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Zakat : A Convergence of Religion and Politics

Stefl, Katharine (Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2009)
The author asks if Islamic nations have a tendancy toward welfare states due to the basic Muslim prescription for the giving of alms or "zakat." The author begins discussing the political and religious practice of zakat. ...
Views of Islam via Design

Chun, Alyson (Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2009)
The author presents the mosque as a visual representation of Islam, discussing the basic principles of the religion, the cultural features of the early Muslim community, the historical development of Mosque architecture, ...
Forgiveness in the Catholic Church

Warner, Joseph M. (2009-03-03)
By comparing religious and scientific perspectives, I hope to broaden the concept of forgiveness and demonstrate that both religious and scientific ways of knowing have something valuable to contribute to the overall ...
Religion and Rhetoric: Development and Delivery of Compelling Sermons

Dombos, Andrew V. (Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2009)
Preaching is the process by which a designated member of a religious community earnestly advocates a specific religious doctrine, spiritual message or position to the rest of the community. It can be anything said openly ...