Browsing Theology Undergraduate Theses by Title
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Scriptural Influence and Creative Response: Robert Alter’s Theory of Reading Applied to Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible
(2006-04-01)For an author previously dedicated to depicting the modern-day southwestern United States in simple and inspiring stories ofpersonal identity, a political novel set in the 1960’s African Congo and employing an intricate ... -
Socially Responsible Investing and Catholic Social Thought
(2009-04-01)This thesis seeks to contribute to the emerging field of socially responsible investing. The first chapter provides an overview ofthe history of socially responsible investing, including explanations of four essential ... -
Spiritual Care in a Healthcare Setting
(2018-04-01)Health is often seen as the lack of illness or disease within a person. Often in the hospital it is these that are treated as well as emotional problems that may arise. Often spirituality and spiritual health is not seen ... -
The Jain, The Just War, Or The Jihad?: A Brief Look At the Evolution Of Christian Perceptions On Warfare
(1992-04-01)Who is more aware than a sincere Christian of the dichotomy which often emerges between the theory behind the faith, and its execution or practice? The immense conflicts which arise in our consciences are only compounded ... -
The Magesterium And The Theologian: Collaboration Or Conflict?
(1991-04-01)Karl Rahner has stated: “The history of the doctrine concerning the magisterium is in the concrete almost identical with the history of the self-understanding of the Church itself.”1 In keeping with this perception, this ... -
The Political Theology Of Michael Novak: Democratic Capitalism Confronts Liberation Theology
(1984-04-01)According to Novak, a large number of religious thinkers favor a socialist approach to economics. Novak reveals that he too once shared this bias. He has undertaken the project of defending democratic capitalism with the ... -
The Question of Ordaining Women to the Roman Catholic Priesthood, In Light of Tradition
(2004-04-01)Historically, the issue of ordaining women priests in different faith traditions has been a complex and controversial subject. Debates in the different traditions on ordaining women have addressed a variety of issues, ... -
The Role of Church in the Mist of Modernity and Morality: Baron Fredrick von Hügel’s Formula for Church and Examining the Foundation of Moral Law
(2011-04-01)The age of modernity was a time of great conflict in the world of theology. In panic Pope Pius X issued three major documents banning all modern practices of interpretation that were applied to theological studies. George ... -
The Roles of Psychology and Exorcism within Catholicism: A Dialogue towards Wholeness for the Patient
(2011-04-01)Western Medicine and contemporary clinical approaches to psychological disorders alone do not provide the best care for patients because they often do not consider the religious views of the patient and disregard the reality ... -
The Sacrament Of Marriage: Pursuing Sanctity As A Relational Being
(2009-04-01)The purpose of this thesis is to explore the sacrament of marriage as rooted in the development of the human person and the concept of otherness and reciprocity. This theological anthropology portrays marriage in light of ... -
The Search Of Women For Identity, Psychologically And Spiritually, In The Feminine Dimension Of God
(1993-04-01)Today, in community with our sisters, we are coming to the place in our identity process where we know the intended meaning of humility and righteousness—sides of the same coin. And like the two sides of this coin, there ... -
The Theology of John Zizoulas: Contributions to Anthropology
(2008-04-01)The joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the people of our time, especially ofthose who are poor or afflicted, are the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well. Nothing that is genuinely ... -
The Theology Of Transmission: Roman Catholic Church Teachings and HIV/AIDS on the African Continent
(2015-04-01)The Roman Catholic Church has committed through doctrine and teachings in the 20th century to a responsibility of existing and acting as a church in the modern world. The modern world has faced, and is still facing, the ... -
This Wounded Land: A Theological View Of The Land Ethic
(1991-04-01)The idea for this work began over a year ago, when I first read the essay: "The Historical Roots of Our Ecologic Crisis," by Professor Lynn White of the University of California at Los Angeles. The essay condemns the ... -
Thomas Merton: The Contemplative Life
(1981-04-01)The purpose of- this honors thesis is to show, through the writings of Thomas Merton, that the contemplative life is not only available to people living in the secular world but it is necessary for one. It is necessary ... -
Toward a More Complete Humanism: The Case for Imbuing International Political Service with Humilitas
(2005-04-01)My thesis, coming out of a theological perspective, explores a way for those involved in international service to become more effective in helping solve crises in the world. I first examine the current crisis in Darfur, ... -
Women and AIDS: A Spiritual Journey
(1996-04-01)At the close of the twentieth century, still the virtual advent of the AIDS epidemic, more and more women are discovering solace and a place of peace within their own unique sense of spirituality; after finding that the ... -
Women's Experience And Redefinition Of The Divine: Significant Trends In Feminist Theology
(1984-04-01)This paper is written by two strong women; strong in individuality, strong in determination, strong in beliefs, and strong in the commitment to dive deep into the past and present struggles of women, and to emerge with a ... -
Women's Roles In The Christian Tradition: Subordination And Discipleship
(1987-04-01)Out of the Gospel perspective and the experience of whole generations of women, the following affirmation can be made: Woman is not an inferior human being, either spiritually or intellectually. She is created in the image ...