The HIV/AIDS issue was complicated by the fact that at the moment of this research, there was no cure and the only way of addressing the infection spread was through prevention and ensuring that people [...]
In the case study, the missionaries face the challenge of approaching polygamy among the Indian population they intend to baptize. It is possible to expect that those who reject this way of addressing the issue [...]
I felt my ethnocentrism at first as I tried to evaluate the meaning of the worship events and procedures from the point of my beliefs and experience.
Charity should be sincere, voluntary, and confidential in order not to reveal either the identity of the giver or the identity of the poor.
The theme of Islamic religion in the United States continues changing society and contributes to the creation of new positions, attitudes, and rules.
A distinctive feature of the historical anthropological research from other methods of the studying of Islam culture within the framework of spaces and places of worship is a combination of both historiographical and architectural approaches.
Indeed, some of the Christian traditions are embedded in the formation and functioning of the USA as a nation. The most prominent of the initial effects of Christianity on Western culture was the spread of [...]
One of the most important sources of the sociology of religion was the socio-philosophical criticism of feudal social relations and the church as a social institution.
In his book, Mitchell points out the importance of roles, rules, and rituals in the maintenance of a group of people.
Different religions have diverse backgrounds and beliefs and can cause problems in the identification and classification of abnormal behavior. Therefore, an individual addressing such disorders from a modern psychology or medicine point of view may [...]
Among the six models of a Christian Church that are described in Dulles' book, the model of Church as Herald appears to be the most conformable to the model depicted by the apostle Paul and [...]
Secondly, the Quran emphasizes the value of quality of work at the workplace. In the same spirit, employees can be of great benefit to their work place colleagues by contributing towards their overall welfare and [...]
I took three articles of The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Washington Post to compare their presentations of the case that was mentioned above.
Unlike the Western idea of the prevalence of social values, the Islamic perspective offers a more profound and complicated analysis of the problem.
As a result, this tendency caused the capitalization and bureaucratization of the church that are currently seen as the main factors contributing to the problems of the modern church.
Through a critical reading of the Bible, the writer points out various instances in the Bible that contradict the core teachings of the Christian faith.
There are people who claim that the act of abortion is okay since it does not amount to the death of a live being.
The people of the tribe speak the Chichewa language, which is one of the national languages of the African country Malawi.
This paper explores the movie, The Secret Life of Bees, and its correlation with the story of Ruth in the Bible.
This paper aims to explore the impact of Islam, Hindu, and Buddhism on the diversity in America today and answer the question what role they are playing in the society.
The case of Thad Christian plays a valuable role in the movement for civil rights, and understanding its implications is crucial to the current discussion of equality.
Mercy Amba Oduyoye, the prominent African Methodist theologian, is aware of the problem of sexism and she wrote a couple of books on the topic."Daughters of Anowa" combines the description of a situation in the [...]
Thus, the faith of people in their prophet is also the basis and rationale for the practice of polygamy. The fact that Islam views marriage as a sacred act of goodness and mutual help is [...]
Such practice allows residents to see Muslims from a different perspective and ruin the formed stereotypes. Acknowledging the act of vandalism as a hate crime is another step to protecting the American Muslim community.
Stranger Staff's article A Month of Sundays presents the role of religion in a modern society and the attitude of the people to the church.
Concurring with the article, as Bloch argues, the evolution of the mind comes along with other characteristics of human nature that include even art appreciation and the relationship with others in the society as well [...]
However, among the explanation of the cause of the phenomenon for this lack of agreement is the tendency for people to define religion too narrowly, and in most cases from the perspective of their own [...]
Traditional religion of Congo people represents an endless interrelation of "this" world, in which we live, and the world of dead, "another world". All in all, the traditional religion of Congo people is meant to [...]
Over the past few years, Islamophobia has been the term that completely defines the perspective of most Americans on Muslims and anything that has to do with Islam. What do you have to say on [...]
This thesis tries to analyze the role of religion in the political, educational and social systems in the republic of Iran before and after the revolution.
In accordance with the teachings and knowledge of Islamic religion, a man is not simply meant to be in this world in order to just eat, drink and seek contentment for them only.
Therefore, religious beliefs have a special impact on the interactions among persons in society with the inclusion of strangers. This is because those in a religious class believe in the presence of a supernatural being [...]
The emphasis is however on the ratio of men to women that will resort to religion as a means of handling the situations of life2.
When the prayer session is on, the act of moving the body to and fro is common among most Jewish believers.
Al hajj is performed between the eighth and the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. This period is called Dhu al-Hijjah."The pilgrimage in this ceremony begins with the donning of the Ihram".
Second, Ramadan is the month of the Quran. Third, Ramadan is a month that allows the Muslims to ask for forgiveness.
This time marked the turning point in the life of George Bush as he was able to receive Jesus as his personal savior this was how Bush explained. The friends of Bush were able to [...]
This essay will be looking at the relationship between the aspects of materialism and religion and the ways they affect the global consumption cultures.
But whose judgment will we use to separate the two contrasting elements of the psychology of normal and abnormal behaviors? Some religious beliefs permit the use of alcohol and it's considered normal, yet others find [...]
Areas where the way of life is busy, fast-paced, and interactions are more have witnessed the reduction in the strictness of the way of life among orthodox Jews. The nation of Israel, which is the [...]
This paper discusses the English language and the Islamic religion in the context of the country of Kuwait. Lastly, the paper discusses the cultural influences of Arab expatriates to the spread of English in Kuwait; [...]
The growth and success of Christianity came from the conversion and patronage of Constantine. The early Christians of Rome were received with contempt and suspicion.
The topicality of the study of Islam in southern Africa can be explained by recent accounts of the researchers who state that observers have been unaware of the presence of Islam in southern Africa.
In the Sermon on the Mount, for example, he stresses the return to the original purpose of the Old Testament law which can be fulfilled not just by refraining from murder, adultery, and false oaths, [...]
The present paper analyzes several classical paintings, Titian's The Annunciation among them, presents the interpretation of the biblical extract as the frequently used theme of icons, and the analysis of Bach's The Magnificat as a [...]
Prayer is to be conducted in a format that recognizes God as the Father and overall, Jesus as His Son and the Holy Spirit as our Helper, "ministering in the Spirit, ultimately we go in [...]
The first line of the book by James Lull "Culture-on-Demand" can be used in order to formulate the thesis of the present paper.
In religious terms, humans' need for resilience is crucial, as it empowers a person with the patience and power to resist the stresses of the ministry. Her story shows that the power of love and [...]
During the time of Augustus, the power of the emperor was increased to oversee all the activities of the Roman state and the religious groups. This is where the religious domain began to challenge the [...]
This is a more objective approach, exhibited by the contemporary scholars as opposed to former approaches that limited the interpretations of this practice.
In the Islamic faith, rituals, known in their religion as ibadat, meaning acts of obedience, service, and worship to God, form the foundation on which the whole faith is anchored.
When respected the bonds of marriage leads to the good not only of the couple and their children, but also to the good of society as a whole.
The others are the belief in the supremacy of the bibles authority and the reiteration of the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The essay then develops the theme by explaining the causes of the rise of political Islam being rooted in the exploitation of the Middle East by the West and that there are three distinct Islamic [...]
We were part of the Brazilian wing of a Buddhist peace foundation called the "Centro de Dharma da Paz Shid De Choe Tsog", a part of the world-renowned "Lama Gangchen Peace Foundation", traveling in Nepal [...]
Religious Landscape Survey report that the greatest gaining group in the analysis of religious affiliation of the United States was the group of the unaffiliated, i.e.those who said that they were not affiliated to any [...]
The paper concludes by stating that while Hinduization has been largely successful and ongoing, certain factors such as stratification of the Hindu caste system, exploitation of the weaker castes, and lack of missionary zeal have [...]
The ball was directed to the place where Obatala was and it baked and dried the lands. It is apparent that the two legends from Apache and Japan have a similarity of revering nature.
The issue is that of the connection between Islam and Modernity or rather the compatibility between Islamic ideals and beliefs and the phenomenon which is defined as modernity.
I will agree at this point that the God that both the Christians serve and the Muslims is the same God because both religions believe that this supreme God is not comparable and will never [...]
This belief in the body as merely a shell is also assisted by the fact that the corpse in modern times is no longer prepared for disposal by the loving hands of the friends and [...]
It was in this writing whereby he tried to explain that the universe is the most Gods revelation since the universe in this case is trying to unfold hence can reveal the nature of God [...]
The hatred between the Jews and the Arabs has led to the killing of thousands of Arabs by the Jews. The hatred of the Jews by the Arabs is based on the judgment of the [...]
Moreover, should we want to focus on the Christian Ministry, and any other ministry for that matter, I think we have to get back to the basic teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, and this [...]
Milbank, John observes that one of the things to note of the postmodernism ideology is that its elaborate and rudimentary forms and implications have crept into the church itself."The influence of postmodernism has been experienced [...]
The members of the Jewish Christian movement came under attack by the Roman Army when it demolished Jerusalem in 70 A.D.
Another perspective on this term is connected to the connection to anything of the current and that which has been approved and is also appealing to the human being.
The Way is the core concept of the world and it is used to explain the ultimate meaning of human existence.
The Bible is the inherent word of God and forms the bedrock of the Christian faith. The Bible is the manual for any person who wants to live a successful Christian life.
To a great level the society itself is constitutive of the symbol, and is thus vital in calling forward the gifts of the occupation in which each individual is well-known and established in each sacrament [...]
In the context of spiritual vision, it can be stated that it is arguable that the emergence of rationality and individualism has led, on the one hand, to the erosion of religion as a communal [...]
It is clear, however, that the ACA principles advocate a higher degree of autonomy while Christian counseling suggests that the counselor should suffer from the client, not just feel for them.
They claim that it is just too noisy and therefore does not play a big role in the healing of the patient. One of the functions that are clearly seen in this religion in relation [...]
Best pointed out that, "Most mainstream Evangelicals would agree with 40 or 60 percent of the words that were used in that film, with the world view that there is a devil, there is a [...]
This was the spot of the main city of the Yin Dynasty that is the name specified to the later era of the Shang.
The followers of Islamic teachings believe that it is unholy to start the war, however, in some cases, the war is justifiable. Thus, the desire to maintain peace is shared by Muslims and Christians, while [...]
This social and economic significance of the Hajj is worth studying as the Hajj is considered to lead to transformative changes in the pilgrim's life and his relationship with the world.
In American society, the public school has taken over many of the functions of the family, the church, and the job.
This is why, I believe that there might be a wide diversity of religions around the world, but essentially all religions are the same: they serve as a guide for everyone in order to go [...]
Saint Augustine supposes that all people are commanded to love God purely have not in the past and still do not always love God in that way or act out of pure love of God.
It was also said that the greatest botched opportunity in all church history was in the 1260s the court of the great Kublai Khan asked the Polos when they returned to Italy in 1269 to [...]
He can be compared to a social marginal who longs to have a life like that of the rich Man because further down in verse 21, he is said to have desired what 'fell from [...]
The Umma also provides a window or point of interface for the Muslim society and the non-Muslims in the society where they are found.
For the Sunnis, Allah can be seen on the earth and in the afterlife while the Shiites believe that Allah does not have a body and cannot and will never be seen.
Kangyur means "translations of the word" of the Buddhas and consists of sutras, tantras, and the root texts attributed to the Buddhas Buddha Shakyamuni and later enlightened beings, like Guru Padmasambhava.
Therefore, the abuse and misunderstanding of Muslims' communities and their representatives are based on mutual ignorance of both parties, where Muslims do not display and align their values and traditions with the U.S.society, while the [...]
The case study along with other sources examined the attempt to provide a perspective, both academic and personal on the reality of the Islamic faith, how it is an inherently peaceful religion, and the internal [...]
Therefore, these populations and communities that adhere to various religious identities are excluded from the dialogue which is not always correct.
In the modern pluralistic world, there are many regions in both developed and developing countries with deeply divisive century-old religious conflicts that can only be maintained through competence and understanding of the inherent socio-cultural elements [...]
In this principle, the crucial role of being socially mindful is highlighted as a way to improve oneself and the world.
One impediment to the analysis of religion and morality is the propensity of analysts to use their social perspective in describing a moral concern.
Whereas some believe that religion is needed for the benefit of society, others think that the concept of religion is outdated and that contemporary society no longer requires religious guidance to prosper. Therefore, religion is [...]
Thus, the perception of what awaits a person at the end of their life, transitioning into a new stage of being or nonbeing, permits further determining the lynchpin ideas of religious convictions of numerous world [...]
Although the majority of the governments in the world are secular, religion still plays an important part in everyday life of an average citizen, meaning that the words of the holy texts are still implemented [...]
The African culture maintains that it is only in the land of the living where rewards and punishments are inevitable. It is the last stage in the human life cycle and a transition to "life [...]
Importantly, religion and its influence on the consequences of oppression can be explained in the idea that it blunts the distress connected to exploitation, though, it cannot resolve the reason for it. Notably, education was [...]
Based on the perspective of Feiler presented in the film "Sacred Journeys", it can be stated that the reason people go on pilgrimages is to enter into a period of quiet reflection and contemplation about [...]
The narrator got used to his father so much that he even woke up in the middle of the night or at four in the morning.
It is necessary to note that Christian ethics is a crucial part of the Christian religion that defines appropriate and wrong behaviors, and is based on several sources.
The contemporary models of praise and worship in the churches are considered relatively "liberal" in terms of the observation of the canons of their denominations; moreover, the model of worship of these denominations is anchored [...]
The quest for the standardization of global values and the application of the fundamental moral values in personal beliefs can be attained by harmonizing the values of the various religions in the world.
There is an area set apart at the 'front' of the room, with a long table and a Christian cross set up on it and a piano to one side.
You need to relate these principles to the peculiar denominational nature of the sight It is possible to suggest, that all peculiarities of the style of any church were formed under the influence of certain [...]
This implies that religion is crucial because it involves communing with the supreme God, and the fact that God is one is enough to show that God approves one religion.
After the introduction of Christianity as one of the major religions in the country, the colonial government borrowed a number of laws from the bible, with the traditional beliefs being criticized.
The conflicts that continue to erupt in the Gulf region owes to the diverse religious differences. The statement made by the attackers in the Westgate attack validates the argument that terrorism is a religious war.
Among the elements that enabled the Chinese to rise above American racism are four main elements that are deeply rooted in the Chinese people and gave them the ability to transcend racism in America.
Kamali notes that essential values are central to the concept of the Maslahah Mursalah. The essence of the Maslahah is that it has to correspond to the divine law.
Although the experience was definitely, a revelation of the minor details I missed from my congregation, one of the things I noted during the next worship visit at my church involved the decorations and symbols.
It raises the saint to a level that is far much higher in the realm of existence itself. In Islam, saints do seem to have a distinct cadre different from that of the prophets walis.
The easiest way of achieving dealing with oppression in the world is getting the oppressors to appreciate the benefits of solidarity with the oppressed.
Religion may refer to "individual acknowledgment of superhuman divine power, and particularly a special God or gods entitled to submission and worship". Spirituality in both secular and religious arena refers to a force that unifies [...]
First, it is the quest or the pursuit to understand the society in which one lives, the culture we inherit, and the wider world of which we are apart.
The case for Muslims is exceptional because to them they believe in Jihad and this is evident in the number of violence that they had carried out in the past and even today. In conclusion, [...]
According to the readings, the British rule in India was a major contributor to the rise of modernism. This part of the readings is a bit confusing.
As a matter of fact, in a just society, it should be the volition of the citizens to comply with whatever principle is chosen.
Is there a life after death? In any way, there is no life after death.
According to James, a living hypothesis appears as genuine and possible to the person or scenario to which it has been proposed.
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster remains instrumental in understanding the position of the society on issues and its own metamorphosis as the concept of capitalism, dominance, economic clandestine, and spheres of aesthetic and [...]
The validity of this suggestion can be well illustrated in regards to the tendency of Islam to grow ever more 'fundamentalist,' on the one hand, and the tendency of Christianity to become a progressively 'secularized' [...]