Although Bhagavad Gita seems to support the path of devotion, the scripture's teachings has connections with other pathways that include the path of action, path of knowledge, and the path of denial of connection to [...]
He was patient with them even though they neglected his teachings and turned to the worship of idols. He forgave the people of Makkah despite the fact that they had ill-treated him and his companions.
Sufficient knowledge regarding the history and the fundamental values of Hinduism may be the key to sharing Christ with Hindus. Therefore, it is closely linked with the concept of Karma, and Hindus strive to achieve [...]
And, while it is typically assumed that "the moral requirements of religion and secular moral requirements are essentially the same", religion and morality are not always related to one another.
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, simply referred to as Scottish Rite, originated in France in the middle of the 18th century and later spread across the USA.
Under the Amendment, the government can neither establish a religion nor abridge the freedoms of free exercise of religion or free speech. Vitale, the Court established that school-led religious activity is unconstitutional regardless of its [...]
Mu'tazilah is an Islamic school founded by the Mu'tazilites who affirm that the ideal unity and everlasting nature of God makes possible for the creation of the Quran as it could not be co-everlasting with [...]
There has been an increase of the perceived trend of Islamophobia in the 2000s, that been linked to the 9/11 attacks in the USA, while on the other hand some relate it to the rapidly [...]
Christians need to comprehend the gravity of this conflict and engage in it while wearing the spiritual armor provided by God in the form of garments to be victorious in warfare.
During initiations into the cult, the individuals must possess a "sense of wandering" with the dead spirits in order to understand the prendas and the practice of harming or healing of the Palo Mayombe.
The four are dukkha, the origin of dukkha, the cessation of dukkha, and the path to the cessation of suffering. He forsook the luxuries and other benefits associated with life in the palace to join [...]
In this article, I argue that the decline of Christianity in Europe is as a result of the increase of religious radicalism, tolerance, as well as, secular humanism which are the consequence of religious, social [...]
Towards the end of the first century, Christianity had spread in the Roman Empire to the extent that the government officials' attention was drawn by this new religion.
Gwynne notes the similarity among the Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, is the existence of a Supreme Authority. They also believe that the Supreme Authority is the Creator, The Father of all and the [...]
It evolved immediately after the American Revolution after a forced break from the Church of England due to the penalty of disloyalty as the clergy of the Church of England were obliged to swear their [...]
The Hindu pattern is again evidence of the fact that all religions are depictions of the experiences of the people involved and the conceptual systems that they deduced from them.
The introduction and spread of Buddhism in Japan depended on the support that was offered by the Japanese rulers. Japanese Buddhist art has relied heavily on the Chinese art since the introduction of Buddhism in [...]
Using the central theme of religious hypocrisy, Chaucer successfully used the Pardoner, the Friar, and the Summoner characters to expose the church representatives' corruption and evil practices.
The four books acknowledge the significance of John the Baptist in preparing Jesus Christ for his Messianic tasks. While the first four books of the New Testament inform religious scholars about the different life of [...]
The chapter not only urges one to meditate and be prayerful but also gives the truthful account of the Lord being the shepherd who gives strength, leads the way, gives living water, protects, and offers [...]
There is a universal agreement that the church is a group of people with common interests, which include devotion to God and serving others in the community.
The impact of religions on the world throughout history is undeniable, it can be seen how different religions include in their teachings all of the life aspects and affect them in a way or another.
The story of the creation of man and the world is one such teaching that conveys the differences and similarities in Islamic and Christian teachings. The description of the creation of the Adam and Eve [...]
Christian education should satisfy the needs of the society that is why it is very important to alter the methods of Christian education which is suitable to modern generations.
The Allies model proposed by Entwistle enables the merging of the two types of reflection while validating the benefits of both psychology and Christian theology, which aids in developing an open mindset conducive to reflection [...]
A majority of anthropologists is unanimous that witchcraft predates religion and that the existence of religion was to counter the effects of witchcraft.
He wants to prove to God that Job's faith is weak and will vanish if he experiences suffering and pain. He accuses God of injustice and argues that he does not deserve to suffer because [...]
Another important characteristic of this type of hermeneutics is the analysis of the text itself, the context of its writing, structure, and various factors of influence to gain a comprehensive understanding of it.
The main motivation for forming a cult is to gain control over people while that of a religion is to help followers find happiness, satisfaction, truth, and balance in their lives. Studies have established that [...]
For many people, Jesus Christ is the Son of God, healing and guiding the world on the path of righteousness. He spoke of the necessity of loving and merciful to others and the need to [...]
The most basic concept that is addressed by both religion and philosophy is the existence of good and evil. Education and the upbringing of a child are one of the key effectors on the forces [...]
The book of Ester narrates the story of a young Jewish woman who rose to the thrones of power but also reveals the life of the Jews under the Persian reign.
On the concept of the deity, Christians believe in the trinity which encompasses three persons in one God, that is, the God the father, the son and the Holy Spirit.
The Bible as God's word is right in all religious teachings within the context of Christian setup. How can the Bible's guidance inform an individual's notion of abnormality?
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy defines Sufism as "a variety of Muslim mysticism characterized by the concept of a union of the human being with God through the power of love.
In reference to Hines, the understanding of what life is defines the purpose of living it. The aim of the current research is to investigate the meaning of life according to the Islamic faith.
Furthermore, leadership is not about perfection but obedience to God and the courage to step out in faith. The chapter discusses how important it is to reach out to others.
Religion has been the key factor in the formation of the American society; however, ever since the formation of the American society the role of religion has undergone considerable changes and one could see the [...]
The author discusses the concept of an authoritative being in Islamic law by examining the idea of the existence of Divine sovereignty, the function of compliance in the creation of authority, and the purpose of [...]
Hellenization is a term that is commonly used in describing the spread of the culture of the ancient Greeks as well as, to a smaller degree, the Greek language in particular.
Due to simplicity, readers do not have to refer or infer to the original text in Greek or to the bible dictionary to get the meaning of the complex words in the text.
Therefore, the authors had a negative stance on cosmetic surgery performed on women, stating that it was a betrayal of the "truth of the feminine self" and a contribution to the exploitation of the female [...]
The next important feature of sociology of religion is the discussion of religion as the social phenomenon in spite of the fact people are inclined to discuss the religious beliefs as the part of their [...]
The Roman church under the stewardship of the bishops and popes gradually diverged in beliefs and practices of the church of Constantinople, under the patriarch.
The writing by Greil explores the concept and process of defining the terms "religion" and "religious". To conclude, the reading offers a detailed explanation of why it is difficult to define the terms religious and [...]
The experiential dimension of religion refers to the meaning of its rituals provided by adepts' strong emotional experiences. Finally, the material dimension of religion refers to its specific places and artifacts.
1 Admittedly, the book is seen as one of the brightest examples of the "book of wisdom". However, it is possible to note that the story itself is an axiom to be taken for granted [...]
Thus, the parable of a growing seed was a transition from the other one because Jesus wanted to relate the story in all possible ways for the audience to understand the kingdom of God.
Chapter three introduces the part of the text covering the relationship between the director and God, as a spiritually challenged individual is unlikely to help a directee with similar issues.
The story takes place in second have of the eighteen century and addresses the contemporary events of the Victorian Age. Regarding that, the French Revolution was a kind of protest to the Catholic clergy and [...]
The primary goal of schools is to make the learners competent in the future in terms of being skilled in the labor market as well as when making important life decisions.
He sticks to the dialectic method from the beginning to the end of Summa Theologiae. In the same proof, he uses Aristotle's statements in asserting that God is the source of all goodness.
Although in his The World's Religions, Huston Smith identifies speculation as one of the religious constants, Buddhism views humans' endeavors to ascertain the truth as meaningless and fruitless pursuit: It is not on the view [...]
Thesis: Though the fall of Satan has been narrated and interpreted in multiple ways, the underlying theme is that Satan is an angel who falls as a result of his envy, pride, and arrogance and [...]
The report attempts to present an in-depth personal profile of the youthful priest during a sermon within the church from an insider perspective. As I sat in the church, I noticed that these people possessed [...]
Higgins in his examination of the work of Aquinas states that "the arguments of Aquinas center around the five proofs of God's existence namely: the argument of the unmoved mover, the argument of the first [...]
In fact, Christians and Muslims believe that God created the universe and all that is in it. In essence, the battleground between religion and science is on philosophy of science.
The paper analyzes the stories of Moses and David, comparing and contrasting their leadership styles and qualities such as courage, humility, faith and forgiveness, and service leadership.
As for the rights and interests of the mother, when comparing them with the rights and interests of the child, there is a possibility of an axiological preference for the goods of the latter.
Religion is defined as the belief and reverence in a supernatural power considered as the creator and ruler of the universe and it consists of a system based on the belief and worship of that [...]
In ancient times, most religions served to answer mysteries of the universe, such as the question of creation, existence of the sun and the moon, meaning of life, and myriad other phenomena that could not [...]
The research focuses on the redemption theory of the Puritan religion's members. The research focuses on the redemption theory of the Puritan religion's members.
To begin with, the story of Joseph in the Bible that appears in the book of Genesis starting from the 37th Chapter gives a detailed account of how Joseph spent his youth and explains why [...]
When the church is assimilated by culture then it has to share some of its practices to the culture and still, the culture takes some of the Christian values therefore it means that culture is [...]
The practice of omnism has been in here for a while, but the definition of the term is quite young. In Japan, an omnism religion is called Kokyo was formed in the 1800s, and the [...]
The textbook, The Story of Christianity, Volume 1, gives a detailed account of church history, including the dominant historical figures and events, such as the Protestant Reformation, and the European socioeconomic forces that affected the [...]
The purpose of this paper is to list some of the prevalent acts of corruption committed by the church and its followers and to understand the reasons behind them.
Santeria is a religion that originated in West Africa and carried to other parts of the world by slaves during the height of slave trade in the 19th century.
The basic concepts which are discussed in Exodus 34:1-10 are the sin of the Israel people, the redemption, and the establishment of new covenant relationship with Israel people based on forgiving the nation and providing [...]
Catholic religion dominated the lives of the medieval people between the 5th and the 15th century. It was not easy to dislodge Christianity from the lives and minds of the medieval men and women, as [...]
The marriage between philosophy and theology led to the birth of philosophical theology. Notable to mention is that, the theory of atonement was used both in philosophy and theology doctrines.
The work will extend a personal view of the community context and outline the solutions to the problems faced. The "Fellowship Volunteer" role helps to fill the gap by serving food and engaging in conversations [...]
Even if there are a few setbacks in the cinematic world owing to a lack of comprehension and recognition of the techniques and tactics that the media uses to connect with its audience, flourishing cinematic [...]
The question of the functions of women in the Islamic public has elicited a heated debate both within and out of the Muslim society from as early as the days of Prophet Muhammad.
The Crusades revealed that Christians from Europe were opportunistic and that they were engaged in the Crusades just because of the economic gains that were accrued to the Crusades.
The dynamic theory holds the view that inspiration is a supernatural act or fact and it is the work of the Lord God not the work of man or any other thing.
In the past, Santeria has been largely compared to witchcraft because they have some similarities but is Santeria witchcraft or is it entirely different?
In the inviting verses of all the Gospel books in the New Testament, the evangelists offer initial hints to the insights that guide the reader into their respective accounts of the life and times of [...]
Baptism of the Holy Spirit is the situation whereby a believer is brought into union with Christ through the power of the spirit of God, the believer is at the same time brought into union [...]
In addition, the first chapter examines the spread of religion in the context of the recognition of the ancient empires - Asiatic, Roman, and the further main stages of the formation and division of Christianity, [...]
That was important for the spread of Islam in West Africa, as it provided the people with a much deeper understanding of the religion and its teachings.
Christianity and Islam have one of the main ways of the attitude and worldviews of God. Henceforth, for the Christian religion, there is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who form the concept [...]
The book Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation by Virkler is an example of a theoretical model for explaining the texts of the Holy Bible and a unique work that combines practical approaches to [...]