"The Venture of Islam": A Comparison of Islamic and Occidental Cultures
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A 6 page comparison of the differences and similarities of Islamic and western culture and religion. Defines each term and provides a background as to beliefs and the stereotyping and misperceptions which have arisen between these two cultures. Outlines the important precepts of Islam and concludes that Islam, in fact, shares numerous ideological similarities with the world's occidental cultures. Of these similarities is the belief in mankind’s inherent insufficiencies. The goal of Islam and indeed occidental religions as well, is to overcome mankind's insufficiencies by directing man toward a better way and, coincidentally, a better world. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
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Paper Title: "The Venture of Islam": A Comparison of Islamic and Occidental Cultures

2 Views of Human Nature
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A 5 page essay that compares and contrasts 2 views of human nature. Referring to writings in Stevenson's The Study of Human Nature, the writer argues that St. Paul, in his Letter to the Romans and his First Letter to the Corinthians, presents the Christian view of human nature. Likewise, Stevenson uses an essay "Man and Faith" by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari as representing the Islamic view of human nature. Examination of these two viewpoints shows that they have much in common, as they both view humanity as a composite of an animal (sinful) and rational (spiritual) nature. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: 2 Views of Human Nature

2 Views of Human Nature
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A 15 page research paper that expands on themes and issues raised in khpaumut.rtf. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: 2 Views of Human Nature

A Brief History of Islam
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A 4 page overview of the origin of Islam among the Arab peoples. This paper comments of the linguistic connection of these peoples and of the early role of Mohammed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: A Brief History of Islam

A Comparison of Eastern and Western Religions
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of various Eastern religions (Confucianism, Buddhism, Hinduism) and compares them with Islam and Christianity. Various precepts of each discussed religion are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: A Comparison of Eastern and Western Religions

A Comparison of Three of the World's Major Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
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A 4 page review of the basic precepts of each of these religions. The author discusses the question of whether or not Christian Tradition and its values are, or can be threatened, by any movements or trends in the world today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: A Comparison of Three of the World's Major Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

A Documentary on the Nation of Islam
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: A Documentary on the Nation of Islam

A Fundamental Fear by Bobby Sayyid
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5 pages in length. After he gives a convincing treatise on the uselessness of fundamentalism in the first chapter, Sayyid states that his topic, instead, is that of Islamism. This is a review on the author's thoughts Islamists. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: A Fundamental Fear by Bobby Sayyid

A Justification of U.S. Military Intervention in Iraq
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A 20 page contention that our military actions in Iraq have been justified by the threat that Saddam Hussein presented not just to his own country but to the world. This paper substantiates just cause. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Paper Title: A Justification of U.S. Military Intervention in Iraq

A Study of Five Terrorist Groups: The Action Directe, the North Korean Communist Group, the Islamic Jamiat-i-Talaba, the Dashmesh Regiment, and the Red Army Fraction/Baader Meinhof Group
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This is a 30 page paper studying five terrorist groups: their history, ideology, acts of terrorism and current status. The study of five terrorist groups, the Action Directe (AD), the North Korean Communist Group, the Islamic Jamiat-i-Talaba (IJT), the Dashmesh Regiment, and the Red Army Fraction (RAF) shows the extent extremists will go to further their causes in both the domestic and international arena. The Action Directe (AD) in France and the Red Army Fraction (RAF) in Germany were mostly active in the 1970s and 1980s when many of their leading members were imprisoned. Although not directly linked with any recent terrorist actions, the members of the AD and RAF are still actively associated with radical or political groups today. The North Korean Communist Group is considered one of the most viable terrorist threats of today as they are large, well-funded, still torture political prisoners and are believed to still manufacture nuclear, chemical and biological weaponry contrary to international agreements. The Islamic Jamiat-i-Talaba (IJT) as the student based affiliated of the political party Jamiat-i-Islami (JI) in Pakistan wish for the education of Islamic youth and for the formation of an Islamic state free of all Western deviant and capitalist influences and continue violent protests to promote this ideal. The recent war on terrorism against the Taliban in Afghanistan has led the IJT to believe that the increase in martyrs for their cause will only increase their recruitment for their group. Finally, the Dashmesh Regiment or 10th Regiment in Pakistan and India wish for a separate Sikh state called Khalistan which is currently on land in India. They have formed alliances with other national and international terrorist groups with the intent of getting their cause well known and have been responsible for several international acts of terrorism. Although their group was diminished when the Indian forces captured many of their leaders, international Sikh supported organizations have been formed in their place to continue their cause. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
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Paper Title: A Study of Five Terrorist Groups: The Action Directe, the North Korean Communist Group, the Islamic Jamiat-i-Talaba, the Dashmesh Regiment, and the Red Army Fraction/Baader Meinhof Group