Religion Theories Essay Examples and Topics

A majority of anthropologists is unanimous that witchcraft predates religion and that the existence of religion was to counter the effects of witchcraft.

If reform Judaism is on one side of the spectrum and orthodox Judaism is on the other one, conservative Jews are in the center.

Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in the world which is based on old traditions and cultural norms of the Eastern hemisphere.

Religious tolerance in the Ottoman Empire could not be compared to religious tolerance in the Roman Empire because diversity was not allowed in the Roman Empire.

Focusing on the discussion of the concept of salvation in Buddhism, it is important to state that salvation is the emancipation of a person from the attachment to the reality and from the person's focus [...]

The impression of the excerpt from the Bible is that the God is simply a supervisor vested with extreme power. The main conclusion from it is that the nature of the God is incognizable.

To compare the nature of Satan in the Quran and the Bible, the Christian scripture presents him as a fallen angel, while in the Muslim tradition, he is a Jinn and thus was closer to [...]

The predicament that arises from incompatibility of the two domains is that an individual has the will to accept the hypothesis and theories that are evaluated critically in the scientific field.

Religion is a significant aspect of our lives even in the modern society since it can become the only thing that can console and give a person an opportunity to reflect on the things that [...]

Religion teaches that there is always ultimate reward for the good people in the society and also punishment for the bad people and quite a large number of people in the society believe in the [...]

The distinction between scriptural authority and the theological interpretation of the scriptures is important in discerning the flaws of human beings as interpreters of God's instructions.

Some people, who to me, pretend to be living in an ideal world, have tended to explain the existence of ghosts as being in the minds of people, and therefore to them, people react according [...]

As far as I am concerned, this theory is not valid in the explanation of a row of important issues existing in the Universe with regards to the Creator, and all the moral issues connected [...]

The situation under consideration, to which this approach will be applied, is a constant increase in the number of atheists in my community and, accordingly, the difficulties that parishioners face when expressing their own sense [...]

One of the most important aspects of theism that distinguishes it from pantheism and panentheism is the belief that God is a person or a personal being.

The people who have been opposing punishment as a deterrent to crime have been basing their assertions on the argument that where it has been practiced the rates of crime have risen.

This essay focuses on the Gnosticism heresy, including its teachings, effects on the early church, how the church dealt with the heresy and how it relates to the current church.

The Book of the Dead was a specific handbook written in order to help the dead in the afterlife and guide them in the underworld.

Salvation is achieved through faith in Jesus Christ and not by the effort of an individual. Thus, faith in the Son of God is absolutely significant in order for one to achieve salvation.

For the church to be more effective in fulfilling the commands in God's word the leaders should have a spirit that is sensitive and satisfied.

Creation refers to the original period where God created the world and everything that is in it, with Adam and Eve living happily in the garden of Eden.

This paper aims to describe the concept underlying the doctrine of predestination in its historical context, identify the proponents of the tradition, and the consequences of its influence on Christians.

In his teachings, the Buddha used the idea of no-self to disprove the logical consistency of seeing people as creatures that are independent in terms of perception and knowledge.

In an analysis of the role of the human experience in the development of religious beliefs, it is necessary also to note that the relation between human experience and religion is the exact background to [...]

Thus, water contributes to the image of a garden as a sacred place both directly, by appealing to the needs of desert dwellers, and symbolically, by aligning with the belief system of the population.

The idea of the Axial Age is also founded because this era was the first time in the recorded history of humanity to have experienced the emergence of great thinkers and motivational individuals who are [...]

Topic: The article covers the topic of Deuteronomistic History including the early development of the theory, the work of Martin Noth, the history after Noth, and current scholarships.

In the first chapter, the author states that "race is this act of conjuring,"2 a statement that can be used to imply that the creation of the idea of race has been misleading.

Finally, the scripture tells us that God is love, and Jesus presents the nature of God to human beings. Obeying the commands of God through Jesus helps Christians to overcome challenges on earth and await [...]

The main purpose of religion is to fulfill the gap between the body and spiritual needs of individuals. The desire of people in life is to excel.

It is important to underline the issue that the Bible is the background for Christian counseling, while the counseling itself is an integral part of Word ministry.

The organic life on this planet was not created it evolved out of set of non-organic elements, and it took millions and millions of years, before the most perfected product of evolution, homo sapiens, was [...]

For example, in the biblical and the Iroquois version, both narrators discussed how the creator formed the heavenly bodies, the terrain of the planet, and the fauna and flora components of the living world.

While theology focuses on the explorations of various norms and values within different religions and their evolution over the course of history, sociology concerns with the role of religion in the development and evolution of [...]

According to Evans Stephen and Manis Zachary, the existence of a contingent being who does not have an explanation of his or her own existence and argues that he is the cause of the contingent [...]

According to Christianity the best and commendable way to suffer is to suffer on behalf of others, this is referred to as vicarious suffering and is contrary to suffering for self which assumes the meaning [...]

After the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 AD, there emerged certain disagreements among the Muslims, The primary reasons for the disagreements were the issues of succession to the Prophet and the leadership of [...]

Proponents of religion argue that it is a source of peace and tranquility in the world. Careful study and analysis of the contributions of religion in world's civilization reveal that it contributes to both peace [...]

The future of religion is uncertain; however, the possibility of having one world religion is almost a reality in the light of the high rates globalization.

The essay compares and contrasts the worldviews of Christianity, medieval Buddhist and Muslim on the aspect of death and afterlife and is covered as follows.

The caste system is a description of the way the people in the Hindu society were divided based on their talents and the corresponding vocations; it was once supposedly devised to bring order, discipline, and [...]

Another scientific fact that supports the phenomenon that the end of the world is not in 2012 is about the rotation of the earth.

Gandhi appreciates the existence of difference in the name of God amongst the Muslims, Hindus and Christians. In order for the concept of non-violence to be applicable, Gandhi is of the opinion that it is [...]

This theory's advocates claim that God, who was regarded as Israel's faithful spouse, was meant to represent faithfulness and that Hosea's marriage to Gomer was intended to symbolize Israel's unfaithfulness to God.

The first component of the Catholic understanding of God as Trinity is the Father, that is, the beginning of everything. The Most Holy Trinity is a mystery, and it is a mystery that "was revealed [...]

However, justice can be analyzed through the lenses of assumptions made by these philosophers, who share certain similarities and yet tend to be opposite in beliefs due to the extent to which the masses are [...]

One of the concepts that helped in the understanding and knowledge of the Bible is that it assisted to learn on how well to communicate the word of God to other individuals and "bring about [...]

It is one of the favorite tools of religious preachers who try to appeal to famous names and a kind of logic to convince people to enter their faith. The second argument against Pascal's wager [...]

At the same time, they believe both in the rationale of God's punishment for sins and misbehavior and God's mercy. In turn, Rowlandson and Winthrop address the ability of people's will to impact God's providence [...]

Thus, it is not easy to talk about what the truth is, especially in relation to knowledge and faith. Knowledge, in turn, is a concept that is exposed to the demonstration of truth and represents [...]

In other words, the statement that they are two olive trees and two lampstands refers to the olive oil being used in the burning process of the lamps, indicating the crucial role of the Spirit.

Some critical scholars date Daniel to the Second or Third Century BC because they believe that some prophecies attributed to him were characteristic of the time of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the assumption is that the [...]

Punishing lawbreakers helps to send a message that breaking the law is not tolerated in society and that everyone must follow the rules.

The most important aspect that attracted me to this film was the authentic depiction of the traditions of old Ceylon and the excellent atmosphere of the festival.

The author's main arguments against evolution are the growth of molecular chaos and the scarcity of transitional forms in the annals of fossils, which supposedly contradict Darwin's theory of evolution.

The inconsistency in the interpretation is reflected in the depiction of the divine wrath in the Old Testament and the New Testament, and the burning rage against sinners in the Old Covenant frequently prevents people [...]

The concept of the Trinity is revealed by the theologian using the example of the structural analysis of the Gospel of John.

The Catholic Church believes in both the creation and evolution theory. According to the Catholics, all Christians believe in a unique creation carried out by God in six days, and there is a strong belief [...]

Being defined both as the righteous deeds of an individual and the outcome of the individual's actions, Karma implies taking the right path in one's decision-making and choosing the option that represents the least selfish [...]

Theism is the act of believing in the existence of a divine reality that refers to the belief in one God.

Nevertheless, the belief in the existence of a deity is a properly basic belief that is not convincing enough. This brief analysis does not state that the belief in the existence of God is not [...]

In other words, adequate knowledge is a critical factor that can reduce the problem of extremist Islamic groups because it lasts for generations and provides answers to people's questions.

The discussion of importance and impact of the story of resurrection is the main theme discussed during the resurrection Sundays every year.

It is considered to be more honest to refuse to stick to the aforementioned rules than to be a hypocritical member of the community, who consciously violates the codes.

Opponents of this idea highlight that the life of people would have to be associated with suffering on a regular basis if evil was the trigger of character development.

In the present day, the MSA operates as a network of independent communities in universities and colleges across the US and Canada. The MSA works to unify Muslim students of all cultural backgrounds, protect and [...]

One of the most notable works undertaken by Argula includes the letter that she wrote to the leaders of the University of Ingolstadt concerning the persecutions of some individuals deemed to be spreading heretic teachings.

This paper intends to find out appropriate qualitative research methods and perspectives that I can use to show that Islam as a religion does not in any way sanction mistreatment of women and that instead [...]

These distinctions are visible due to several cultures act of subjecting to an influencing experience of death in the African perspective, the keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times, the people from [...]

There is a difference between the two worlds in that, what is found in the underworld is intangible, abstract and of bodiless quality as compared to the physical reality Hell is alleged to be underground, [...]

Some of the famous cults include the Unification Church also referred to as the "Moonies" an identity derived from its leader, Sun Myung Moon, ISKCON, the Scientology and the Children of God.

Indeed, the teachings tend to create a balance between spirituality and ordinary human life in the sense that, by following the path of attaining knowledge and the quest to understand the oneself as human through [...]

In this respect the Book of Government by Nizam al-Mulk is a living evidence of obedience to God for the highest power in the Islamic country, i.e.kings.

Following the rejection of the gospel of God by the Jews, Paul boldly spoke to the Gentiles who glorified the Lord and the word spread throughout the region.

Anything is possible in this realm and it is just in the eye of a certain person on how to interpret such occurrence.

The B Minor Mass was produced in a large scale setting of the ordinary of the Roman Mass. There were two portions of the Mass in the beginning that is, the synaxis and Eucharist.

Such a psychological approach can simply designate the world of dreams from the real world in the same way as the world of gods and the world of people.

To him this is a reflection of the sinful soul of man which indulges in different immoral and wicked thoughts and actions from the time of infancy.

Claiming that the paranormal does not exist only because it cannot be proven is erroneous because the experience of humanity shows that lack of knowledge often leads to mistakes; at present, people believe in several [...]

Many of the actions of his life are traced back to Old Testament prophecies such as in John 6: 4, 11-14 in which Jesus performs the miracle of multiplying the loaves on the eve of [...]

The Augustinian perspective allows for the responsibility for the creation of evil to fall squarely upon the shoulders of the man himself and the creation of means to rid the world of evil, upon God, [...]

According to the book of Exodus in the Old Testament, Moses successfully led the Jewish people from the cruel hands of Pharaoh and was to lead them to the Promised Land. Christianity is an evangelistic [...]

It is also of utmost importance to show how these models of church are reflected in the film "The Mission". Mendoza and Gabriel attempt to protect the Indians against the cruelty of Portuguese colonial troops [...]

The book included the Muscovite Xenophobia, their quest for authenticity, the Raskol, and then, there's the Old Believers, Popotsy and Bespovtsy as well as the demise of Murcovy under the chapter "Preclude to Muscovy".

In a literal sense, evidence means proof that validates the establishment of something with the view of arriving at a certain conclusion or a chosen matter. It is this type of evidence that shows the [...]

Sufi, with the growth in simple ways of spreading the Muslim thoughts as stories, ensured that there was a rapid growth in Islamic conversions.

In the viewpoint of religion and theology, the issue of evil is the trouble of reconciliation the existence of evil or suffering in the world with the existence of a god.

By examining Christian's views on the fallenness of the world, the hope of resurrection, and the value of a person's life, one can see that euthanasia is not a morally acceptable option for a Christian [...]

The development, doctrines, and practices of the major religions of the world bear witness to the fact that the world is interrelated and the various religions are the result of various cultural traditions.

Teachings of the birth of Jesus are found in the Bible and every Christian belief that the Bible is a holy book.

It can also be learned from the theory that philosophy is the head of emancipation, and the proletariat is its heart.

However, the views on the nature of the relationship between Jesus and his teachings and those of the Jewish community vary. In that sense, he was a product of his upbringing and was a part [...]

Therefore, the main difference of polytheism from both humanism and monotheism is that the given view sees gods as imperfect and powerful entities, who are the cause of injustice and human flaws.

Therefore, it is possible to state that religion, philosophy, and science in the modern world share a considerable amount of similar aspects.

Epistemologically, anti-reductionism moves that just the ability to isolate the universal principles that hold together the components of something is not enough to understand it.

Religion could be considered one of the first peoples attempts to cognize the world that surrounds us and give answers to the most important questions related to the nature of life, the origin of the [...]

In 1729, Edwards assumed the responsibility of leadership by being the minister of one of the largest and most wealthy churches in the colony following the death of his grandfather.

Therefore, one can probably notice that Christ is considered to be a God on the basis of Mary's virginity; while, on the other hand, Christ is recognised to be a man according to Mary's role [...]

The proponent of this study cannot support the doctrine of atheism, because the idea of the non-existence of God is difficult to defend.

Mormons believe the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and revelations to their prophet are the basis of authority3. According to the book, the first settlement occurred soon after the obliteration of the tower of Babel.

The detailed information about each of the contributors can be found at the beginning of the book, right after the Preface.

In other words, Charismatic is a term referring to Christians who hold the notion that the doings of the Holy Spirit experienced in the early Church, such as miracles, tongue speaking, and healing, are also [...]

In the United States and Australia, a number of their citizens cannot trace their place of origins in the last century.

Specifically, the paper explores the above concept in relation to mysticism, struggles and challenges, and purification practices meant for the mind and the body.

First, a healthy and ethical decision must correspond to the teachings of the bible which are the guidelines that portray the will of God.

The early church used to speak in tongues and the apostles were the first people to introduce the gift of speaking in tongues in the early church during the day of Pentecost.

This paper also discusses the issue of hypocrisy in churches and the effect of the former and the latter in the subsequent decline in Christianity.

For example, the acts of injustice meted on Muslims by Christians in the name of God are seen as a terrible and biased act on the side of Christianity.

According to Lunn, "the different contributions of two of the models will each develop the positive and negative aspects of the ambivalent, hybrid situation".[4] In the present church setting, there is the mega-church on one [...]

On the one hand, The Shi'ite Muslims believed in the view that leadership of the Muslims after the death of Prophet Muhammad should have remained with one of the family members of Prophet Muhammad.

While advancing his idea that there can be no justification for people to be blinded with irrational beliefs to such an extent that they grow deaf to the voice of reason, Clifford resorted to the [...]

It is possible to state that two important contributions made by Christianity to the development of the Western civilization are the accentuation of the significant role of family within the society and the contribution to [...]

Many of them appreciate the sense of acceptance that they get in churches and the feeling that others care for them.

Additionally, the other criteria that can be used to determine the religious state of people are the universality of the religion.

According to Fisher, religion can be defined as the character or response to dimensions of life which are regarded to be sacred and have the ability to determine human destiny.

One of the assumptions that the study focuses on is the fact that neither of the religions under scrutiny is superior compared to another one.

The aim of the paper is to prove that the church in general does not have any reason to bar homosexuals from the church since no relevant scriptures oppose the practice.

The peace meeting between Muslim and Jewish leaders has demonstrated that religion play a significant role in the resolution of the conflict in Israel and Palestine The religious conflict between the Jews and Palestinians is [...]

Another form of euthanasia is that of Assisted Suicide where the person intending to end his/her life is provided with the necessary guidance, means as well as information as to how to go about the [...]

It is remarkable that during the summit in Cologne, Pope urged the Muslim leaders to intensify the war shunning terrorism. Confirmation from the Turkish Islam Union, that studying religion and customs is critical in the [...]