Religion exists for a variety of reasons. Some people believe that religion is a way to connect with a higher power or to find meaning in life. For others, religion is a way to express their values and beliefs. There are also many social and political reasons why religion exists. Whatever the reason, religion plays … Read more
When it comes to the New Testament, there are few books more important than the Gospels. These books tell the story of Jesus Christ, and his teachings have shaped Christianity for centuries. Of the four canonical Gospels, Mark and Matthew are known as the Synoptic Gospels. This is because they share a lot of similarities, … Read more
What is sacred reality? In Hinduism and Buddhism, sacred reality refers to that which is holy and revered. This may encompass the natural world, deities, or other aspects of the divine. Hindus and Buddhists believe that by engaging with sacred reality, we can connect to the divine and achieve enlightenment. Sacred reality is often seen … Read more
Molière’s play Tartuffe is a masterful satire of religious hypocrisy. The title character is a self-righteous fraud who masquerades as a pious man, but is in reality a schemer and a liar. Throughout the play, Molière uses irony as a tool to expose Tartuffe’s true nature and to lampoon thereligious hypocrisy that he represents. One … Read more
Lying is wrong for a number of reasons. First, it goes against the teaching of many religions. The Ten Commandments, for example, specifically prohibit lying. Second, even if someone does not believe in a religion that teaches against lying, it is generally considered to be morally wrong. This is because lying usually causes harm to … Read more
Religious freedom is a fundamental human right. It is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in many international and regional human rights instruments. Religious freedom means that individuals have the right to believe and practice their religion without interference or discrimination. This includes the right to change one’s religion or beliefs, and … Read more
Christianity is a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Christians believe in one God who created the world and all that exists in it. They also believe in the Bible as the authoritative source of religious teachings. Christian values include faith, love, forgiveness, and compassion. Christians typically practice their religion by attending church, … Read more
Religion has been a significant part of human history for centuries. It is believed that early religions began to emerge around 4,000 BCE in the Ancient Near East. Religion played a significant role in the lives of ancient civilizations and often shaped their cultures and societies. The first organized religion was Christianity, which emerged in … Read more
Buddhism was founded in the sixth century BCE, when a single individual named Siddhartha Guatama became known as the Buddha. After attaining enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree, the Buddha felt that others might not be able to handle everything he had learnt. He did not want to teach people or pass on his knowledge. However, … Read more
The Eucharist is an important part of the Christian religion. It is a sacrament, which is a religious ceremony that symbolizes spiritual things. The Eucharist specifically symbolizes the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In the Eucharist, bread and wine are consecrated, or set apart for a special purpose. They become the body and blood of Christ. … Read more
Buddhism is a religion that follows the teachings of Buddha. Buddhism teaches people how to live in harmony with others and to find inner peace. Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in the world, and there are many different branches of Buddhism. Buddhism is popular in East Asia, and there are millions of Buddhists … Read more
Rastafarianism is a religion that began in Jamaica in the 1930s. It is based on the idea that God is black, and that Africa is the Promised Land. Rastafarians believe in equality and justice, and many of them are involved in activism. Rastafarianism has been criticized for its belief in racial segregation and its lack … Read more
Religion and magic are quite different. Religion is often viewed as a set of beliefs held by people based on moral values and faith in a god, goddess, or pantheon (group) of gods. Religion tends to provide comfort and reassurance for those who believe. Religion is generally practiced within the boundaries of cultural customs which … Read more
The Eucharist is a sacrament of the Christian religion. It commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus, where he commanded his apostles to offer bread and wine in remembrance of his sacrifice.(1) The Eucharist is considered by Catholics to be the same body and blood of Jesus Christ. (1) For example, see Luke 22:19-20; Mark … Read more
As I’ve pondered over the testimonies the three witnesses gave, I am astonished as to why all three of them eventually left the church. You would think that anyone, having the vision they received, would faithfully serve god till the end of their life. I would like to say that if I, myself, had experienced … Read more
The term evil carries a multitude of stigmas, translations and forms, thus, in order to obtain a better comprehension of the concept, a universal definition must be established. Therefore, as a general base line for uniformity I will use the Oxford dictionaries definition. Evil defined: Profound immorality, wickedness, and depravity, especially when regarded as a … Read more
Massachusetts had a very interesting past during the colonial period of early American History. It all started in 1620. Many groups settled in Massachusetts to escape religious persecution and practice religious freedom in America. Pilgrims from England, arriving on the Mayflower, settled in the Plymouth area of Massachusetts. Over the next several decades and into … Read more
Throughout many years, multiple people have believed that spiritual practices can help with illnesses, or even that some illnesses can start from bad spirits. There are different kinds of spiritual practices and beliefs based on diverse religions. Even though there can be good connections between a nurse and a patient, there are barriers that can … Read more
In 1997, Oregon passed the Right-to-Die Bill and in September 2015, California state lawmakers recently passed a similar bill called The End of Life Option Act. This bill now the needs to be signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown of California to be put into full effect. This bill will give the terminally ill … Read more
People often think that nurses were fundamentally the doctor’s handmaidens. I do not believe in that stereotype on nurses. Nurses do more than the people know. Nurses provides support to patients and their families in emotional, physiological, and religious ways. Many other studies or professions can make a connection to the life of Francis or … Read more
The civilisation of Ancient China was influenced by a complex mix of beliefs, values and traditions. Some, such as Taoism, were religious; others, such as Confucianism, were more to do with behaviour. Closely tied in with these were many rituals influencing how people were buried, how they arranged their homes, how they drank their tea … Read more
Certain features of Zoroastrianism are found in more commonly known religions and cultures today. It has essential features like dualism that makes it a base for other philosophies today. Zoroastrian doctrines have many similarities to Christian, Jewish, and Islamic beliefs. The history of Zoroastrianism tells a lot about how and why it used to be … Read more
A contemporary educational issue in which biblical principles conflict with legal and societal expectations is prayer and the use of bibles in public schools across the United States of America. Biblical insights have suggested that King Solomon is the wisest human ever lived on this earth. He advocated that children should be trained in their … Read more
In the land of the blind the man with one eye is king, because when man no longer dreams the doors of perception will forever remain shut. Communication has over 100 definitions according to F. X Dance, yet as a species communication has been a plague to society before the separation of black and white … Read more
William Rowe claims that an atheist can hold three different opinions about the rationality of theistic belief: unfriendly atheism, indifferent atheism, and friendly atheism (307). All three positions maintain their atheism by not believing in a supremely good, omnipotent, omniscient, eternal being (308). The first and most extreme of these varieties of atheism, unfriendly atheism, … Read more
Since the ancient times, religion has influenced the principles of society, and still continues to do so. The foundation of society and all the moral values were totally based on the religious values. During the age of colonial America, the Puritans were known for their peculiar religious ideologies on which the moral values of the … Read more
In a Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, religion was a common theme discussed. Christianity shaped Douglass personal views about being a Christian and living in a predominately Christian place. Though Douglass disagreed with the way Christianity was used to validate slavery and the torturous treatment of slaves, he found himself religious himself. Throughout … Read more
Jainism began as a monastic faith but then developed a lay movement. There are no priests in Jainism; monks and nuns are their clerics. Though Jains pray to the Hindu gods for earthly favours, such as long life, the true objects of their devotion are the Tirthankaras, or the Jain saints. The term Tirthanikara means … Read more
Barbara Kingsolver’s The Poisonwood Bible examines the culture and tragedies faced by the Congo in 1959. Narrated by the wife and 4 daughters of Baptist preacher Nathan Price, Kingsolver vividly displays how the family is impacted and change as a result of moving to the Congo. Growing up in Atlanta Georgia, living in Africa is … Read more
Hinduism is a major world religion that is still influential in major parts of the world, such as India, Shri Lanka, and much of East Asia. Many of its deities have had an influence on the way of life of its followers. One of these deities, Ganesha, has influenced the way Hindus go about taking … Read more
Throughout thousands of years in the Hindu religion, a person’s social class was determined immediately after they are born. This organisation was then later known as the Caste System. Caste members lived, married, and worked within their selected group. A person born into one caste was not allowed to change castes or associate with other … Read more
There have been many European leaders in the past 115 years ,but one stood out overall all the others. His name was Janos Kadar. Janos Kadar was the General Secretary of Hungary, which is one of the 51 countries in Europe. He was born in 1912 at Fiume, Hungary and grew up with foster parents … Read more
The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, is a sociology book written by Eric Hoffer in 1951. His book attempts to explain and analyze the motives of mass movements, how and why mass movements start, how they advance and the way they will end, and the similarities between all of them. Whether … Read more
Religion is a set of practices and beliefs that allow human beings to search for the meaning of life and the purpose of their existence. These common practices set the foundation for such beliefs to have validity. Every individual must wonder why he/she exists on earth. Questioning about the purpose in one’s life and whether … Read more
Atonement in the larger sense deals with a common factor which is sin. The definition is a making at on which points to a process of bringing those who are enstranged into a unity(Douglas, 107). It is a theological term which derives from the Anglo-Saxon. The word atonement appears eighty seven times in the Old … Read more
The universe has no purpose and no plan that since a hundred suns explode every year in our galaxy, at this very moment some race is dying in the depths of the space. Whether that race done good or evil during its lifetime will make no difference in the end: there is no divine justice, … Read more
When the name of Jehovah’s witness arises, most of the public of differing religions, a picture of an overly nice person or group of people all dressed in suits and nice clothes, arrive at your door and offer a sampling of pamphlets, (large or small). To most of the general public, the religion is a … Read more