Category: Religion 1596
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The Gospel to the Hindus: Discussion
Table of Contents The Gospel Hinduism The Presentation Works Cited The Christian message of salvation can only be made clear if the one doing the preaching or the gospel presentation has come to understand the meaning of sin and the individual’s need for a savior. Needless to say, the one doing the presentation must also…
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“Four Views on Hell” by William Crockett
Introduction Life after death has always been of great interest to people. The only question most living human beings are preoccupied with is whether this life exists and if it does, whether there exists a separation between hell and heaven. Hell is traditionally regarded as a place where human souls suffer for their earthly sins.…
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The Role of Religion in One Amazing Thing
One Amazing Thing was written by an Indian-American poet and novelist Chitra Divakaruni, who used the ancient storytelling form of Panchatantra to write her own sapiential story in the post-9/11 United States setting. The novel emphasizes the notion of multiculturalism and tells the story of nine protagonists who are captured in the basement of the…
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Popes Influence Throughout the 1500’s-21st Century
History of the Roman Catholic Church Christianity existed before the 1054 schism with most Christians living within the boundaries of the Roman Empire. Later on, the Roman Empire drifted into two parts: the Eastern and the Western. Expansions took place in the Roman Empire which drifted the western and Eastern Church further apart. This continued…
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Presentation of Religion in the Passion of the Christ
Table of Contents Two Religious Issues Treated in the Movie Presentation of Religion in the Movie Religious Content in the Movie Reflection Conclusion References Religious beliefs are based on historical accounts of the occurrences recorded in available books, such as the Bible and the Quran. The Christian religion is entirely dependent on biblical information concerning…
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The Development of Personal Worldview
Table of Contents What Is True? Reasons for the Outlined Belief Application in My Day to Day Life Conclusion References Human beings live in trying times due to the presence of diverse views, concepts, and ideas that might affect the decisions they make and the way they pursue their personal goals in life. The development…
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Rule for Religious Life
Since ancient times, monasticism has existed as an attempt to escape the bustle of the world and devote life entirely to God. People who live in the world, are engulfed in a fuss that comes from rivalry, from the desire to be higher than the other, against their will. If individuals are eliminated from the…
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Molloy’s Elements of Religion Among Zoroastrians
Table of Contents Beliefs Community Central Myths Ritual Material Expression Sacredness Characteristic Emotional Experience Ethics Work Cited Beliefs Shaun Walker’s article titled “The Last of the Zoroastrians” gives a glimpse of the manifestation of Molloy’s eight elements of religion in Zoroastrianism. The community has a strong belief that they must make peace with the dead…
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Personal Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory
Introduction The views on such important questions as the purpose of life vary from one person to another and are formed according to one’s individual beliefs. Christianity explains all issues associated with ethics and morality in the context of the Bible and through the idea of God. This essay will discuss the approaches to explaining…
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Protestants and Catholics Conversion in the New World
During the colonization of the New World, many conflicts emerged between the newcomers and the Native Americans. Among apparent differences that arose between them, the cultural and, more importantly, religious discrepancies were one of the most prominent ones. Shortly before the conquest of the New World, Europe survived one of the most significant religious revolutions…