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All the same, he was a great leader who is still respected by the followers of this religion up to date.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 work of prophets in the Old Testament was to guide people towards accepting God and believing in his ability to fulfill their needs.

Church was extremely significant during the colonial period, but the impact of the European churches decreased along with developing the American sects as the popular churches satisfying the needs of the public with being closer [...]

While it may be true that there are cultural traditions that have passed the test of time, such as in the case of the Igorot tribe within the Philippines, the fact remains that the "traditional" [...]

In this regard, the equation relating the calculation of this period prophesized by Daniel on the coming of a Messiah disregards Jesus as the expected Messiah on the basis of His time of birth.

4 Nevertheless, the group's rise to prominence was due in part to the spirit of the times when the masses wanted to break free from the oppression of the Roman Empire and the lack of [...]

The scriptures that determined the practices of Rishis are regarded as the basis of the religion of Hinduism. Irrespective of the differences in religious practices among different sections of the Hindu, the perception of the [...]

The Sun will eventually expire There is a striking similarity in the teachings of the Qur'an and modern science on the subject of the expiry of the sun.

At the start of the story "Agunot", Agnon employs the styles of symbolism and metaphor that act as a foundation of the ensuing plot.

The interpretation of the bible and the concept of faith formed the basis for fundamentalism. They base their belief on the authority of the bible and their interpretation of the actions of Christ as Godly.

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.

The book is divided into two parts, the first details the experiences of King Saul and David while he was still a shepherd boy, while the second focuses on David as an enthroned king under [...]

Some people might not believe in the Bible and the history of religion as there is no significant evidence of Jesus's existence.

The idea of the Axial Age is also founded because this era was the first time in the recorded history of humanity to have experienced the emergence of great thinkers and motivational individuals who are [...]

The Book of Job is one of the greatest representations of how the reward-punishment paradigm functions for the Hebrew people and those who follow the ways of God.

Religions all over the world instill in us the value of life, propagating the theory that it is a gift of God and, therefore, a human should not take the life of another.

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 [...]

These religions have fundamental differences in their approach to Allah, to the destiny of man, and the position of man in the world, to the sin, good, and evil, to the Judgment day and the [...]

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.

Lame Deer shows the readers the intricacies of the native Indians culture through exploring the cultural and spiritual values of a native medicine man.

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

The Joseph story, like the Abraham and Jacob stories, contributes to the exposition of the theme of the Pentateuch by showing how the promises of Abraham were partially fulfilled.

This system of beliefs and practices is indispensible for the identity of a person and his or her sense of belonging to the group.

Eternal life is a critical aspect of Christianity and it is the one of the foundational doctrines of Christianity exemplifying the life of Christ through His resurrection.

Briggs takes a historical approach, tracing back the developments to the 17th century in order to elaborate on the phases of the movement and to bring out the nature of contributions to the movement by [...]

Although he does not embrace the notion of Jesus as the son of God and the savior of mankind, Gandhi acknowledges that the teachings and life of Jesus are worth emulating.

Elshamsy states that the Sunni came about due to the belief that the appointment of the caliphate was a prerogative of the people and that the first four caliphs were supposed to be the successors [...]

The research focuses on the redemption theory of the Puritan religion's members. The research focuses on the redemption theory of the Puritan religion's members.

The Quran is the main book of reference to Allah and his teachings among the Muslims. In order to understand the uniqueness and inimitability of the Quran, one must understand the scripture as a piece [...]

The denomination began in the middle of the 19th century in the United States of America because of the Millerite movement.

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.

Ironically, about 50% of the voters are women but they refrain from taking up the offices due to the misunderstanding of the holy books and fear of rejection from the society especially men who are [...]

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.

In addition, the first chapter examines the spread of religion in the context of the recognition of the ancient empires - Asiatic, Roman, and the further main stages of the formation and division of Christianity, [...]

By using this phrase, Jesus shows that he is fulfilling the promise of redemption to Zacchaeus, who is restored through his newfound faith.

However, after having a vision of the Angel of the Lord and observing a miracle of a donkey speaking, Balaam changed his mind and voiced his support for the Israelites.

Equality is the core of humanity since human beings were made in the image and likeness of God and have the same value as the supreme being.

The Gospel of Luke is addressed to the Gentiles, and speaks of salvation for non-Jews, and the manly love of Jesus.

As it was mentioned in the Bible, "He will be at home among the wise if he pays attention to reproof that brings life"."Pay attention to what the wise have to say and focus on [...]

Christian spiritual formation is a process led by the person yearning to reflect the image of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

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 [...]

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 experiential dimension of religion refers to the meaning of its rituals provided by adepts' strong emotional experiences. Finally, the material dimension of religion refers to its specific places and artifacts.

In particular, the analysis of 1 Corinthians 12-13 and Romans 12 reveals that Paul emphasizes the role of love and self-sacrifice and compares the Church to a body, while believers are its essential components.

The Sermon on the Mount is the Sermon of Jesus Christ, which expresses the essence of the New Testament moral law and its difference from the Old Testament.

It is possible to identify similarities and distinctions concerning the comparison of African traditional religion and Native American religion. In order to witness to someone who is a member of traditional religion, it is obligatory [...]

Saint Anthony of Padua was a prominent Catholic religious figure of the first decades of the 13th century. I think they did so because they are religious people, and they want me to develop the [...]

By demonstrating the values behind each religion, globalization leads to greater understanding and tolerance of humanity's leading religious traditions, one of which is Christianity.

It claims that when the people of the congregation of the minister sin, the priest is the one to blame. Thus, the pulpiteer must avoid ethical failures in addressing their congregation, as they know the [...]

It is based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the Quran, which is seen as the only true version of the revelation of God by its followers.

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 Book of the Dead was a specific handbook written in order to help the dead in the afterlife and guide them in the underworld.

In addition, the study of the tradition of the Church today is fundamentally essential since there is a prominent cultural and historical significance of the Christian Church.

The major concern in religion is that the relationship between faith and spirituality is a frequently debated subject among all Christians.

The specificity of the Buddhist concept of the human self lies in the acceptance of the distinction between self and general in a spiritual aspect.

One can argue that this decree was important for the Jews and other societies that Paul visited due to the fact that it is an intrinsic part of Christian faith after Jesus Christ saved the [...]

The early church was founded in Roman Judea, with the teachings based on Jesus Christ's teachings. However, the Jewish authorities' prosecution of Jesus' followers led to the formation of the first multiethnic church in Antioch.

Chapter three introduces the part of the text covering the relationship between the director and God, as a spiritually challenged individual is unlikely to help a directee with similar issues.

The combination of all these sources guided me to design a final response to the question and educate more Muslims and Christians about the measures they can apply in their lives to understand the nature [...]

One of the angles I have never considered before is that the purpose of the rules established by God in the Bible was to remind people that they, by their nature, will never be able [...]

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.

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 his teachings, the Buddha used the idea of no-self to disprove the logical consistency of seeing people as creatures that are independent in terms of perception and knowledge.

Judaism is an ethical monotheistic religion and the relation of Abraham to this definition will be explained. This paper has discussed why Judaism is a monotheistic religion and also explained the misconceptions.

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 [...]

Even though there is no clarity of some of the religious practices that are being followed by the people, the religious faithful has denied the relation of their beliefs to be mythical.

On the basis of the expeditions to Brazil and the USA, he researched the primitive cultures, traditional ethnic psychology, and the influence of the permanent customs on the culture of the nowadays peoples.

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 [...]

Seemingly, he is suggesting that the spirit is the one that drives us to seek unity in the form of friendship and love and this can never be achieved by relying heavily on the physical [...]

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 parable of the lost sheep, the parable of the lost coin, and the parable of the lost son both teach that God is interested in the lost and that the whole host of heaven [...]

In this respect this paper is dedicated to make glimpses on how the author of Mere Christianity proves the idea of "Higher Power" and "Moral Law" in the context of contemporary diversification of views along [...]

The impact of religions on the world throughout history is undeniable, it can be seen how different religions include in their teachings all of the life aspects and affect them in a way or another.

When the Japanese troops are supposed to surrender and a soldier is sent to other Japanese troops to tell them to drop their guns, they deny the orders and continue to fight and thereby, continue [...]

These systems contribute to the wellbeing of the society through various means, for example, they bring together resources in order to accomplish a society's needs, help to facilitate innovation, they facilitate easy accommodation of ongoing [...]

The following words of Oliver Wendel Holmes seem to express the common view of the critics of Edwards' works: "Edwards's system seems in light of today, to the last degree barbaric, mechanical, materialistic, pessimistic.

Malcolm's experience of the pilgrimage has made him believe that real unity and understanding actually can exist between people regardless of their country of birth, the color of skin, or the language they speak.

The content and structure of the GT are crucial to the understanding of the suggested problem. At the beginning of the GT, it is mentioned that the included verses "are the secret sayings that the [...]

2 Thus, the mission of the Church in contemporary times is the same as the mission of the Church in the 1st century A.D.

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.

The existence of these phenomena is the main feature that differs from the rest of animals and contributes to the further rise of human society and the appearance of numerous questions related to the nature [...]

To obtain a better understanding of the message, several interpretation levels can be identified the text itself, the purpose of the excerpt, and the application of the story to various contexts and during differing epochs.

Thus, water contributes to the image of a garden as a sacred place both directly, by appealing to the needs of desert dwellers, and symbolically, by aligning with the belief system of the population.

In response to changing times, the church has always sought to make self-relevant to the needs of the people as per the signs of the times. The aim of the paper is to understand the [...]

The scholar says that if Moses were the author of the first five books of the bible, then the inconsistencies would not have been witnessed.

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.

For instance, African Christology is a branch of Christology specific to African nations and their perceptions of the works and person of Christ and Christianity in general.

For instance, in the Islamic affiliation, women are treated as the property of the man and have to dedicate their entire life in the service of these 'superior' beings at the expense of their happiness.

However, the influence of Buddhism was because of the collapse of the Han dynasty in 220 AD. After the fall of the Han, most of the scholars in China abandoned the Confucian philosophy that had [...]

According to Christianity the best and commendable way to suffer is to suffer on behalf of others, this is referred to as vicarious suffering and is contrary to suffering for self which assumes the meaning [...]

The author adds that the counselor needs spiritual maturity in a bid to get the client to the same level of maturity.

This is a respect that is given to all Human beings, and it is supposed to serve as the 'hand' which Christians are in a position to use to reach out other people to show [...]

They held the belief that gods were present and in-charge of the forces of nature. Harmony and justice in the society was achieved through the sacrifices that pharaoh made to the gods.

Religion In the context of birth and growth of Islam as a religion, the revelations of Quran to Prophet Mohammad altered the way people thought about religion.

In order to achieve the in-depth understanding of the correlation that exists between the human body and the world, certain unique elements of the tonalpohualli have been used in form of a Mesoamerican augural cycle.

Drawing the parallels between the story and the historical background, Cheng'en attempts to represent the synthesis of three religions as the moral foundation for the Mind China people to adhere.

Thus the outward mission of the church, its serve to the kingdom, is to announce the good news, inviting individuals to receive it and to become members of the body of Christ.

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 components of the Hadith are: The text, also known as the matn, the isnad and the traf which is the part of the text that refer to the deeds and sayings of the prophet [...]

It is important to note that "socialization agents" are people who have the ability to influence the behaviour of individuals, as well as the way of thinking of the people in the society.

In the instances of deceit by Abraham, he was afraid to believe that God would save him from pharaoh and Abimelech.

Proponents of religion argue that it is a source of peace and tranquility in the world. Careful study and analysis of the contributions of religion in world's civilization reveal that it contributes to both peace [...]

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.

While in Nishapur, Muslim met with Imam Bukhari and was amazed by his exceptional comprehension of Ahadith and Tradition that he attached himself to him until he passed on.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Sin and redemption are the basis of religion and this will help analyze people's attitude towards sin and redemption. However, not all believed that it was true and there is forgiveness of sins.

Religious symbols are used to represent a large group of individuals who are committed to a certain faith and the symbols are usually considered sacred and holy.

This is due to the fact that it shows how black and white Edwards is making the concept of either salvation or destruction out to be.

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 modern history and currently, the people who have born the brunt of discrimination perhaps because of the religion they subscribe to are the Muslims.

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 [...]

To believe in something is to live it, to follow the path that one's religion directs one to follow. It is wrong not to love everyone who professes another religion and to consider them enemies [...]

It is a turning moment in the course of continuing spiritual battle and takes place within the framework of continuing confrontation between the kingdoms of God and Satan.

Although Keyes and Dershowitz stand on opposite sides of the debate, they succinctly express their perspectives on religion and morality, the Bible and moral guidance, religion and politics, plus religion's impact on the founding fathers.

For example, on the one hand, Thomas Aquinas introduced a scientifically grounded theory of the existence of God, which allowed the thinker to explain the reasons for the formation of various aspects of the right [...]