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The establishment of the early Church and the development of Papacy strengthened Christian faith, leading to the development of obedience to the Church and the Pope.

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 [...]

Interpreting the book of Genesis psychoanalytically often calls for consideration of theory of existentialism, oedipal conflicts, and presentation of Thanatos and Eros as destructive forces, which when evoked, led to the eating the forbidden fruit [...]

The holy book on which the Islamic religion is based is the Quran, which is the book written directly word for word as communicated by God and memorised by the prophet.

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 [...]

Hadith[1] is one of the main concepts in contemporary Islam; this term is used to describe a saying, action, or an argument that can be attributed to the prophet Muhammad.

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.

Lastly, antagonism arose due to the profound existence of the Catholic Church, which stridently supported reformation, and fought through the brutal authority of the law to the illumination and liberty of Christianity.

Biblical Foundation God the Father is the one who is generally recognized in the Bible as the creator and the ruler of the earth.

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

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.

In many societies, religion has been used as a guiding principle in determining the correct code of conduct, besides giving rules on what is considered as acceptable behavior in society.

Although Ruth is not an Israelite, her perseverance and persistence eventually, get her a place in the genealogy of Jesus. He shows a lot of kindness to Ruth and is very appreciative of her service [...]

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 inhabitants of the Iranian kingdom used a religion known as Zoroastrianism to portray the conquest of the kingdom by the Romans as the making of evil.

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 [...]

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 [...]

He is explained as the founder of the religion who lived in the period of 1469-1539. He is the founder of the city of Amritsar.

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 [...]

One of the main problems of the modern world is tat people are unable to understand their unreality and the existence in the illusion.

As a result, they are in a position to provide guidance to many; Mohammed is believed to have originated from Abraham's family, whereby Abraham is known as the founder of the Ka'bah.

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.

However, it is also necessary to note that the instance of Jonestown tragedy does prove Weber's theory concerning dominance and authority.

Sara Monopoli's problems had started with a cough and a pain in her back and by the time, the doctors discovered that it was lung cancer; the disease had already spread to the lining of [...]

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.

The relationship Eliezer has with his father at the beginning of the story can be compared to the one he has with God soon after the tough experiences and problems at the Nazi concentration camps [...]

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.

This is by applying the teachings in the parables to the day to day experiences. Jesus used the parable of the Sower to explain his ways and show the sovereignty of God.

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.

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.

They are commanded in the Quran not to create hostilities, violet the welfare and rights of other people, associate in acts of aggressions and harm the innocent.

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.

Christians have traditionally used music to encourage the believers to learn lessons on unity, and to challenge them to live as per the words of their songs.

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.

The bible in the book of Genesis describes the origin of heaven and earth and everything that is in it; God created everything.

Based on this evidence, it is observable that the covenant between God and Abraham presents a reason to do way with human sacrifice.

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.

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.

It is a purely monotheistic religion which is characterized by the acceptance of the theological doctrine of total submission to God and adherence to the teachings and prophecies of Muhammad as the chief and the [...]

This includes the name of the religion followers, the history and origins of the religion including the founders, the name of the Supreme Being or God, as well as the name of the place of [...]

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.

The basis of Buddhism is found in the answers to two questions that Gautama attempted to answer. Buddhism was spread to other parts of the world with different doctrines and beliefs.

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.

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.

Augustine received a Christian education at the local catechumens where he reports to have learnt about the divine providence, a future with terrible sanctions, as well as the testimony of Jesus Christ, which he considers [...]

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.

In fact, the Pontiff used to say before the commencement of the council that it was high time the windows of the Church were opened to let in fresh air.

Among the issues that face Church and State are separation of Church from State, secularism of the state, Disputes on symbols and mottos as well as conflicts between institutions of State and religious institutions, among [...]

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.

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 [...]

It is on that respect the author states that the aim of this book is to stand as an exploration of diverse religious ideas and beliefs. It is a superb and successful endeavor to put [...]

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 [...]

The purpose of the genealogy is to connect Jesus, the son of Joseph and Mary, to the patriarchs and founders of the Jewish people.

In the second part of the book, the author deals with the matters pertaining to Old Testament canonicity, taking account of the canon that was made use of by Jesus and the apostles, and the [...]

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.

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.

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 [...]

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.

The second great awakening was a spiritual movement of protestant churches, which began in the central Europe, quickly spreading to the British Isles and Britain's North and helped to shape the new nation.

In fact, Shaff points out that "The spread of this version, imperfect as it was, proves the hunger and thirst of the German people for the pure word of God, and prepared the way for [...]

All the three major religions are similarly convergent to the concept of the end of the world and the manner in which the world will come to its end.

Generally, the Orthodoxy services involve use of 'the beauty of God's Creation, the beauty of the Uncreated Light, the beauty of the choir, the liturgy, the icons and the incense to communicate the religious lessons [...]

For instance, one of the modern depictions of Mary, The Virgin Mary which is in The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, reveals contemporary religious beliefs of Americans.

In the first Chapter of his book Watts introduces the major of the research. The author states that the major idea of the "burnt offerings" depicted in Leviticus is to promote selflessness of sacrifice.

The other tenet is to be seen in the mutation of religion in a post-modem society and the influence that religion espouses on other sectors of the society.

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 [...]

Thus, it is crucially important to remember that it is a woman who stimulates the development of society; and the main theme of the book under consideration is to portray the oppressed women and reveal [...]

Both Kirin and her spiritual guru Swamiji admit that the content of the stories is less important than the approach to interpreting them and the feelings of the narrator and the audience.

In nonverbal communication, it is tricky to discover what certain behavior means because it is only the person who does the act that knows why he or she did it, unlike in spoken communication because [...]

With the rapid and unstoppable spread of Western influence, the radical Muslims continue to perceive the world as "the prison for believers and the paradise for unbelievers".

In patronage of the leader, the cult is literally involved in the business of making money through criminal and illegal activities.

The narrations presented by Julian of Norwich and Michael Harner disclose the author's quests of the truth and revelation. With regard to the above description of the narrators' experiences, it can be stated that Julian [...]

Some of the basic principles underlying the belief of atheism include; that there is neither the existence of God nor that of the devil, there is no sin that can be accrued to the violation [...]

Western religions are mostly monotheism and are separate from the western religions which are generally distinguished as polytheist.generally, western religions such as Christianity are based on the believe of a supreme being or one deity [...]

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 [...]