Religion Essay Examples and Topics. Page 9

God's forgiveness to people is one of the key themes in the Old Testament, and it is central to the New Testament.

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 [...]

Although the majority of the governments in the world are secular, religion still plays an important part in everyday life of an average citizen, meaning that the words of the holy texts are still implemented [...]

Jonathan Edwards was promoting the belief of Puritanism and idealism among a certain group of Christians and colonists in the New World of America in general.

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.

A perusal of such scriptures that speak on the issues of mind and heart is a great motivation for many Christians. By being true believers, we understand that God is the origin of all things.

In the structured essay below, you will be asked to compare and contrast reform in the Catholic church prior to the Reformation with that of Luther and Zwingli. Be sure to provide two sets that [...]

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 [...]

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.

Unlike cosmopolitanism on the ideology of shared morality, religions in this case exhibit differences even though they are meant to teach about morals; thus, people resulted in the loss of their lives in the fight [...]

The association between mother's religiousness and adolescents' maturation is substantial, and mothers' religious beliefs tend to have a positive impact on their children's development.

For the 21st century church, it is especially important to identify itself in the context of exile that is a resource of renovation, as stated by Beach.

The churches are encouraged by the author of the book to strengthen their Sunday schools. Additionally, the book enhances individual skills and knowledge in terms of managing the ministry dealing with Sunday school and leaders [...]

It is important to estimate similarities and differences in this concept's meaning in the Old Testament and the New Testament. In the New Testament, God's mercy and compassion appeared and developed in His Son.

The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch is one of the most notable books1 in the history of Chinese Buddhism. The book features the Introduction by Philip Yampolsky that analyzes the work and features some [...]

This situation led to the Treaty of Medina, which was ratified by non-Muslims, including Arabs, the Jews of Medina, and the Muslim communities.

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 [...]

However, such attempts in the church are met with resistance and even use of the Bible verses to disapprove of women's role in the leadership. The modern church needs to be progressive and allow women [...]

The issues surrounding the effects of the Internet on religion have been the center of controversy of the debate on the topic with scholars belonging to either of the sides seeking to substantiate their arguments.

In this case, the Confucianism philosophy holds that the father must remain in charge of both the moral and academic education of the son.

When we attempt to analyze the nature of spirituality in the African Diaspora, it is highly important to remember that the Black Church appeared as a response to slavery.

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 [...]

James 1:22-27 is a passage that pursues one clear purpose to persuade the readers to adjust their perceptions of their religion as a set of instructions and not merely a text on the paper.

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 [...]

Due to the strong conviction of the church leadership and its congregation, he was persuaded to become a minister in 1890.

These doctrines of the Qur'an provided a chronology of events to show Muhammad and his followers the true way to God as well as reveal to them the stories of earlier prophets to whom God [...]

The book Following Muhammad by Carl Ernst can be well discussed as a literary attempt to make Western readers more comfortable with the religion of Islam and to expose what accounts for the ongoing transformation [...]

The aim of this essay is to investigate the contributions of Cuthbert to the Celtic traditions and his subsequent roles and lessons that the modern-day Christian can learn from his life and actions.

All in all whether his sentiments stand the test of time or not, he must be applauded for his attempts to come up with the meaning of a prophet or a priest.

It is the obligation of the members of the church to participate in community programs that help in the alleviation of poverty.

In the parables of the Pharisee and the tax collector and the persistent widow in Luke 18: 1-8, the essence of prayer intensely comes out as a distinctive tool that executes desired changes.

The term chronology can be used to describe the history of the Quran as the text. This is one of the points that should be considered by readers.

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.

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 [...]

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.

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.

They object that God could not be portrayed as a human being due to the weakness of man, and therefore Jesus could not be God.

According to the existing definitions, Mudang is a female shaman in Korea; literally translated as "spirit," Mudang is typically portrayed as a mediator between the world of the spirits and the realm of human beings.

Most of the youth pastors who have abandoned ministry work often argue that it is too demanding to work in a church environment.

The aspect that makes the matter with the sister important is that Augustine's idea of dealing with his uncontrollable sex organs and sin as a whole is through severing all ties with women.

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 [...]

In the next two chapters of the book, the author looks at the battle between the flesh and spirit, which is the third tool used by the enemy in spiritual warfare.

God expects man to live ethically and be just to other humans; this is the main characteristic expected by God in the social order.

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.

The new ones are not very popular, and some of them are even unknown to the majority of the general public, which cannot be said about those that are accepted by millions of individuals.

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.

In the Old Testament, we had Isaiah who prophesized the coming of the Son of God and in the New Testament we had John the Baptist who talked immensely about Jesus Christ and he was [...]

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.

Mark Noll, a Professor of Christian Thought at Wheaton College and the author of the book The Rise of Evangelicalism: The Age of Edwards, Whitefield, and the Wesleys describes the history of Christianity expounding much [...]

In understanding the Jewish perspective on miracles, it is important to note that the Bible is full of miracles, which were performed to reveal the power of God, cutting across, from the Old Testament to [...]

In addition to this, the persecution of Bramanical Kings together with the anti-Buddhism propaganda was a heavy hit to the Buddhists.

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 knowledge is summarized in the four noble truths, which include life means suffering, the cessation of suffering is attainable, the origin of suffering is attachment, and the path to the cessation of suffering.

It is a form of religious worldview in which man is the overall measure that is; man is the ultimate judge of truth and also evaluates the values which are to be followed.

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 second article called Islam, Procreation and the Law discusses the moral and religious codes with regard to the notions of reproduction and sexuality treated from a historical perspective.

Religion is a significant aspect of our lives even in the modern society since it can become the only thing that can console and give a person an opportunity to reflect on the things that [...]

God intends the family to be one of the fundamental units of society, with Adam the first man, being the symbolic father of the family of humanity.

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 [...]

The writings of Irenaeus are the basis of the New Testament teachings that God is the spirit, the son and the father.

Throughout the history of the planet exploration, the pioneers who dared to set their foot on a new terrain not infrequently faced a multitude of obstacles and barriers ranging from purely practical difficulties of settling [...]

The water in the goat skin and the date enabled Ismail and his mother to live comfortably for some time. Since the mother could not wait to see her son die of hunger and thirst, [...]

In Christianity the character is divided into two aspects where one should exercise the love to God and to man, just as Christ grouped the Ten Commandments in to two.

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 [...]

In conclusion, it is possible to state that there a number of similarities as well as differences between the Shiite and Sunni Muslims.

While trying to draw the public's attention to the unfairness and inappropriateness of Roman Catholic Church's actions, Luther formulated the major beliefs of Lutheranism which are the focus on the grace of God as the [...]

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.

To non-Christians, the moral and social principles should guide the nursing professionals whereas to Christians the feeling of love should motivate the nurses.

The main function of the mudang is to act as a mediator between the gods and people. The shaman interprets the messages delivered from the spirits to the people.

In the new form of religion only one God is to be worshiped and this god was the creator of everything.

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.

In the philosophical argument presented by the book, Pascal's Wager, by Jeff Jordan with regard to the existence and work of God, it emerges that people's belief in God is often enhanced by self-interests rather [...]

Based on the founders of the dogma, theology of hope analyses eschatology from the resurrection of the Messiah onwards rather from the creation of the universe.

While exploring the new realities of the globalized community and assessing the changing patterns in carrying global mission, which is both secular and sacred, Escobar introduces a new theological framework of biblical mission, revisiting the [...]

This essay explores the views of Muslims on the role of religion, politics, and military affairs, and how did this play out in the territorial expansion of Islam.

It is imperative to note that the Qur'an continues to inspire the lives of many Muslims. The biggest factor however is that the Qur'an is a book full of ayets and quotes that make those [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Hadith[1] is one of the main concepts in contemporary Islam; this term is used to describe a saying, action, or an argument that can be attributed to the prophet Muhammad.

According to the teachings of The Quran, there is no other God other than Allah, the mighty and the highest. God is merciful to man, and as such, man has the obligation of serving God.

The inhabitants of the Iranian kingdom used a religion known as Zoroastrianism to portray the conquest of the kingdom by the Romans as the making of evil.

The teachings did not contain the experience of the Buddha and that he was the only one who knew what had happened to him.

To understand the concept of evil in Hinduism one should understand the meaning the concept of karma, which is believed to be one of the simplest and at the same time one of the most [...]

Another scientific fact that supports the phenomenon that the end of the world is not in 2012 is about the rotation of the earth.

While the second part of genesis is a simple narrative that picks from the formation of the first man in the Garden of Eden to the creation of the first woman and the establishment of [...]

In spite of the constant existence of religious fanaticism and prejudice experienced in most parts of the word, there has been a notable growth in religious tolerance.

This paper focuses on the lives of Monks and Nuns, the formation of Sangha and the acceptance of women in the order.

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.

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

Christians have traditionally used music to encourage the believers to learn lessons on unity, and to challenge them to live as per the words of their songs.

However, the New Covenant with the new life in salvation has got its benefits which include perpetual peace, love and joy."To know God in the present is to experience the life of the age to [...]

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.

In the current state of the world that is characterized by globalization, the cultural identity, beliefs and values of the Islamic religion is facing a crisis because of the instances of imitation and the aspect [...]

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 [...]

Generally, the Orthodoxy services involve use of 'the beauty of God's Creation, the beauty of the Uncreated Light, the beauty of the choir, the liturgy, the icons and the incense to communicate the religious lessons [...]

The concept of faith, types of faith and the criticism of faith are the key areas explored in this paper. The most common type of faith in the world is the religious faith.

The peace meeting between Muslim and Jewish leaders has demonstrated that religion play a significant role in the resolution of the conflict in Israel and Palestine The religious conflict between the Jews and Palestinians is [...]

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 [...]

Some of the most common texts of the Gnostic Jesus are the Apocryphal of James, The Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Truth and The Gospel of Phillip.

Traditional form of cosmological argument The argument presented by the cosmological perspective on the existence of God is based on the premise of an uncaused cause which explains the existence of a supreme and unconditioned [...]

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.

The bible, which is the religious reference book for Christians, presents the beginning of their faith and the birth of the religion.

However, one of the questions that linger in the mind of many is what happens to the soul at the time of death.

The five tenets of Islam guide the faithful not to waver in their obedience to Allah. The Five Pillars of Islam are used to emphasize unity among the faithful and act in one voice.

Due to the challenges of the ever-changing world, the people who were responsible in to providing solutions started seeking for unity and continuity among the people.

Tracking the way in which the Law of God is described in the Bible, one can claim with certainty that the basis of this Law is the love to God and to the people around.

In practice, theology involves researching the contemporary significance of Christianity and examining the Christian religion's creeds and biblical foundations. Historical theology refers to the study of the origins and development of Christian doctrine.

Proverbs 15:21 16:8 comprises a series of Bible passages emphasizing the importance of humility, justice, and wisdom in navigating change and overseeing a global enterprise.

The first piece outlines the interpersonal skills necessary to mend rifts caused by a lack of conflict in the church setting.

The significant difference is that Catholics regard Jesus as the Son of God, while Hindus do not believe in the nature of God. The difference is that Catholics believe in the Trinity of God while [...]

In a time of intense social and political upheaval, God called both of them to speak to the people of Israel and Judah.

The theological perspective of the catechism is multifaceted but boils down to unadulterated trust in God, the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, and the redeemer, Lord Jesus Christ.

The obedience of God's son to accept and endure the pains of the sins of human beings makes the death of Jesus Christ a crucial pillar in achieving salvation in Catholicism.

Today, the public perception of Islam and its practices and beliefs has primarily evolved into two distinct perspectives: "Islam as a religion of peace" and "Islam as a religion of violence".

His contribution to the formation of the Israelis as a people and a nation is significant, as he personally led their exodus, brought them to the promised land, and established the laws that served as [...]

One of the main ways in which the Egyptians informed the religious beliefs of the Hebrews was through the practice of monotheism, which saw them acknowledge the existence of Yahweh.

The main argument of this approach is the concept that the existence of God is justified by the possibility of producing an "act of right thinking at the limit of human capabilities".

Similarly, The Theology of Work Biblical Commentary is a valuable reference for learning about the biblical view of work and its significance in humans. It implies that the Sabbath is a time to relax, experience [...]

The background of the story is that Prince Arjuna, the leader of the Pandavas, accepted the challenge of his cousin, who took the kingdom from him and was ready to destroy his relatives.