Part one of term paper
In as we know it today, many new ideas have been expressed. It is easy to cast judgement on "new" religious ideas because they are not what we have become accustomed to. The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees us the right to any religious belief no matter what it is. The Constitution also grants us all the freedom to start a n ...

Part two of term paper
... our differing religious interests, it is surprisingly common to attack anyone, or any ideas that are different from our own. If John Calvin had lived in today's society, he might be considered a cult leader, similar to David Koresh. The word cult has been used very loosely during the past couple of decades. It has been used recently by the media in the headlines to describe the events that took place at Ruby Ridge, and Waco. Each of these events has several things in common. In both instance ...