For instance, it introduces the principle of a Worldly Illusion, which borders the Buddhist concept of non-self; it mentions the existence of the Timeless Truth, which makes the given religious movement rub elbows with Taoism [...]
Despite the idea that is partaking in a group customary practice kills, the need for artistic expressivity exists, the actual introduction of group sense into the process of a habitual action, as well as the [...]
The time in the history of Christianity between the late Roman Empire and the Renaissance represents the difficult period of the formation of the Christian Church.
Since there is a contradiction in the conceiving the law of swindling, it is not right for religions to make money by swindling people. There is a contradiction in the will of the law not [...]
In other words, once a Christian is saved, it is hard to lose salvation as long as God's grace remains in abundance and the individual continues to believe in the salvation power of Christ.
Purists from the West objected to the running of the Catholic church. The pope wanted the Bible to be in one language only.
That is the only way to ensure that we go to heaven. Krishna: At the time of the confession, the priest is the representative of God.
The institution was launched on the corner of a street; however, members worked towards owning their own property by the end of the year.
These cultural beliefs are passed to generations through stories and myths that connect the facts of life by showing that life is seriously flawed. There is a need for salvation, which is the way to [...]
The theory's hypotheses are internally coherent, in consent with the Christianity religious tradition, and the world is revealed from the natural and moral evil facts, and scientific inquiry. Through this, God will bring back justice [...]
The public apology by the Pope aimed to address the negative relations that characterized the Catholic Church and the Jewish community.
The readings under analysis focus on the main characteristics and attributes of Buddhism, as well as on schools of thought that emerged due to the spread of this teaching.
The definition of religion is one of the questions that attract the interest of anthropologists, theologians, or social scientists. This is one of the elements that can be observed in the religious systems of various [...]
With respect to the first chapters of Genesis, Hamilton posits, "...the battle lines are drawn between the interpretation of the creation story and scientific knowledge about the origin of the earth and mankind".
The religion reflects the connection of the Korean people with their traditional customs and rites. In fact, it was this government interference that led to the declining popularity of Korean Shamanism and Chinese customary religion.
The author also stresses that sacrificing oneself is one of major characteristics of the profession and preachers have to be ready to devote their whole life to serving people and being the link between them [...]
In the second chapter of the book, Oswalt embarks on a mission to set the bible apart from myths by presenting different scholars' definition of the term and trying to find the definition that suits [...]
Thus, this reflective treatise attempts to explicitly review the development of Daoism philosophy in the present culture of Chinese and the concepts of sages, deities, hell and heaven, and Confucian discourse.
The divine plan for marriage, the permission to divorce, and the issue of celibacy can be interpreted to help in understanding the passage of marriage and divorce.
The Day of the Dead documentary highlights how Mexicans connect with the dead during the Day of the Dead ceremony. The documentary provides detailed accounts of the ceremony by highlighting how the traditional-adherent Purepecha community, [...]
The Pentecostal Church develops not as the connecting link between God and believers, but as the guide and herald of the good news to stimulate the followers' personal experience, and the idea of guidance and [...]
According to Prothero, in his book, American Jesus: How the Son of God Became a National Icon, Jesus, who is a religious icon, has played a major role in the development of the American society.
In fact, the position of Jew women in the Biblical time is better than the position of modern American women. In fact, some of the traditional roles of Jew women are vital in the society.
The African-Americans in the U.S.society of the nineteenth century played the significant and rather specific role, basing on the peculiarities of relations between masters and slaves, on the details of the Civil War, and on [...]
He questioned the care that god provide to humans and the equality before the eyes of God. It is the truth of God that is being applied to the lives of human beings that they [...]
They object that God could not be portrayed as a human being due to the weakness of man, and therefore Jesus could not be God.
Apart from that, in this book, the author demonstrates that the traditions of the antiquity affected the practices and beliefs of early Christians.
The foundational spiritual beliefs of Daoism are the idea of Tao as the search for the right way in order to achieve the universal harmony, the idea of reincarnation and eternal soul, and the principle [...]
The book of Romans is arguably one of the most profound epistles in the New Testament, and perhaps the most important book in the bible.
Regardless of the given fact, Thompson's book still provides a very detailed evaluation of the relationships between the Muslims and the Christians in Dubai, as well as in the UAE in general.
In my view, the civil coming-of-age ceremony, which is held annually to recognize the adulthood of individuals who will reach the age of twenty during the calendar year, can be given as a personal account [...]
The holy place of worship for the Muslim is the mosque and the general religious life of the believer is centered on this building.
One of the main details that attract the attention of the reader is the change in the tone of the writer.
However, Zhuang Zi argues that there is a point known as a privileged point of view and it is the most ideal for all observers to take.
Rather, they should interpret the contents of the New Testament in reference to historical contexts, or the circumstances that existed during the writing of the book.
The shaving of a head in the ancient religion was associated with rebirth of purity or rebirth of a state where the differences in the association depended on the beliefs of the religion.
In accordance with continuity, the person is not only symbolically the one having the tree, but the person is a section of the quintessence of the tree and the tree is similarly a section of [...]
This is one of the main arguments that can be put forward. It is possible to argue that Paul facilitated the growth of Christianity.
Dalai Lama did not seem to care for the consequences that would follow as a result of his engagement in political activities, and was ready to engage in extremely risky activities for the sake of [...]
He will address the problem of consumerism, corporate greed and the fear of not having enough resources to sustain life and to achieve happiness.
This proposal includes several elements: the design of brochures and leaflets about the churches in California; distribution of these leaflets; evaluation of students' experiences and attitude toward churches.
According to the existing definitions, Mudang is a female shaman in Korea; literally translated as "spirit," Mudang is typically portrayed as a mediator between the world of the spirits and the realm of human beings.
The Bible gives many cases of conflict between God and Satan and out of these there are those that Satan won and others where God won.
3 The readings helped me to obtain certain understanding of what Confucianism is and what the major principles of the tradition are.
When reading through the work of Saint Paul, it can be seen that his style of writing/ delivery of certain aspects of religious introspection were somewhat "limited" in that he placed a greater degree of [...]
The third state of this method is primarily related to the emotions of a person. This is one of the main aspects that should be considered by scholars and people who are interested in Buddhism.
However, the influence of Buddhism was because of the collapse of the Han dynasty in 220 AD. After the fall of the Han, most of the scholars in China abandoned the Confucian philosophy that had [...]
Notably, the use of the We passage indicates that the writer was a partisan in the events that unfold in the book of Acts.
One of the factors that contributed to the growth of Daoism was institutional renewal, the emergence of writings, and the spread of Chinese culture across the region.
The basic practices in meditation are taught according to the original teachings of the historical Buddha. The practice of meditation in Buddhism is primarily divided into two categories: insight and tranquility.
To try to unify it, the monks and nuns still follow the teachings that existed during the ancient times. It is a sin to lie, still, kill, and engage in sexual acts and to take [...]
In the book, "The Making of the Creeds", Young delves into the origins of the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed and helps to explain how they arose as a direct result of the early [...]
While focusing on Part IV "The Doctrine of the Word of God" and Part V "The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God" from John Frame's Systematic Theology, it is possible to note that these parts [...]
The author devotes an entire chapter of his paper to Mahayana as the teaching of Buddha, thus, allowing to understand the key differences between the former and the original Buddhist teachings.
The model targets the family, the school, and the church. The article enlightens the community concerning the role of the church in forgiving and educating others.
The author looks at the history of the two studies as well as worldviews that arise from these two philosophies. This book has increased my knowledge on the approaches to psychology and theology.
It has been in the interest of many scholars to create a clear understanding of the values of God. It is through the guidance of the spiritual leaders that the peace can be maintained in [...]
John Frame's The Doctrine of the Christian Life provides readers with discussions of a lot of basic and problematic issues which can be associated with the question of the Christian ethics.
For instance, according to the interpretation offered by Blavatsky, the author of the secret doctrine, "The Jiva goes with Sukshma Sarifat from the heart of the body, to the Brahmarandra in the crown of the [...]
The book begins with a clear disagreement with the misconceptions by today's Christian, of the existence of demons and the influence of the spiritual world.
Christianity, on the other hand, is based on the teachings contained in the holy book, the Bible. Religious importance consists in the fact that it helps in understanding the world and everything within it is [...]
According to Streng, the expression of an ultimate dimension of existence forms a significant part in the transformation process of an individual's personal and social experience of religion.
Thus, the main principles of Judaism are the belief in one God as a result of Abram's converting his people in monotheism and Israel's unique responsibility to God because Israel's nation is chosen by God.
Most of the youth pastors who have abandoned ministry work often argue that it is too demanding to work in a church environment.
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 [...]
Thus, the only way to communicate the religious principles to the ill person is the focus on the narrative to create the story and develop the effective dialogue between the healer and the ill individual.
This paper will highlight the actual symbolism of the suffering servant by Isaiah, his missions, and the relationship with the individual servant in the New Testament.
Thus, the participants of the Forum "explored how to involve the local church in the expression of the gospel both in the 'building up' of the disciples as well as to those outside the faith [...]
The authors look at the role of culture in church formation and the role of the church in influencing the culture.
What disturbs the readers most in the idea of the association between the Holy Spirit and the prayer is the manner in which Gordon describes the battle between the spirits during the praying period.
In the next two chapters of the book, the author looks at the battle between the flesh and spirit, which is the third tool used by the enemy in spiritual warfare.
Therefore, this paper aims to present the discussion of readings in forming the vision of a prayer's importance and to provide the plan for improving the prayer's life with the focus on several aspects that [...]
From the outset and thesis of the book, the author discusses the tough but possible process of becoming a servant leader in a culturally-mixed environment.
Christ appeared to his disciples and took the bread. The Last Supper was a uniting factor that encouraged more people to enjoy God's favor.
The book describes how the Romans and the Greeks used the above concepts in order to achieve their goals. They should use the power of humility to understand, guide, and support their followers.
The Universal Nature of Water The nature and reliability of water by all living things in the world is another indicator a mysterious force that triggered the creation of the universe and everything that is [...]
The concept of the bad habit is nonexistent if the intention to do harm to self or others is not manifested. In Buddhism psychology, the action of intention is not immediately established from an individual [...]
The second aspects, which is portrayed in the definition, relates to the fact that God has allowed man the power of choice. In this case, it was noted that the aspect of dispensation date back [...]
Followers of Buddhism adhere to a strict code of ethics when it comes to the treatment of animals. Another prominent belief in Buddhism is the practice of releasing animals into the world.
The population of the Imami Shiites in the Middle East as compared to the rest of the Shia Islam is twenty percent.
With the changing trends in the way of life and the environment, establishing effective health system becomes imperative. The mind of an individual is attributed with the control every aspect and action of the body.
One of the best ways to solve this problem is to approach it from the point of view of God's love for mankind.
Briggs takes a historical approach, tracing back the developments to the 17th century in order to elaborate on the phases of the movement and to bring out the nature of contributions to the movement by [...]
The book goes further to analyze God's will and power. Christians should use this book in order to establish the best relationships with their God.
In the bible, the word counsel is the Aramaic translation of wouldethabar' in the Old Testament and the Greek word 'bouleutes' in the New Testament.
This family will ensure every church member and youth is part of the youth ministry. I will always help every newcomer in the ministry.
According to Kepel "the terrorism that has occurred from union of Islamic radicalism and violent jihad has led to powerful debate over whether the West and the Islamic world are engaged in a fight between [...]
In the book of Isaiah 46:9 as well as the first chapter of Genesis, God reveals his nature as the creator of everything.
It relates to the termination of suffering and all that leads to suffering in human life. For instance, both Buddha and Confucius teach that in a bid to do away with human suffering and achieve [...]
To explain the character of the relations between the man and God, it is necessary to answer the question of God's mysteries and the nature of the human person with references to Lonergan, Loewe, and [...]
One of the parables is in the book of Matthew, in the eighteenth chapter 1, while the other account is in the book of Luke in the fifteenth chapter 2.
As the most influential figure in the Chinese history, the way that the Chinese people live today is closely interrelated to the incredible teachings of Confucius.
Hence, the means of temptation and thinking has been vividly given to the audience of the writings. The Screwtape and Wormwood are not happy with how the girl tries to spread the love of God.
It relates to the author of integrity and the dishonest virtue that occurs where there is no faith in God even if the qualities of an individual are the best.
The concept mainly involves the ability of an individual to do the right thing both in the family and beyond the universe.
One of the points that the author makes is that Christian organizations should not separate themselves from the world of politics in order to maintain their moral integrity. This is one of the risks that [...]
The institutions, practices, values, identities, and religious ideas are some of the elements of religion that have been integrated in the governance process since the beginning of the new millennium.
The doctrine of Christian life analyzes the issue of Christian ethics in comparison to non Christian ethics. One of the key issues in understanding Christian ethics is the fact that these ethics are God like.
The paper will highlight the role that parents can play in promoting Christian education in the country and how the church can make an impact in the secular education system.
It is not enough to show that all religions are constituted by the same elements, it is more important to make people long for equality.
God expects man to live ethically and be just to other humans; this is the main characteristic expected by God in the social order.
According to the authors, the main problem lies in the way children are taught about the account of creation by parents and the church.
It is quite peculiar that the given church is often compared to the car model of the same name; in fact, in one of the explanations on how the given church works, it is clearly [...]
Based on the presented information, the main insight that derived from this chapter is that the ethos utilized to justify certain arguments in the church can be manufactured and created for a certain purpose and [...]
Spiritual discernment is the ultimate secret weapon that can be used by Christians who are interested in drawing closer to the Lord as they progress in life as it guides them to make the most [...]
While this criterion may explain the inclusion of some books in the NT canon, as revealed by the historical considerations of the NT canon in this paper, this criterion fails to apply in some instances.
The rule based approach is misleading in the understanding of the scriptures due to the fact that the context of the scriptures is ignored.
When given a chance to own and be the participants of the church, they feel accommodated and vital in the church since they have roles to play in the ministries proceedings.
The architectural style of the Daoist Temple reflects the important elements of the nature, and this feature is significant because Daoism is based on the harmony of nature and people which can be reflected in [...]
There has been great tension between China and Tibet as China sought out more ways to bring the powers of the Dalai Lama down, and to be more involved in the selection of the Dalai [...]
In the current society the position of religion has been a contentious issue. Religion can be described as a belief on the things that take place beyond the human understanding Religion acts as a tool [...]
The review aims at highlighting the importance of the "World Missionary Conference" in 1910, the finding of the various commissions and the convention's legacy1.
By Jesus telling the leapers to walk forth and show themselves to the priests he wanted word on the healing of leapers which was a miracle to spread as this would then lead to the [...]
Most Europeans who occupied the Muslim World assimilated the Islam culture and on return to Europe spread the Islam religion to the others left behind in Europe.
There is nobody in the corporate world that will take social responsibility without having a thought of accumulating maximum profits to the company which actually matters most.
The kami was the first leader of the Japanese people who contributed to the creation of Japan as a state. They note that the style of dressing and the performance of rituals show that Shinto [...]
In line with Fatima Mernissi, women feel venerable to fear and powerlessness and will seek spiritual guidance by ensuring they follow the Islamic practices and gain the honour of patronage from the religious faith. Women [...]
Interreligious dialogue is a conversation and exchange of valuable ideas between religions and faiths for the purpose of discussing the subject of love, non-violence, and solutions to problems and ills of the present world.
Nasr, states that the invasion of Iraq by the US has catapulted tension between the Shia and Sunnis in that country and indeed in the region.
This is because the groups need a lot of collaboration and support socially, politically and financially in order for them to succeed.