diplomats and archaeologists believe that religion - no matter the form, defines us as humans and separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom. It is in my ... Read More

The Issue of Rape in Rape-Prone Societies (1440 words, 2 pages)

The Websters Dictionary defines rape as any unlawful sexual intercourse by force or threat. The context of rape cannot be reduced into this one sentence. No definition can incorporate the horrific act of rape into a sentence. There is no limitation to what rape is. The act of rape goes ... Read More

The Issue of Rape in the USA (1167 words, 2 pages)

Rape How Can We Change? Although the country has seen crime rates plummet in recent years, rape continues to be a major concern in America. According to Annette Fuentes article, "Crime Rates Are Down... But What About Rape?" in Ms. magazine, "an estimated fifteen percent of women are raped or ... Read More

Religious Learning of Christianity and Janeism (1225 words, 2 pages)

Emergent Religions Like Christianity, Janeism is an emergent religion that is to say that it is an evolution of church doctrine based on a still existing religion. However, unlike Christianity, Janeism is twice emergent based on Buddhism which finds its basis in Hinduism Christianity is primarily based on Judaism. In ... Read More

Religious and Moral Issues of the Death Penalty (1843 words, 3 pages)

Capital punishment, or the Death Penalty, has been used since the ancient times. People have been sentenced to anything from decapitation, to being hung, to the electric chair for hundreds of years. From the Salem Witch Trials to the Holocaust, the death penalty has been a timeless part of our ... Read More

Aztec Religion and Religious Sacrifice (3616 words, 5 pages)

Aztec Sacrifice The Aztecs religion consisted of many gods, including Uitzilopochtli (the sun god), Coyolxauhqui (the moon goddess), Tlaloc (the rain god), and Quetzalcoatl (inventor of writing and the calendar, who was also associated with resurrection)(AC). The gods were most often fed captured soldiers or slaves through sacrifice. One reported ... Read More

Egyptian Art Reflects Religious Beliefs (566 words, 1 pages)

Egyptian art and architecture offer important clues to the religious beliefs and everyday life of that time. It is believed that the people of the Nile began producing art in the 7th millennium B.C., translation many, many moons ago. Their art consisted of decorative patterns of geometric shapes of varying ... Read More

The Raping of Innocent Children and Women in Alaska in Rape Culture in the Alaskan Wilderness, an Article by Sara Bernard (1356 words, 4 pages)

In the article by the Atlantic, a news reporter Sara Bernard wrote an article titled Rape Culture in the Alaskan Wilderness. Readers are introduced to some touching stories about rape of innocent children and womens in the great state of Alaska, which is part of American territory. The writer Started ... Read More

My Personal Religious History (402 words, 2 pages)

I have been a Muslim my entire life, since the day I was born, from where Im from, Saudi Arabia, everyone is born a Muslim. There are five pillars of practice in Islam. These practices must be accepted with the best of effort in order to be considered a true ... Read More

An Analysis of the Article On a Date Rape by Camille Paglia (911 words, 3 pages)

The article On a Date Rape by Camille Paglia, creates a controversial discussion about how women have reached freedom throughout the years and blames young women for being over privileged. Her belief is that women in general misuse the social freedom she so virtuously fought for. She also mentioned that ... Read More

The Courage to Speak up against Rape (1074 words, 4 pages)

Knowledge can either harm or aid you in any situation. In the Steubenville rape case, it did more harm than aid. The football players coaches, school officials, parents and fellow peers knew about the rape of the 16 year old female but did not come forth with any information, instead, ... Read More

Teen Rape in Morocco (1727 words, 3 pages)

My life has changed and I wish from the bottom of my heart that I could go back to where I was. A young defenseless Moroccan victim of rape has deeply and keenly voiced these words, and unfortunately similar words have been uttered by many other Moroccan girls. In fact ... Read More

Personal Narrative on the Effects and Aftereffects of Teenage Rape (677 words, 2 pages)

Some say that the biggest time in a young womans life is the moment she loses her virginity. Some people see it as a glorious moment when they become a woman. I didnt have much of a choice in the matter. The summer of sophomore year I had my first ... Read More

A Study of Interactive Teaching in Religious Education (3576 words, 13 pages)

Interactive teaching and learning can be defined as a broad set of educational activities or environments where teachers and students interact or collaborate in the learning process. (Klein,1997). When contrasted to traditional teaching methods, interactive teaching models are usually student centred, when students are active participants of the teaching and ... Read More

Rape, Adultery and The Gender Status of Western Civilizations (4785 words, 17 pages)

Gender is more than biological differences between man and women. Asmodern historian Joan Wallach Schott indicates, gender is the centralelement of social relationships based on perceived differences betweenthe sexes.'' Historians who study gender differences usually focus theirinterests on traditional categories of analysis such as politics,economics, caste system or significant elites. ... Read More

Rape in Modern Society (1472 words, 5 pages)

Rape is a problem in modern society because it remains a commonly practiced crime. Despite the severe consequences and the fact that it is morally and ethically wrong, the numbers of cases are growing. According to Susan Shaw, rape is defined as a sex without consent and it is understood ... Read More

Rape in Society: Comparing Two Literature Pieces (417 words, 2 pages)

Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings (John F. Kennedy). It is not fair how some men see women as weak human beings, so they find it easier to prey on the women then rape or drug ... Read More

Dealing with a Rape Case (258 words, 1 pages)

If I heard Abby crying because she woke up with someone in her bed which she clearly dont know, thinking she had sex and smelling of alcohol, I would immediately comfort her because I know shes probably scared and then find somewhere thats open and carry her there with all ... Read More

Friedrich Nietzche’s Views Against Religious Cosmological Beliefs (3010 words, 9 pages)

Perhaps one of the most influential existential thinkers of all time, Friedrich Nietzsche provides some of the powerful arguments against religious cosmological beliefs. Doctrines such as those followed dogmatically by firm believers of many religions, particularly the Abrahamic faiths, can often do more harm than do good. Ultimately, it comes ... Read More

The Theme of Rape in the Poem Rape Joke by Patricia Lockwood (2266 words, 8 pages)

DefenselessThe concepts of rape and joke appear to belong on opposite sides of the spectrum. Whereas rape is a sickening issue in society today, jokes are mentioned to humor people and keep them amused the former is rarely spoken about and the latter is told daily to result in laughter. ... Read More

A Short Review of The Rape of the Lock, a Poem by Alexander Pope (1723 words, 6 pages)

Divine Justification Silliness and Sylphs in The Rape of the LockThe style of the mock epic or mock-heroic is one commonly used as a form of satire. Through the use of high language that elevates the lowly (Robertson) and allusions to narratives written in the true epic form, the mock ... Read More

A Study of Cultures Prone to Acts of Rape (1696 words, 6 pages)

According to Pearsons article, College is a big sex fest. Put a few thousand men and women into an unpatrolled area with no parental authority and you are going to have sex. (Pearson, 2000). Fear of sexual violence constrains womens lives in many ways. Underlying that fear is a set ... Read More

We Should Understand the True Impact of Rape Culture (2371 words, 9 pages)

Rape culture, the growing issue of normalizing victim blaming, accepting sexually explicit jokes, teaching women how to prevent rape, and much more. Rape culture is a very serious issue and needs to be put to an end. Rape culture can be defined as an environment where rape is widespread and ... Read More

Addressing the Issue of Sexual Assault/Rape to College Women in Sex Signals Turns Campus Laughter on Rape Culture (1090 words, 4 pages)

The current issue I chose was based on an article called Sex Signals Turns Campus Laughter on Rape Culture. The article shines light on rape in a different aspect. A program called Sex Signals demonstrates a sketch about being a bystander of rape situations in college. The program is designed ... Read More

An Analysis of Rape Laws in Pakistan (2391 words, 8 pages)

From the Hudood Ordinances to the Protection of Women ActAnalyzing Rape Laws in PakistanPakistan has a very complicated relationship with rape. Numerous times their legal response to rape, along with other sexual offences, has earned them a spotlight in the international stag. Pakistan is now notorious for its poor treatment ... Read More

The Social Impact of the Stanford Rape Case (1984 words, 5 pages)

Sexual assault is serious. The Stanford rape case has opened some peoples eyes and say their opinions about it. The rape occurred at Stanford University in California on January17, 2015. A 20 year old student, Brock Turner who was a talented swimmer had sexually assaulted an unconscious woman behind a ... Read More

The Negative Impacts of Megachurches on Religious Communities (2634 words, 9 pages)

Megachurch MayhemMegachurches became popular in the 1980s although they had their roots much earlier. The definition of a megachurch can change depending on the person asked. However, a megachurch is usually a church with at least 2,000 attending weekly (Goh, 286). The focus of this paper is to show that ... Read More

Are Rape and Sexual Assaults Considered as Hate Crimes? (1669 words, 7 pages)

Argument Essay Are all sexual assaults against women considered hate crime?Hate crimes are crimes that are motivated by discrimination towards a targeted group. Perpetrators perform harmful acts towards victims and can be as dangerous as murder or death threats to spitting and name calling (Saucier, Brown, Mitchell, Cawman, Kansas State ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013