Our website is a unique platform where students can share their papers in a matter of giving an example of the work to be done. If you find papers
matching your topic, you may use them only as an example of work. This is 100% legal. You may not submit downloaded papers as your own, that is cheating. Also you
should remember, that this work was alredy submitted once by a student who originally wrote it.
10 pages (2581 words)
, Download 1
, Book Report/Review
Free
The Qur’an is an important book in both history and religion. It is regarded as the final word of Allah as he speaks to His people through Muhammad. Tarif Khalidi, in his introduction of his translated version of the book, writes that “Muslim piety regards the Qur’an as supremely eloquent, supremely wise, and immune from all error or falsehood”.
9 pages (2415 words)
, Download 1
, Book Report/Review
Free
The Quran is a book given special reverence as a sacred book to the Islam religion. It is recognized across the globe and millions of Muslims rely on it for spiritual guidance. The significance of the Quran as the basis of the Islamic religion cannot receive underestimation. All the beliefs and practices of Muslims are based on these special sacred books.
Preview sample
sponsored ads
Hire a pro to write a paper under your requirements!
Win a special DISCOUNT!
Put in your e-mail and click the button with your lucky finger
9 pages (2325 words)
, Download 1
, Book Report/Review
Free
It is considered that religion and spirituality are expressed in culture through various artistic forms. In fact, any religion can be understood through art in which it finds expression. In particular, "the history of Christian spirituality cannot be divorced from its expression in painting, architecture, and other arts".
8 pages (2272 words)
, Download 1
, Book Report/Review
Free
The Quran is a religious book for the Muslim believers written by the prophet Muhammad to record accounts revealed to him by the almighty God concerning the Muslim religious teachings. The holy book has received various criticisms from various scholars and believers in other faith due to its teaching which are at times considered controversial.
A grounded belief is a practice that people do in their day to day activities. On the other hand, a groundless belief is an unpractical belief as a result of a lack of understanding or as a result of set out high standards. Malcolm starts by arguing that he is not a Christian. However, he states that he might be closer to being Christian than people who say they are Christians.
If one takes a close look at human civilization, one will be able to notice a considerable number of aspects that differentiate from any other group. While some might put a great emphasis on several characteristic abilities of a human, one would make no mistake suggesting that these are rather superficial differences.
The traditional and modern dispensation of the Middle East continues to experience a number of conflicts. Ethnic conflicts in the Middle East have been traced to the religious differences that have been experienced among the three dominant religious outfits that include Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
Undeniably, despite these three creeds in the Middle East all of them as per historical accounts cited to descend from the same patriarch (Abraham), their bases rest on similar basic themes. However, these themes based on varied perceptions and understandings of the respective followers differ significantly across them.
Under religious believes, deity refers to the supernatural perceived to be holy and sacred. Whereas certain religions and traditions have a single supreme deity, other traditions have numerous deities though of different ranks. Ideally, Buddhism and Hinduism differ in varied perspectives and most especially on deities.
We have to stop the teaching of yoga at the Snowpea City Recreation Center because teaching yoga amounts to endorsing the Hindu religion in a public arena, and violates the sacred doctrine of the separation of the state and the church. America is founded on this sacred doctrine, which has ever protected the religious rights of all.
5 pages (1250 words)
, Download 0
, Book Report/Review
Free
The family is surrounded by many aunts, grandparents, cousins and uncles. Life in rural Pakistan entails his mother, Ammi engaged in weaving Koran lessons marred with folks of stories of Islam, as well as the Jinn on daily life. These developments portray Abir’s imagination and the reality of the young world (Eteraz 14).
In the age of Abbasids, significant intellectual achievements were observed during the reign of Harum Al-Rashid and his descendants (particularly Muhammad Al-Mutasim and Al-Maximum). Numerous medieval Muslim scholars played a significant role in sharing achievements and knowledge with Western civilization dominated by Christianity.
In real life situation, every natural body works towards some specific goal and does not do that by chance. It is also evident that most natural things do not have knowledge. A good example is an arrow; an arrow picks and reaches its target because of some influence. The arrow is directed by an archer in a specific direction.
Sukkot is one of the three pilgrimage festivals in Judaism, during which time the Jews were obligated to travel to the Temple in Jerusalem before it was destroyed (Rich 2011); during the time of the temple in Jerusalem, all Jewish people would assemble in the temple courtyard on the first day of the festival.
While some people might be willing to put the emphasis on their analysis on some of the abilities which are considered to be characteristic to our kind, such as the ability to generate verbal interaction, others may suggest that economic activity or developed technology is what really defines human civilization.
The sacrament is an important rite in Christianity whose importance encompasses the creation of the actual doctrines of Christian. The etymology of the word shows a close connection to Ecclesiastical Latin in which the word sacrāmentum, refers to the oath of allegiance that soldiers took.
4 pages (1000 words)
, Download 0
, Book Report/Review
Free
Dyson could have converted the chronicled detailed in the book in the form of essays. The arguments and the rebuttals suit his intended style to present the issue. The dialogues as such become highly interesting and do not lose the direction. The questions are pointed and the answers are piercing, supported with current and historical examples.
In the quest to understand the major comparisons between the two Faith differences, a major understanding of the history explains these. Understanding the History of the two religions, the differences, similarities, and the different doctrines that exist mark the church's relationship.
The Roman Catholic faith, which forms the foundation of the Roman Catholic is arguably the largest and oldest church globally, refers to a set of doctrines that defines the relationship among the adherents of the Catholic faith. The church has a set of conservative doctrines most of which resulted in the creation of apostolic фтв other types of faiths.
6 pages (1500 words)
, Download 2
, Book Report/Review
Free
As stated by Wright, the first chapter, Paul’s World, Paul’s Legacy, is intended to serve as a general introduction , which not only sets the scene for the following ones, but also, and perhaps more importantly, introduces his method of understanding Paul’s thought, namely the narrative study of Pauline texts.
8 pages (1839 words)
, Download 3
, Book Report/Review
Free
Paul spoke about the issue of resurrection in the book of 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, asking how can some people claim that the dead cannot resurrect when preachers say that Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead. He further said in verse 14 that his preaching would not be useful if Jesus had not risen from death.
This essay will illustrate the similarities of the elements of the Buddhism to other religions and the applications of these virtues to the modern society. Buddha was a
Christianity dawned on the world as a single idea, however, time was needed for believers to understand its aspects. For this reason, religious belief undergoes a process of transformation through time. Vatican II council endorsing this view devoted a lot of effort in studying the religious teachings handed down from the apostles.
In this present day scenario, the shift of Christianity from its core dominance in the religious domain has certainly become a global concern. It can be apparently observed in this modern world that the shift or the decline in the number of Christians has further impacted the power and influence persisting within catholic society.
Paul feared most, not failing to go to heaven considering he was already a follower of Jesus, but to be put on the list, of persons who failed to follow the will of God. He was afraid of losing his ministry, and the price that Jesus would grant him at the end. One time, while Paul was facing execution, he wrote a letter confirming that his death would be a continuation of the gospel.
7 pages (1896 words)
, Download 2
, Book Report/Review
Free
The original community to which this passage was written to was the Christians of Judea. The main objective of writing this book to the Christians of Judea was to strengthen their faith and understand the nature and mission of Jesus Christ. Therefore, in this passage, there are a number of questions that were addressed such as who is Jesus Christ?
In this passage, the Israel community could have benefited a lot had it not remained private. This is because for a long time the Israelites eagerly anticipated savior. With expectations, the nation of Israel longed and desired a messiah. Additionally, it is evident from the scriptures that they believed in God but still viewed him from the Old Testament perspective.
According to the paper, many religious thinkers focus on the cherished, perfect, and ideal aspects of religion that reflect the universe as a peaceful, just, and truthful for all its occupants. When it comes to violence, most of them dismiss the notion as the absence of the religious spirit that is truthful, and as religious teachings distortions.
In the parables, the mustard seed is the core aspect as it is the origin of all other factors; reflectively, if it were not for the planting of the mustard seed, the shrub and the tree would not have come to existence; and hence the birds from the parable would lack a place to dwell and make their nests.
Each version of the parable tend to differ in the number of details it presents due to the various sources that the authors relied on when making coming up with the narrations. For instance Mark, Matthew and Thomas are all in agreement that the mustard seed ‘is the smallest of all seed’ a claim that is not reflected in Luke.
Because of globalisation and the economic situation in the modern world, many Muslims have left their home countries, where their religion is dominant, and have spread into traditionally Christian nations in Europe and the Americas. Islam is one of the most diverse religions in the world, being practised in different ways by its adherents.
Psalms 72 is a royal psalm with a historical orientation and a prophetic element. The psalms look at several elements that relate to the traits of the Messiah, the nature of his reign in justice and righteousness, and the blessedness and prosperity of the kingdom. The Catholic Church uses these psalms not only in prayer but also in the advocacy for a moral commitment by the government.
8 pages (2114 words)
, Download 3
, Literature review
Free
Religions of the world have had a significant influence on all aspects of human society ranging from politics, warfare, academics, philosophy, social systems, class divisions, geographic conquests to economic growth and development as far as human history can recall.
In particular, Baxter (1997) believes that the main theme in the Bible is associated with the idea of Jesus "as the Lamb of God." According to other versions, one can designate different major themes in the Bible, namely the subject of Jesus Christ, love, and salvation ("Great Themes of the Bible," n.d.).
5 pages (1250 words)
, Download 0
, Book Report/Review
Free
Confucian and Japanese Culture both are very pleasant and create a positive impact on people to create a strong society. In this context, it can be ascertained that Confucian offers different cultural norms, loyalty and ethics among people. The main motto of Confucian is to remain in peace and create a clean and peaceful world for the people.
9 pages (2309 words)
, Download 1
, Literature review
Free
Many authors have focused on the Islamic religion because the Islamic religion has had a remarkable share of negative criticism because of blames related to terrorism. Across the globe, terror attacks have been associated with Muslims, and many people highlighting that the Islam religion supports terrorism has exhibited that common perception.
9 pages (2320 words)
, Download 1
, Literature review
Free
The recent book of Ernst, Following Muhammad, has received global acclamation for outstanding achievement in the cultural background. The prime book presents a sympathetic approach to look at mainstream Islam. On the other hand, Mona Siddiqui is a professor of Interreligious and Islamic Studies and a British Muslim academic.
9 pages (2295 words)
, Download 1
, Literature review
Free
How to Read the Qur’an by Mona Siddiqui and Following Muhammad by Carl W. Ernest; are the two books written on the beliefs of Islam. Both the books were written to provide completely diverse alternative to previously available books on Islam. Both the books contain
8 pages (2285 words)
, Download 1
, Book Report/Review
Free
Both books have some similarities as well. For example, both authors have common issues in the religion of Islam. In other words, they have specifically focused on any other religion but they have tried to use the sayings of the Last Prophet of Islam (i.e. Muhammad Peace be Upon Him) and the Holy Quran, which is a sacred holy book revealed to the last prophet of Islam.
Religion is a structured collection of beliefs, rituals, and cultural systems that associate humanity with existence. Most religions are associated with different symbols and myths of sacred intense wording that purpose to explain the origin of life. Among the oldest institutes, religion is ranked second after family.
The presence of the horse in the apocalypse cannot be related to optimism. This is because apocalypse refers to the end of the world, and it is therefore nothing to be optimistic about. From this perspective, I would relate the horseman to represent the battle of supremacy that is present and characterizing every sphere of human life.
10 pages (2572 words)
, Download 1
, Literature review
Free
Developing a paradigm for God’s ministry is important since it will serve as a guide on how each Christian should manage and govern the churches of God. To be able to effectively construct and discuss the foundational paradigm of a church ministry, it is best to read through the book of Acts.
7 pages (1750 words)
, Download 3
, Book Report/Review
Free
Tidball (2008) has thus explored different aspects of ministries taking his references from the gospels rather than psychological and social theories of ministries. His derivation of the ministry models from the New Testament itself demonstrates the relevance of the gospels in the running of church ministries and pastoral leadership.
8 pages (2224 words)
, Download 2
, Literature review
Free
An act of Thanksgiving: Luke’s Gospel states that during the Last Supper, Jesus gave thanks before encouraging the disciples to share the bread and the cup (Luke 22:17, 19). To give thanks is to recognize God’s good grace. When we participate in Lord's Supper, we give thanks by recognizing the wonderful grace of God in the completed work of Jesus Christ.
8 pages (2175 words)
, Download 1
, Literature review
Free
As the need to make their readers fully understand the concepts covered in their publications increases, authors use different concepts. Besides making their books interesting, authors are supposed to ensure that the information they cover in their books is useful to other scholars and researchers who may need the book in their studies.
8 pages (2000 words)
, Download 3
, Book Report/Review
Free
Both the authors handle the issues, which create a perception about the Islam in the society. Ernst puts a lot of emphasis on ‘rethinking’ Islam. In the first Chapter, Ernst explores the western perception and prejudices towards the Islam in periods of medieval and modern. He outlines some ways that can help to avoid the prejudices of our time.
Celebrating the Eucharist unites Christians with Christ. This means that the greatest fruit of the Holy Communion is the intimate spiritual union with Christ (CCC 1391). Another fruit of the Eucharist is the unity it brings between Christians (CCC 1398). The communion further cleanses Christians and separates them from a sinful life
Priests create a relationship with Christ through supplications and prayer. He also has the responsibility of interceding for others, on behalf of God. Priests have the responsibility of leading religious celebrations such as the Eucharist’s (Catechism of Catholic Church, 22). Priests also have the duty of interceding for others.
The Vatican Council II was developed between 1962 and 1965 with the motive to impart the ever-increasing robustness to Christian life. After its establishment, the council efficiently declared a few unique religious magnitudes that would act as a base for the foundation of a new societal reform.
In conclusion, I would like to highlight that childhood obesity is a growing issue which is increasing day by day and is affecting children of the present generation. Although there are certain reasons for childhood obesity, the major ones are simply eating junk / fast food and lack of exercise or work out (Heaner two; Lucas).