Religion
This section covers a wide range of issues that are crucial to understanding the doctrine and basic principles of religion. This section also contains historical information about religions all over the world.
2,159 Essays on Religion. Documents 451 - 480
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Compare Women in Christianity and Islam
Christianity Concept of God: Christians believe the image of God to be three Gods merged into one. The Trinity’s components are the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit and they are all equal. Each form of God has the same attributes of all-powerful, all-knowing, always present, unchanging, and everlasting. (Dew) Concept of Prayer: For Christians, prayer is the foundation of their religion, but is less strict than Islam. Christian believers create and sustain a relationship
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Comparing and Contrasting Islam and Hinduism to Christianity
Comparing and Contrasting Islam and Hinduism to Christianity Just as the apostle Paul witnessed to the Greeks, Christians are called to witness to their culture in the same way. The Greeks had an unknown god that they worshipped and Paul taught that Jesus was this unknown god (Acts 17:23). In today’s culture, in order for Christians to witness successfully they must understand the two religions that are rapidly growing in popularity; Hinduism and Islam. Christians
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Comparing Buddhism and Taoism
The belief in some higher presence, other than our own, has existed since man can recollect. Religion was established from this belief, and it can survive and flourish because of this belief. In Chinese history, Taoism and Buddhism are two great philosophical and religious traditions along with Confucianism. Taoism, originated in China around the sixth century B.C.E. and Buddhism, came to China from India around the second century of the Common Era, Together have shaped
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Comparing the Last Supper
Comparing The Last Supper By Throll Ballen One of the most famous works of art in the history of the world has a name that is recognized by almost any one in today's society. There have been books and movies that contain this piece of artwork in it's storyline. The idea of Jesus the son of God at his famous last supper have been painted about, written about, and documented in the Bible. So many
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Comparison Between Buddhism and Jainism
The religions of Jainism and Buddhism follow very similar paths but do have contrasting beliefs that makes them both very unique. The key founders of Jainism and Buddhism, Mahavira and Guatama, were contemporaries that came from the same social class. Their backgrounds and so similar which may explain with the religions share similar doctrines. Through researching their teachings and beliefs I will draw out the similarities as well as the distinctions that comprise Buddhism and
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Comparison of Gandhi, Siddhartha and Malcolm X
Comparison of Gandhi, Siddhartha and Malcolm X It is the differences between people that make them unique and no matter what an individual’s background, culture or beliefs may be, it is their differences that allow each person to react to experiences in their own special way. Although we are all very different, most of us had religious experiences at some point in our lives. The way in which we interpret these experiences is dependent on
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Comparison of Genesis I and Exodus 20
The purpose of the creation story is not central to the Bible but serves as a prologue to the historical drama, which are the central concerns of the Bible. The narrative focus in the Bible is on the story that begins with Noah and is centered on the exodus from Egypt. The central event in the Bible is the creation of the covenant and the giving of laws and commandments. Although the creation of the
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Comparison of Taoism and Confucianism
Confucianism and Taoism have contrasting views on both religion and politics. However, they stem from a similar goal and have similar beliefs. Confucianism is mainly centered around virtue and ethics as a means to an ordered society and believes that an ordered society is what people should strive for. Taoism, on the other hand, focuses on the individual life in relation to the Tao, or "way of nature." Both are considered philosophies and not religions
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Comparison of the Gospels
When you think of Sabbath, you think of a holy day, a day of rest and relaxation for both man and animals. The word Sabbath comes from the Hebrew word meaning “day of rest”. The Sabbath day is God’s day of relaxation after he finished the creation of the earth. Matthew, Mark, and Luke each tell about the Sabbath dispute, but each gospel tells their story differently. Matthew chapter 12 begins with Jesus walking
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Comparisons of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism
As the Greeks began to invade the Indian subcontinent, their culture slowly assimilated with that of the Indians. The overthrown dynasties were often associated with a homeland religion. For example, Chandragupta Maurya became a Jain, Ashoka (his grandson) became a Buddhist and Several Gupta emperors obsessed over Hinduism. The religions had many different appeals that attracted various social classes, branches that could support ordinary people (that couldn’t fulfill the duties of a more-sophisticated branch) and
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Concept of God in Islam
CONCEPT OF GOD IN ISLAM by Dr. Zakir Naik The Most Concise Definition of God: The most concise definition of God in Islam is given in the four verses of Surah Ikhlas which is Chapter 112 of the Qur’an: "Say: He is Allah, The One and Only. "Allah, the Eternal, Absolute. "He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him." [Al-Qur’an 112:1-4] The word ‘Assamad’ is difficult to translate. It
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Concept of Islam on Terrorism
Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism. In the Quran, God has said: God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those who have not fought you about religion and have not driven you out of your homes. God loves just dealers. (Quran, 60:8) The Prophet Muhammad used to prohibit soldiers from killing women and children,1 and he would advise them: {...Do not betray, do not be excessive, do
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Concepts of Immortality Within Religion and Beyond
Faith and Religion I totally agree with the statement that because traditional "religious" systems do not offer universally acceptable beliefs, scientific understanding of the nature and humanity should guide the development of human social and personal values. The world cannot function on faith of religion alone. Religion, and especially faith, is a necessary part of what humanity needs for themselves, and they provides a path some people need to be generally moral or "good". But
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Conceptual Framework
Conceptual Framework The term synoptic is applied to those gospels which appear to have been created from the same traditional sources: Mark, Matthew and Luke. The interconnection of the "Synoptics" is not, however, simply one of close resemblance, it is also one of striking difference. When compared attentively, the three records appear distinct as well as similar in incidents, plan, and language. The harmony and the variety, the resemblance's and the differences in their portrayal
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Confucianism
Confucianism Confucianism is an East Asian philosophy built up by a Chinese philosopher, Confucius (K'ung Fu-tzu), in the 6th - 5th century BCE. It’s a philosophy based on human morals and relationships. To really understand Confucianism, how it originated and what parts of history contributed towards its development, you have to look into: who is Confucius, the history of Confucianism and what happened to Confucianism after the death of Confucius? Who is Confucius? Confucius was
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Confucianism
Confucianism Confucius was born in 551 BCE in the state of Lu. He was a social philosopher that developed a new teaching that involved principles of good conduct, practical wisdom and proper social relationships. (Kelley , 2003) His teaching has greatly influenced Chinese way of life, their attitude toward life. He set the patterns for living and influenced how the Chinese developed their political ideologies. Confucianism became the official ideology of the Chinese state. During
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Confucianism and Christianity
History's halls rang with the sound of a single hammer as one man remodeled Christianity for all time. This man was Martin Luther, and he changed history's course when he nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the cathedral in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517. These theses challenged the Roman Catholic Church by inviting debate over the legitimacy of many of the Church's practices, especially the sale of indulgences.1 Luther's simple action not
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Confused
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Conspiracy or Coincidence the Analsis of Genesis Chapter 1 and 2 and Ennuma Elish
There has been speculation on the creation of man and the universe since the beginning of time. Upon careful examination and analysis it is not unusual to discover commonalities and irregularities in the given subject matter. This assertion can be used to asses the similarities and differences between the creation stories in the Enuma Elish and Genesis chapters 1 and 2. Comparing the Babylonian and Hebrew creation stories one gets the impression that the portrayal
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Constantine
Constantine, I believe, was the greatest Emperor the Romans ever had. In fact, he is often called by the historian community as the greatest ruler of the Late Antiquity. His powerful personality and strength of character was held in high regard throughout the ancient world. As a military leader he was unsurpassed in his time with his victory at Milvian Bridge being his crowning achievement. No one could touch him. Constantine was born Flavius
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Contradictions of the Bible
Many contradictions arise when studying the Bible and the history of religion. One of the many problems that come up in the Bible is whether or not God is completely benevolent. The existence of evil compromises God’s ability to be all knowing, all powerful, and benevolent. This obviously brings about the question of whether or not the perfection God represents is true, or whether he exists as we describe him at all. The recognition of
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Converting to Paganism; a Journey Home
Most followers of a Pagan religion are not born into or raised following a Pagan path. There are varied reasons as to why one chooses to follow a Pagan religion, just as there are varied traditions and practices within Pagan religion. Among these various traditions and practices there are commonly shared beliefs such as respecting all life, the honoring of male and female energies, a Father God and a Mother Goddess and that all things
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Corporate Relisious Experiences
‘Corporate religious experiences. such as the Toronto Blessing, tell us nothing about God’ discuss Corporate religious experiences are experiences seen by a body of people. They are not just experienced by one person, but by a collective group of people who all say they experienced some supernatural event similar to one another. However to discover what a real corporate religious experience is, it is important to delve into the meaning of what a religious experience
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Counseling the Hurt
Counseling has been one part of the ministry of pastoral care within Christianity since New Testament times and within Judaism for longer. More recently in America and then in Europe it has become explicitly recognized in the movement for pastoral care and counseling, and in the specific work of specialist pastoral counselors and psychotherapists. The American Association of Pastoral Counselors fosters the work of individual therapists and of counseling services and agencies throughout North America.
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Covenant and Promise
COVENANT AND PROMISE • BERITH = Hebrew word for covenant • Berith is found in the earliest records in the Bible and is fundamental to Hebrew religion. In Latin it is Testamentum. • The Old Testament and the New Testaments means the old and the new covenants. A covenant is a promise. • Chesed = Hebrew word for the attitude of loyalty and faithfulness which both parties should observe towards one another in a covenant
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Creatioism
Day one- God created the cosmos with his power. This did not include all of the planets or the sun, it was just Earth and Heaven. Following that he said let there be light. On this day god did not create the sun in its gaseous form he simply was all the light that was needed for there to be a day and a night. Creationist advocate that the earth was created in a single
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Creation and Evolution: An Eternal Debate
Creation and Evolution: An Eternal Debate Many people have tried to reconcile the differences between creationism and Darwinism but few have succeeded. Any religious debate is seen as a very sensitive subject and the discussion about the foundations of certain religions generally becomes difficult. Darwinism, in relation to religious beliefs can become controversial; some say they can coexist and some say they cannot. Darwinism was not intended to be anti-religious, but religious activist have criticized
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Creation and Evolution: An Eternal Debate
Adam Nagele Professor Tim Sougstad ENGL 1113.047 November 29, 2004 Creation and Evolution: An Eternal Debate Many people have tried to reconcile the differences between creationism and Darwinism but few have succeeded. Any religious debate is seen as a very sensitive subject and the discussion about the foundations of certain religions generally becomes difficult. Darwinism, in relation to religious beliefs can become controversial; some say they can coexist and some say they cannot. Darwinism was
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Creation Myths
MYTHICAL EXPLANATIONS – the creation myth Creation myths evolve in nearly as many ways as there are cultures. Sometimes they are used to solidify political power, as when Egypt moved back and forth from the gods Aten and Amen. More frequently they are used to explain the unknown. Some cultures used the familiar (animals, clay, mud, etc) to explain their existence, while others used the sun and moon, which were IN their lives, but not
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Creation Stories of Babylon, Egypt, and Genesis
Creation myths of Babylon, Egypt, and Genesis There are many similarities in the Babylonian, Egyptian, and Genesis stories. In all the stories one god creates man and explains how all things on earth come to being. They also set up their calendars and show examples of evil within each story to set up moral rules for man to live by. How do these elements compare between each of these stories? In the Babylonian myth the
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