Essays 61 - 90
study the primitive, not because there was any one point in time at which religion could have been said to have begun, but because...
body, so, too, can the thought of God(or what he/she expects of a person) possibly influence the world, or motivate a culture into...
however, which is present in all Native American Religions. That element is the integral tie between Native American spirituality...
in the physical world was a constant battle between good and evil (Traditional Zoroastrianism). The major source for the teachings...
study the Vedas. This particular Hindu book says that women "are entirely worthless creatures" (Dharma Universe, 2010). Even so,...
womans role in relation to her society in somewhat different ways. The differences between the Shia and Sunni sects are particula...
comes from soter, which is translated as savior (Keathley, 2007). Christ saved humankind with His sacrifice. In other words, Chris...
Masses, the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed. Jews follow the Torah. This is the same as the Catholics Old Testament. Judaism a...
it nearly incomprehensible to man. There are strong differences of opinion regarding what one must do to be saved but there is a...
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 ...
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 ...
The intent of this paper is to explore the so-called six commonalities that exist between religions specifically for the religions...
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...
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...
personal unconscious, there is also "an infinitely more important collective unconscious" (Connolly 151). This refers to a "repos...
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,...
hold families together as some claim. Some experts believe that Protestant sects do little to hold families together, unlike Catho...
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...
This research paper presents an overview of Buddhism. The topics covered include the religion's origins, its major concepts, and p...
In a paper of twenty pages, the writer looks at the role of religion in business practice. The influence of religion and ethics up...
Adequate," the author delves into the issue in historical perspective. The author remarks: "No man has seen the point of his own r...
the fight against same-sex marriage being legalized is largely influenced by religious ideology in the legislative and constitutio...
medications or they could be a sign of depression (Turner and Kelly, 2000). Turner and Kelly (2000) state strongly that it is e...