Religion Essay Examples and Topics

The predominant religious beliefs amongst the people of the British Isles during the early modern period were based on Christianity. The different religious practices amongst the Roman Catholics and Protestants kept people of the British [...]

Focusing on the discussion of the concept of salvation in Buddhism, it is important to state that salvation is the emancipation of a person from the attachment to the reality and from the person's focus [...]

In his book, he describes a scene in the garden of Milan where he is directed by a voice similar to a child's voice to go and read a verse from the scripture.

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.

According to Arvandi Sharma, ancient Indian women chose to become Buddhists nuns purely due to the influence of Buddha's positive ways, teachings and the Buddhism doctrines.

Other religious practices that are crucial under the doctrine of atonement include adhering to all the commandments from God, being filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and baptism. In regards to the doctrines [...]

It can be a sign of the increased role of faith and Catholicism in the life of people. The two books provide an in-depth analysis of the transition of the ancient world into the medieval [...]

It implies that the baptism is a vital ritual for infants while considering its outcomes to the practices of circumcision as in the time of Abraham.

This argument is based on the teaching of the scripture that views baptism as a contract between God and the person being baptized.

Once establishing the source that has the greatest influence on the women and the ways which are most typical of women to be converted into Buddhism, whether it is the doctrinal one, or the one [...]

Comparing "In the footsteps of the prophet" by Tariq Ramadan with "The Truth about Muhammad" by Robert Spencer Ramadan is a Muslim leader and an intellectual whose book presents Muhammad's biography.

Paley's argument on the existence of God, the way he compares and contrasts God and his creation with a watch and a watchmaker, is relevant and to some extent realistic.

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 circle dance formed the belief systems of the Native Americans and was later given the name the ghost dance. Jack Wilson also known as Wovoka by the Paiute people, was the founder of the [...]

Did the founders of the nation plan to set up a nation that gave special merit to Christianity? The president's policy statements claimed that the United States was chosen by God to watch over the [...]

Regarding the place of women in Buddhism, it is interesting to note that Buddhism is not attached to any gender despite the fact that Buddha himself has historically been a man.

The homogeneity of the deity to man is in question, in chapter three, Adam and Eve heard the presence of God as he walked in the garden.

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 [...]

Religion acts as some sort of governing body which provides rules and a manual in the way life should be lived; how human beings should behave, what is right and what is wrong, what is [...]

Such believes included the denial of the existence of the Pope and respect to the nature. Scholars and theologies have used the Lindisfarne Gospels overtime to analyse the history, growth, and influence of the Celtic [...]

The purpose of this paper is to explore the subject of religious tolerance and its usefulness in the academic approach to the religious phenomenon.

It presents the details of the first times of the people in the world, the Great Flood, and history of the Patriarchs.

Briefly, it can be describes as a religion based on concept that the god is above everything, he is the most powerful and completely separated from people and the processes of creation.

The bible continuously expresses the theme of merciful punishment and this can be seen in the ultimate idea of the God's only son Jesus Christ who came from the throne to the world.

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 New era has come with many catastophes ranging from economic meltdowns,global warming and wars that have led to the destruction of a better America.

Those people who are yet to assume a religious identity are often castigated by the rest of the society. This to some is a derogatory term resulting from the fact that one does not have [...]

It challenges the assumption that the Counter Reformation was characterized by authoritative/ state control and imposition and instead postulates that communities played an important role in the transformation of the catholic faith through their own [...]

Man is perceived to be part of creation of God that was made in the image of God. But the Puritans also believed that the human goodness was lost when the first parents disobeyed the [...]

The current state of the world is very insensitive to the plight of the poor and the sick because the government and the church alone have great responsibility of helping the needy.

In the words of Plato, "Piety, then, is that which is dear to the gods and impiety is that which is not dear to them"..

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 [...]

But despite the fact that the changes came very soon and caught people unawares, the bravest summoned up their courage and found the spirits to struggle against the invasion of the barbarians, their hope nestling [...]

Religious ceremonies are a reminder of sacred origins and indicate the necessity of harmonious way of life and a balance of the universe.

The caste system leads to the isolation and exploitation of the weak classes of the society by the upper privileged classes, since the Hindu religion and traditions view poverty and their respective social classes as [...]

In Buddhism, the ultimate goal is the acquisition of the Nirvana state, a state in which one is relieved of egos, desires, and cravings and saved from the suffering experienced due to reincarnations.

The way the Roman Catholic leaders approached material wealth was ungodly in the eyes of the Puritans. Accord to the teachings of the Catholic Church, material poverty was not to be celebrated.

The part that should be analyzed was taken from the middle of the paper."A Letter Concerning Toleration" was written due to the urgent issues that were spread in England in the period of Enlightenment.

This marked the beginning of the importation of a Western-brand of Christianity to China. From the 16th century to the modern period, Roman Catholics and Protestants modeled a European version of Christianity to the people [...]

The right approach is to follow the above discernible norms for the best behavior. Every believer should use the scriptures and natural laws in order to lead a better life.

The Bible is the main source of understanding Christianity and its concepts. In this part of the Bible, God is not viewed as someone who takes the side of the poor and regards attempts to [...]

Buddhism is one of the oldest religions, which is connected to the meditations and understanding of the inner soul and the abilities of the mind.

He wrote a book to interpret the paradox of religion, and address the issue of the immigrants who had to change their cultures to become Americans.

As demonstrated by this particular author, the traditional food culture is important in the Hindu religion because of the fact that food "speaks" a language that conjoins the gross and the subtle, body and spirit, [...]

The reason for this is that, as practice indicates, the activities of just about any Church are being ultimately concerned with making it possible for the affiliated clergymen to ensure the never-ending flow of monetary [...]

Evil is inconsistent with a belief in God because it invalidates the theological argument that God is omnipotent. The argument implies that God's omnipotence is limited, and therefore, He cannot eradicate evil.

This essay highlights religious thoughts with regard to the whole issue of euthanasia, bringing into focus the extent to which our society has been influenced by courtesy of the Dr.

The Imperial Household Shinto entailed the Shinto ritualism, which was a practice that entailed the cleansing of the religion in the palace.

The role of women in the church is one of the most controversial issues plaguing Christianity today. This teaching is context specific, and is not a generalization on the participation of women in ministry.

Following the example of Jesus, Christians should know that it is their obligation to surrender and submit fully to the will of God. The example of Jesus' humility to God should be followed by Christians [...]

Each stage of the plotline is characteristic of the freedom of God as evident in his progressive revelation of himself as a faithful God who keeps promises, but on the other hand declines to put [...]

The concept of meagerness asserts the need to supply the body with "just enough food to sustain the body for the service for which it is made". Food is an important part of the Hindu [...]

The church declared the acts of slavery as infamy and conjured to discourage slavery since it was dishonored God and destroyed the lived of many people.

Christianity is one of the many religious groups in the history of humanity and many believers in the US are affiliated to Christianity.

In the book of Genesis, the Bible explains the way in which God developed the world and everything contained in it.

The verses explain why God is the only solution to these challenges and problems. The best solution is for every Christian to remain humble and trust in his or her God.

To the rest of the population, Millard opines that Jihad evokes conflict and war, and it is the defining factor for making Islam to have the least reception in the minds of such opponents.

The outstanding fact is that the Bible discourages the practice. Divorce is harmful to both society and the Church.

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the assertions of the book of Romans do not singly represent the biblical worldview. Paul attempts to explain the place of God in the creation of [...]

The differences between the two regions of China led to the advancement of the northern and southern disciplines hence the emergence of the Mahayana Buddhism.

There are various reasons that led to the flourishing of Hinduism and Islam in the country while Christianity and Buddhism took a beating in the country.

Islam and Judaism are some of the religions that encourage their children to learn the fundamentals of the belief system. In other words, it shapes the knowledge and the skills of the believer in a [...]

In today's society, people utilize the ideals promoted by the Puritan Ethic to improve their lives and the lives of other people.

The religion was associated with super powers and the potential to prosper, and thus many people were challenged to learn and experience it since it had compatible aspects with the Chinese Daoism.

Christians believe that avoidance of sin and emulation of the life of Jesus are sufficient to create a relationship with God.

One might even argue that the disbelief in any form of Higher Being is also a form of belief; it is the belief in Nothing, just in life as it is, without any continuation.

Masumian notes that the Baha'i concept of heaven and hell is in relation to the closeness or detachment from God. In contrast to this, the Baha'i faith declares that there is oneness of God and [...]

One of the main elements of Hinduism is the Veda. Hinduism provides a lot of teaching in regard to the principles of right and wrong as accepted in the society.

The life of Jesus Christ as a man who was born and lived in Bethlehem in Israel and his verbal teachings are used as the anchors of Christianity as a religion.

This paper explores an argument whether Buddhism was a change for better or worse for the East Asian societies and concludes that even though Buddhism created a lot of discomfort during the period of introduction, [...]

This paper highlights the impact of both religions on the medieval world by showing that the influence of Islam on Medieval Europe was stronger than the influence of Christianity in medieval Asia.

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.

While Catholic Social Teachings call for the people in the society to promote equality, the poor people in the society are seen as a nuisance to the financially liberated members of the society.

Polygamy is allowed in Islam to address the social and cultural problems that face men, women, and children, without violating the teachings of the religion.

The idea of "common good" will support many people in the world. The practice will support many people in the world.

The intention of the paper is to give a background of the Orthodox Church in China, and its future even in the midst of opposition from the Eastern religions.

For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world".

In expounding the role of religion in communal education, it is imperative to mention that the advantages of a consistent teaching program in the lessons attached to religion should be appreciated.

Ren is one of the key concepts of Confucianism; it is the ultimate responsibility of selflessness and humaneness for persons within society.

Ahmed elaborates that Muslims in Middle East, India and Pakistan are keen and aware of the distinctions between the two factions.

Yes, Rahman believes in the teachings of the Quran because they are the basis of all his writing. He cites from the Quran that this day will be the Day of Decision.

In this case, much attention should be paid to a collection of restrictions or taboos that should govern the decisions or actions of a person. This is one of the issues that should not be [...]

Practices and rituals signify the activities that the followers of a religion are required to engage in. Practices and rituals are the physical manifestations of the activities of religion.

The United States negotiators wanted the Palestinians to own the Arab part of Jerusalem, and the Israelites to remain with the Jewish part of Jerusalem, but their proposal failed.

The interviewed member acknowledged that "the rector interviews potential members and administers the special sacrament, which is intended to bind the recruits to the oath of secrecy, religious cleanliness, and submission to the rules and [...]

One should keep in mind that the experiences of the respondents may not coincide with the views of Sunnis and Shias who may be living in other countries.

This essay will try to explain factors that are influential in shaping the future of religion in America. These activities by the media will help in the distribution of religion because it is no doubt [...]

In spite of the fact that religious principles are associated with the importance of maintaining peace, love, and charity, the modern world of religious expression is mostly based on the economic factors which are closely [...]

The people interacted in a friendly manner and shared their ideas effectively. The above exercise explains why human beings interpret certain events and symbols in a particular manner.

In the same vein, it relates the importance of religious conflicts to the existing state of religion in the modern world, the comparison of religious conflicts to the church-sect typology, and the application of religious [...]

Water symbolism in religion is the practice of associating water to particular beliefs that govern the religion's rules. The raising water continuously lifted the ark preventing the Noah family and other animals from drowning Muslims [...]

Nestorians did not believe in the unity of divinity and humanity in Jesus Christ. The Roman Catholic Church supports the unity of divinity and humanity in Jesus Christ.

The goal of this paper looks at the use of a Christocentric approach in the interpretation and teaching of Christianity and the scripture.

The tradition of Shinto supports the belief in kami, which explains the background of the people's way of life, the attitude to nature and philosophical principles."The overall aims of Shinto ethics are to promote harmony [...]

The status quo may sometimes influence Christianity as it tries to change norms in society and influence people to accept Jesus Christ.

Particularly, this paper highlights the Christian influence on marriage, family, health, lifestyle, and the development of laws and social customs. Christian influences on marriage, lifestyle choices, and health outline how religion affects our social practices.

This differs significantly from a vast majority of current belief systems such as Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and the Hindu religion wherein some form of the profession of faith is necessary to be considered a member [...]

Samuel was called by God in the wee hours and chosen to go to serve as a prophet to the Israelites as recorded in 1 Samuel 3:10.

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 [...]