While both adhere to historical notions, the purpose of the film may be steered according to the religious leanings of the writers, directors, and other decision-making personnel within a film's production.
The Great Commission alludes to a number of verses in the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus Christ commands his apostles to "baptize" and "make disciples of all the nations".
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 [...]
Each of the five pillars of Islam serves a different purpose that strengthens the beliefs of the Muslims. The Shahada is expressed through the Tawhid prayer, "no god but God", asserting the unity of God [...]
One of the basic concepts in Indian philosophy: the soul, drowning in the "ocean of samsara," seeks liberation and deliverance from the results of its past actions, which are part of the "net of samsara".
Thus, people have both good and evil in them, and their choices and the actions of the first man are what determine their essence.
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 [...]
Numerous stories border his infantile and birth, which stayed proclaimed in an account comparable to the Christian division of Mary: Muhammad's mommy, a widow, called Amina, one time received a voice saying to her".
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 [...]
The book of Acts provides an accurate record outlining the beginning of the early church, the challenges it faced, and the spread to far regions of the world.
Yin and Yang represent the primordial play of opposites in life and the world known as the Dao. In one way or another, Yin and Yang are present in all religious movements in China; the [...]
Thus, the overall purpose of this paper is to examine the image of Jesus Christ as Messiah through the lens of Matthew's perception as the author of one of the canonical gospels.
Instead, they have to examine geopolitical occurrences under the prism of Christendom as if not to eliminate the role of God.
The Ministry of Helps is a vital structure within the church responsible for the support and maintenance of the smooth operation of the church.
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.
Love for God is expressed in the fulfillment of His commandments. It is especially important if the speech concerns a conversation with people of a different cultural background0.
At the same time, the book is based on the idea to determine the level of connection between the nature of suffering and various qualities of enlightenment.
In the end, Arjuna achieved a decisive victory against his hesitation and insecurity which is one of the life lessons that Bhagavad Gita offers to the reader.
The figure of Jesus Christ is defining in the study of human salvation because of the Savior's apparent royal and ruling functions in the world.
Blind adherence to religion requires from a person full spiritual dedication and the absence of additional goals in the implementation of individual talents.
The culture behind the exclusive use of Arabic in the Islam culture provides the basis for understanding why the religion is synonymous with phonetics.
The paradigm of communication between a patient and a nurse, to secure positive outcomes, should exist far beyond the discussion of one's health condition and treatment options.
Some of the key areas in the practice it covers include dealing with the call to intercede, the creation of a spiritual map of one's journey, and utilizing prayers as a means of breaking strongholds [...]
The survey has also allowed me to learn that God is love as depicted in the Bible. The theme of the new convent is one of the concepts that I have primarily analyzed in NT.
The second factor allowing to justify the secular state's ineffectiveness for creating a healthy society compared to religion is the outcomes of the two opposing attitudes in eliminating discrimination.
Throughout the book, Muhammud Iqbal advocates for the reconstruction of religious thought as the title suggest in that due to the changes in society a better interpretation of the Islamic law in all aspects of [...]
According to Booker, it is believed that God is the sole provider of everything including air that people inhale, properties people own, and even families owned by different people.
The rise of the fundamentalism at the end of the 1970s demonstrated people's desire "to see religion more clearly reflected in public life".
This paper aims to describe the concept underlying the doctrine of predestination in its historical context, identify the proponents of the tradition, and the consequences of its influence on Christians.
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 [...]
A distinctive feature of the historical anthropological research from other methods of the studying of Islam culture within the framework of spaces and places of worship is a combination of both historiographical and architectural approaches.
In Hume's argument, the question of whether the origin of the world is an outcome of nature or the creation of God is vivid.
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.
The group of people guided by the same beliefs is called tariqa; the leader of the Brotherhood is believed to be the person who has the biggest spiritual power.
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.
Consequently, as shown in this paper, Jesus Christ was the son of God who was sent in the world in a human body to redeem sinners and those who believed in him.
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.
The topicality of the study of Islam in southern Africa can be explained by recent accounts of the researchers who state that observers have been unaware of the presence of Islam in southern Africa.
The majority of the people all over the world believe in a supernatural being in which they believe provides them with the necessary day-to-day needs.
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.
Prayer is to be conducted in a format that recognizes God as the Father and overall, Jesus as His Son and the Holy Spirit as our Helper, "ministering in the Spirit, ultimately we go in [...]
The island of Sri Lanka is considered by its people to be thrice blessed by the Buddha and the Buddhist tradition in Sri Lanka treats the island as a "relic of use" of the Buddha.
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.
In the Islamic faith, rituals, known in their religion as ibadat, meaning acts of obedience, service, and worship to God, form the foundation on which the whole faith is anchored.
In Taoism the aim is attain Tao while the Buddhists strive to reach the nirvana and adhere to the four noble truths.
Many of the actions of his life are traced back to Old Testament prophecies such as in John 6: 4, 11-14 in which Jesus performs the miracle of multiplying the loaves on the eve of [...]
The prophets of the Bible pointed out, and as what the Jews also believed, the destruction of Jerusalem, the Temple in particular, and the places surrounding it was the foretold end of the world.
The Augustinian perspective allows for the responsibility for the creation of evil to fall squarely upon the shoulders of the man himself and the creation of means to rid the world of evil, upon God, [...]
When we are called by God to attend to His flock, we just do not know when and how, just like Saul when he was blinded on the road to Damascus.
Moreover, should we want to focus on the Christian Ministry, and any other ministry for that matter, I think we have to get back to the basic teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, and this [...]
This is illustrated in the tile of the book "Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospel" The author brings out the criticism to the way Christianity was practiced for instance he questions the stand [...]
To a great level the society itself is constitutive of the symbol, and is thus vital in calling forward the gifts of the occupation in which each individual is well-known and established in each sacrament [...]
Religion is defined as the belief and reverence in a supernatural power considered as the creator and ruler of the universe and it consists of a system based on the belief and worship of that [...]
Hinduism, many believe, is not a religion; it is a way of life, a set of beliefs and traditions evolved over a period of time in the Indian subcontinent.
Topic: The article covers the topic of Deuteronomistic History including the early development of the theory, the work of Martin Noth, the history after Noth, and current scholarships.
With the focus on bringing people of the Christian faith together and the promotion of Christian values and virtues, the course will shed a lot of light on the role of a leader and the [...]
The 19th and 20th centuries brought challenges and opportunities for Buddhism, as a religious sect, which underlined the need for change from an amorphous and disorganized outfit to the formation of institutions of governance and [...]
An interesting interpretation of the story about Noah and the Ark is represented in the Hebrew Bible and in the Koran.
These experiences which are known as religious experiences are held to differ from ordinary experiences in that what is experienced is taken by the person to be some supernatural being or presence, a being related [...]
This paper presents a review of the text to paint a detailed picture of the theological and historical perspectives on each of the NT books.
This paper examines the history, background, and context of the book of Colossians as well as the theology and significance of the Christ Hymn to a postmodern world. The authorship of the epistle to the [...]
In 1729, Edwards assumed the responsibility of leadership by being the minister of one of the largest and most wealthy churches in the colony following the death of his grandfather.
This is seen in The Great Cosmic Book where political, psychological and sociological roles of the Goddess or the Divine Mother are described. Because of this, Mor have contributed to a controversial subject that is [...]
In this case, the Confucianism philosophy holds that the father must remain in charge of both the moral and academic education of the son.
Catholicism has given me the right vision of the world and the ability to judge everything I meet in my life through the prism of the teachings left by Christ.
Moreover, in the context of Ezekiel 37, the connection of "spirit" and "breath" is more obvious because winds in the desert are often hot and destructing in contrast to the spirit that can breathe life [...]
From this point, it is important to state that in Amos 5, the term "house of Israel" is used to discuss the tribes of Israel as descendants of Jacob and as the part of the [...]
Coontz discusses these issues from the context of economic status of the American women and their limited role in society at the time.
In this paper, I will explore the appropriateness of the above-stated at length, while promoting the idea that the theological/philosophical postulates of Sufism do not account for the pathway towards grasping the true significance of [...]
Genesis is the part of the Old Testament, where the primeval history of the world is explained. Finally, when God is sorry for creating violent humans, he decides to destroy all of them and sends [...]
For example, ity teaches that Jesus is the son of God, he is the way to salvation, and he was sent by God to save the world from sin.
Rashidun Caliphate is the term used in Islam to refer to the first four leaders that came after the death of Prophet Mohammed.
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.
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.
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"..
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 [...]
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 [...]
Samsara refers to the processor rebirth whereby the individual is reincarnated in a succession of lives. This is what has led to the many differences that arise, causing Buddhism to be viewed as a religious [...]
Since there is a contradiction in the conceiving the law of swindling, it is not right for religions to make money by swindling people. There is a contradiction in the will of the law not [...]
Pope Leo the Great was of particular importance in the rise of papacy as he not only convinced the barbarians not to destroy the city of Rome, he also coaxed the emperor Valentinian into recognizing [...]
One of the major characteristics of the OT prophets was their role as advocates of Mosaic covenant where prophets of Moses regime were to remain committed and possess forth faithfulness to protecting and implementing the [...]
The author adds that the counselor needs spiritual maturity in a bid to get the client to the same level of maturity.
Through the principles, Coleman establishes the main objective of the ministry of Jesus Christ together with the strategy of realizing it. The next section presents the critique of the main ideas, especially the principles of [...]
The concept of the bad habit is nonexistent if the intention to do harm to self or others is not manifested. In Buddhism psychology, the action of intention is not immediately established from an individual [...]
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.
Considering the fact that there were quite literally hundreds of thousands of people within the regions that Jesus preached in at the time, it stands to reason that the selection of the Apostles was not [...]
Hence, the means of temptation and thinking has been vividly given to the audience of the writings. The Screwtape and Wormwood are not happy with how the girl tries to spread the love of God.
According to the authors, the main problem lies in the way children are taught about the account of creation by parents and the church.
Karma is partly determined by the will of God, in addition to the actions of an individual. Hindus believe that Karma is partly determined by the will of God, in addition to the actions of [...]
Through this movement, the author proves that educating a young nation to ignore religious differences and work for the bosom of everyone is the only way for the world to escape violence and interpersonal conflicts.
In brief, the sin of one of the Israelites by the name of Achan led to a defeat of the Israelites by the men of Ai.
The issue of religion and public life is among the highly debated controversial issues currently in America with regards to the role of religion and faith in the society.
One of the underlying concepts is for the teacher to have a student centered approach of teaching in which the students are not only passive learners but active participants in the learning process and this [...]
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 [...]
In the United States and Australia, a number of their citizens cannot trace their place of origins in the last century.
The Afghans, Persians, and Arabs first used the term "Hindu" to denote the inhabitants of the aforementioned regions. The aspect of worship is one of the most vital religious practices in Hinduism.
The teachers, the state and the entire society are the main player in the act of including morality education in schools but have been blocked from doing so by the people's view of morality as [...]
The predicament that arises from incompatibility of the two domains is that an individual has the will to accept the hypothesis and theories that are evaluated critically in the scientific field.
The disconnection between traditional practices and outcomes is evident, in that disbelief and inability to concentrate and practice overtake the benefits and positives of yoga.
The Jesuits in China represented one of the most significant events in the relations between China and the West. The missionary efforts in the county also played a huge role in the introduction as well [...]
Even after taking control of the empire, he was still in trouble since he needed the support of the local people to protect his position.
The early church used to speak in tongues and the apostles were the first people to introduce the gift of speaking in tongues in the early church during the day of Pentecost.
Armstrong demonstrates political and religious history of the Muslim world, starting with the Koran revelation to Muhammad in 610 AD through to the present days.
The cult of the dead that is supported in the vast majority of countries is one of the traditions appreciated, and the Kingdom of Kongo is one of the central points where the cult of [...]
In conclusion, it is possible to state that there a number of similarities as well as differences between the Shiite and Sunni Muslims.
In the past, people considered idolatry to be the worship of statues and carved images, while modern explanation of the practice considers God's commandments.
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 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.
Though he is still preaching and making a slow comeback, he is still far from reaching the great heights he was in the 1980s before his involvement in prostitution was made public.
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 [...]
In Christianity, the main aim of women is to ensure that both genders are represented in the management of the affairs of the church.
However, it is also necessary to note that the instance of Jonestown tragedy does prove Weber's theory concerning dominance and authority.
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.
The bible in the book of Genesis describes the origin of heaven and earth and everything that is in it; God created everything.
The stereotyping of the Islamic religion as a religion of violence and terror in the whole world is due to the misrepresentation by the media.
Various tales therefore link the male god to the sky and portray him as the real comrade of the earthly goddess. Zeus in the Greek mythology represents stories of the gods and heroes.
'Islam is a religion that has significantly influenced the history of the world and in the future, its impact will not decline. Therefore, during the time of Muhammad, Islam was one of the factors that [...]
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.
In fact, Islam is the name given to the religion while Muslim is used to refer to its followers. It is also the duty of Muslims to give alms to the poor and strive in [...]
In modern history and currently, the people who have born the brunt of discrimination perhaps because of the religion they subscribe to are the Muslims.