Bible Argumentative Essays Samples For Students

Importance of salvation to Christianity

Introduction
Salvation is a central issue in Christianity. It is the gateway to eternal life. Generally, baptism and the acceptance that the crucifixion and the death of Jesus Christ on the cross were to atone for sins, qualifies one for salvation (Letter, 1952). The New Testament presents accounts for the life of Jesus Christ, his deeds, his death, resurrection, ascension to heaven and the lives of early Christians. Paul, an author of nearly half of the books in the New Testament, offers great insights on salvation. In his letter to Timothy, he states that all men qualify to be ...

Stereotypes that have been labelled against women have made them fight for their positions and recognition in almost all aspects of their lives. Despite the efforts of women to prove to the society that they have equal capabilities as men when exposed to similar treatment, some communities still sideline women considering them unfit for certain position. It has however, been a milestone in many areas where women have been able to take up important roles and positions in the society. The latest battle that women religion where some
Christian denominations do not allow women to serve as clergies and ...

In the Maysles brothers documentary, Salesman, produced in 1969, a strong case is made for the daunting challenges that four traveling Bible salesmen face on a daily basis. In Salesman, the producers argue that the frustrations faced by the salesmen are similar to the struggles faced by Catholic missionaries. Although they are only salesmen, their struggles to stay afloat and make money from the sales of the Holy Bible are gritty and real.
Underlying values such as guilt, sin, and redemption play vital roles in the film's development as close-ups of potential buyers of the "Catholic Bible Set" show them wrestling ...

Ever since ancient times, the argument over whether God exists or not, has conceived the silliest and most profound debates known to mankind. This persuasive essay argues that God might be real. However religion is a fabrication designed to control mankind. Albert Einstein said “The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this” (“Positive Atheisms – Albert Einstein Quote”). In consideration of this theme, a comparative review of the worlds’ ...

This essay discusses the short story “Sonny’s Blues” – a story of two brothers – Sonny, the principal character, and his (unnamed) brother who narrates the story. As a short story, this one is actually quite long, running to some 27 pages (122-148) in the version sourced from the website of the Southwest Career and Technical Academy (SWCTA). Most critics consider James Baldwin as one of America’s great writers and cite “Sonny’s Blues” as a straightforward account of two brothers, endeavouring to live a right and proper life in an era and environment rich in a climate characterized by “hatred and oppression” (Zimmerman, ...

The Perfect Storm is a non-fiction novel written by Sebastian Junger. The writer writes his informed opinion of the story of what he had been told with the hopes of persuading the readers to believe what he believes. Even though it is based on an actual event, Junger writes basing on accounts of real people who are families and friends of the deceased and a few survivors. Junger sensationalizes the details of the tremendous storm to make the story more interesting through his descriptions of things and events and it is of good help to the readers. The perfect storm book ...

Part 1: Introduction

Across the world, there are many religions (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, etc.) . Some people cannot just imagine that if there is only one true God, why is it that they are divided as to what they believe in. Is not that all individuals came only from one source - God? Contrariwise, there are people who will not agree to the former statements because they believe that there are many gods; yes, lots of them. They will not accept it that we all came only from one source. There are people on earth that even believe that there ...

When a novel contains themes of ethics or morality, there are two ways of reading it: It is either read for its ethical value or it is perceived as ethics. In The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver has used religion in her novel in such a way that it can indeed be regarded as ethics. As a novelist and political writer, Kingsolver has had her fair share of controversies. Kingsolver’s novel is a splendid model to understand how a work of fiction may serve as a valuable illustration of narrative as ethics. When reading Kingsolver’s novel, there comes a point where no longer matters whether ...

Essay 1: Compare And Contrast How You, Lao Tzu and Homer Would Respond To The Old Testament

Lao Tzu is the spiritual leader behind the philosophy of Taoism. He is best known for his writings which currently form the foundations of Taoism. Taoism basically seeks to help people achieve harmony and peace with nature through distancing themselves from the world. It encourages people to avoid issues happening around the world as the only way in which they will attain inner peace with themselves. Homer was also a philosopher and one of the first influential writers in Greek. He was known for his many poems which were used as a standard to evaluate ones level of education in ancient ...

Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII all had certain ideas in common during the Protestant Reformation, since they rejected the authority of the pope in Rome and thought that local rulers should be heads of national churches. Indeed, the Reformation could be described as a great impetus to nationalism as it spread through northern Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Scandinavia, England and Scotland in the 16th Century. They all thought the Latin Mass should be abolished, and had the Bible translated into the local vernacular languages. All Protestants abolished the old religious orders, permitted clergy to marry, ended the veneration of ...

The elements of ethos, pathos and logos are all essential components of argument; they are vital ways of conveying a message in a way that a)makes sense and b) is emotionally effective. Three writers in particular were skilled at using these aspects of argument: Martin Luther King, Jr., Jim Hightower and Arundhati Roy. In their respective works, "Letter from Birmingham Jail," "Rebellion Is What Built America" and "Come September," ethos, pathos and logos are used to great effect to create emotional and logical appeals for their arguments for the benefit of a potentially hostile audience.

“Letter from Birmingham Jail” is a famous open letter ...

Bullying is harassment of other people causing harm or discomfort for some time. There are many types of bullying. It includes physical injury or damage of individual property; verbal bullying that involves insults and discrimination from activities such as playing games. Bullying causes harm to the people involved, this makes them have fear, and they may not be able to perform their responsibilities well with the fear created in them. This research paper will evaluate the causes and effects of bullying (Cloud, 116).
One of the reasons why people bully others is to have control and dominate the ...

The nation-state is one of the fundamental and important political entities for a coherent coexistence within a particular society (Rotberg, 1). The nation-state is a structured means through which important political/public good is delivered to the community. A nation-state is normally led by a government and should the legitimacy of such a government be put to question by the citizens, it is therefore shunned and efforts to keep the nation-state together eventually fail. In the past several nations have been considered failed states however most of these nations have been able to recover and develop a country. One of the nations that stand out as a ...

Self-correction

Self-correction has a tendency to impede cognition because it can make a learner too conscious of their use of the language, which can make them hesitant to use it. Instead of frequently and eagerly using the language as a form of practice, the learner who often self-corrects will tend to second-guess themselves a lot. In turn, this can make the learning experience unpleasant for them; thus, impeding learning.

Cognitive Learning Strategies

Cognitive learning strategies can enhance learning only if the learner is already familiar with them from their previous learning endeavors. However, if these strategies are new to them then learning these strategies will just add ...

Global warming is a real threat to the existence of man on earth. Despite concerns from a number of scientists about the adverse effects of global warming, many people still do not care greenhouse gas emissions. There is no consensus about whether the consequences of global warming are real, exaggerated or even underestimated. Many people now believe that the media gets used to propagate exaggeration of the seriousness of global warming. However, this is not the case. Global warming is real, and so are its effects. Scientific data collected and analyzed by reputable scientists not only prove this, but also adduces ...

Globalization is the increased trade between countries. It involves increased interdependence between economies resulting from the reduced barriers of trade. Globalization has both negative and positive impacts of various groups of people in the world. This research paper will evaluate the effects of globalization in Azerbaijan which is the capital city of Baku. There are both positive and negative effects that this research paper will evaluate.
The city like any other part of the world has benefited from the provision of a variety of goods and services. With globalization, manufactured goods from various parts of the world have managed ...

People from all cultures and all faiths advocate for forgiveness. However, there’s the question of how much one should forgive. If an offense is so grievous or repeatedly committed then it can make one question if continuing to forgive won’t cause further harm towards oneself. It’s true that nobody’s perfect and that even the people we love and who love us do things that hurt us, whether intentionally or unintentionally. However, although I believe that we should always find it in our hearts to forgive, I believe that we shouldn’t bestow the same level ...

Amongst the various sources of finance, like sale of financial instruments, or even borrowing loans from banks and other financial institutions, a very popular method is lease or lease financing, that is defined by the Leases Exposure Draft of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) & Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) as “a contract in which the right to control the use of a specified asset (the underlying asset) is conveyed to a customer, for a period of time (throughout the lease term), in exchange for some consideration (periodic rental payments), if the customer has the ability to direct the use, and receive benefit ...

Since the advent of the Internet, its use and influence on people has expanded at an exponential rate. Like any emerging technology, the Internet has its detractors, who claim that it is having detrimental effects on the way people think. Though the arguments of detractors are serious, it is just as important if not more so to examine the ways that the Internet has a positive impact on the way people think. A positive look at how the Internet has changed the way people think requires considering historical arguments about technology’s effects, examining definitions of intelligence, the availability of ...

Americans, as a whole, are tempted to oversimplify matters, especially when it comes to issues of philosophy and religion. Before Western religions came to America, there were many complex rituals that were taken to heart by Catholics and Protestants - strict adherence to Lent, long and dedicated studies of the Bible and its teachings, and more. However, with the religious movements in America, there seems to be a lowering of standards as to what constitutes true religious and philosophical thinking. This oversimplification leads to a relaxed notion of how much critical thinking and scholarship goes into religion and philosophy, opting instead for ...

Should college athletes be paid to play?

There are many colleges today that pay hefty wages to their athletes. Some colleges even match the salaries paid by professional league clubs as if these athletes have signed major league contracts already. Some universities recruit athletes by offering talented young people gifts such as scholarships, money, cars, jewelry, houses and in some cases provide for their family members too. In the real sense, college athletes should not receive any form of payments for representing the institution in a sports event. This is mainly because these are students who should be focusing solely on their academic progress. In college, students ...

The Syrian Opposition

The Syrian revolution differs from the other Arab Spring revolutions in various ways, but what is the most curious is why the Syrian opposition is in such disorder and how it managed to be formed at all? The answers to these questions lie not in the current uprising but in the Syrian half-century history. Before the supremacy of the current Ba’ath Party, Syria was characterized by continues chain of coups and fighting between various political and religious groups, which were approaching their own internal and external goals. When Hafez al-Assad seized power during the 1970 Correction Revolution, his ...

In religious study, the line between priest and prophet can often become somewhat blurred. It can be quite difficult to discern exactly what constitutes a priest or prophet, and what ultimate role they have in the fellowship and service of the church. From the days of Israel, prophets have been said and seen to bring people the word of God through direct communication with Him, while priests have to interpret his word, bring people to God, and advise them through the careful study and scholarship that they have endured. Priests and prophets alike have very unique and specific roles to ...

According to the U.S constitution, every citizen has a right to proper housing and a decent living. This is supposed to mean that no citizen in the country should be subjected to living conditions that degrade the value of human rights. However, there are arguments time and again that the rights of some people are violated where they are supposed to get the right but they never do. This happens in the case of New Orleans where the people often feel that they are not actually treated as citizens of the larger American community. Whether there are emergencies or not, the ...

Mormonism is a religion that was founded by Joseph Smith Jr. This religion is practiced by members of the Latter Day Saint Church and this church has more than 6 million members. The mormons founder Joseph Smith reportedly claimed that he received visions from God through an angel called Moroni that he was going to be used to restore the Christian church because it was lost after the death of the original apostles. Smith was put in jail on June 27th, 1884 after there word spread that he had introduced polygamy in Mormonism. He was later assassinated by mob and ...

Is Casino Gambling Good for New York

Background

Some states, cities or countries prohibit gambling; some do not. This paper will focus on the discussion whether legalizing Gambling will be good not only for the city of New York but also for its Citizens or not.

Legalization of gambling has always been a controversial topic to discuss for the lawmakers and for those who enforce it. Making a decision like this becomes even harder because of the magnitude of the factors and variables.
Legitimize gambling and there could be a possibility that the economy of the city will improve. Do the opposite and there could be a possibility that ...

The two pieces of work, ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost, and ‘A worn Path’ by Eudora Welty both describe two separate journeys by two characters. The two journeys, though in separate worlds, are loaded with symbolism in the characters, elements of the journey and the emerging themes. The poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ brings out the choices made in terms of what course to take in life while the short story ‘A Worn Path’, shows the undying determination of a traveler to finish the course of her journey.

Symbolism of the journey

Though appearing simple and subtle, the story ‘A Worn Down ...

Bilbao is one of the most storied cities in Spain, dating back more than 700 years. Presently, it has about 500,000 people within its boundaries, but Greater Bilbao, an area over 400 square kilometers in area, has over 1 million people.1 Although it had long been a leading port, it also gained prominence in the shipbuilding, chemicals and steel industries; however, when those industries began to decline after the death of Franco in 1975, the city sank into a recession. One of the causes for this recession had been Franco’s insistence that these industries only serve Spanish clients instead ...

1. Introduction

Cinema business has been developing in India for over a century, however it has been traditionally based on manual labour and very simplistic processes. However, the entry of the entertainment software leader from New Zealand, Vista Entertainment Solutions, has changed the situation in the market and has initiated a large wave of technology integration into cinema operations (Vista, 2012). The aim of this paper is to explore the success of Vista in the Indian market. Firstly, it analyzes the overall market environment in the cinema business in terms of the opportunities and threats it poses for Vista. Secondly, the ...

Should judges be limited to interpreting what the Constitution and Federal laws say?

The American Constitution is a written document which was drawn up in 1776 and which contains several specific references to how judges should interpret certain issues. Although the document is dated, there are issues which to this day remain very relevant although others have obviously dated considerably as time has gone by. Legal parameters have also changed considerably so judges especially those in the Supreme Court should certainly not consider themselves bound by this Constitution.

Specific cases

The issue of abortion is a case in point and is a typical example where a revisionist stance has been successful. In the Roe versus Wade case of ...

There are some who may believe that the Middle Ages was severely lacking in cultural expression - that "There was no creative thinking and writing, no artistic expression, and no developments in science and technology" during that period. This can be attributed to the perspective that the Middle Ages consisted primarily of a feudal system that put down the poor at the expense of the rich; also, events such as the Black Plague tore a hole through Europe so wide that it is thought people simply did not have the time or the education to engage in artistic or creative endeavors. ...

According to The Work of Leadership by Heifetz & Laurie (2), it is very essential for leaders to find ways of mobilizing organization to acquire new actions that will enable it to flourish in the changing business world. Without this change any organization will stumble. Indeed some organizations have realized this need and have taken up the challenge; however the ability of the executives to give leadership instead of authoritative control has been realized to be very hard.
Therefore for these organizations to compete favorably the leadership must incorporate all employees in the problem solving business. Usually the solutions ...

Although criticizing religion is undoubtedly controversial according to many a believer, the concept of having a universal but supreme god prevents many from finding solutions to their problems (Vidal). On the religious side, it can be argued that having monotheistic religions has contributed to the existence of a just society, characterized by law and order. From a critical point, a monotheistic religion prevents the believers from exercising their freedom of worship or freedom of religion and hence, preventing them from visualizing the existence of any world other than the one depicted by their religion. As such, a monotheistic believer will always live in a world of ...

The purpose of advertising for businesses is to grant companies entry into the market that they serve and, thereby, drive up their margin of profit and revenue totals. There are other purposes for advertisements, though, as the clients who purchase ads also include governmental or other agencies outside the government. Many spots have as their purpose the edification of the public at large, for such purposes as boosting child literacy, fighting childhood obesity, or urging better methods of conflict resolution. Shock value can be a valuable tool for advertisements about health; however, in the advertisement in this analysis, the image ...

The United States traditionally has been one of the most popular world destinations for those seeking a new start and a better life away from their home country, primarily due to the perceived affluent economy with opportunities for those prepared to integrate and to work hard.
However, immigration to the USA is not without problems, even for legal immigrants. Obstacles in the way of settling in may arise from a number of social factors, viz:

Education – the type/quality available to new citizens and their children, especially if they have little English;

Employment – getting good jobs and decent pay to support a family;
Housing – immigrants may become isolated in immigrant communities, unaware of services and facilities available, and ...

Any historical event has numerous interpretations and judgments of a certain time. American history is not an exception; it is full of important events which were definitely changing the country and nation. There is probably no more important and arguable event in the American history than the Civil War as a result of colonial societies’ existence for a century of common history. In this context, of particular importance are origins of the war and how each epoch interpreted them. In the previous times, the main reason for the war was definitely slavery as a symbol of social inequality and an obstacle for the ...

Among the popular and most talked issues in law enforcement, issues about privacy are perhaps the most common. This is a normal thing although it cannot be considered as a good one because it should be one of the law enforcers’ responsibilities to provide an effective justice and law system to the citizens of a particular state without compromising their rights for privacy. Unfortunately, this isn’t what usually happens even in some already developed countries.
There are still cases wherein individuals who have been accused for certain privacy are still being abused and this really isn’t the right thing ...

History

Progressivism is a set of political theories that advocates social, political and economic changes for the betterment, especially in context of the deprived section of the society. This observable fact came into the existence in the period between the end of nineteenth century and in the beginning of the twentieth century.
The emergence of this principle was first experienced in the cities, which were flooded by the migrated workers, who left their native places and traditional occupation, in search of better opportunities. These opportunities had taken place because of the new emerging centers of industries; people started fleeing towards ...

Learning is a language based activity, and therefore it calls for a high level of proficiency in vocabulary. It is therefore imperative for students to have an understanding of the words that their teachers or instructors use, otherwise there will be no communication taking place. There are different variations of vocabulary and terminologies used to understand it better. A student, for instance, can engage in contextual analysis in an attempt to decipher the meaning of a word based on the context in which it is found. Expressive vocabulary is more complex since it calls for the speaker to identify a particular meaning for a ...

The coming of industrialization made for a brand new era in America, and the world - new things were created faster and more efficiently, creating prosperity the likes of which was never before experienced in world history. This came as a result of a tenuous and often conflicting cooperation and interaction between corporations and the government that ruled the country. The industrial age was spurred along by the intervention and cooperation of the world of business and American government, with many changes being made over our country's long history.

After the Civil War, Reconstruction was an agonizing time for America; a nation was ...

The way of life of a modern society is quite interesting, and far removed from the ways people lived in previous eras. In the industrial age, mass production has created a market where, provided you live in the right place, you can get virtually anything you want. In fact, the focus of a consumerist society is to gather as many things as possible; the determination of status in this type of world is based on how much you have, and how much those things cost. This is more true in America than it is in any other country, given the vast resources ...

Abstract

Contemporary philosophy draws from both the reality or the physical world and the perspective of knowledge. Different philosophers have shown the difference between the two, with those biased to consciousness claiming that knowledge makes physicality obsolete. This paper seeks to dissect this claim through the available evidence in an attempt to establish its validity.

Knowledge and Reality

There exists a heated debate between physicality and consciousness, with the latter branding the former as unreal. To bring a greater understanding to the matter, philosophers have come up with theories to determine the relationship between the two. Some claim that physicality and consciousness are related while ...

Every historical event has its reasons, prerequisites, characteristics of development and further consequences. Particular feature of historical events is that their meaning changes with each epoch’s interpretation of it. There were events who contemporary scholars called insignificant and even harmful for the development of their society. On the other hand, representatives of the next generations would consider those events essential for the development of modern social order which is more advanced and democratic than the former one. In other words, history is an interpretative science and it gains new half-color each time scholar from a new epoch looks into ...

Discussing Quantitative Research and Qualitative Research

The first thing to establish is to be aware that there is a quantitative research as well as qualitative research. In this instance, the emphasis would be on quantitative research. However, it is important to see the difference in a short comparison. Quantitative research allows a scholar to find the hard facts as well as collect data to demonstrate a “truth or a rule or a law (saintbeagle, 2011). The results from the quantifiable data will allow the scholar or researcher to find the understanding of the empirical facts. It is also about having datasets that others can tap into. The analysis of such research ...

Introduction

The current debate over the teaching on Universal Salvation did not come from a new Christian teaching but from an argument on issues seen in the old one. Outside the ancient Christian Church, however, the first attention to this teaching perhaps came from Hosea Ballou, an American pastor who co-founded the first Universalist church in the United States and later on attributed as the father of the American Universalism. He wrote in 1892 a book, which chronicled the history of universalism up to A.D. 553.
The debate heated up when an evangelical philosopher, Thomas Talbott, who wrote in 1995 ...

The play entitled Corpis Christi was a communal effort which lasted quite long. It was seen as a day-long celebration which dramatizes the moments in the Bible. This play only has five main characters, four soldiers and Jesus. Everyone who has watched the play, or has seen one using the same plot knows how it ends. These plays are questioned because of their “lack” of Biblical depth, not telling the story how it was really told in the Bible. This was seen in a more dramatized, at times comedic and highly gruesome kind of point of view. The focal characters were really ...

According to the MacMillan dictionary, an animal is “any living thing that is not human.” Accepting this definition as fact, there should be no debate whether or not humans are animals; as I argue this fact I will present further proof that at no time since the world exists humans were ever animals.
The fact that many scientists refused to accept the Bible as authentic, has caused many debates about humans’ origin. Many scientists believe that humans are an evolvement from a one cell organism and over many millions years of changing they finally become human. The more scientists ...

Introduction

For a long period, Christians and atheists continue to maintain conflicting perceptive about the existence of God. Consequently, this issue triggers unending debates. The argument about the existence of God does not simply entail sensory proof. This is because universal perception is a determinant of what will be accepted as proof in the first place. In order to be certain in either side of argument, there is need for evidence. Theorists provide conflicting perspectives in support of atheism and existence of God. Christians derive their source of proof from biblical writings. However, these sources receive disqualification from atheists as mere theoretical ...

The Merneptah Stele, also known as the Israel Stele, is the earliest known reference, outside of the Old Testament, to the existence of Israel (Alstrom and Edelman, 1985). It is a tome inscribed by Merneptah, an Egyptian king who conquered Canaan in the 12th century BC. Its significance lies in its mention of the nation or people of Israel in its coda, and as such has gained the title “The Israel Stele,” despite the nations’ relative unimportance in the overall text. In this paper, the examination of early Israel through the Mernaptah Stele will be discussed, as well as how ...

“Letter from Birmingham Jail” is a famous open letter written by Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1963. After he was arrested for participating a nonviolent protest in Birmingham, Alabama as part of the Civil Rights Movement, he wrote this letter to address several concerns he had about the concepts of racial segregation and the ideas of racism present in America at the time, particularly the South. It was published in various newspapers and magazines thereafter, and in his book Why We Can’t Wait.

The primary point of the letter was to respond to the “Call for Unity” that white members ...

The issue of Gender parity in Religion has been a strong point of argument. Even within Christianity there have been varying viewpoints depending on the particular Orders. For instance, orthodox Catholicism did not accord an equal status to men and women, while the later Protestant Orders attempted to change this disparity. However, both the Old and New Testaments are full of passages that clearly demarcate gender roles and place men on a higher pedestal. A similar outcome is seen in Islam as well where women are further reduced to a degraded state of existence. This essay will examine the ...

Introduction

The legalization of Gay marriage has stirred a lot of controversies in America, and the world in general. Traditionally, marriage has been rooted in many cultures, practices and even traditions, as the union of a man and a woman. Same sex marriages or relationships have been prohibited all along, and people that went against these practices were often termed as outcasts. But in the recent years, the rate of gay marriages and relationships has been on the rise. This has stirred a lot of debate on whether they should be legalized or not. Movements and societies have been formed to protects the gay ...

The documentary taps on one of today’s most controversial issues in society which is homosexuality. The striking feel about the movie is that it taps two sides of the sensationalize issue such as the point of views of conservative Christians and also the question, is homosexuality a choice. The most striking aspect about the film is that as early as the beginning, it points out that homosexuality is not something forced on anyone rather a life choice. The film actually presented an animated criticism of several theories mentioned by clinicians (or theorist) belief that sexual orientation changes over time. My ...

Argumentative essay

Christianity as a religion has many teachings, which relatively differ in their teaching and how each perceives, obey and acknowledge its leadership. The Roman Catholics and other protestant denominations, for example, differ in the number of books that the bible contains; the Catholics include the Apocryphal books (The Scots Confession A. D. 1560). The differences, however, accept the canonical books that makeup the Old and the New Testaments. However, these differences do not represent an outright disagreement or difference on their faith and believe in the true living God. They represent the holiness and the source of the regulation, foundation ...

Over the last few decades the question about gay rights and gay marriage has been widely discussed not only in the USA, but in most Western European countries. It has affected many people, who opted either for or against the question, if gays should have rights. It was not only discussed about the rights as a single person, but also about the rights of being a same sex-couple. People that are in these types of relationships started all forms of protests and initiatives to gain their rights to be married. There is a strict line of division between the groups of people ...

Euthanasia is defined as the procedure when “someone other than the 'patient'—a doctor, nurse or someone else—performs an action, such as a lethal injection, which brings about death” (Glover). Assisted-suicide occurs when an individual, usually a doctor, enlists the aid to end one’s own life, without participating in the killing directly (Glover). However, pulling out the plug of a life sustaining machine or refuse treatment is not considered physician-assisted suicide and it is legal in most states, since it is perceived as allowing nature to take its course (Oregon Right to Life). Euthanasia and whether one has the right to ...

A question about same-sex marriage is becoming one of the most debated and controversial topics in modern society. More and more countries start to recognize it legally but is it an evidence of freedom and tolerance or decrease of society’s moral values? Same-gender marriage proponents criticize people with different point of view, claiming them as narrow-minded and bigoted, labeling them as “homophobic”. I think that same-sex marriages are unnatural and wrong from the view of morality, ethics, and religion. Let’s see why it is so and what is on this side of the issue.
The institution ...

The recent Supreme Court ruling rendering gay marriages legal across the union has been received with the usual excitement and disappointingly self-righteous arguments on both sides of the fence. I do not want to pretend to know any better, and I trust Americans to make of Obergefell v. Hodges, whatever they may, except I am taken aback at how the Supreme Court forced itself into what is a basically a social issue. It strikes me that a nation of 300 million people can fail convince itself of whether some of its own have a right to choose their marriage partners. In the same ...

In the many developments that are taking place in the religious world, ecumenism is one of the most significant of them all. Church leaders are coming together with common goals that enable them to best serve and worship God, among other many activities. The main goal of contemporary ecumenism has been for all the Christians in the world to be brought together into unity amidst diverse and pluralistic expressions of the faith. This interdenominational union is rooted in the belief that all Christians are bound together by Christ and His existence should not be the cause of division and ...

Introduction

There are controversial issues concerning blood transfusions for members of religions organizations, like Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW). According to McInroy, “Jehovah's Witnesses have a cultural and religious objection to blood donation and transfusion” (270). This apparently stemmed from some biblical passages that allegedly emphasize that blood from other sources should be avoided . However, some practitioners of JW, especially contemporary devotees, were noted to be ambivalent of complete support and was acknowledged that “it must not be assumed that all Jehovah s Witnesses agree with the blood policy and if given privacy, confidentiality and the exclusion of any third party, some ...