Essays 31 - 60
The intent of this paper is to explore the so-called six commonalities that exist between religions specifically for the religions...
thee tribes have been encroached by modernity and some are now seeking more theological complexity. Robin Wright says that "cultur...
is linked is a fallacy. Fanaticism is associated with terrorism. Just the notorious murderer Son of Sam blamed his actions on his ...
prayers. This is very different in Islam. As most of us should know by now, Muslims pray five times each day, each time facing Me...
increasingly marginalized from public and private spheres. Once upon a time, prayer was permitted in public schools, and no one t...
of God were those of the Old Testament, then came Jesus, whom they consider to be another divine prophet, and then Mohammad, the l...
tomatoes and carrots: eating the tomato does not adversely affect the tomato plant; eating a carrot kills the plant. Buddhism ...
painful as are disease and old age. It is painful not to have what we would like to have (Lorentz, 2007). In other words, life is ...
Buddha perceived many faults with the status quo approach to religion. He consequently proposed radical alternatives advocating i...
revelations of Judaism and then Christianity, but draws the story onward to yet another climax" (Neusner, 2006). Neusner says that...
the rulers. The differences between the Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam developed over a number of centuries, for many y...
the fight against same-sex marriage being legalized is largely influenced by religious ideology in the legislative and constitutio...
in the physical world was a constant battle between good and evil (Traditional Zoroastrianism). The major source for the teachings...
In 5 pages the common themes of family dysfunction and religion's 'being saved' are examined within the context of this story by J...
however, which is present in all Native American Religions. That element is the integral tie between Native American spirituality...
its members. From this perspective it is easy to see that Scientology has more than likely had as negative of an impact on Tom Cr...
faith, new scientific discoveries and theories appear to be offering support for many traditional religious views, particularly in...
In this paper consisting of six pages the religions of Protestantism, Catholicism, and Buddhism are considered within the context ...
In five pages this paper examines four chapters from The Future of Religion edited by William Swatos in a consideration of the rel...
hold families together as some claim. Some experts believe that Protestant sects do little to hold families together, unlike Catho...
hostile world. She prepares for the day she will leave. She seems to have also learned that even if she survives the journey she p...
adherents and the West. Features of Hinduism Many Hindus endorse the idea of a transcendent God that exists "beyond the universe,...
of other races. In the worst manifestation of this characteristic we have discrimination or even hate crimes. This characteristi...
with ardour and faith" this is much broader, but may also be argued as week, as according this not only those beliefs that are hel...
In a paper of twenty pages, the writer looks at the role of religion in business practice. The influence of religion and ethics up...
In five pages this paper discusses the cultural importance of religion in a comparative analysis of the polytheistic Inca religion...
democracy is as fearlessly new today as when it was first proposed. "If it does not have to be reinvented, it certainly has to be ...
This research paper presents an overview of Buddhism. The topics covered include the religion's origins, its major concepts, and p...
In five pages this paper examines how organized religion was viewed by Sigmund Freud and then applied to the Pueblo approach to re...
In sixteen pages this famous 16th century play is considered in an examination of religion's role in it. Five sources are cited i...