Autumn Oakley
Graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Comparative Religion.
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History, Ritual and Symbolism Involved in PassoverPassover is the Jewish celebration of freedom. It commemorates the Exodus story of the Jews' escaping slavery in Egypt to find their Promised Land. It is a celebration steeped in symbolism and ritual.
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The Tulalips: A Case Study in Tribal Gaming in WashingtonTribal gaming has lifted the Tulalip Tribes of Western Washington State out of poverty. When once they survived through federal grants, they are now able to employ, educate and empower all of their people through self-sufficiency.
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Jews of Babylonia and the Hellenic DiasporaOver the course of history, Jews have dispersed for different reasons around the world. Within their new host cultures, they have had to learn how to define themselves as "Other" from the host, within the boundaries of each culture. They found ways...
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Evolution of Icons in the Byzantine ChurchArt has always been a vehicle for people to express their ideas, their beliefs, their values and themselves. Throughout time it has been used to serve a myriad of varying objectives ranging from decoration to education to pure expression of ideas.
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Lynching and Harlem - a Negro Ghetto by Barysh VaynshteynIn his poems Lynching and Harlem - A Negro Ghetto Barysh Vaynshteyn explores the world of African Americans in the south and in New York. Being an immigrant to America from Eastern Europe, Vaynshteyn found himself suddenly a part of the much larger...
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Comparison of The Family Carnovsky and The MirrorThe ability to deal with change is one of life's necessities. Be it a change in marital status, career, or anything else, the difficulties surrounding change impose many challenges for one to overcome. Some people thrive on this type of challenge...
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Tradition Classification and Jewish MysticismThe earliest form of Jewish mysticism was the Merkavah tradition. Learned Rabbis would fast for 40 days and 40 nights, constantly in prayer, preparing for a conscious ascension to the highest hekhaloth, or the realm of the divine. The journey to...
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Jewish Mysticism: MerkavahThe question of what religion is has always been a debatable issue. Scholars argue over what constitutes a religion, as opposed to a practice. Some scholars, like Dale Cannon, argue that religion can be defined within certain frameworks, and that...
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A Case Study in East Asian ReligionsOracle bone inscriptions are an important piece of evidence into the religious life of the Chinese under the Shang Dynasty (1750-1050 BCE) (Ludwig, 160). These inscriptions were made on the shoulder blades of animals (usually oxen) and on.... -
Buddhism: A Case Study in ReligionThe three characteristics of existence define the Buddhist perspective of what is inevitably going to happen in every being's existence. The first characteristic is impermanence. Buddhists are very aware of the mortality of every being, even gods...
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Hinduism: Case Study of ReligionThe Rig Veda is one of four collections of hymns, collectively called the Vedas, brought to the Indus Valley region of the Indian Subcontinent by the Aryan people around 1500 BCE. Among these four Vedas, the Rig Veda is the most important and oldest...
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The Origin and Nature of the Babylonian TalmudAfter the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE by the Romans, Judaism faced a crisis of identity. The Sages of the period, known as the Tannaim, gathered at Yavneh in an attempt to reformulate their religion now that the center, the Temple, was...
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Analysis of Fabius Lind to Comrade DeathIn the 1930s Aaron Leyeles invented an alter ego for himself. It was a man who, like Leyeles, was mature, intellectual, sensitive and strong. He was keen to both the modern world and his traditional culture. Leyeles named this character, fittingly...
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Religious ViolenceIn order to make any headway on the question of what religious violence is, one must first have a working definition of religion. In his book, Holy Terrors, Bruce Lincoln lays out such a definition in four parts. In order to be called a religion...
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Emile Durkheim's Theory of ReligionEmile Durkheim was the pioneering mind behind the modern field of sociology. He believed in creating a scientific discipline exclusively for the study of society. He wished to approach this new avenue of study using scientific method, much like a...
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Comparison of Church and Synagogue ServicesEvery faith has inspired a deeply rooted visual tradition and a sense of shared community. They each create an ambiance that they feel is most appropriate for their different types of worship. Though each tradition uses a different setting to...
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Liang Qichao of the Qing Dynasty and his Vision of China's FutureLiang Qichao, of the Qing dynasty, felt a responsibility for his generation to help China reform itself into a modern state able to compete with, and defend itself from, the onslaught of the West and its ideas.
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Sima Qian and the Xiongnu During China's Han DynastySima Qian (145-85 C.E.) was an historian active during the Han dynasty in China. He was the author of an historical account of China that spanned from the Xia dynasty through the Shang and Zhou, ultimately ending in his own time with the Han dynasty.