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Returning god or blood sacrifice: what were Moctezuma's intentions toward Cortéz?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
In my thesis I will be exploring why Moctezuma Xocoyotl, the leader of the Aztecs when they were conquered by the Spanish, sent Hernán Cortés, the leader of the invading Spanish, the sacred garments of three Aztec gods. ...
Fathers, mothers, members, and outsiders : analysis of social power and authority relations in the Peoples Temple and the Church Universal and Triumphant
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This analysis examines the social power and authority interactions of the members of the Peoples Temple and the Church Universal and Triumphant through the lenses of the powerful and dramatic events of "white night" and ...
The origins of Muslim prayer : sixth and seventh century religious influences on the salat ritual
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
While salat is a central aspect of Islamic practice, the way the first Muslims developed the prayer ritual has not been widely researched. This study employs the theory of syncretism to show that religious rituals practiced ...
The incultuartion of the Christian Gospel: theory and theology with special reference to the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
One of the most urgent problems within many Christian denominations is how to relate the Christian Gospel to diverse cultures. The importance of culture in the missiological process cannot be overstated; for culture is the ...
True love waits? : an examination of the motives and methods of the True Love Waits organization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
True Love Waits was created in 1993 with the intention of encouraging teens to refrain from premarital sexual activity. Despite the efforts of TLW most studies show rates of sexual activity for teens have remained relatively ...