Religion Essay Examples and Topics. Page 24

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 [...]

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.

Based on the founders of the dogma, theology of hope analyses eschatology from the resurrection of the Messiah onwards rather from the creation of the universe.

Aimee Semple McPherson is one of the most controversial figures in the history of the United States, especially at the beginning of the twentieth century.

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 [...]

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 [...]

This essay explores the views of Muslims on the role of religion, politics, and military affairs, and how did this play out in the territorial expansion of Islam.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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.

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.

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.

Everything that goes in the mind of man is known to God because He is the maker and source of life to man.

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.

The pleasantness and happiness in heaven compare to the principle to wellness that attaches pleasure to the contentment of the body, mind and spirit.

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 [...]

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

One of the most interesting ideas expressed in this article is that Muslims are not supposed to attack civilians or non Muslims. Another interesting idea expressed in the article is that, jihads and cases of [...]

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.

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 [...]

Baptism of the Holy Spirit is the situation whereby a believer is brought into union with Christ through the power of the spirit of God, the believer is at the same time brought into union [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 fundamental goal of this pillar is to ensure sharing among the Muslims. Muslims believe that the purpose of sexual relations is to beget children.

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 next discussion analyses the sacrament as the major symbol in the Christian religion highlighting the importance of the ceremonies. Although the rate of participation of the ceremony of the sacrament is high, the participants [...]

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.

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

The Jain religious practice of renunciation of violence and inviolability to life is the basic explanation of how it promotes other values.

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.

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 [...]

The new religious pluralism, in the American context, guarantees religious tolerance and religious freedom, which has transformed the religious landscape to allow the coexistence of many religious standpoints.

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.

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.

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 [...]

The paper then finally concludes by highlighting the future of religion in America and the rest of the world. In much of the American history, the Protestant Christianity has been the major religious grouping, wielding [...]

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.

Judaism According to Anon, this is one of the religions that have their origin in the covenant of Abraham with God.

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.

In spite of legislations that provide freedom of worship and separation of religion and state, the state is in a great danger due to the usurping influence of the religion.

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 [...]

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.

The church was anticipating that the Pope will come with a massage to give moral legitimacy in their quest and efforts to fight for the rights of the poor who were politically oppressed.

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 [...]

Paul Ricoeur specialized in philosophy and of relevance to this paper are his thoughts on the effect of the past on the present.

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 Christians of the 13th and 14th century saw the need of approaching such kind of renewal and reformation through reassertion of spiritual priorities, which helped in bringing new life and energy to the societies [...]

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 [...]