Category: Belief

The task of retaining one’s faith and staying true to one’s religious convictions becomes particularly hard during times of social unrest, and nearly impossible when sociopolitical issues result in war. In his short story “Defender of the Faith,” Philip Roth explores the difficulty of reconciling one’s responsibilities as a soldier with those of a believer,…

Introduction Man is one of the most controversial creatures on earth, with unique features, characteristics, and peculiarities. People learn about the environment with the help of perception types, discover the secrets of being and make specific conclusions and suggestions from their reflections. Every human, by nature, tends to stray and make mistakes, wandering through the…

Table of Contents Thesis statement Analytical part Conclusion Works Cited Thesis statement Elie Wiesel’s novel Night is being often referred to, as such that represents a high philosophical value (Fienberg 169). One of the reasons for this is that Wiesel succeeded in exposing the illusionary essence of people’s belief in God, as an omnipotent entity…

Religion plays a critical role in the life of millions of people. Individuals all over the world have their rituals and visions. Christianity is one of the most ancient and influential teachings popular in different parts of the globe. It has some fundamental beliefs, such as the necessity to save a soul by leading a…

The book is a general attempt to shed light on the racial prejudices that exist in American society. People, through various institutions, have brought back the racial boundaries that have existed there before. As much as people are trying to fight racial prejudice that is a source of inequality in a society, they have not…

Table of Contents Introduction The Brief History of Baha’i Faith Baha’i Teaching and Beliefs Religious Practices of Baha’i Faith Baha’i Religion and its Place in the World Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Although the Baha’i faith is one of the youngest world religions, it involves millions of followers in the exceptional geographically diverse community. Originating in…

Introduction: Back to the Biblical Legends. Job and Eliezer Testing the faith is not a new issue to talk about – it is basically as old as the hills, sine even the Bible mentions the instances when a man was tested to prove that he actually was a hardcore believer. An incredibly powerful means to…

Table of Contents Introduction Faith is Not Based on Evidence Scientific Worldviews Do Not Have Virtues Scientific Worldviews Do Not Offer Consolations Scientific Worldviews Lack Moral Relevance Scientific Worldviews Are Unforced Relationship between Religious Viewpoint and Reason Conclusion Works Cited Introduction There is a group of people who argue that science is just a myth…

Table of Contents Introduction Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Elie Wiesel exhibits his struggle in religion and faith in a unique manner. As a Jew, Eliezer was brought up to be a staunch believer in God. However, the same is not evidenced throughout the book. Eliezer grows up believing that…

Religious belief and science have always been on opposite sides. This conflict had its roots in the Middle Ages when the Catholic Church persecuted Galileo for his claims that the earth revolved around the sun. The conflict between religion and science is still relevant, two areas of human knowledge answer the questions of the universe…