Religion and Theology Essays

Simply put, the argument from design states that the measured intricacy of the things in the universe and the order which they seem to follow can only be justified by a pre-conceived design and by implication an intelligent entity capable of designing it. This entity is God. The Universe with all its movements is compared to a complicated watch.

It is through spirituality that we hold compassion and right action and if we allow this spirit to retain our voices then we may, in turn, spread these voices and hear each other as one word. Although this creates a philosophical feel to religious dialogue, there is similarly a responsibility of the community to foster.

Religions are one of the Institutions of socialization, having an influence on people and deciding how people think and live.  It does not matter what religion you belong to, the basic elements are the same for all religions.  The religion organizes its action around certain beliefs, practices and symbols.  Religion is formed by a group of people who bear similar beliefs and ideologies.

The importance of learning more about Fundamentalism, Pentecostalism, and the other varieties of modern Evangelicalism has become obvious. These once-marginal religious movements and traditions have remained vigorous while other faiths have faltered, and in North America especially, Evangelicals have become much more assertive in public affairs.  

The author states that Buddhism is a religion of individual practice and enlightenment, aided by direction from a living teacher. This can be known by looking into the life led by a monk. A typical day of a monk begins at 3:00 am and the monks restrict their daily activities to chanting, meditating, cleaning the premises.

The author states that it is possible to assume that Saul has changed and understands such things as universal love, truth, and accepts the Holy Spirit. Saul understands a new fact interpreted the Cross. Christians are Christians and speak with conviction of the immense meaning of the Cross solely.

This is where the religion of Christianity affects the philosophy of the humanity in a critically significant way. The beliefs and principles of Christianity address much the dominant philosophies during the past and until the present generations wherein they seek to answer the most important questions of the humankind.

In my opinion, there is only one main factor behind every religious violence, i.e., ‘Brainwashing’. Today, most of the brainwashing is done this way not only by several cults but also by different political parties. The most common resort to violence occurs when a religious group feels threatened and thinks of itself as the people choose it.

During the Roman Empire Christianity developed, however moving farther from its home with Jesus disciples leaving Galilee, it was natural to develop Jewish version of Christianity as St Paul letters to Gentile congregation depicts this phenomenon. The remaining disciples of Jesus in Jerusalem still observed Jewish traditions, such as gathering at the temple, honoring of Sabbath and observing the Law of Mosses, however they firmly believed that Jesus was the promised Messiah, who suffered, died and risen and ascended to heavens and promised to return shortly and deliver his followers from doomsday.

The author states that funeral rites in Islam as well as Christianity serve to provide solace and comfort to help cope with the loss of a loved one while simultaneously reinforcing belief in the almighty by driving home the frailty of human existence. Both religions share some common beliefs pertaining to death.

Americans have affirmed divine sovereignty in the sharply determinist form in some of its moods, not least – speciously – around its debates about grace. It is possible for theologians’ minds to be afraid of dimensions of freedom, whether in respect of dogma or destiny. It is not, however, the power that is ever at issue, only the nature of the power. Sheer arbitrations in the motto must not be possible in righteous love.

They have proven successful at achieving this by disguising their efforts and passing them off as measures of safety that will benefit the public. This work will bring to light several examples of this abuse and will offer correlations to the opinions offered by Joseph Klaits in his book Servants of Satan: The Age of Witch Hunts.

In this questioner, people should provide answers to numerous inquiries. For example, "Do you attend church?" (Yes/No); "What is the frequency of your visit?" (Regularly/Thrice a week/Twice a week/Once a week/Rarely); "Rank your seriousness about the church from 1-10"; "How do you feel about the influence of the church on you?", etc.

Your comment about feeling stretched and molded only reminded me of “Yet, O Lord you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand”. Frankly, I did enjoy your prayer at the end of your post: “God will break us down to build us back up as we grow in Him.” I will continue to pray for you and all our classmates.

Faith is an intangible force driving the actions of people through morals, ethics, and love given by the Lord God and His only begotten son, Jesus Christ.

The early Christians were not worshiping the emperor and the gods of the Empire, posing a direct threat to the Empire's political and economic stability, and many people had become Christians as we can know when Pliny said: “For the matter seemed to me to warrant consulting you, especially because of the number involved. 

Throughout the Book of Proverbs, the Word speaks about, the fear of the Lord as the beginning of knowledge. Then in chapter two, discretion is mentioned as a way to protect us from the wicked. Chapter three begins with a promise of prolonged years and prosperity to the one with wisdom. Chapter three likewise tells us, ” The wise inherit honor, but fools he holds up to shame”.

Despite these beliefs, the world is a mixed bag of a place where many are poor and suffering whilst others live more comfortable lives. People living in underdeveloped and developing countries often have very low standards of living and do not benefit a great deal from modern medical care and attention.

In the beginning of age Kali, the supreme personality of God will appear in the province of Gaya as Lord Buddha, the son of Anjana, to confuse those who are always jealous of the devotees of the Lord. This shows that the birth of Buddha was predicted long before he actually arrived on the scene. The Lord Buddha was born in Nepal (566-486BC).

The Bible, which serves as the spiritual underpinning for all of later Judaism, itself reflects Near Eastern culture and its long history. The writers of the Bible were greatly influenced by their predecessors and by the surrounding culture at the same time that they rejected much of what had been transmitted to them.

The author states that the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions are resolute that there is only one God and they all worship the same God. An important question concerning the monotheistic nature of the three religious traditions has been if they all worship the same God. Scholars are greatly divided on the question.

The paper discusses the matter of the Judeo-Christian tradition in regards to Britain. Both religions have various separate views, complex and dynamically separate past histories, and widely diverging characteristics. By thoroughly addressing the subject matter, we can come to a clearer and more understanding view on the topic.

“The Passion of the Christ” stirs up love, happiness, and empathy.  As with religious and spiritual matters, it is never easy, never logical, and never easily understood.  It is with faith to believe or not to believe, to be touched or not to be touched, to shun or to accept. But it still does not address the topics of Christianit.

The author states that the Beatitudes also suggest how Jesus calls people to be his disciples and the Bible is referring to these qualities when it mentions discipleship of Christ. “When the Bible speaks of following Jesus, it is proclaiming a discipleship which will liberate mankind from all man-made dogmas, from every burden.

Mariology is the religious veneration of Mary, the Biblical mother of Jesus Christ. Mariology stands on tenets such as the Immaculate Conception, the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, the mediation of Mary for mankind and her divinity. Pope John Paul II through his encyclicals, public speeches, and actions supported the theological belief of Mariology as an essential and core belief of Catholicism.

It is quite essential to state that the work at hand presents the ideas linked to among the most popular religions in the world, Hinduism and Jainism. The paper discusses their origin and foundational beliefs, their differences and similarities, and relevant information concerning their practices today.

According to Grenz, the first one that was formulated was by the 'apologists', who tried to bring out the common threads between Greek philosophical ideas and the one contained in the Gospel. This concept is called "logos Christology" (Grenz 1, pg 56) while the opponents to this theory called themselves the "monarchians."(Grenz 2, pg 57)

To understand the progression of the formation of the five schools of Islamic law, it is important first to be familiar with an ancient community that was known as Medina. Many of the things that happened in Medina serve as background to the development of the Islamic schools of law, for this is where the Prophet Muhammad lived.

The author states that religion is one’s personal faith in a God and belief in some basic principles, values, and tenets of that particular faith. Since time immemorial followers of one religion have mercilessly persecuted followers of another religion. Whether it was the Crusades or Jihad both were religious wars waged on one another.

In ancient Egypt, the central god was Ra, or the sun god, because the very presence of light was so crucial to an agricultural, superstitious society. As the paper tells, the gods of the Nile River were also high in the Egyptian pantheon because the ebb and flow of the Nile was the lifeblood of Egyptian farming.

The author of the paper states that we are bound to find disappointments in life but a greater sense of disillusionment is a grave offense when truth as a value is forever lost. If Jesus life and works aims to transform the world with God’s love, it is more believable to make his teachings real in our lives marked by love and justice embraced by the actual facts available to us all.

Hinduism is a great amalgamation of distinctive logical or theoretical perspectives, instead of an inelastic mutual circle of principles and beliefs. Indeed, it does not possess a "unified system of belief encoded in declaration of faith or a creed", but it is an all-encompassing term covering the multiplicity of spiritual singularities gotten from traditions based on the Vedas.

This is an exploratory essay, and so the highlight of this paper is in the last part, where his obedience to his Father will be discussed. The part of the essay tells about Jesus’ Ministry, his disciples, and His Teachings. It also tells us of the birth of Christianity. All parts of this paper have equal significance, as it contributes to the whole scheme of thought.

Buddhism is pth of trnsformtion. This mns tht it is not nough to undrstnd it intllctully. Following th Buddhist pth mns tht w must ngg th motions nd th imgintion. To hv tht motionl nggmnt mns hving dvotion or fith, nd ritul is wy of dirctly ngging th motions.

The author states that the aforementioned steps will help to change the perception of the church within society because: First, the more time Christians spend on their knees in prayer and meditation, the more they are drawn to God and reflect His glory. They become aware of their sins and seek to obey God’s commands and follow God’s perfect will.

There is therefore need for clear guidance for the believers to take the right path. According to Watchman (1998), all those who go out to seek God with a very honest heart move step to step in the right path

Christian Democracy had beginning with the immediate pre-war period. Thus, unlike political movements like socialism, or even liberalism, Christian Democracy became an important political force before it had matured ideologically. As a result, the development of its ideology was inhibited by the pressures of political responsibility.

The ordination of women as associates of pastors has widely been recognized and there have been strong arguments in favor of this practice. Ordination of women and associate pastors is mainly the matter of concern for local churches and there have been several factors including scriptural injunctions which limit the ordination of women as associates.

Life After Death is a very spiritual concept, that highlights the notion that life on Earth is a transient phase that is just a part of the gift of ‘life’ bestowed upon one and all, by the Lord. This notion puts forth the concept that life extends beyond this transitory phase and goes on to become a permanent one outside the materialistic world we live in.

The secondary elements of the Ego, the Id, and the Super-ego are also important when trying to psychoanalyse the myth of the Original Sin. God in the Story of Adam and Eve represents both the forbidding Father, keeping his creations in ignorance. In essence, he forbids them from sharing knowledge which he has himself; one could see this in the Oedipus Complex as the threatening father forbidding the son from knowledge of his mother.

Although it seems clear that the Church in Feudal Britain or Europe, for example, was a powerful social institution that sought, at various times, to dominate the whole of society, it is debatable as to the extent to which this was ever achieved. How you interpret the significance of this is probably more a matter of personal predisposition

 Clearly, the issue is not merely one of whether or not provision should be made for religious instruction, as the clergymen sponsoring the “Released Time” program are not satisfied with having the schools dismissed one hour earlier so that those who want to can proceed to religious houses for instruction.

The author states that John seems to be attached more with the meaning rather than what happened when. Matthew wanted no question in regard to the historical facts, lessening the spiritual form of defining what means what. The miracles depicted by Matthew are in generally acceptable form.

The term Gaia is multi-faceted as well as referring to the Gaia hypothesis which is the belief that the Earth is one living organism and all of its components are unified. Although these are two completely different areas of study one could say that they are promoting the same belief that is the idea that the Earth as one, a 'Mother-Earth'.

The principle of Right Intention will allow the youth to resist the pull of desires and not crave for an excess, will prod him to be self-contained, and not get angry, full of hate or violence. This can be an asset to the youth because at this age, a lot of time could be spent in negative activities, in an environment of peer pressure

Shinto is a traditional Japanese religion, one that has an inextricable connection with Japanese culture and history. Researchers say that it's impossible to understand the Japanese mentality without having at least a general idea about their religious beliefs, as the culture of this country is built on them.

Identifying a founder of Christianity then will require one to determine with which person did the religion originate, who established it, who introduced it as an idea or movement, and who gave it its structure and organisation. As we shall see, this task is not a clear-cut one.

The Christ Hymn contains within it a clear lyrical message to all Christians which calls us to imitate Christ’s humility to live in harmony. It becomes evident from various studies that Paul needed to introduce the hymn to guide the early Philippi church which had been facing several challenges, starting from ruler-worship, and class divisions.

He lifted his hand to heal. His heart was at peace.” (Lucado, Max, “Grace for the Moment”, 2000, J. Countryman, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, ISBN: 0-8499-5624-2, p.44). This excerpt should clearly point to the answer to the above question.

 Though these beliefs are not strongly reinforced in the family, this vision of a more wrathful God led me to pursue new explanations because my personal faith would not allow me to see a supreme being in just one light. I have always felt that my family’s viewpoint on God and religion was narrow-minded and needed a more flexible outlook.