Although in his The World's Religions, Huston Smith identifies speculation as one of the religious constants, Buddhism views humans' endeavors to ascertain the truth as meaningless and fruitless pursuit: It is not on the view [...]
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.
Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in the world which is based on old traditions and cultural norms of the Eastern hemisphere.
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 [...]
They are of the view that Almighty God has created man in His own image and blessed him with the superiority over all other creatures including the birds of the sky, the beasts of the [...]
He became Buddha and gathered disciples in the valley of the Ganges who spread the knowledge and contributed to the scripture.
God's forgiveness to people is one of the key themes in the Old Testament, and it is central to the New Testament.
What is required is a framework which aids thinking about the task of youth ministry that ensures that Biblical beliefs, values and practices are constantly upheld in our ministry to young people regardless of context.
Additionally, the paper will discuss secular theology and the relation it has with the philosophy of Bonhoeffer. Finally, the paper will discuss the validity of the views on God as presented in process theology and [...]
Despite the various challenges she has faced, including a threat on her life, Yousafzai still pushes her quest for education of girls in Pakistan and across the world.
Jains believe in the cyclic nature of the universe, whereby the universe is considered to have only one cycle. Cosmologically, they believe that the universe is independent of supernatural forces and is thus thought to [...]
To establish the real origin of religion, the use of scientific methods is inadequate hence the use of theories is the only valid method of tracing the origins of religion.
The lack of leadership strategies causes the death of the church1."Chapter Two: The Leader's Role: What Leaders Do" The chapter starts with the evaluation of various definitions of leadership.
The other structure in the Temple is the vihan which is the place where the members of the Temple assemble for prayers.
It is critical to note that the objective of Christian education remains to educate the mind and affects the heart with Gospel-based teachings that encourages the disciple to develop within the familiarity of spiritual formation [...]
The writing by Greil explores the concept and process of defining the terms "religion" and "religious". To conclude, the reading offers a detailed explanation of why it is difficult to define the terms religious and [...]
The work will extend a personal view of the community context and outline the solutions to the problems faced. The "Fellowship Volunteer" role helps to fill the gap by serving food and engaging in conversations [...]
Religious tolerance is the acceptance of the concept that everyone has the right to their own views and ought not to be compelled to adhere to the opinions of others.
The Latino Christians felt the need to create Latino Theology due to the increasing number of American Latino theologists working in universities.
The use of the Pastoral Theology as Attention demonstrates how the situation may be addressed and analysed for efficient response in the future, The voices in the conversation belong to Mack, the Chaplain, and the [...]
Before the course, I thought Evangelism was restricted to presenting the gospel and testifying, but I could only share my testimony of what Christ had accomplished in my life. I bought a van with the [...]
This paper examines the idea of religion in the two works in order to understand how they go beyond the contemporary attributes and understanding of the theme.
Generally, it is possible to notice that Christians actually need to be a part of this world and society but stick to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
In the baptism of Christ, the appearance of the Triune God took place: the baptism of the Son, the voice of the Father, the descent of the Spirit.
Abrahamic religions include Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Abrahamic religions originated from the Middle East. Abraham is the common ancestor of these religions.
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.
This paper aims to define the fasting according to the Bible, name benefits of fasting, and describe misconceptions related to it. To get the right idea of the nature of fasting, one needs to turn [...]
It is through the contest that Esther is chosen by the king to replace his wife. The banishment of the king's wife due to disobedience was a blessing to Esther.
In conclusion, discussing God as a character in Genesis, it can be stated that he is reasonable and rational for he created the world according to a definite plan.
The author introduces the topics of the worldview and outlines the four elements of the Christian worldview beliefs, viz.creation, fall, redemption, and the consummation.
Such land relations broadly defined the character of the political regime and the essence of the state and law. At that time, religion and the church served to protect the interests of the upper class.
Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith is one of his writings that discusses religion that is close to the author.
The existence of any society depends on the efficient functioning of a number of institutions that provide the basis for the further evolution of various communities.
Livingstone believed that as a Christian, he had a duty to spread the gospel. Moffat made Livingstone believe that he was the appropriate missionary to take the gospel to the northern part of Bechuanaland.
Santeria is a religion that originated in West Africa and carried to other parts of the world by slaves during the height of slave trade in the 19th century.
It is against this backdrop that this piece of literature, seeks to demystify the religious facet of the community and its bearing in society, the similarities and differences of the major world religious communities, and [...]
Proponents of the theory of ransom claimed that the primary aspects of Christ's atonement was his ransoming of souls of the souls of human beings from the devil who was controlling them at the time [...]
The strength of the religious societies is amplified by the existence of a relationship with God. Therefore, religion is believe that the society encompass with regards to existence of God.
However, Moses' mother, Jochebed, desperate to save the life of his son, floated him in a basket in the Nile, and he ended up being adopted into the Egyptian royal family. Here, he looked after [...]
In addition, the adherents of Islam are guided by the religious obligations which are outlined in the Five Pillars of Islam.
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.
The objective of this paper is to understand Islam as a religion, the way it affects its followers and the way in which its followers view the world in general.
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 [...]
It involved many major powers in Europe, and the fight is said to have shattered a lot of central Europe land, resulting in permanent changes in European politics and culture.[1] Religious turmoil and warfare is [...]
Lewis directs the reader to the idea that the concept of destiny exists, the balanced perspective of the author allows for multiple discussions.
In Urban II's speech to the crusaders, it is seen that the pope brings up the topics of peace and unity in Christendom, respect to the church, and the importance of providing aid to their [...]
As for the rights and interests of the mother, when comparing them with the rights and interests of the child, there is a possibility of an axiological preference for the goods of the latter.
Moreover, I can learn from the Secular combatants how to defend the opinion I hold, and this can extend to values as well.
Mark 6:45-52 is a series of passages that recount the story of the "stilling of the storm" by Jesus. In Mark's version, the stilling of the storm is a minor event that serves as a [...]
Christian education should satisfy the needs of the society that is why it is very important to alter the methods of Christian education which is suitable to modern generations.
Crowds of people gathered outside the church and many were still arriving as others moved in and out of the church in preparation for the start of the service.
Birth and death are part of everybody's life: birth is the beginning of living, and death is the end of it.
The status of women in Islam has often been misinterpreted by the Western world, however, one only needs to read the Islamic texts as well as examine the history of women in the Muslim world [...]
According to the Bible, both Cain and Abel brought their offerings to the Lord, but only the latter gained respect, provoking such feelings as envy and anger in the former, which made the Lord an [...]
The reconstruction of the documents created by the mentioned historians allows considering and evaluating their content in order to reveal the most appropriate speech documentation.
The Baptists believe in the infallibility and the sacredness of scripture as the sole reservoir of authority. Baptists live by the teachings of the New Testament with respect to baptism and the work of the [...]
According to the definition of relativism, it is a concept that calls for the opinion that there is no universal truth in any concept. The contradictions emanate from the fact that it is impossible to [...]
The baby at birth, therefore, is genetically identical to the intended parents than the surrogate mother, as opposed to traditionally surrogacy where the baby bears attributes of the surrogate mother and biological father. This is [...]
Lame Deer shows the readers the intricacies of the native Indians culture through exploring the cultural and spiritual values of a native medicine man.
The story of Adam and Eve in the bible also shows a woman as a person close to the devil for breaking God's command by eating the specific fruit that she was warned not to [...]
The value of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts boils down to the fact that the Gospel should not be understood in the context of itself.
Hence, the word spoken by the God is essentially the power of the word that is spoken by the God. The presence of the God is perpetuated through the word of God.
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 [...]
This was more so when it came to the issue of preaching the gospel with the name of bringing about some desirable changes among the African communities, or rather changing some of the beliefs that [...]
The serpent is responsible for Gilgamesh not getting everlasting life in the same way that the serpent in the Bible led Adam and Eve to lose a chance at eternal life.
From the ancient times, parents of both the bride and groom were the primary parties to the marriage covenant. According to the biblical times, marriage was a legal covenant between the parents of the bride [...]
In the third Noble Truth, the Buddha identified a cure to the problem and in the fourth Noble Truth, he identified the prescription to end suffering.
The Roman church under the stewardship of the bishops and popes gradually diverged in beliefs and practices of the church of Constantinople, under the patriarch.
Adam and Eve were the first two humans, and, according to the doctrine of original sin, they were significantly different from people after the Fall.
Rendering to the Atman notion, Atman is eventually in the custody of people's reactions to what happens in the outside world. The idea of the self in assembly to God is where Hinduism and Buddhism [...]
While reading The Great Commission to Worship by David Wheeler and Vernon Whaley, I realized how close I was to Christians that could explain to me the nature of the Great Commission.
While Individual sacrifice was shared in the Incan religion, giving special status to the formation of stones, these religious beliefs of the Inca people influenced the architectural designs of Machu Pichu and the way of [...]
The importance of practicing yoga as a path to enlightenment is repeatedly referred to in the text of the epic poem.
He helps to be free from all the burdens and fulfills God's plan through the individual, giving them a content and satisfying life. The point is to let the Holy Spirit in the person's life [...]
Christians agree that the Temple in the Old Testament was replaced by Jesus in the New Testament, while the Church in the New Testament replaced Israel from the Old Testament.
In order to get a deeper understanding of the meaning of "worldview," it is essential to examine the impact it has on the way people sense, think, and act.
As a result, in the context of health care, people learn how to deal with hardships from the perspective of a bigger purpose they serve in the world and would serve in the afterlife.
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 [...]
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.
In this regard, it is believed that communication coming from the other side of the veil, the spirit world, becomes manifest to the living in psychical phenomena, for instance, trance talks, telepathy and clairvoyance.
It is because of that religious resurgence that the European nations have opted to consider including it in the EU. It is believed that secularism has provided a solution to the civil and international wars [...]
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 [...]
Primal religions, the religions of antiquity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism are all united by their understanding of religious meaning which the followers of these religions see in different rituals, as well as by the presence [...]
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.
The Bible is the inherent word of God and forms the bedrock of the Christian faith. The Bible is the manual for any person who wants to live a successful Christian life.
The teachings of the Buddhist are essentially meant to change ourselves and not others like a Christian believer and in the teaching the change occurs when we are "filled with" or we are awaken to [...]
This social and economic significance of the Hajj is worth studying as the Hajj is considered to lead to transformative changes in the pilgrim's life and his relationship with the world.
The report attempts to present an in-depth personal profile of the youthful priest during a sermon within the church from an insider perspective. As I sat in the church, I noticed that these people possessed [...]
It provides a short account of the story's and the opera's contents, analyzes the role of music as a depicter of the composer's perception, and demonstrates how Handel changed the original story's perspective to create [...]
The Catholic Encyclopedia notes that the aim of Lent is to make people ready for the celebration of the death and resurrection of Christ.
4 Much of the worship seeks to explore the interpretation of man to the Kingdom of God, all of which is dependent on the religious niche to which the worshiping music is made.
Buddhists believe in a higher power and life after death, they have a moral code of ethics, and they perform rituals; these things are the definition of established religion.
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.
O'Connor depicts the woman who believes she is one of the most rightful people in the world, whereas she has a sinful vision of the world.
Ramadan is not the time of merry-making and socializing but, it is rather the time to worship through fasting, since fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan is among the Islam pillars.
Many Christians find it hard to explain the problem of evil as it does not seem to correspond to the will of God.
Questioning the supremacy of church as the most powerful institution in the Western society, the scientific advances revolutionized the existing system of knowledge and became an important player in exploring the phenomena of the surrounding [...]
Religion is a system of faith that is based on the belief in a god and the subsequent worship of the god.
The marriage between philosophy and theology led to the birth of philosophical theology. Notable to mention is that, the theory of atonement was used both in philosophy and theology doctrines.
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.
However, it is important to defend faith by first beginning to understand the fact of the existence of the world as a way of proving existence of God.
The accomodationist's position is the first one and maintains that the government has a moral responsibility to enact policies that recognize the role of religion in the society.
Overall, one can identify the following characteristics of Hinduism, namely the acceptance of different religious views, the belief in reincarnation of soul, and the idea that God can take many different forms.
At the age of twenty-nine, he left the comforts of the palace and went out to seek the real meaning of life.
The paper analyzes the stories of Moses and David, comparing and contrasting their leadership styles and qualities such as courage, humility, faith and forgiveness, and service leadership.
Christian values have great significance to believers as they can improve their lives and help gain confidence in difficult times in order to make the right decisions.
The significant events in the life of Muhammad, including his first revelation, the Hijra, and the Battle of Badr, hold religious importance for Muslims.
Young earth creationism is a variant of creationism characterized by the concept of an early age of the Earth and the universe, consistent with the literal interpretation of the Old Testament, including the words of [...]
According to the definition of Etzel and Small, the study of historical theology focuses on the creation of doctrines over time and God's acts, as shown in the history of the Christian church.
The First Great Awakening was an evangelical movement that spread throughout the colonies after the seventeen century1 the past few decades have seen a revival of interest in evangelicalism, and many people today wonder what [...]
The main political message in the scripture explains God's role as the creator and master of everything in the universe. The excerpt is generally acknowledged as one of the most important verses in the sacred [...]
This mission statement affirms the organization's commitment to a Christian perspective by stating that its activities are driven by a love for God and the spreading of God's word as found in the Bible.
Four objectives guide this investigation and they seek to find out how secularization has influenced the role of the church in pastoral care delivery, affected pastoral care effectiveness, and impacted the growth of the ministry, [...]
The former was first developed in the 1st century CE by Jesus of Nazareth, while Islam dates back to approximately the 7th century with the help of the prophet Muhammad.
I hope to use the lines of argumentation in the conversation in a manner to ensures the interlocutor in the historical reliability of pieces of evidence.
The general problem to be addressed is the failure of Christians to understand the aim of their work resulting in the inability to serve God's true commandments.
James Sire, the author of the universe next door, exposes his audience to the concepts of religions and the history of such Eurocentric faiths.
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.
The next step in the work of mission organizations with the local churches would be to introduce the Muslim population to the Gospel by reading and discussing the Bible in their native language.
The disciples are portrayed in the far end of the boat while Jesus's figure is distinct and unblurred; it is placed in the front and center of the picture.