Religion and Theology Essays

The leader, a priest, conducts the service and delivers the summon. The experience in the church tells me that these people take structure as an important part of religion. They also associate social support groups to religion, and they support the church by making monetary contributions at one point in the service.

During the wedding ceremony, relevant and appropriate texts are read. The Muslim marriage ceremony known as nikah is made up of a contractual agreement signed by both the wife and husband, and the relevant families. The Roman Catholic on the other hand considers the marriage ceremony as being among the seven Catholicism sacraments.

Islam is a vast religion and it is considered to be one of the most followed religions of the world. In the earlier days of Islam, the ancient Arabians were misguided and misled. They used to disobey Allah and worship idols. Society was full of bad and corruption. People had insane behavior toward each other and they never respected the other person.

The oneness of the church is what keeps the modern church in line with the early church. Sunday has been maintained as the Christians’ Sabbath day. However, the practice of total rest on the Sabbath is no longer being observed. Unlike before, those involved in the ministry are seeking financial help from the congregation to continue.

As has already been mentioned, the presentation took place on January 22nd, 2015. The students who participated in it arrived early; however, we had to wait for the second tutor who arrived at about seventeen minutes past ten. That is why the presentation actually did not start before half-past ten.

Arjuna decided to fight because of Krishna's influence. In addition, the reason as to why Krishna believed Arjuna is a warrior is because even as a boy, his mastery and concentration of Arsenal were impressive and led him to become a favorite and brave student. Moreso, Arjuna and his siblings were taught by their mentor in archery.

In Buddhism, the overall perspective is creating a link between intentions and actions leaning more on how they affect the future of a person. For instance, once a person makes it an obligation to perform good deeds and has good intentions always, they contribute to their good karma (Why Buddha had Good Digestion, 140).

The key areas, which bring out these comparisons and contrasts are the details of the creation of Adam and Eve, their sin which led to their fall and their family (R. Alter 56).In reference to the bible, it is outlined that, God created Adam as the first human being from the dust on the ground by breathing into his nostrils, the breath of life.

There has been a current debate between religion and theology regarding the coming and death of Christ Jesus on the cross. Both religion and theology provide their argument concerning God's love for his people in the universe. Theology argues that God has the elite whom he let His spirit guide and control. We should know that God gave us the freedom to choose between good over evil and that He treats everyone equally and only needs us to believe.    

Greek mythology characters, themes, stories, and lessons have shaped literature and art for many years. The initial Greek myths were oral tradition segments that started in the Bronze Age. Their plots together with the themes unfolded steadily in the printed literature of the classical and archaic periods.

According to Karl Schudt, measuring the good and evil associated with implanting the frozen embryos into the uterus of other women should not be based on another act, other than for the act of saving the life of the frozen embryo. This is because; the condemnation of the frozen embryos to an indefinite period of freezing will eventually result in their death.

The brothers left their nets and followed him. When Jesus went a little further according to the gospel of Mark, he saw James, the son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat. They were also fishermen and were preparing their nets. He called them and they followed leaving their father and the man that was hired in the boat. As Jesus was walking beside the lake, a big crowd came and he started his teachings to them.

Humanism is an aspect that is concerned with making mankind to live a moral and virtuous life that is free from suffering and turmoil. There are three major approaches, to this concept of humanism, and they are religious, renaissance, and secular humanism. Religious humanism focuses on the use of religion to promote the philosophies of humanism.

Jesus plays a great role as one of God’s prophet just like Mohammed acting as God’s messenger to his people. However, the debate of Jesus in Islam and Judaism still exists whether he was the son of God (Ali  200). However, Judaism doesn’t believe in the resurrection of the death hence they never agree with Christians that Jesus raised from the dead after three days (Beale 85).

Generally, the episode's character apparently produces a view of the consequences of organized religion on a culture, a point that Roddenberry would have agreed to. Star Trek explicitly depicts God as a being that humans regard as inferior, and that loses relevance with the advancement of technology.

The church declared war on Muslims and any of their associates in the world. They managed to do this by brainwashing members of the congregation that fighting Muslims would be an assurance of the forgiveness of sins by God. Consequently, Christians sacrificed their lives and efforts in fighting the Muslims, which resulted in a massive loss of lives and property.

In the essay “Human Spirituality and Nature with Aboriginal Eyes” the author discusses some of the books that illustrate the struggles of people to attain spiritual perfectness in diverse ways. Such religion involves the belief in spirits or supernatural beings.

The Yazidis do happen to be a particularly vulnerable religious community as their beliefs and theological practices are held to be demonic by some Muslims, and thereby they are taken to be heretics and devil worshipers. Muslims need to pursue a benign, and thereby in the light of such an interpretation of Islam, the killing of Yazidis is evil and intolerable.

Sikhism started in the Punjab area, in the northern part of India, six centuries before. It is the newest of all autonomous religions located in India, where the Sikh people are less than 3% (2.9 percent) of India's two billion populations. What makes Sikh people important is not their populations but their participation in the political as well as financial spheres. 

Buddhism is a practice leading to insight concerning the true nature of reality. In this understanding, therefore, some practices of Buddhism such as meditation help an individual to change and develop the values of awareness, kindness, and wisdom. On the other hand, meditation is a practice of Buddhism through which people develop an array of values.

My family is loving and supportive. I am receiving good education and doing well in college, easily got into college where I am currently my undergraduate degree. I am intelligent and sensitive, a good listener and writer. I continuously learn many skills and try to do good work with my life.

This is comparable to the Prophet Mohammed who came from one of the prominent families of Mecca. Besides, it has been found that both of these men had their revelations during periods of solitude and contemplation. Finally, both Buddhists and Muslims have been shown to share a massive faith in their founders.

The new covenant promised everlasting blessing. It partly fulfills the Abrahamic covenant and covers all people on earth (Benware, 2006). So long as a person believes in God, they will receive abundant blessings. The covenant, therefore, remains unconditional. It signifies that Jesus came for everybody irrespective of the nature and location on earth.

If one takes a look at the world, one can not help noticing that it consists of a considerable number of dualities. Indeed, there is light and darkness, man and woman, day and night. However, there is one particular duality that has always been a true mystery to the people: life and death. From the very beginning of society, people tried to define the acceptable boundaries of life and death.

Consciousness is a precious gift given to humans. Having the bliss to have an ability to cognize the world and to seek the truth, people have to live wisely and having a deserved goal. Three universal rules and four noble truths are applicable – even for atheists of all types as they really may help to live a conscious and wholesome life. So, Buddhism is not a religion mainly but a way of life.

The Vodou priest got reinforcement from their consultation with their oracles. They were hence advised on the strategies to fight of fighting the impending political battle when the revolution explored in 1791 and won by Haitian in 1804. Presently, the system of Vodou depicts its history as an African ethnic mixture is observed in many names of rites and pantheon of Gods and Loas comprising deities.

With the exception of some statements, the Sermon on the Mount is clear. Jesus teaches several values that are applicable even to non-Christians, although highly unlikely. Some of the teachings, when taken literally, cannot be very applicable in society today. Some of these include the teaching that one should turn the other cheek when someone slaps them.

Locke was an empirical philosopher and was far less interested in religion acting as the foundation stone for the building of society and saw it more as the paint which gave it color. While some colors were useful and good, others could only be accepted in certain places and the rest could not be applied for different reasons.

Saqifa is an important event in the history of the Islamic world. The Saqifa incident is viewed differently by the Sunni and Shiite Muslims. The Sunni Muslims declare it a justified act. Whereas the Shiite Muslims declare it a conspiracy and a deliberate attempt to oust Ali from succeeding to the leadership after the death of the Prophet.

It’s interesting that Islam was the last of the three major theistic religions centered on Allah, the God of the Old Testament because it does seem to take a longer view than Judaism or Christianity. Like Judaism, Islam focuses on the day-to-day responsibilities of living a holy life, with meticulously observed guidelines for living, loving, working and praying clearly outlined in the pages of the Koran.

The viewpoint of Christianity towards peace and those who make peace and alternatively war and those who cause war has been very well reflected through the Sermon on the Mount. “Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God” (Mathew 5:9). This verse asserts the importance of peace as for the principles of Christianity.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to be all-good in this day and age of materialism and self-centeredness. As West admits, “When I find myself in a difficult situation, especially one involving another person, I ask myself, ‘What would Jesus do?’ The answer is immediate. Do the loving and kind thing” (223). 

The author guides us to shed off our negative instincts of aggression, fear and suspicion and the tendency of escaping from our problems. He encourages us to face our problems with a peaceful and free heart that can comprehend them without fear and foster solidarity among us. It gives an inner strength to accept the inevitable truths of our lives.

 Christ is a Greek word that means the one that is chosen. Christians believe in the presence of a supreme being, the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit. Having begun in the Mediterranean it spread across Europe, and by the fourth century, it had spread in the entire Roman Empire. The remaining part of Europe was Christianized by the end of the Middle Ages. 

The author states that only the Atheist differs in its belief that there is no creation and evolution is a thing of science. Taoist has no point of reference. Christianity believes in God who is the source of creation. Hinduism refers to creation coming from reincarnation that is eternal and its evolution is in inhabiting temporary bodies.

Words are aplenty but few are those whose words are trustworthy and true. Among them is Jesus, a person who for years has been sought, considered with critical eyes and thoughts yet through the ages has proven himself time and again that He indeed is an unquestionable witness to his teachings as well as his claims.

My overall impression of the speech was positive. I realize that President Obama is just a politician like any other. He only has so much power to bring the things he talks about to pass. He is indeed a person that seems to care about the rights of individuals as well as the rights of sovereign nations.

They both tell a similar story about a great and good Creator God fashioning the physical world in a distant past, long before the time when the actual narrative was written down. Moreover, this paper examines both the content and the form of the two texts highlighting similarities and differences in their separate accounts of the origins of the world.

Numerous people do not believe in the feeding of a multitude of the five thousand people due to its absence in the historical context and existence only in the Bible. Ancient churches’ beliefs relate to the worship of God as the sole God and believe that Christ is God. However, the Jewish people did not believe that Christ was God. 

The second important point was the subordination of peasants and slaves. As the Pope and his church had aligned with the nobles and the leaders, rules, and regulations were developed to exploit the downtrodden. Thus, slaves and peasants suffered a lot as both state and religion did not come to their rescue.

Throughout the epistle of Hebrews, there are numerous instances where different aspects of the priestly cosmos are revealed. Although the author of the epistle of Hebrews is subject to debate, many theologians concur that the author substantially shed light on several themes including cosmology, priestly work, and supersessionism among others.

The Hindus strongly advocate the notion about the multiplicity of the gods and goddesses, which could arrive for the rescue of the helpless individuals in the form of humans and even animals, beasts and birds, etc, yet it does not mean that their relationship with the deity is not as powerful as the followers of other spiritual groups and communities of the world.

The continued church mission will restore obedience and wipe out impunity from our communities as it constantly reminds us of the penalties attached to disobedience. So it is upon us to put away Christendom from our society and embrace true Christianity which will allow us to enjoy the benefits of salvation 

The Bible is often regarded as a source of wisdom, peace, and inspiration by millions of people. The controversies regarding the Bible are also not new, for many portions of the bible have been a bone of contention for several centuries. Evidently, the Bible is a standard parameter whenever there is debate or discussion on faith and science.  

By getting acquainted with the account of the ancient and previous nations, through the most authentic source i.e. the Book of God, will teach the followers the result of non-compliance with the instructions and advice made by the holy men sent from the Lord to guide and preach the humanity for their eternal bliss.

God the Son is actually an embodiment of God the Father, which is simultaneously an instrument of Creation and its embodiment. God the Son has ascribed the qualities of the supreme guide of the Church as the community of the faithful; His mission is, at the same, a ‘reconciliation’ of not only humanity but “all things” (1:20), with the Divine rule.

Bonhoeffer got himself in theological controversies of the time, such as: having to contend with the state’s attempt to muzzle the Church; fighting complacency in the face of state-sanctioned crimes against humanity (the Jew); and having to unite the Church which is split on a fundamentally serious matter.

In Sunni theology, there is a strong and unrelenting emphasis on the Five Pillars of Islam, as chief duties that are incumbent upon Muslims. These duties comprise the profession of faith, prayers, fasting, giving of alms, and pilgrimage to Mecca. The Shi’a on the other hand stresses two concepts as the summation of religion- the branches and roots of religion.

It is clear that in all other areas of the realm of modernity, religion is compatible. Religion can accommodate capitalism and democratic structures of government provided the outcome is fairness and equality among people. Religion also does not discourage the modern concept of increased participation of women in the workplace and actually encourages it.

This book teaches us how to overcome fear in relation to sharing the gospel. The book provides a step by step methodology to follow for purposes of efficiently overcoming this vice.The book teaches us how to use a question-answer model in evangelism, and apply the power of scriptures to persuade non-Christians into sharing their beliefs