According to Mahayana believers, the rituals and ceremonies are important in affirming their faith and in teaching vital traditions and rules that have to be followed by those who accept to be members of the [...]
On the other hand, spirituality has played a vital role in the viability of the African-American people as it helps in bringing them together as a community; and as a result, easing the challenges they [...]
These meetings usually bring people together and teach them how to cooperate with each other in times of need The institution of these churches served as a talent corner where members were given chances to [...]
At a certain interval of consciousness, he wrote a telegram with the help of a colleague that proved to his colleagues to have been his last word to the faithful.
In my opinion, this distinction is necessary, considering the violence and hatred that has been linked to religious differences. One of these themes is that the society can be renewed, so that it adheres to [...]
After the emergence of the Buddhism and Christianity, there have been several additions and alterations because of the expansion to other countries.
Also the religious traditions were simultaneously linked to the sacred, that is the sacred being, the sacred places, the sacred artifacts among others.
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 authors present their arguments in different ways; yet, both of them try to show that people should learn more about the values, customs, and traditions of one another. In this way, the writer attempts [...]
Most common to the practices and traditions of the two religions is the "aspects of ritual purity, the practice of fasting, and the presence of dietary laws".
The interpretation of the bible and the concept of faith formed the basis for fundamentalism. They base their belief on the authority of the bible and their interpretation of the actions of Christ as Godly.
According to legend, the Bon deities who were converted by Padmasambhava are "bound under mighty oaths to serve Buddhism in new roles as protectors and defenders of the law".
The modernists seek to "define Islam by bringing out fundamentals in a rational and liberal manner; to emphasize the basic ideals of Islam; and to interpret the Islamic teachings in order to bring out its [...]
In discussing the concept of mortality in Hinduism, it is vital to appreciate the fact that liberation of the souls ensures that life remains permanent, before death and after the natural process of recuperation.
In the philosophical argument presented by the book, Pascal's Wager, by Jeff Jordan with regard to the existence and work of God, it emerges that people's belief in God is often enhanced by self-interests rather [...]
The validity of such statements is of great importance to Islamic historians who pay close attention to their transmission of Hadith.
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 [...]
Sociology is concerned with people's interaction in groups and interactions of different groups of people. It is also possible to trace the aims of people throughout centuries.
In the study of religion, it is important to look at the reasons underlying the groupings in religious circles and the theory that strives to explain the emergence and development of new religious bodies from [...]
The disjointing of religious beliefs and political affairs may be regarded as natural to the societies in the West except it is never the set of circumstances in scores of other cultures.
In their belief, they have the notion that religion in a way came as a response to the various experience that people underwent in the world they lived.
Several studies conducted on the role of the church as a correctional facility in the community revealed that the presence of a strong church in the African American community helped to minimize instances of crime.
Many of them appreciate the sense of acceptance that they get in churches and the feeling that others care for them.
The purpose of life in Christianity's view is to serve God. This is a big contrast to the Buddhism view on destiny.
While exploring the new realities of the globalized community and assessing the changing patterns in carrying global mission, which is both secular and sacred, Escobar introduces a new theological framework of biblical mission, revisiting the [...]
Jataka tells the story of Prince Vassantara to give people the model to follow. It is necessary to note that Jataka describes Prince Vassantara in the way he does to give people the model to [...]
In specific terms, the book examines the most crucial concept or theory presented within the book on issues of religion and society. The book investigates the concept of religion and its sociological implications within the [...]
It is imperative to note that the Qur'an continues to inspire the lives of many Muslims. The biggest factor however is that the Qur'an is a book full of ayets and quotes that make those [...]
This is the official standpoint of many religions meaning that religion is the major variable in the debate. Religion has ensured that the debate on the origin of species and the earth in general continues.
However, the novelty of the approach wears off quickly, since the only original idea of the presuppositional apologetics is that Christian religion is the only rational explanation for everything that happens in the world.
He was always to ready to lend a hand and carter for the needs of the less fortunate people in the society.
Today, many people are inclined to pay attention to the differences in religious traditions when the accentuation of the similarities in the spiritual beliefs is more significant for understanding the roots and principles of this [...]
This paper, therefore, aims at viewing the western society and how it has been influenced by Europe, it also views the extent to which religion serves as a progressive and stabilizing force in the society [...]
The chain of transmission consists in reliance and dependence of the scientists on the sequence of deductions. In addition, hadith strongly relates to the study of soul and spirit that are differentiated in the Islamic [...]
Over time, scholars have examined and evaluated Hadith leading to the creation of a discipline referred to as the science of Hadith. Science of Hadith comprises of numerous sacred principles employed in the assessment of [...]
This is evident in most nations such as US where religion is not regarded as a fundamental factor that influence the development of political parties and their operations.
He constructed an Islamic model of thought that valued feminism and that distinguished the Islamic view of feminism from the western view of feminism. He is considered the father of Islamic modernism owing to his [...]
In Christianity, the main aim of women is to ensure that both genders are represented in the management of the affairs of the church.
The lack of consensus regarding the nature and effect of pain in religious context has produced a number of arguments, which, in their turn, can be tracked down to the famous truth claim of Jesus [...]
The book begins by underscoring the source of life in terms of the creation of the Earth and the development of human relationships as well as civilization in terms of ruling over the land.
The book of Genesis is the basis of the review made in this paper. The book of Genesis tells the story of creation by illustrating the Lord as the architect of the universe.
Despite Samuel's warning to his subjects that a king had several negative impacts, the demand for a king was profound. He was willing to listen to the will of God and his prophets.
The doctrine of 'The Two Natures of Jesus' suggest that Jesus possessed two forms- divine and human. In the bible, there are several evidences that supporting the idea that Jesus was a human and a [...]
The four elements are the truth with respect to anguish, the truth about the basis of anguish, the truth about the end of anguish, and the truth about the means of ending anguish.
However, people have a limited understanding of the role of suffering in life and this makes it possible for them to believe that there is no god.
Biblical Foundation God the Father is the one who is generally recognized in the Bible as the creator and the ruler of the earth.
Maulana also argues that our God is the God of the Koran and the source of love. God is love and He shapes the world according to His plan.
According to the teachings of The Quran, there is no other God other than Allah, the mighty and the highest. God is merciful to man, and as such, man has the obligation of serving God.
This is one of the scriptures which indicate that God is in control of the events happening in the Universe. This is reflective of the love of God to man.
Muslims have the conviction that the Qur'an holds all the acumen and understanding that Allah gave to humankind to lead a virtuous life and revere him accordingly.
They told Pilate that Caesar was the only King in the land and that Jesus was to be crucified for trying to say that he was the King of the Jews and the Son of [...]
The teachings did not contain the experience of the Buddha and that he was the only one who knew what had happened to him.
The privileged persons of society such as presidents and the rich have similar chances in comparison to the destitute persons. Contrary to this, Christians appreciate the existence of God and acknowledge Him as their path [...]
To understand the concept of evil in Hinduism one should understand the meaning the concept of karma, which is believed to be one of the simplest and at the same time one of the most [...]
Another scientific fact that supports the phenomenon that the end of the world is not in 2012 is about the rotation of the earth.
Thus, the main postulates of Christianity such as the view of God, Jesus, and Salvation among the representatives of those two groups of Christians as Adoptionists and Gnostics were absolutely different. The view of God [...]
Moreover, the followers have to be cleansed from the evil deeds they did in the past. The followers are under a lot of pressure to commit fully to the cult.
While the second part of genesis is a simple narrative that picks from the formation of the first man in the Garden of Eden to the creation of the first woman and the establishment of [...]
Describing the content of book, the author indicates that there are the same messages as in the Torah and the Bible; however, the Qur'an contains the messages about the prophets of the Arab tradition and [...]
One of the main problems of the modern world is tat people are unable to understand their unreality and the existence in the illusion.
According to the Book of Kings and the Book of Chronicles, Solomon was the son of King David and Bathsheba. David was the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and a direct ancestor [...]
Christians believe in the presence of the Holy Spirit in the church and that God is the creator and the savior of mankind.
The word 'path' suggests that the only way to attain religious righteousness is through following the words of the Lord. The article talks of the importance of repentance to the soul.
Thus, dwelling upon the vision of the Jesus' resurrection and their view of the apocalyptic world, it is possible to say that Jesus' divine, immortality and other specific characteristics connected with the resurrection may be [...]
Another interesting part of these readings is the one that addresses the evils of speech. This is probably why it is so hard to escape evils of the tongue.
Despite the discrepancies in the way the humankind interprets the famous myth of the origin of the world and the first people, it is still obvious that with the help of the given legend, one [...]
He contended that through the explanation of his exegesis to the Sophists they opened their eyes to a new outlook of the Judaism.
Mordecai Kaplan's Judaism as a Civilization focuses on the reconstruction of the American-Jewish life that would help the Jewish to change their traditional way of life through incorporations of the modern way of life, philosophy, [...]
According to an article titled Enlightenment, Religion and Spirituality in Anunda, our religious beliefs are the main source of all the myths.
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.
Part of this worship is the realization that Islam is a way of life and the actions of each believer contribute to the creation of a God-fearing society.
This essay aims at providing a brief history of Judaism as well as Hinduism in an attempt to provide a better understanding of the similarities and differences of the two religions from their places of [...]
A new perspective when it comes to the expectation of Muslim women in Islamic societies contributed to the establishment of a harsh system that in turn led to the oppression of women.
It is a religion that believes in honoring the spirits of the dead. The action of a person is considered to influence the actions of his family and community.
In spite of the constant existence of religious fanaticism and prejudice experienced in most parts of the word, there has been a notable growth in religious tolerance.
The vase of treasure in Buddhist iconography represents a continuous rain of happy life, posterity, riches and all the good things of the world and freedom.
This paper focuses on the lives of Monks and Nuns, the formation of Sangha and the acceptance of women in the order.
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.
In the beginning, the Christians tried to change the Jews, but it was only they after opening up to the rest of the world that they started expanding so quickly.
The New Testament is a collection of the writings of a small religious sub culture in the Roman Empire which was formed as a result of a new interpretation of the Jewish religion.
The denomination began in the middle of the 19th century in the United States of America because of the Millerite movement.
Jews and Christians are mentioned frequently in the Quran, the Sunna, and in biographies of the prophet. A prerequisite of polygamy is for the wives to have the same rights and privileges.
Besides, Satan attempted to convince Him to jump from the top of the temple and authorize the angels to save Him to prove that he was the son of God.
The bible teachings tell us that God exists in the holy trinity and the only way to forgive others is for us to be able to forgive our own transgressions.
Thus, Marx had to say that man is the highest being and that there is none that compares to man he is society and he is the state.
This paper covers the religious practices of the orthodox Jewish, the Hindu and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' practices, and whether these practices can be accommodated in the workplace, or not.
The book, The Living Justice, talks about the Bible and the many encounters God had with the people of Israel. It is depicted, in several occasions, to come up to to the help of those [...]
For instance, in the parable of Lazarus and the rich man, Jesus compared the lives of poor Lazarus and the rich man in the world and heaven.
Love and justice are intertwined and this essay will explain the Christian understanding of love and justice. It is worth noting that love and justice are important virtues in human life and as such should [...]
Based on this evidence, it is observable that the covenant between God and Abraham presents a reason to do way with human sacrifice.
At the center of his vision, Black Elk stood on the peak of the highest mountain of them all and "...saw that the sacred hoop of [his] people was one of the many hoops that [...]
According to him, this light is the one which made him, so it is higher than his mind in the sense that the sky is above the earth, and it is exalted.
According to Baxter, the postmodern godless man attempts to dispute the existence and the reality of God together with His role of being the universal ruler of the world.
God the father is the creator and sustainer of the universe, God the Son is the savior of humanity, while God the Holy Spirit is a spirit that guides humanity in the universe.
Since time memeorial, rituals and myths that are held by a certain community have alsways been some of the main elemetns that define and differentiate that community from the rest of the world.
However, the New Covenant with the new life in salvation has got its benefits which include perpetual peace, love and joy."To know God in the present is to experience the life of the age to [...]
To make sure that the sociology of religion is scientifically grounded, the beliefs of different churches and confessions are considered as true issues.
The authors imply that scientific methods can help to prove the positive effect of Tenzin Gyatso's practices in order to tell about this phenomenon to the international community.
According to the Islam religion, the testimony of faith is considered the most important among the five pillars because of the profession.
Emperor Constantintine's declaration of Christianity as state religion in the former Roman Emperor became the foundation of the Papacy in the Roman Catholic Church.
The government has to step in when religious activities of a religious group harm others. Freedom of religion and religious practices should therefore be guaranteed in the constitution.
In the two stories, the writers have discussed the topic in a way that leaves no doubt as to the nature of the relationship between Christianity and Native Americans.
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.
It is thus important to summarize that the European imperialism was the main driver of the Christian religion in the area and as a matter of fact, they shaped the religion ideas in the Southeast [...]
Combination of the diverse philosophical ideologies resulted into Islamic logic, which has made marked contribution in the Islamic philosophy."Historians of logic have long recognized that the medieval Muslim philosophers and philosophical theologians rendered variously as [...]
The fact that there is the symbol of the cross as a reminder to Christians of the crucification of their savior is good enough.
Sin and redemption are the basis of religion and this will help analyze people's attitude towards sin and redemption. However, not all believed that it was true and there is forgiveness of sins.
It is also notable that most of the differences between the two regions are based from the fact that Christianity incorporates the New Testament as part of the holy scriptures of God.
In the current state of the world that is characterized by globalization, the cultural identity, beliefs and values of the Islamic religion is facing a crisis because of the instances of imitation and the aspect [...]
Despite lack of considerable documentation about the history of Arab history, the brief Chinese history depicted above and the evidence contained in the Ancient Record of Tang Dynasty described this event as the birth of [...]
As stipulated in Article 19 of the Universal Human Rights Declaration, the pastor has the right to share ideas and information of all kinds regardless of the periphery involved and in this case, he should [...]
A prophet in the ancient times was believed to have a social, economic and political role as prophets were regarded to be the contact of humanity and the supernatural, with supernatural being the law giver [...]
They argue that the features of the God are "Specially Distinctive" from that of the humans. Similar, the idea of the reward and the punishment of the God is also related to the welfare of [...]
Most of the doctrines and Islamic teachings are contained in the Quran and the Sunna. This categorisation laid emphasis on the credibility of the writer during the validation of the hadith that the writer gave.
In Daoism, man is only part of the whole; he is part of the universe and his significance is not greater or less than that of everything else in it.
Children stayed in church up to the age of ten where they learnt biblical teachings on how to relate with their parents and other people in the society.
The existence of God is justified in the sense that existence in the mind as a concept limits the idea of God already in the minds of people.
They comprised of The Gospel of Truth, The Gospel of Thomas, and The Gospel of The Egyptian among others. A campaign against these amisleading' religious beliefs was started and it was not until the time [...]
The Sanron School advocated for teaching of the middle path These teachings of the middle translated into four views which the school held closely in its teachings.
Ironically, about 50% of the voters are women but they refrain from taking up the offices due to the misunderstanding of the holy books and fear of rejection from the society especially men who are [...]