Religion Argumentative Essays Samples For Students

Islamophobia is commonly defined as the discrimination shown towards people of Islamic background due the rising terrorists’ attacks. Islamophobia has become a serious issue in the American society due to recent terrorist attacks. In most of the attacks that have targeted American interests, Islamic militia groups have claimed to be responsible and hence stirring up a negative attitude against them. Muslims can easily be identified through their religious dressing and hence making it easy for people to discriminate them. America has become more conscious of its security and more especially, where terrorism is concerned, every Muslim is always looked at with a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Introduction

The contact between the European and Indigenous people led to many points of conflict and clashes. The indigenous people for this are the Indians in America. The conflict of the Indian cultural and religious beliefs with the Christianity and European cultures made it almost impossible for the existence of the two groups of people without conflicts. The Hindu religion clashed with the Christianity leading to conflicts and differences between the Europeans and Indians in America (Tompkins 8-10). The differences in cultural background between the Europeans and the indigenous people led to many grounds of conflicts. The attitudes and perceptions ...

Introduction

This argumentative essay will examine different thoughts regarding religion. This analysis has been carried out with the help of specific epistemology. Some of the most important discussions are carried out in order argue critically about the practices of religion, ethics and science.
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Ethical system based on humanity and equality is essential for making a balanced society. Any kind of ethical system, which is backed by the factors of humanity and equality, will surely give benefits to the people living in any part of the world. It is no denying the fact that every ethical system ...

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was more successful as a writer and traveler than he was as a conquisidator. He was an early explorer, exploring the New World hailing from Spain, as well as a protoanthropological author. He was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz in the year 1490 into a wealthy family. Orphaned at a very early age, Cabeza grew up under care of his maternal aunt. Pedro de Vera, his grandfather, had conquered the Canary Islands and would serve a large shadow in Cabeza de Vaca’s ambitions in ‘the new world’ America. His name cabeza means ‘head’ and de Vaca means ‘ ...

WHY WAS JAMES II DEPOSED IN ENGLAND IN JANUARY 1689?

Why was James II deposed in England in January 1689?
Religion had played a key role in the development of many nations, and some have met immense criticism and opposition, especially in countries wherein ideology clashes with religious tradition and teachings. In Great Britain, new religions brought into the country had been met with reluctance and even severe opposition, such as Catholicism. Catholicism had met both support and opposition especially in the time of James II in the 17th century. However, while the monarch had embraced Catholicism, his subjects did not and opposed his desire to make Catholicism be ...

According to Hume what “dangerous consequences” follow from the use of the teleological

Hume is a philosopher who holds a distinct position in the literary world on grounds of his intellectual contribution in the spectrum of philosophy of religion. He in his famous Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, formulates his argument with the analysis that the world in its design is analogical to the human intelligent productions, possibly because of the inherent trait from the creator of human being. Hume in his analysis objects over the faulty analogies that may lead to serious consequences. He highlighted the Fallacy of Composition-erroneous argument from a property of a part of the whole to a property of the whole. In his ...

Malcolm X, also known as Malcolm Little and El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, is a prominent figure in American history of the 20th century and, in particular, in the fight with white racism against black people. The attitude of general public and the American government to his persona drastically changed decades after his death. The culmination of the changed and now positive opinion about his actions, speeches and overall influence on the American society was reflected in the 1992 Spike Lee movie Malcolm X, where the infamous Denzel Washington was invited to play Malcolm, as well as in Malcolm X being honored ...

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is the great German thinker, a classical scholar, composer, poet, a creator of the original philosophical doctrine, which has emphasized non-academic nature and therefore is widespread far beyond the scientific and philosophical communities. The fundamental concept of Nietzsche includes specific criteria for assessing the validity, questioned the basic principles of the existing forms of morality, religion, culture and socio-political relations and subsequently reflected in the philosophy of life. As stated in the aphoristic style, most of the works of Nietzsche can not be unambiguously interpreted and cause a lot of controversies.
Friedrich Nietzsche was the first person to ...

Classic English Literature

Test of Faith in Young Goodman Brown
In the short story "Young Goodman Brown," the author Nathaniel Hawthorne makes use of mystery and suspense in order to grasp the readers’ attention. This story is apparently a parable, bursting as it is filled with symbolism of the obscurity within the hearts of common people. The predominant message that Hawthorne intends to deliver through the story is about the powerlessness of the human race, and in order to convey the same, the author has used numerous literary techniques in an entertaining manner to the readers. The story seem to be predominantly ...

Why The Novel “Lord of the Flies” should be taught in college

Civilization has long been under the control of rules and regulations that keep us civil and respectful toward one another. This is guided by laws and rules that were set in place to do exactly that keep people all civilized. When we live by these laws every day it is easy to forget that this is not our nature. Most people are not naturally civilized and you only truly see their colors when they are provoked. The “lord of the flies” is a fictional novel by author William Golding that is based in the middle of a war. It is centralized ...

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 ...

Family is a fundamental unit that shapes our identities in life. Every individual is born of a family. The cohesiveness of the family unit is integral in make sure that an individual is able to obtain the family values. Members of the family have a better understanding of an individual’s strengths and weaknesses. Based on the level family support, individuals are able to either embrace or shun their families’ values. This argumentative essay seeks to explain how family traditions and cultural legacies contribute to and or inhibit an individual’s self-identity. This paper will also include what I know about my ...

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Philosophy

‘The Will to Believe’ is a speech written by William James. This lecture was published for the first time in the year 1896. In this lecture, James defends the concept of people adopting a belief without having any former proofs about the truths of the belief. The primary concern of James in this lecture is about supporting the reasonableness of religious faith without having adequate evidence to substantiate the truth behind the religious belief. James also provides difference between science and religion in this lecture.
This paper basically aims at identifying the ...

The question as to the continuity of personhood is a question that has been addressed to Buddhism since it’s beginning. In Henry Clarke Warren’s Pali translation of select passages of Buddhist Sacred Books, “Buddhism in Translations” there is a scene where a between The Buddha and a wandering ascetic who demands desperately for an answer of the Buddha to his question, “Whether or not the Saints exist after their death?” The Buddha saw this as a dualistic question, and gave him a nonduelist answer which stemmed from the basic phenomenology of Buddhism. The Buddhist answer the question of whether the saints live after ...

Historical events, particularly the very distant ones, can be viewed in different and contrasting perspectives. Interestingly, technological innovations of online games can be used to advance alternate perspectives on historical events. Online gaming has become so widespread that it has great power to influence one’s perceptions and can be a convenient route to provoke deeper thinking on alternate perspectives. Thus, the central focus of my thesis and argument is that video games like the Assassin’s Creed have the right to offer different interpretations of history, however absurd the notions advanced.
As an online game, the Assassin’s ...

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’ ...

Secularization from Civil War to 1930

Religious difference exists in all places worldwide. As a tool of conviction, religion is so sensitive that if it is not handled properly it can split a country causing civil unrest. It is instructive to note that the longest wars to have existed in the history of humanity were caused by religion. Due to its volatile nature, many countries including the United State (U.S) have decided to separate public life from religious practices (Andrew et al. 72). After the civil war to around 1930s, U.S has shown a continuous trend of separating State from religion in a process referred to as secularization of ...

“All forms of culture are of equal value.” My stand on this proposition is that, “Cultures are not of equal value.”
In 1871, Anthropologist Edward B. Tylor in his book entitled “Primitive Culture,” he first used the word culture. He defined culture as an intricate whole that includes belief, knowledge, morals, customs, law, and capabilities or habits, acquired by human being as a member of the society . The definition itself is partly a statement implying that cultures are not of equal value since it emphasized that within the complex whole it composed of different principles or natural laws. In addition, ...

Literature

Thesis Statement
Thomas Jefferson’s Query XIV Laws is quite different from Phyllis Wheatley’s Poems, in that, while both of them targeted slavery and its abolishment, Jefferson’s views are expressed by a person from the outside, while Phyllis’ views are personal. While Jefferson makes comparisons to show that slavery in America was not as bad, Phyllis makes a direct appeal to abolish slavery.
President of the United States, President Barak Obama, in one of his speeches said that he thought the need of the hour for all Americans, black or white, was to shun their differences and ...

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The “Black Boy” storyline finds its basis around the lives of the Wrights, a small black family exhibited as one living in poverty. As the plot begins, a young Wright Richard sets fire to his family home and in turn leaves the family in a worse state (Wright 6). The immediate aftermath of the fire is he receives a thorough beating from his mother. Later, His father leaves the family and his mother falls ill, an illness that later turns out to be chronic. With these factors in play, Wright shows an out of control ...

While using the language of the society during the communication in public, a person might find it hard to connect the words in a string that will truly convey the initially intended meaning; at the same time, the very same person might find no obstacles in socializing with close relatives, who belong to a small closed society called «family». For this reason, some people are inevitably forced to have two usually unbalanced identities: one for home and one for the society. As a consequence, one might face the necessity to loosen the family ties and primary identity and develop his or her new ...

Indonesia over time has been described as democratic power house of East Asia Nation States, mostly by western countries, until in recent times that the position has been questioned by many. The earlier description had been attributed to the country’s tolerance of diversity in terms of racial and ethnical lines, which allowed even the minority to have their say in situations that majority had their way. Almost all the countries and States in the world have laws, rules, and regulations that govern and determine how issues and affairs are conducted within and without their territorial borders, which has ...

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, ...

One of the most controversial issues in the nation today is whether or not abortion should remain legal. Names like “pro-choice,” “pro-life,” and other emotionally loaded terms abound surrounding the supports and detractors of various aspects of this divisive topic. Whatever the arguments, it is important to acknowledge that the controversy surrounding abortion is important; it is this controversy that allows abortion to remain legal because it provides a guiding conscience for this morally contentious procedure.
There are many people who would like to see abortion outlawed altogether. In the minds of these people, there is never a good reason ...

Azadeh Moaveni’s literary work, Lipstick Jihad, is a mirror image of the underground youth culture which prevails in the land of Tehran in response to the hard-line restrictions of the religious helms. She interprets it as a form of jihad or religious war with these conservatives who constrict the society with their directives. She is outraged by the moral policing of the authority and is taken aback by the cynic resignation of her companions who live back there. The author delves deep into the gazillion restrictions which are placed on the women folk of the society in Iran. The work ...

Ethnocentrism is the superior belief of oneself and one’s ethnic community. For most of the Americans there has always been that feeling of personal supremacy as compared to citizens from other nations. There is also an underlying belief that America as a country is better than other countries. Such notions are particularly more pronounced following the terrorist attack on the U.S. soil on September 11, 2001. It is this feeling of superiority that drove many Americans to support the retaliatory attacks on Iraq by President Bush’s regime in total disregard of the possible casualties that the war was ...

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Religious rhetoric has been very influential in the contemporary world in different aspects. We acknowledge religion uses both the spoken and written words to convey the intended message. We also observe religion relies on language to enable people converse with God or gods, talk about the sacred, show divine intervention and understanding. All these are in rhetoric form for they aim at convincing people to adore the sacred power in their life undertakings. According to Liguori in the book Uniformity with God’s Will, he appreciates that,
“Perfection is founded ...

Many people believe that we now live in a world where we can make decisions – women are allowed to choose if and when they want to get pregnant so they take pills to ensure they have their choice. However just like with birth control, there is a lot of debate on euthanasia. Many people are of the opinion that euthanasia should not be allowed. Euthanasia is the process of allowing someone dies willingly and has being mercy killing by many. Unfortunately it is the killing that gets many people riled up as they are of the opinion that lives should not ...

Introduction: The topic of this paper is based on Voltaire’s universal belief that since all people on earth are creations of the Divine Creator, they should tolerate one another. Voltaire was a well-known French enlightenment writer, philosopher, deist and essayist of his time. He was an outspoken advocate of social reforms, and he didn’t fear the strict laws of France and the ruthless penalty given to those who broke them. He used satire to criticize Church dogmatism, and his relentless criticism led to his incarceration in 1717. Voltaire is best known for his “Universal Tolerance” belief that since ...

The River Between is a book authored by Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, a Kenyan writer highlighting the plight of Kenya and its citizens during the early white settlement era. The book shows how colonialists spelled radical changes for the two communities residing in opposing edges of a river. Colonialism pioneered a new understanding of the world for the Kenyan tribes. An example of one such tribe is the Kikuyu community, whose perception about the world changed with colonialism; the members of this community experienced new revelations about the world in which they lived. These communities had a choice to make; they were confronted with a ...

Islamic modernism is a movement that seeks to integrate Islamic faith with popular modern concepts like rights, equality, democracy, science and progress (Alam, 23). Islamic modernism differs with secularism because it maintains that faith life in public is still relevant. On the other hand, Islamic fundamentalism advocates for Muslims to go back to the foundation of Islam, which is the Quran and Sunnah. Modernism and fundamentalism maybe different in definition but they have a lot in common. This article seeks to explain these similarities and differences between these two movements. In addition, it seeks to emphasize the validity of the statement ...

Social and Religious Equality

Introduction
America was discovered in the last decades of 16th century. During the early part of 16th century America was still an unknown land for many. At present, America is a land of social, religious and political equality but it was a different scenario in America during the 17th century. Religious equality was not there in the 17th century America. Most of the early people who settled in the country were Puritans. After the first colony was established in Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1620, it became a trend for colonial rules in America (Varon, 2001). America in the 17th century had ...

Dawkins Richard compares religion to a virus, which spreads and infects the weak-minded people, making them produce aberrant behavior. Like a virus, religion begins as a by- product, and use human beings to propagate its spread. Religions are costly to those infected in them, just as the idea of viruses. Religions demand large amounts of time and money impose health risks and make people believe in things that are contradicting. Religions and viruses succeed by using threats and promises, which People accept and want to pass. This is evident in Michael Blume’s speech, “The reproductive advantage of religion.” In his graph, ...

Whole body screening in various security checks such as airports has raised debates among the security enforcers. Body scanners produce three dimensional images of an individual. Body scanning according to those who are opposed to it equate this activity to physically invasive strip-search. In the United States of America almost all the airport security checks uses whole body scanning. This has been enhanced after the September 11 terrorist attack in US. The technology was discovered with an aim of looking beneath objects. One of the techniques that use this technology is the backscatter X-Ray.
A person is scanned ...

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 ...

There are as many different viewpoints on morality and the divine as there are people in the world. Beliefs on morality and God are some of the most personal types of beliefs, and they cause some of the biggest problems in the world today. One of the biggest divides between people of different faiths-- and between people of faith and people without-- is whether or not humanity needs God to be moral and to live a moral, ethical life. Some religious orders teach that God is necessary for living a good, moral life, while others teach that knowing God helps the ...

The verses narrated Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as contained in chapter 21 verses 1 to 7 . At the start, it could be vividly depicted that Jesus was travelling from some undisclosed destination and were about to enter the place known then as Bethphage. This particular place was described to be strategically located at the Mount of Olives. Upon entry, Jesus was stated to have commanded two of his disciplines to locate a donkey, known by him to be tied and aptly described with a colt. One was actually moved by the revelation since, as foretold, even before the event occurred ...

Before Liberation, Mao’s thoughts propagated against religious superstition; because there was no clear boundary between religions and superstition, against superstitions also included against superstitions. Religious superstitions were considered anti-social and anti-government, so many religion propagator of was exiled, including Buddhism. Along with Liberation, religion was accepted by society in order to unite all people together, and then the distinction between religion and superstition gradually became clear. Undeniable, religion had close relationship with superstitions, but religions are completely different in ideology then superstition (Jagou, n.d).
Both superstitions and religion are theist idea and unscientific, but this is the ...

Wars around the world can be traced back to a form of religion or religious expressions of difference. As the evolution of mankind has progressed, so too have the unique interpretations of religious elements that each population carries into the world. This study will produce evidence that supports the argument that each military engagement across the face of international civilization has been at the core, a result of religious ideals and the manner in which these philosophical differences are expressed.
Wilson (16) argues that the human race needs a means to explain and control the unexpected, which in turn creates religion. ...

Buddhism and Confucianism are two of the most important schools of Chinese philosophical thought. The basic tenets of both religions deal with the well-being of the soul but they differ from each other in certain aspects. The topic of happiness is a major point of difference between the teachings of Lord Buddha and Confucius. Happiness in both philosophies is a spiritual state and not the result of material pursuits. However, while Buddhism seeks to attain happiness by forsaking all worldly desires, Confucianism provides an easier to follow path to spiritual happiness.
Gautama Buddha achieved “nirvana”, enlightenment. The process freed him ...

The word redemption is a religious awareness referring to mercy and forgiveness for sins committed by individuals. Individuals are also protected from damnation and dishonor after they are redeemed through accepting Jesus as the path to the beginning of a new life-redemption. Christians use these conceptions, redemption and salvation, interchangeably. Christians define this concept, redemption, as the deliverance of Christians from sin (Osborn, 1993). Redemption was made achievable when the son of God (Jesus Christ) died and resurrected to mark the beginning of a fresh era free of sinners and sin since one had a chance of asking for mercy and forgiveness.
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The relationship between religious views of creation and the way that humans based on these views think about our relation to nature and/or other cultures and peoples.
The primary religious views of creation which are; evolutionary creation, dynamic development and young-earth creation are treated as consistent with a Judeo-Christian doctrine of theistic formation. Religious views of creation in the bible, Genesis 1:1-3a NRSV, it is well written that the earth was void and darkness was in control covering the surface of the deep while wind from God swept over the face of the waters and God said, ‘Let there ...

The caste system has been in existence for centuries in Asian countries such as India. The system involves placing individuals in occupational groups. The caste system is rooted in religion and is implemented based on labour division. It dictates the occupations an individual can pursue, as well as the kind of social interactions the person may engage in their lifetime. The caste system is only practised in the Hindu religion. The system has an order of hierarchy. Initially, there was no hierarchy but an order based on birth or occupation and personality. However, during the Holi event just before ...

There are several Muslims that are found in America. These Muslim in America share more intimately and also resemble other Muslims across the world in a number of ways. In America, some Muslims have adopted and embraced modern issues that affect the society. This is in regard to Islamic law, acceptance of other faiths, and religion. American Muslims hold various differences in their religious views and freedom. They do routinely exchange ideas with other faiths in the United States. In America, Muslims have more freedom compared to other Muslims that are found in other nations in the globe. The Muslims ...

Different people subscribe to different faiths and beliefs’ depending on their inclination to what they think is right. There are several faiths in the world today but the most common are Christianity, Judaism and Islam. All these faiths are commonly referred to as Abrahamic religions. All of them have evolved and changed over time but much of the change has taken place during the enlightenment era, better known as modernization. Modernization has both positively and negatively impacted these religious movements much of which is seen through how they are conducted these days (Fisher 502).
In as much as ...

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 ...

Do major world religions share a common purpose?

Religion plays a pivotal role in the day to day lives of people around the world and is an integral part of cultural heritage. A person’s beliefs, values and actions are often governed by their religion associations. In a world that is facing the challenge of populations of increasing diversity, it has become an imperative to understand and respect the major world religions. After having studied the tenets of major religions including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism and Buddhism, it can be said that, while the religions may differ in their specific rites, rituals, and forms of worship, they all promote a ...

Introduction

Nietzsche Friedrich is a German Philosopher borne in 15th October 1844.His works of art were mainly based on critics of religious studies, contemporary culture, and morality. He focused his energy on life forces. The key focus of his work was related to the objectivity of the morality of truth and values. He criticized any value that is related to the source of life .He strongly criticized morality and religious issues.

Arguments:

His argument on the “death of God “made people to criticize all his work terming them as paradoxical. He claimed that God no longer exists because the people have forgotten ...

Walking into this church I noticed the large sanctuary infused with people. Some people were standing in the parking lot talking. Others such as the parking attendants were watching and monitoring the traffic as people hurried to make their way into the building where praise and worship was in progress. I visited an evangelical non-denominational church, predominantly African American, where the energy and excitement was nothing like I had ever experienced growing up in the Catholic Church. People smiled, prayed, and danced and shouted before and at the start of the service. Everything was neatly and nicely decorated: folding ...

The story of young Francis Tarwater is as old as the tale of Jacob from the Book of Genesis, struggling with God to find his own identity; it is as timeless as Young Goodman Brown’s exploration of his own darker sides. It is the story of the collision between the spiritual forces of good and evil and their own resolution in the tale of each of us. Just like many of us, Francis Tarwater has to make his own decisions about his spiritual future, and the influence he receives from his various father figures in the story is ...

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 ...

The Mask of Religion

Throughout human history, religion has been an incredibly influential force across the world. In the name of religions such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam, people both live rich and fulfilled lives. Some individuals even found spiritual insight, understanding and wisdom because of their faith in and love for God and their fellowmen. However, there are those who used religion for their own selfish interest and “filthy lucre gain” (Titus 1:11, KJV). Thus, in the name of religion, fanatics and false religious leaders had committed and continue to commit terrible acts against humanity.
Despite these religions' untarnished doctrines concerning ...

Abstract

People often turn to God or religion when they face facts or situations that cannot be explained. Although humans are more interested in material things, rather than in spirituality, idolizing money instead of purifying their souls, they still turn to God and religion when facing problems, asking for favors from the unseen being that they worship in times of trouble.
In the land of the man, God meets science and they become two factors that influence people’s minds and their existence. Religion is an alternative for science or vice – versa or are people living in a material world, ...

Literature is a type of works that entail creative thinking majorly developed from imagination. Literature entails drama, storytelling, poetry, fiction and non-fiction works. All this forms depends on a person’s creativity to come up with ideas within a short time, create an excerpt out of nowhere, and produce a handy work. People live in accordance with literature since it entails culture therefore showing the identity and origin of the people. Literature requires critical thinking to crack the meaning and understand what the orator proclaims.
The quote “literature is questions without the answers” proves that literature interpretation depends on every person’s ...

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 ...