In an analysis of the role of the human experience in the development of religious beliefs, it is necessary also to note that the relation between human experience and religion is the exact background to [...]
Jesus Christ was sent to the Earth to save people's souls, and give the way to the kingdom of God. Due to this, it is significant to be conscious of the matter and some of [...]
The organic life on this planet was not created it evolved out of set of non-organic elements, and it took millions and millions of years, before the most perfected product of evolution, homo sapiens, was [...]
But what is interesting is that we need to keep in touch with that violence all the time, we need to see the sufferings of the world.
They have studied the Quran in-depth and its consideration of "Jesus" as another prophet equal to Adam, Noah, Abraham, whereas Protestants believe in Jesus being the savior of the world. They believe the death of [...]
The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast Christian Theism, with the Eastern Pantheistic worldview, by overviewing the foundational aspects that each stance addresses and analyzing the similarities and differences of the two [...]
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 [...]
By examining Christian's views on the fallenness of the world, the hope of resurrection, and the value of a person's life, one can see that euthanasia is not a morally acceptable option for a Christian [...]
The three jewels of Buddhism which are the main ideals at the heart of Buddhism are together identified as the Three Jewels, or the Three Treasures.
What is true for the literary remains is equally the case for Israel's iconographic evidence that is available to the contemporary scholar and interpreter as a result of the extensive archaeological work of the last [...]
In today's world, much preference is given to individual relationships with the Lord, while both Old and New testaments pinpoint the importance of communion in the course of the Christian journey.
Mark 6:45-52 is the story of the "stilling of the storm," in which the disciples, riding a boat against a headwind, encounter Jesus, who is walking on water.
For this reason, the key aim of the paper is to answer the following research question: Speaking about the unusual position of the Church in Ireland, it is critical to mention that unlike the population [...]
Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world. According to Hannabuss, whereas Judaism is connected with the rabbis of the second century, many historians believe that Hillel, a Pharisee, was the real founder.
The quest for the standardization of global values and the application of the fundamental moral values in personal beliefs can be attained by harmonizing the values of the various religions in the world.
Pastor Lin is dedicated to the community with his strong religious passion and plays a significant role in the LA Adventist Church.
The basic belief of Christian religion is that there is only one God, who is triune and is portrayed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The first suggestion refers to the idea that, for the ministers to be able to set children on the proper track of affiliating themselves with God, they will have to teach them how to address [...]
On the other hand, being a student majoring in communication and public relations, I believe that I am prepared to acquire the necessary communication and interpersonal skills, which will allow me to contribute to the [...]
It raises the saint to a level that is far much higher in the realm of existence itself. In Islam, saints do seem to have a distinct cadre different from that of the prophets walis.
He was among the first scholars to write about the history of the church. The persecution of the church did not dissuade Eusebius from writing the text known as the history of the church.
The validity of this suggestion can be well illustrated in regards to the tendency of Islam to grow ever more 'fundamentalist,' on the one hand, and the tendency of Christianity to become a progressively 'secularized' [...]
These three characteristics are always connected with existence as they tend to illuminate the nature of existence as well as helping the faithful to have knowledge of what to do with existence.
The book "The Household of God: Lecture on the Nature of the Church" written by Newbigin in 1953 explores the history of Christendom to understand and explain the meaning of the word 'church.' The author [...]
The antidote to the Western church's arrogance and complacency is penitence. The integration of identity, theology, and mission points to the strategy of people living in exile, which is the praxis of the church.
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 [...]
Religion could be considered one of the first peoples attempts to cognize the world that surrounds us and give answers to the most important questions related to the nature of life, the origin of 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.
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 [...]
The religion set forth in the Zend-Avesta bases its teachings on the concept of struggle between good and evil. Once ranked as the most influential religions in the world, Zoroastrianism started fading during the turn [...]
The sermon was about the importance of praising the Lord God Most High and never forgetting the benefits that come along with such worship.
According to him, the solution to the set-out problems squarely relies on the adoption and appreciation of the capacity of the organic churches to spread the gospel.
As we live in today's materialistic world it is important for the elect to stay focused on Jesus Christ and obey His commands.
This paper tries to answer the question in relation to the life of the newly baptized Apostle Paul. The Apostle Paul, the writer of thirteen of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament, had a [...]
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 [...]
The explicit approaches to leadership regarding spirituality imply that the Bible is very useful in acquisition of the requisite moral values and achievement of the best leadership practices2.
He is mainly spread on the East of our planet, that is why it is not surprising that it is one of the most popular and recognized religions all over the world, as the majority [...]
In religion, mythological cosmology deals with the study of a body of beliefs based on religious, mythological, historical and esoteric traditions about the creation and the origins of man and the universe.
Thus, the Indians' vision of the natural principles is based on the Circle of Life idea as the reflection of the natural laws, energy cycles, and normal order of life according to which the animal [...]
This argument is based on the teaching of the scripture that views baptism as a contract between God and the person being baptized.
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.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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.
The second aspects, which is portrayed in the definition, relates to the fact that God has allowed man the power of choice. In this case, it was noted that the aspect of dispensation date back [...]
It relates to the author of integrity and the dishonest virtue that occurs where there is no faith in God even if the qualities of an individual are the best.
It is quite peculiar that the given church is often compared to the car model of the same name; in fact, in one of the explanations on how the given church works, it is clearly [...]
The difference between spiritual gifts and the fruits of the Holy Spirit is that the former are given to edify the body of Christ and the later to edify an individual.
In many Islamic societies, humiliation is taken as an affront to their men as it is compromises their ability to protect the dignity of their faith and its believers.
The rest of the book continues to equip readers with the tools that would take them back to the duty of ministering and making more disciples.
Robert Matthias was the founder of the Kingdom of Matthias which was a religious movement that started in the 1830s. Finney's views on family, women and religion were different from those of Matthews as he [...]
One good example of a parable that was used by Jesus to tell about the Kingdom of God was the story of the ten virgins, which is highlighted in chapter 25 of the book of [...]
Therefore, Augustine said that without the grace of God it is impossible for a human being to obey and follow the commandments of God.
Additionally, it is the authors' objective for the readers to have a greater understanding of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and why Jesus is the representation of God's spirit.Dr.
This is well elaborated in the bible as an explanation of the reward to the righteous and the justices that will be accorded to the evil.
We have a debt to love God because of His unconditional love for us, His will to draw us closer to Him while we are still sinners and His work in our lives even when [...]
In addition to this, the persecution of Bramanical Kings together with the anti-Buddhism propaganda was a heavy hit to the Buddhists.
This report documents ethnographically the cultural scene of a women's prayer room in a local culture in the United Arab Emirates, with the view to assisting the researcher to acknowledge how the prayer room assists [...]
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.
This definition suggests that everything must obey the rules and the will of Allah or the law of nature. Islamic religion asserts that the Quran came through a messenger or prophet of God, and Muhammad [...]
In this sense, the cross embodied the religious legitimacy of French civilization, and the right or even the responsibility of the French to colonize.
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 [...]
The author of the book intends to provoke those proclaiming to be Christians to develop a deeper and unwavering commitment to Christ and to encourage those not already professing Christianity, to have an interest and [...]
In his attempts to reform the protestant church, Luther wrote several letters to the leaders of the church such as Bishops and the clergy.
The outcome of the meeting was the election of Abu Bark as the caliph. It attempts to answer the question; "what kinds of arguments, methods and policies did the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid and Fatimid caliphs/imams [...]
This was quite central to the animistic belief system, and thus illustrates that such a belief system may have been responsible for the development of the concept of reincarnation.
The science of the hadith involves the quest of hadith scholars to assess the narrations contained in the hadith in order to separate the true accounts from the ones that have been fabricated.
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 [...]
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 [...]
When reading the chapter, the most important aspect that came out is the need to offer thanks and appreciate other people who have done something good to use; on the other hand, the chapter reinforces [...]
It teaches about the Gurus; the Sikhs believe in God referred to as Waheguru that is wonderful Lord and the creator of all things.
The parable given from verse 30 to 35 emphasis on the act of doing in the definition of a neighbor just the way the Good Samaritan helped a man who had been robbed and bitten [...]
Hebrew teachings on wisdom, diligence and folly are contained in the Old Testament part of the Bible, especially in the book of Proverbs.
Human beings need to meditate from time to time to find out specific modes of behaviour they need to observe. The value of hard work is used to explain how human beings need to be [...]
In the instances of deceit by Abraham, he was afraid to believe that God would save him from pharaoh and Abimelech.
The Eastern Christians were opposed to the addition of anything that was not in the original conceptions of the seven ecumenical councils. The Orthodox tradition believes in a Holy Trinity where 'the Father is the [...]
According to the teachings of Confucianism, the use of early Chinese traditions is the best and most appropriate way of having an organized community. This would lead to improvement of individuals and the society as [...]
The only thing that remains generally and undoubtedly acceptable is that there is inevitable death and that it is appropriate to prepare for it.
The author is going to look at the name of the religion followers, the founder of the religion, name of the Supreme Being and sacred texts used as well as the place of worship.
One of the fundamental tenets of the Christian faith is its focus on the holy trinity which is composed of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit each aspect, while separate, [...]
Some of the beliefs they cleaved to were biblical inerrancy, the reality of miracles such as the virgin birth and resurrection of Jesus, the deity of Christ, as well as his atonement and pre-millennial second [...]
One of the factors that have continued to favor sharia law in the modern society is the rapid exchange of cultures.
In modern times, Protestant fundamentalism takes the form of reaffirming literal interpretations and applications of the bible. In essence, they were reacting to the disenfranchisement of religion.
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.
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 [...]
Biblical Foundation God the Father is the one who is generally recognized in the Bible as the creator and the ruler of the earth.
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.
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.
Sara Monopoli's problems had started with a cough and a pain in her back and by the time, the doctors discovered that it was lung cancer; the disease had already spread to the lining of [...]
This paper focuses on the lives of Monks and Nuns, the formation of Sangha and the acceptance of women in the order.
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 bible in the book of Genesis describes the origin of heaven and earth and everything that is in it; God created everything.
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.
Religion has changed millions of lives; it has given them a hideout from their fears, promised materials and peace to the poor and encouraged the weak, among others.
The Sanron School advocated for teaching of the middle path These teachings of the middle translated into four views which the school held closely in its teachings.
The future of religion is uncertain; however, the possibility of having one world religion is almost a reality in the light of the high rates globalization.
In patronage of the leader, the cult is literally involved in the business of making money through criminal and illegal activities.
The main purpose of this cap was to show respect to God and the place of worship. Slightly above the ark, there was a lamp."This lamp symbolizes the commandment to keep a light burning in [...]
Derived from the word Christ, Christians have tried to emulate the works and behaviors of the founder of the faith. This paper intends to compare and contrast evangelism in the early church and the present [...]
The use of dolls in Voodoo is the enduring image of the faith system though this is only a piece of the entire system.
In conclusion, Buddha also offers a solution to the problem of suffering that man has. This is the balance that man must try to attain so as to avoid the ills that the culture of [...]
The power of the goddess Mythically, Gaea, a wife and mother of Uranus, was known for her powers with regard to motherhood and prophesy. This is only the back side of the Gaea goddess and [...]
The bible, which is the religious reference book for Christians, presents the beginning of their faith and the birth of the religion.
It is apparent that most of the topics in the book are quite interesting since they make the reader to have a grasp of what religion is all about and the major landmarks that have [...]
The core of Jesus' teachings was on the fact that God love us and that we should love each other just as he has demonstrated his love to us.
In the first paragraph of the confessions, Augustine is saying that the place where God's mind touches our own is like a light.
On the relation of the groups to the event and vice versa, each group is in attendance with the sole purpose of protesting against the research being carried out i.e.the alteration of the genes that [...]
Similarly, in both cases, the wrath of God is felt for failure to abide by the rules in the Holly Quran which are the fabric holding the community together, failure to participate in activities directed [...]
Traverso asserts that the difference between the rich and the poor in terms of economy has continued to expand over the last years with the rift between the middle and rich stretching even further.
Childhood and the naming ceremony: Just after the birth of the baby, parents go to the gurudwara with the baby where Guru Granth Sahib is opened and a random reading is done.
The teachings by John Calvin, which emphasized the importance of the scripture, were against the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and led to the split among the churches.
Divorce on the part of a man is seen as a wrongdoing to those dependent on him his wife and children.
Saint Peter the Apostle played one of the critical roles in the establishment of the Christian Church and the dissemination of Jesus's teachings.
As a Baptist minister, he implores the church to embrace the 'social gospel.' This came when the United States of America was experiencing industrialization and urbanization.
Some people might not believe in the Bible and the history of religion as there is no significant evidence of Jesus's existence.
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 [...]
This religion is based on the Vedas, hymns, and rituals written in Sanskrit and karma. The holy text is the Torah, and religion itself is based on moral norms of behavior.
Froese and Jones wrote in their article that prayer strengthens one's faith in the supernatural and, therefore, it is a session of faith.