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Introduction Job is an influential part of a person’s life, and employees and employers must build good relationships. The Bible refers to such relations as interactions between a slave and a master. It offers various guides and advice to improve their cooperation and make it beneficial to both sides. While...
Dr. King’s main argument was that Black Americans have been suffering from unjust laws and inequality for a long time and that it is now time to create a more fair society to benefit everyone. King explains this to his audience with these words: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to...
Gospel is one of the most famous religious writings that shows the life of Jesus Christ and his death. According to Carson, John, who was the writer of the masterpiece, believed that people should follow Bible studies and consider the importance of their beliefs. The clear flow of text makes...
Introduction Rules and regulations play a crucial role in promoting social equity across the community spectrum. Over the decades, different laws governed human behavior and interaction across the nation. It is vital to establish inherent value enhancing moral and virtuous acts in this case. However, one of the challenges engulfs...
The argument raised from the lecture is that religious attitudes within the soul are adjustments and beliefs of things people cannot see. However, regardless of whether the unseen or the unrealities are things people believe to exist or objects of their consciousness, they elicit a reaction resulting from things thought...
Introduction Religion is an integral part of the life of people who believe that they have a soul. Most cultures and ancient civilizations have a rich heritage in the form of rituals, beliefs, and myths that explain man’s origin, the earth’s creation, and the role of man in life. Despite...
Karol Wojtyla, who later became John Paul II, is a firm critic of utilitarianism. In his book, Love and Responsibility, he describes the nature of love, its implications on human relationships, and how they relate to God’s love. On pages 18-28, Wojtyla upholds the value of love between men and...
On July the 3rd, 2022, women rallied through the streets, demanding to be right to commit murder. Such rallies and protests have been happening in Charlotte, NC quite often recently (Roat, 2022). On the uptown walk of July the 3rd’s rally, a Christian priest attempted to reason with the protestors...
The nature and the purpose of the mission may change depending on the historical circumstances. The Christian mission underwent the path from eradication and imposition to acculturation. Nowadays, the Protestant mission and Church follow the ‘acculturation’ approach; thereby, the institution actively adapts to the changing cultural landscape. For instance, the...
Legacy ritual is an important aspect for individuals believing in a particular deity such as Christians or Jews. It helps one prepare for death while assisting people to deal with losing someone. Individuals are aware that death is a part of life and discern they will meet each other when...
Debate on the conception of the soul dates back to ancient Greek mythology. Many authors from the Greco-Roman tradition, the Abrahamic tradition, and the East Asian tradition posit similar but different views on the ideal conception of the soul. This essay discusses five conceptions from these three traditions: two from...
In his book Octavius published in 197 AD, Minucius Felix describes a Christian rite mistaken for a cannibalistic ritual, whereby the partakers allegedly butcher an infant, drink its blood and devour its limbs. It was understood through this ritual cannibalism and “by this victim, they are pledged together.” By “they,”...
Evangelism could be described as adopting and distributing the gospel, which is widely known as the salvation of humankind. This notion may also be described as the ultimate appreciation of Jesus Christ for his deeds toward humanity. The flow of evangelism is communicating God’s will, involving the person as a...
The global spread of business principles created a new way of perceiving life, mainly consisting of profitability dynamics, leadership ideas, and applying different types of management to common concepts. These changes partially affected the religious system, among other areas of life. Although the interpretation of beliefs and actions taken out...
The first communion is a traditional celebration for the Catholic Church, during which the child receives the sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time during the liturgy. Although it is common for a child to receive the sacrament at a reasonably early age, it requires prior preparation and faith...
Servant leadership is significant because it ensures that leaders choose behaviors that are different from what is usually implemented by managers. This approach is typically requested by religious people and organizations. The rationale behind this statement is that this leadership model highlights serving others, altruism, and ethical behavior, which is...
Introduction A white marble Buddha sitting in a lotus pose on Mount Nakaked in the Chalonga district, guarding a temple dedicated to him. Believers come to him to worship and ask for health and wealth for themselves and their loved ones. It is pleasant to contemplate the sunset from the...
The Bible passage The Finding of Moses tells about a Levite woman giving birth to a child and then hiding him. After three months, she left him on the riverbank, and he was later found by the Pharaoh’s daughter. She, the mother’s sister, called one of the Hebrew women, and...
I often meet with the question of religion, given that modern society seeks to develop tolerance for everyone. Usually, this happens in everyday conversation when I exchange opinions on a topic with colleagues or friends in my environment. Religious beliefs can significantly influence how employees do their jobs. In the...
The theme of Enkidu’s dreams clearly shows that it is confident he cannot escape death. Enkidu and Gilgamesh must contend with the revels as they satisfy their desires. They must challenge themselves with complex tasks in this crucial tablet, which marks the exact midway point of the epic. George shows...
The Acts of Paul are a recollection of Paul’s journey to Rome that was recorded by Luke, his companion. According to scholarship, the Biblical Acts of Paul were written in approximately 100–160 CE (Wilson). In the Acts, an overview of the prophet Paul’s voyages and sermons may be found. At...
Society has developed different perspectives on the sexuality and morality. The issue of sexuality has stirred divided opinions amongst people of different beliefs and faiths in society, making the topic a challenge to tackle. The issue requires attention, and the younger generations need to be taught about it to avoid...
Introduction The mental health and well-being of people depend on their religious/ spiritual beliefs. According to Bosco-Ruggiero (2018), attending services, praying, and other religious practices affect people positively or negatively. Some find solace, relief, and joy in prayer, while others are filled with anxiety and terror when they think of...
The Maya religion incorporates many magical supernatural features in its beliefs about the creation of Earth and life on Earth. The Popul Vuh document allows tracing Maya beliefs back to their development as the process of creation is the central and fundamental basis of any religion. Through depicting conversations about...
Many individuals are afraid that the country’s Christian heritage is being attacked. Even if the menace is more fictitious than accurate, it has prompted prominent religious politicians and leaders to call into question the separation between church and state. Many conservatives see attempts to divide religion and state as an...
In the religion of Judaism, there is a concept of “chosenness” – the belief that Jewish people are chosen to be the only nation worthy of being in a covenant with God. A covenant is a special kind of relationship with the Lord. In the Hebrew Bible, it is unclear...
Leadership in a church needs someone who is courageous enough to stand up against external forces such as political leaders and lead according to the principles of the word of God. Someone like a pastor needs to practice what they are preaching to the congregation, which means they have a...
For my exegetical paper, I chose a passage from Galatians 4:1-7, which focuses on explaining why Galatians do not necessarily need to follow the Law of Moses as God’s children. The passage presents a specific interest in dissection and understanding because Paul uses a complex allegory in the text. The...
Introduction Sodom and Gomorrah were two of five cities referred to as the Cities of the Plain in the Bible. The two places are infamous for God’s judgment upon the cities’ wicked inhabitants in the three Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Biblical scholars, including Steven Collins and Bryant Wood,...
In ancient times, Martin Luther was known for being a missionary who brought a Christian understanding of salvation and righteousness. Being an extremist Christian, Luther set the basis for Christians to understand how to be closer to God by being righteous in their deeds and having strong faith in the...
Introduction In order to experience and learn about other cultures, engaging with them on a personal level is often necessary. People are able to participate in events, travel and talk with professionals in their respective fields in order to better understand that which is foreign to them. This is especially...
The history of Christianity is essential to understanding the formation of Christian doctrine. So, historical theology provides research of the way that the Church has undergone for interpreting the Scripture under various conditions determined by the different epochs. One of the subdivisions of theology, Christology, studied the logical formulations that...
Hinduism can be considered one of the oldest living religions known to humanity. This Eastern religion is approximately 4,000 years old, and the origins of the word Hindu in its name can be traced back to Sanskrit, an ancient language that is no longer spoken (Hinduism, n.d.). In contrast, Islam,...
Scholars unanimously agree that Nāgārjuna is arguably the most influential Buddhist philosopher, most likely second after Buddha. Nāgārjuna’s concept of emptiness (Sunyata) has dramatically influenced Indian philosophy among other regions around the world, including but not limited to Japan, Tibet, and China. According to Nāgārjuna, emptiness is something void, often...
Introduction Today, American communities are increasingly divided than in the post-Civil War years. Against this backdrop, segregation in the church is as bad as it gets, if not worse than in society. However, this is not a blanket condemnation of the church since churches actively participated in antislavery campaigns during...
The creation story in question is about Tantrism and the Tantric tradition. This religious tradition emerged in India in the pre-Arian times (“Non-Vedic origins of Tantrism,” n.d.). The Arian culture, which followed, adhered to the Vedic religious tradition, and the Arian people did not support Tantrism. This paper will summarize...
A Healthy Church defines a church that resembles and functions simply as a healthy body, namely the Body of Christ. It is the same desire that Jesus has for his body. The Body of Christ is in it, which doesn’t need to be defined, but it’s important to include, The...
Charles G. Finney, a revivalist, epitomizes the significance of faith and redemption in American history. He highlighted the enormous significance of the personal decision in salvation as early as 1836. When Charles Grandison Finney thought God had called him to become a preacher, he quit a prosperous legal career (Finney...
The Active shooter crisis in the United States has continued being problematic, with significant concerns falling on the response time of enforcement officers to crisis. It is reported that the time lag of active shooter incidence occurring and the police response to the incidence is approximately 5 minutes (Sikes et...
People are usually concerned about the surrounding phenomena and events influencing their lives. James (2009) describes the most common questions related to the nature of history and the meaning of its importance. The answers can be diverse as every individual has specific beliefs and unique experiences. Religion usually consists of...
Various kinds of criminals often use religious and political discourse to justify their actions, while both sides of the conflict always find supporters among the population involved. Jews are a unique society with the oldest roots in the world, very closely associated with the most widespread religions in the world....
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are three major religious and worldview traditions that divide people in their vision of the world and perception of history. These traditions are monotheistic and have one textual source – the Tanakh. Therefore, the dispute about who interprets the divine message correctly is difficult to resolve,...
Introduction Christianity is studied as a monotheistic religion with many followers in almost every corner of the globe. Its doctrines differ significantly from those of other leading faiths, such as Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Its success is attributable to numerous factors that existed in various parts of the world in...
Little Buddha is a 1993 film by Bernardo Bertolucci that tells the story of choosing the rebirth of Lama Dorje, a great Buddhist teacher. Lama Norbu and a group of monks from Butane go to the US to find an American boy Jesse Conrad. The monks announce that the child...
Summary Throughout the history of the existence of religious traditions, there have been conflicts between different churches due to views on spirituality and religious practices. The largest schism, which is called the Great Schism, occurred in 1054 and marked the separation of the Western and Eastern Christian churches. The center...
Introduction The primary goal of a Qur’an exegesis is to serve the book by explaining its meanings, clearing its ambiguities, and making it accessible to individuals of different backgrounds, ages, and races. Above all, Muslim commentators intended that their writings would benefit their readers spiritually and intellectually. They thought their...
The world and society have changed significantly over the past few years. As Western countries were discovering their own identities, they developed various values, such as democracy, individualism, human rights, and religious faith. These ideas are likely to have an effect not only on the West but on the Church...
Religion remains a significant part of the life of people around the world, despite atheism’s growth in popularity over the past decades. Christianity is a religion that is espoused by more than a billion people. As a result, there are numerous Christian denominations, the key beliefs of which often vary....
The Dalai Lama is the ultimate authority figure for every Buddhist on the planet, the one who unites the Tibetan people around him. Historically, Dalai Lamas were the rulers of Tibet – both in religious and official ways. Thus, one can imagine that, if the Dalai Lama XIV is not...
Approaches to Old Testament Theology This chapter is quite informative as it highlights all the approaches used to understand the Bible, especially the Old Testament. It is because the Old and New Testaments make up the Christian Bible, and Christians have regarded both as canonical and normative for the faith...
Introduction A ritual is a historically formed form of complex symbolic behavior and an ordered system of actions typical of a group with the same identity. The first rituals emerged back in the Stone Age when priests performed various sacrifices and prayers. Centuries after, the lands of Hindustan became the...
Some religious people are right to accept the US court decision on limiting women’s right to abortion. They believe that the act is murder because life starts at conception. Increased access to sexual education, health insurance, and birth control would reduce abortion rates. However, religious actions create a culture of...
Introduction One of the primary purposes of religion is to achieve salvation and create equal conditions for all people in relation to God. However, as many canons exist, more questions about the holiness of human beliefs emerge. The conception of conceived and born in sin provokes multiple discussions, and people...
A country’s history of racial, political, and religious practices depicts the values held by the people and their influence in today’s sociopolitical environment. Tisby (2020), in the “Color of Compromise,” demonstrates what happens whenever the American church is “engaged in racism and prepared to repudiate the teachings of Jesus to...
Introduction The continuity of a book’s plot, characters, and the environment from the beginning to the finish of the book is a good indicator of how well the work holds together. Considering that a religious text is a work used to form a religious belief, it is vital to apply...
Introduction Discrimination is a negative attitude, bias, injustice, or deprivation of certain rights of people due to their national, racial and religious affiliation. Religious discrimination restricts people’s rights based on their religious affiliation. Discrimination is usually accompanied by religious stratification in several countries where several religious communities are represented. That...
Saint Ambrose’s “Ancient Morning Hymn” and Saint Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the Sun” are two pieces of poetry written at different ages. Ambrose was a Bishop of Milan who lived 340-397 AD. In contrast, Saint Francis of Assisi was living in a time from 1182 till 1226. Even though...
Introduction Christianity is one of the largest religions in the world that is based on the life and the teachings of Jesus Christ, the son of God. It is the largest religion, with a population of over 2.8 billion believers, otherwise known as Christians, spread across the globe (Denova, 2022)....
The set of reasons in favor of the resurrection of Christ can be summed up in its simplest form as the minimal facts approach. The approach’s most vital point is that most historians agree that all of these arguments should be treated as historical truths. In addition, it employs solely...
Introduction Race and caste have increasingly formed a divergence in human perceptions. How both race and caste have been reiterated, have effectively supported this. For instance, several researchers have reiterated the basic commonalities and differences between the two. Caste is a setup comprised of individuals belonging to a specific social...
Spirituality and religiosity play a significant role in the process of later life development. Aging is associated with the deterioration of bodily functions accompanied by chronic diseases, physical fatigue, and an activity decrease. Moreover, people tend to leave their jobs, spend more time at home and become socially isolated. Such...
Religion has been important and influential in people’s lives for a long time. Emile Durkheim’s The Elementary Forms of Religious Life explores religion’s essence and role by studying its primitive form. The author chose the study of archaic religion because he believes it will best reveal people and their religious...
Introduction The following paper dissects a case study of two couples who are unmarried. In reference to Piaget, Freud and Sullivan psychological theories, the paper will offer adaptations to the case study, in reference to theological reasoning. As the biblical theology highlights, a woman and man should only come as...
Seduction plays an important thematic role in the story of Joseph. As a form of temptation, it presents a problem for the spiritual growth and righteousness of faith, and represents many of the dangers religion can protect from. In the context of both the Hebrew Bible and the Koran, seduction...
Introduction Islam is one of the leading religions globally to date. Thanks to its widespread in most regions worldwide, scholars and religious fanatics have always wondered about the factors that facilitated the huge spread of Islam. Africa, a continent that has raised most of the questions based on the origin...
There are numerous different religions globally, and each one has its traditions, rituals, and celebrations. Catholic Church also owns certain important and memorable dates on which it holds ceremonies that aim to honor some historical and religious figures or feast holidays. One of such celebrations is Holy Mass, which is...
People of various religions have always tried to find the truth about forces leading homo sapiens through anger, joy, bias, sympathy, jealousy, and support. Many believe in God as a representative of good, divine, and pure. Evil is classically countering God, plays tricks on human souls, drags them to darkness,...
Introduction Church discipline is the act of calling upon people to change their wayward ways through repentance and asking for forgiveness. It is performed when an individual has disobeyed the church rules provided by God. The intention is to restore people into a reconciled state with God. The aspect of...
During the Nazi era, the majority of the population in Germany belonged to the Christian church. The Roman Catholic church and German Evangelical church were the main pillars and had a significant role in shaping society. They used their traditional loyalty to the ruling government to get state influence over...
One of the cultural legacies of world culture is a phenomenon called the Bible of The Poor. It is a series of windows depicting certain scenes presented in the Bible. The name refers to the fact that in the heyday of Christianity, many commoners could not read, and such objects...
Paley’s teleological argument in the watchmaker analogy suggests that the complexity of animal organisms is sourced from the intelligence of the creator, God. One of the examples of animal features that can be compared in complexity to a watch analogy is the development of night vision. Night vision provides a...
Hinduism developed from the teachings of different founders due to its diverse traditions and long history. It urges Hindus to worship Brahman, the universal spirit, which permits the existence of a pantheon of various divinities. Theodor and Greenberg suggest that some scholars refer to Hinduism as a henotheistic religion because...
Religion is a rather diverse but also complicated concept to explain. Some of the reasons why it is so hard to depict it is because every religion has similarities and differences, does not provide an explanation for various phenomena prior to modern science, and does not focus on one specific...
Discipleship study meetings consist of people who get together to discuss God’s word and get spiritual nourishment. A study meeting typically involves two or more people. As a discipleship leader, one needs to learn how these study meetings can be effectively facilitated. It is also crucial for a study meeting...
Religion is a complex and integral phenomenon within the humanity’s history which can be defined in a plethora of different ways. According to Tylor, the key element of any religion is a belief in spiritual beings (59). Different creatures fall under the category of spiritual beings in different religions, be...
Authored by Adelgida in October 1030, the epistle “A letter from Adelgida” talks about Amadeus, the son of count Humbert, and his wife Adelgida’s requested gift charter. The letter, whose general focus is based on giving, encourages through the biblical verse stating that “Treasure for yourself treasures in heaven where...
The issue of whether God could have created persons with free will who never do evil has been addressed by theologians and philosophers. The essay “Can God create humans with free will who never commit evil?” by Thai and Pillay delves into this complex topic, touching on God, free choice,...
Hindus recognize only one God, called Brahman, who is deemed as the foundation of all existence. In addition, Hindus have other Hindu deities representing the different manifestations of Brahman. Various Hindu communities have their own gods who worship them. This is an event not against Brahman but a different way...
The First Lesson Based on the book Sharing Christ with Children, I learned a lot of things. First, I learned that Jesus loved children and emphasized that let all children go to him. Secondly, I learned that children are undergoing numerous challenges, such as sexual abuse and being raised by...
“The Parable of the Prodigal Son” is a story of a family and the importance of support and forgiveness. In Holy Bible, there are many cases that teach justice and fair relationships. Another Christian allegory of human interactions and help is in “The Parable of the Good Samaritan.” Although these...
The Rites of Passage have long been a subject of discussion since, in many ways, they are not in line with the modern perception of adolescence as a continuous process that lasts well into a person’s twenties. However, the Rights of Passage, established long before the modern system of education...
The Industrial Revolution is one of the most significant periods in human history that drastically impacted society and future development. There was a massive shift from the agrarian approach to the technological method of production, which transformed the common perception of work and people’s lifestyles in general. Factories moved from...
History of the Kuzari Judah Samuel Ha-Levi (1075-1141) was a Hebrew poet and philosopher in medieval Spain. His most notable work, Kuzari, defended the Jewish religion against Christianity, Islam, and philosophy. The work is written in the form of a dialogue between Ha-Levi and Khazari, a Khazar king. The dialogue’s...
Introduction Judaism is an ancient religion that preaches faith in one and only God. The peculiarity of Judaism is that this faith is accepted by only one people – Jews. The word Jew originates in the term Avar, which means crossed over and also came from the other side. Judaism...
Most often is a topic of discussion whether Christians, Islamic and Judaism religions worship the same God. This topic has been a matter of debate throughout history. Some individuals say that yes, of course, they do, while others will disagree. It is significant to note that when one states that...
Reflection This reflection is dedicated to Chapter 3 in Mission in Acts written by Santos Yao, titled “Dismantling Social Barriers through Table Fellowship.” I found this chapter exceptionally relevant to my faith journey and life experience because of the presence of rigid social and cultural divisions within the present-day community....
About 100 years ago, and even at the beginning of the 21st century, religion spread much faster than in recent years. The period from 1981 to 2007 was analyzed for the spread of religious trends and missionary activity in 49 countries (Inglehart, 2020). As a result, it was found that...
Numerous concepts serve as the cornerstone of Christianity. Nevertheless, the doctrine of salvation is generally believed to be one of the most sophisticated phenomena that have been instrumental in the rapid spread of the faith. Moreover, numerous heated debates concerning the nature and the most precise meaning of the term...
Introduction Raising a child is a complex process that requires theory and supporting factors. Proper upbringing determines the kind of person a child grows up to be, one’s attitude to life, and one’s place in society. It also determines how the child will relate to parents and whether one will...
Human beings have their perspective shaped by the peculiarities of their physiological and mental perception, interests, and dreams, and an internal drive to fulfill them. These things are called personality, inner will, and motivation, and they are present in all types of human activities and inevitably influence and manifest themselves...
The basis of the Christian proclamation is the story of the crucifixion of Jesus, his death, and subsequent resurrection. In this regard, Cook wisely notes that “the existence of Jesus is not the problem for the world — the resurrection is” (Resurrection in Paganism and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ)....
The speaker began his story as emotionally as possible, even slightly aggressively: constant gestures and moving around the stage prove this. Therefore, his performance can be called good since the audience constantly reacted to his words. The speaker used relatively simple words, without terms, focusing on the unusual context of...
Theology and psychology stress different aspects due to their diverse techniques, source materials, and purposes. According to Entwistle (2015), theological reflection often concentrates on God’s workings in the world; it informs us of the story of God’s engagement with the world in formation and salvation. On the other hand, psychological...
The problem of evil has value for discussion, so it can help identify humanity’s main problems and how they can be corrected. For this work, two examples of evil were chosen, one purely natural and the other as the result of the actions of people. Furthermore, a purely natural evil...
The Trent Council was the Catholic Roman Church’s formal response to the protestant theology of Reformation’s problems. From 1545 to 1563, it was divided into three significant meeting periods (Noll, 2022, p.209). It symbolizes the beginning of modern Catholicism’s turning point. The meeting was seen as an opportunity to end...
The following paper summarizes the book titled “God, Freedom and Human Dignity,” written by Ron Highfield and published by IVP Academic. The author’s main objective in this book is to shed light on how human beings can embrace a God-centered identity in a culture where people are self-absorbed and self-regarding....
Introduction The Christian reforms and corresponding movements of the nineteenth century were significantly informed by societal changes; however, the latter is more complex that it seems. This stance is supported by the evolving religious perspectives, which somehow complement these movements, deriving from the most critical issues of the population. Hence,...
People tend to believe in various gods, spirits and witchcraft. Most of these beliefs are witnessed in Africa and Asian and North American countries like Cuba and Haiti. Witchcraft is also practiced in some countries, with a few believing in it entirely. Traveling as a tourist may be the ideal...
The question of the relationship between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism is one of the most sensitive aspects of interreligious relations in modern society. Many claim that these religions are very similar, if not almost identical, in their nature, as all three worship the same deity disguised under different names. True,...
Investigating the connection between psychology and Christianity is a problematic and passionate task. One school of thought claims that psychology, or science, is opposed to Christianity or religion. On the one hand, secular combatants feel that religious tradition and mental health are incompatible. On the other hand, Christian warriors who...
Introduction It is important to note that the global spread of Christianity was a massive and intricate endeavor that was conducted through missionary efforts. A number of barriers emerged within the given process, which included cultural differences and communication challenges. Since the religion and faith were meant for the entire...
Introduction There are numerous differences between the two major religions. Nevertheless, they share the same roots and have remarkably contributed to the formation of Western Civilization. The two religions share multiple basic concepts and terms, which makes the analysis of the differences a complex undertaking. Different approaches of the Jewish...
As it is known, both Testaments, the fundamental Jewish and Christian ancient sacred texts that constitute the Bible, are a collection of recorded folk myths and historical processes of the West Bank, Eastern Mediterranean, and Mesopotamia. Moreover, these are also principal religious treatises of Hebrew and Christian philosophy where theories,...
Introduction The study of the essence, role and functions of the phenomenon of religious belief has an enduring significance. In the modern world, on the one hand, we observe a systemic crisis of globalism and a crisis of culture; on the other, there is a search for identity, conversion to...
The Divine Command Theory (DCT) posits that a thing is good because God orders it to be done or wicked because God prohibits it from being done. Thus, to declare that loving our neighbors is good is linguistically equal to arguing that God compels us to love our neighbors. Similarly,...
The Four Noble Truths symbolize the foundation of Buddhism because they carry the real meaning of Buddha’s teachings. Before understanding the essence of the four pillars of truth, nirvana, one needs to understand who the Buddha is. Siddhartha Gautama, “the Buddha,” was born into a wealthy family as a prince...
It is known that cats helped rid the island of Cyprus of a huge number of poisonous snakes. And they did it not with the help of magical power but thanks to their hunting skills and instincts. Cats help restore female energy and transmit grace, seductiveness, and sexuality to their...
Introduction Although all religious people would desire to achieve a society where every individual is respected equally, regardless of religious affiliation, this situation seems unreal. Even inside the religious community, people will always find the causes of misunderstanding and discord. Therefore, the misconceptions and wrong prejudices should be addressed to...
The history of Christianity is quite a complicated theme since the religion belongs to the most widespread ones. Throughout the course of history, Christianity united people from different countries and societies, portraying the versatility of the ideology. Since the religion is currently spread around all continents, historians introduced the term...
Introduction In the history of Christianity, symbolism has been a significant aspect of religion, with various objects, animals, and features playing an essential role in symbolizing different things. One of the most common symbols in the Christian faith is the ‘Holy Grail,’ which generally represents the vessel that Jesus and...
Introduction Oftentimes, the religion or philosophy that a person follows for spiritual purposes defines the individual’s social and cultural life. As a result, one’s religion defines values, morals, and lifestyle on multiple levels. Buddhism is one of the world’s most extensive philosophical branches originating in India and having distinct teachings,...
Introduction Norse paganism is a religious group with the Scandinavia people’s beliefs and practices before Christianization. Its origin date back to the Iron Age German people, and its progress continued upto when Christianity came to Scandinavia (Groeneveld et al.). The Scandinavian Norse people left their place in the Viking age...
Introduction Abraham was born in Ur, Mesopotamia, at the start of the second millennium. His father, Terah, raised Abraham when Mesopotamia was a highly developed ancient world. Before his calling, Abraham was known as Abram, and he was an idol worshipper. God appeared to Abraham and commanded him to move...
Introduction I think divine command theory is the idea that morality exists because a higher force, typically God or gods, says so. In other words, God’s commands determine the rightness and goodness of an action. Divine-command theory aspires to raise moral notions above the transient character of human desire and...
People believe in different doctrines, values, and beliefs that certain religious and traditional practices contain. These beliefs and practices significantly influence how an individual responds to some aspects of life, challenges, and an individual’s general lifestyle (Upenieks and Schieman, 189). In African societies, it is believed that traditions have been...
Since the dawn of civilization, the paradigm of religion has been one of the central narratives for a national community and its value system. Essentially, religious establishments and faith organizations used to have a profound impact on the state’s population and government. However, the rapid growth of globalization and multiculturalism...
Touching on the foundations of Puritan ideology, authors such as Winthrop, Rowlandson, and Bradstreet are founders of the diversity of voice. Moreover, their different approaches to a common ideology make it possible to view it from different perspectives, based on personal experience and intellectual exactions filtered through the prism of...
The following report is based on Chapter 10: New Religious Movements in the 2015 textbook Introducing world religions: A Christian engagement by Charles E. Farhadian. In this chapter, Farhadian provides a comprehensive overview of major new religious movements (NRM) and identifies popular NRMs, particularly their historical beginnings, important individuals, fundamental...
Introduction The Reformation period of the sixteenth century in Europe is associated with the emergence and spread of the Protestant Church, which later became one of the main branches of Christianity. The founder of the new tradition was Martin Luther, who sought to establish Scripture as the ultimate source of...
The stories presented in the “Life of Muhammad” are significant because they underscore the close relationships that Muslims and Christians have from historical and theological perspectives. Islam and Christianity are broadly categorized under the Abrahamic faiths because they all trace their origins to Abraham, whom they recognize as their father....
Introduction Ten Commandments are principles from the Bible that are believed to be given to the people by God. They lie in the basis of Christianity and also play a very important role in Judaism. Ten Commandments have influenced human culture greatly, and the United States of America are not...
Financial Burden as one of the Cults Predominant Attributes Throughout the 1970s, cults became big businesses and a notable social event. However, there has never been any accurate coverage of Scientology in the disarray of books published on these unique religious movements. Nevertheless, its history is rich in outrageous and...
The materialistic perspective of man and his actions on Earth, that is, the belief that man is the measure of all things, is not shared by Islam. A human was created after Allah consulted with his angels regarding his choice for the role of the caliph of Allah on earth,...
Introduction Hinduism is a unique and inimitable monotheistic religion in its structure, essence, nature, and content, in which God embodies not one but many images. It is one of the oldest and most widespread religions globally; its origins date back to the time of the Proto-Indian civilization (Barman, 2020). Despite...
The author of the book God Speaks to Humanity Ingrid Mattson is an activist in the field of theology and religious studies. She raises important issues in the religion of Islam, is engaged in educational activities that help people treat Muslims with an open mind. This book describes the history...
The Abrahamic religions are the most popular in the world. Judaism, Christianity and Islam are the three most famous of them. The word “Abrahamic” comes from the name of the biblical prophet Abraham, who lived about 4 thousand years ago. According to the Abrahamic tradition, Abraham was the first person...
The two chapters analyzed are the works of William Paley, an English clergyman, Doctor of theology at Cambridge University, as well as the author of the fundamental work Natural Theology. Paley’s natural theology is based on the popular idea of the world as a mechanism for his time. This is...
The distinction between God’s natural and supernatural knowledge and between grace and nature has been the subject of intense debate among Catholic theologians. Many believe that where God is, there is no place for wildlife and scientific knowledge; it can be known only through faith. However, after analyzing the literature...
Introduction A worldview is a term whose use has grown tremendously across disciplinary boundaries. The term is broadly categorized into two parts, including the religious worldviews and the non-religious worldviews. Flanagan (2020) says, “Literature refers worldviews to discrete bodies of knowledge.” According to DeWitt (2018), a worldview is a system...
The casting of lots was practiced widely in the Middle East to facilitate decision-making as it was believed that this method could help people know gods’ will. In this regard, Israelites cast lots on many occasions, such as land allocation, property division, duty determination, and assigning guilt, to name a...
Introduction Notwithstanding its relative newness in comparison with several other religions, Christianity has numerous adepts around the globe. This considerable popularity apparently is the reason for the existence of quite various denominations because the sociocultural specificities influence the worldview and favor its reconsideration to a certain degree. The core beliefs...
The Protestant Reformation transformed Christianity from a single, omnipotent religion (the catholic church) to one that brings together new views that differ from the universal church. The religious groups within Christendom began to arise in opposition to the Catholic Church’s corruption, resulting in protests for reforms. Martin Luther initiated the...
Jesus pledges to reward his disciples in the parable of the wise and faithful servants. In the life setting of Jesus’ ministry, ministering is an action carried out to express the truth, with the great commission serving as the model. In the parable, the master will dismember the sinful servant...
The Christian faith has been preached across the world for generations. Spreading the word of God took many translations and interpretations of the message. With the need for clarification and consolidation, teachings, or doctrines, were required. Those could vary in meaning and weight; they were argued and debated throughout history....
Introduction Nowadays the problem of correctly identifying the rules and principles of well-managed organization becomes prevalent in the capitalistic system of the working environment. Indeed, structuring the people in the working crew or membership becomes highly significant when it comes to regulating and filtering any unwanted relationship in the group....
In a journal article, The Material Culture of Lived Religion: Visuality and Embodiment, David Morgan refers to the idea that religion is not exclusively a material phenomenon. Accordingly, his reasoning is linked to a concept that it involves all five human senses as well as abstract concepts, such as behavior,...
Christianity is one of the most extensively practiced religions worldwide, and, in some countries, it even has the status of a state religion. At the same time, there are nations, the majority of populations of which historically have been practicing other beliefs. Thus, it becomes interesting to trace the origins...
The Christian Church has always emphasized certain rites or forms of worship known as the sacraments. Two of them were recognized by the early Church as Lord’s, going back to Christ. They were Baptism and the sacrament, which is now known under several names: Lord’s Supper, Breaking of the Bread,...
The accounts of creation in the book of Genesis have always faced opposition from scientific approaches. People have different methods of reading and interpreting creation accounts while seeking the light of truth. Our cultural beliefs significantly influence the inspiration of biblical teachings within the society in truth matters (McGrath, Wright,...
The flood stories in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible have many similar details. For example, the scale of the flood, God’s order to build a ship, and other details. However, the differences in the reasons and actions of Noah and Utanapishtim before the flood, which God indicated to...
Introduction The crusades are known throughout history for shaping the relationship between the Islamic and Christian religions. The target regions for the crusade were mainly the Islamic regions of the Mediterranean Basin, creating civil and religious wars for over two hundred years. Various Muslim scholars have written the crusade accounts...
Purpose Imprisonment of fathers causes a significant effect on the development of affected children. For example, the father-child relationship and well-being of children are greatly strained when their fathers are imprisoned. The absence of fathers affects children in five main ways. It nullifies the importance of co-parenting, causes poor psychological...
Introduction The emergence and development of world religions are frequently guided by practical considerations. They can be of moral or economic nature and reflect the critical needs of people of the time, and this fact explains their similarities and differences. From this perspective, comparing the Egyptian beliefs, Judaism, and Taoism...
Maat is associated with balance, wisdom, and faith according to the beliefs of Ancient Egyptian mythology. Maat herself is an Ancient Greek goddess who personifies the truth and the world’s harmony (Van Blerk, 2018). She symbolizes God’s order and laws, and according to these laws, seasons change each other, birth...
Buddhism monastic orders are the oldest types of institutionalized monasticism and Buddhism’s essential organizations. Buddhist religious organizations began thousands of years ago, during the time of Shakyamuni Buddha, in the Indus Valley culture. As they were known, the nuns and nuns-sangha were traveling knights-errant, as this was the livelihood of...
Introduction Supersessionism, also known as replacement theology, is a Christian doctrine that asserts that the New Covenant supersedes the Old Covenant. It establishes the current status of the Christian Church in relation to the Jewish people and Judaism, claiming that it has succeeded the Israelites as the definitive people of...
Cotton Mather finished The Wonders of the Invisible World in 1693, right after the Salem witch trials. The author mainly wrote this book to overview and explain the judges’ decisions. He also turned to his own experience and line of reasoning to defend the brutal fight against witchcraft in New...
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that has approximately 6 million followers worldwide nowadays. It was founded by Vardhamana Mahavira around 600 BCE but is considered to trace back its traditions to twenty-three Tirthankaras (finders) that lived before, making Mahavira twenty-fourth and the last of them. Like Hinduism and Buddhism,...
Islamic art encompasses many artistic disciplines, including calligraphy, architecture, painting, ceramics, textiles, and glass. The author of the article, “Art of Islam,” covers aspects of the Islamic art language. They include how Arab art is related to Islamic art, the overall idea of Arabic calligraphy, the Arabesque, sphere and cube,...
Introduction Both the global history of religion and the history of a particular religion in a separate state have always dominated the attention of researchers, philosophers, archaeologists, historians, and theologians. Journalists write articles in magazines, interview public and religious figures, and gather stadiums of followers. For quite a long time,...
