Christian Personality Development: From the Womb to the Tomb Michelle L. Stelly Abstract Research done using various peer-reviewed journal articles, a theory of personality based on Christianity is proposed. Research has shown that all development, including personality, is influenced even prior to conception based on how the future mother takes care of herself prior to … Read More
1.0 Pendahuluan *Pendahuluan {Englsh Translation – Preliminary} similar to Pengenalan {Englsh Translation: Introduction} Read this essay in English here > Malaysia merupakan sebuah negara yang terdiri daripada lebih 200 kumpulan etnik. Antaranya ialah Melayu, Cina, India, Kadazan-Dusun, Iban dan lain-lain. Dengan penduduk yang pelbagai budaya ini, perpaduan etnik atau sebaliknya sentiasa menjadi agenda dalam pengurusan masyarakat dan pemerintahan negara ini. … Read More
How have the ideas of conversion changed over time? Remember to write what conversion is n (this is for me) Conversion has been affected overtime due to many avenues that I will be discussing through this essay. ‘The Conversion of Europe’ is concerned about the conversion of the mass which differs from modern conversions such … Read More
Power, Politics, and Buddhism Religion and politics are considered by some, like the founders of the United States, items that should remain separate. But try as anyone might as long as people believe in religions their personal beliefs in these religions will always help shape their decision making processes. Buddhism is no different and specifically … Read More
A Glimpse into the Unfamiliar: Hinduism Hinduism is a religion that is multi-faceted. It is polytheistic; meaning its followers believe in many gods. Along with this religions many facets, there are also numerous sacred elements that its followers observe and practice. This religion even entails followers worshipping different gods (idols), during the same worship service. Because of … Read More
Paul Tillich In this essay I will be discussing my view of Paul Tillich’s theory of religion based upon his book “Dynamics of Faith.” I will give examples from his text that support my view. The very title “Dynamics of Faith” leads to the question, what is faith? Faith can hold many meanings, especially when … Read More
Theme of Religion in Huckleberry Finn Relating to today’s Society In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain makes a satire of some characters’ absolute faith in religion compared to other characters’ doubt that such beliefs are for real. Miss Watson and Widow Douglas both believe that heaven “good place” exists and they explain to Huckleberry … Read More
Millennials and Religion: The Nones Generation To endeavor to see how the generation of Nones and Millennials influence the church in the United States today, it will be useful to glance back at how religion in the public eye has changed in our country’s history. Martin E. Marty, an American Lutheran religious researcher who has composed … Read More
The Rights of Transgender Americans: An Examination of the Conflict between Religion and the State Research question: How and to what extent do religiously conservative actors influence state policies that discriminate against the rights of transgender people in the United States today? In the United States, most trans people face discrimination in the workplace, courts, … Read More
The Role of Ecumenical Councils in the History of Christianity The first seven Ecumenical Councils were attempts of church leaders to come to agreements on orthodoxy. The first seven Ecumenical Councils, specifically the Councils of Nicaea and Chalcedon, shaped the basic beliefs of Christianity and act as long-standing examples of theological discussions that promote unity. They were … Read More
In the past and present (and maybe in the future) scientific development will always face problems in terms of pushing forward in terms of finding satisfactory results. Factors such as religion and money can affect how science can develop making it hard for scientists to not only do their jobs but also to further enhance … Read More
[One] participates in the meaning of being a muslim through ritual action, not merely through a profession of faith (Winter 1995: 36) The battle of Karbala is the most symbolic event to the Shiites after the death of the Prophet in 632. The month of Muharram in Safavid Iran was the month of mourning to … Read More
What does Buddhist cosmology tell us about the Buddhist view of human potential? Buddhism, in general, has always tried or tries to understand the paradoxes of the Universe together with human conditioning. From a theological point of view, it can be stated that the goal of Buddhism is to make everyone free from suffering and … Read More
To what extent was the printing press responsible for the popularity of Lutheranism in Germany in the period up to 1534? The printing press had a significant impact on the spread of ideas in Europe;[1], the creation of this media phenomenon significantly impacted Martin Luther’s ability to teach and spread his doctrine and religious beliefs. … Read More
Analyse the impact of ONE historical event in the life of the Church throughout history. Council of Nicea One major significant event in the life of the Church is the Council of Nicea, the first ever inclusive, international Christian council, consisting of approximately 300 bishops, called by Constantine I. This extremely important council was convoked … Read More
Science and Faith Annotated Bibliography Haught, John F. Science and Faith: A New Introduction. Paulist Press, 2012 John F. Haught has three main claims/ positions he discusses in his book. The first response claims that natural sciences and religious faith are mutually exclusive. This is called the conflict position. It includes two main subgroups: 1. … Read More
Catholic Intellectual Synthesis Introduction The catholic Intellectual tradition is neither stationary nor is it complete, rather, it is deeply rooted in the Christian conviction that God is the sole source of truth, the creator of all beings, and become human through the virgin Mary who gave birth to Jesus Christ, his only son. Therefore, the … Read More
Passage 2 (Paradise Lost VII.109-130): (Conversation between Raphael & Adam) Thus Adam his illustrious Guest besought: And thus the godlike angel answered mild. [ 110 ] This also thy request with caution asked Obtain: though to recount Almighty works What words or tongue of Seraph can suffice, Or heart of man suffice to comprehend? Yet what thou canst attain, which best may serve [ … Read More
Mormonism: A Look into American Socioeconomics and Religion When observing religion in America, it is often noted how it has played a vital role in the shaping of American society and politics. To better understand this topic, it is of great worth to refocus the discussion and examine the inverse. How has American society directly … Read More
What role did women play in many of the early African societies? Africa is a vast continent made up of fifty-four alluring countries. As of 2019, Africa inhabits 1.2 billion people. There are many studies specified to countries and regions of Africa such as Ethiopia, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, and Lesotho. What inspiring role did the … Read More
Explore the concept of Abrahamic faiths in relation to Judaism and Islam. What are the disadvantages and advantages of this approach? Introduction: Religion is one of the most fundamental factors in developing the life of human souls and plays a compulsory role in influencing education, civilization and culture. Although, many faiths are being followed by … Read More
The marriage is the sacred bond between the man and woman, which was the order of the creation of God from the beginning. As the salvation to human is by way of atonement of the Jesus Christ at the cross so, as the two souls whose lives are made one by way of marriage thereby … Read More
The Roles of Dalang The primary objective of this article is to examine Kawi’s creativity of Dalang (puppet master) while performing in the wayang kulit theatre found in Bali. One would realize that the author has overlooked at the creativity and the improvisation of the mentioned art. Consequently, it would be essentially necessary to unravel the prevailing perception about the … Read More
Personal Worldview & Business Ethics Paper STEP 1 To what extent should personal religious beliefs impact our decisions about business ethics My life has been redeemed and I have been made new through my relationship with Jesus Christ. The ‘old man’ in me still rises up, but the values I now hold, reflected in this … Read More
Billy Graham: World Shaker Billy Graham was an evangelistic man dedicated to spreading the word of God to the people of America and abroad. Throughout his work, he built many bridges to repair the broken relationship between the Catholic and Protestant beliefs. He revolutionized the way the gospel was shared through public events known as … Read More
