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In her voice: The destruction of the Cathars in Languedoc

Morton, Diana Jane (Wichita State University, 2009-12)

The following thesis is a narrative history of the persecution and ultimate elimination of a Christian heresy called Catharism. Their destruction was brought about by the Roman Catholic Church which saw the Cathar's ...
The interplay of politics and piety: Christian pilgrimage to Rome and the basilica of San Paolo fuori le mura

Cotter, Alisa S. (Wichita State University, 2010-05)

This thesis delves into three different fields of study: religion, history, and art history. The purpose is to highlight the impact that religious pilgrimage had on Rome and on the city’s church dedicated to St. Paul. ...
The lost childhood of street children in Nepal

Basnet, Preeti (Wichita State University, 2010-08)

In the present situation of armed and political conflict in Nepal, protection of children is at stake. There is a pressing need in such an environment to address all aspects of children‟s rights in order to be able to reach ...
Millenium development goals: Kenyan perspective

Nyangau, Boniface (Wichita State University, 2012-07)

In this paper all the eight Millennium development goals will be evaluated and then mapped to the success they have achieved in Kenya. Our evaluation will be based on each goal and the impact each goal has had in Kenya. ...
Vignettes of Bollywood 1990-present: a scholarly approach to Indian cinema

Williams, Jennifer Ashley (Wichita State University, 2010-05)

This project highlights the importance of the Indian film industry as a legitimate field of scholarly and academic research. Through interdisciplinary eyes, the Indian film industry and its byproducts are examined through ...