Essays on Religious Beliefs

Once heard the difference between a historian and a Christian is that the historian looks for Jesus of Nazareth the man who lived and died nearly two millennia ago, and Christian looks for the Christ who continues to live among us. This is why the…

The sun was setting, the wind was blowing aggressively past my face, and I could feel the dust as my tongue grazed my lips. Blood was dripping from my knees down to my sneakers, I was robbed, jumped, and had an overwhelming sensation of crying….

This text will determine the difference between Buddhism vs Hinduism, as this is a widely debated subject and leads to confusion for many. Both religions feature key elements that serve to set them apart. Key variations can mainly be pinpointed to a few comparable areas,…

In this study, various beliefs on death and reincarnation in which many believed in were looked into. The study showed three various reactions to death and reincarnation. There are three main views: The animalism, personism, and mindism. The Animalism stated by Snowdon says that we…

Superstition in Egypt There are words on our tongues such as this is a superstition, or is this woman getting dizzy, or is he suffering from dementia and other words? When did she appear in society? The word “superstition” is always associated with the grandmothers’…

As mentioned by Kowalewski, “Bhutan is an outpost of Tantric Buddhism” which means Bhutan is the only remote state that follow Tantric practice which is a part of Mahayana Buddhism. The reason for the author to state this quote is because of the people of…

 This essay will examine Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism, which although represent very different traditions with distinct methodologies and goals, have commonalities that link the practices and beliefs of their meditation systems. Bronkhorst (2000) considers that there were two routes towards meditation in ancient India, that…

Cultures worldwide have many different practices for showing their respects to their fallen loved ones, whether it is different clothes, separate beliefs of the afterlife, how they think of the dead, rituals, death ceremonies and so much more. Like other cultures, all Vietnam events and…

Siddhartha must first concede his comfortable life as a Brahmin to begin his journey to spiritual enlightenment. Initially, Siddhartha lived a life of tranquility; surrounded by family, friends, and people who greatly respected him. Despite this, or perhaps because of this, Siddhartha cannot overcome a…

Superstitions have always occupied an indispensable place in my life. They govern almost every aspect of my life from the time I am awake, until I go to bed. I feel that my religion particularly might have something more to do with it. After recollecting…

Historical Overview The school that I have chosen is St Dominic’s Priory which is located in Miramar, Port Elizabeth. The reasoning for me choosing this school is because of my knowledge of the school as I attended this school for many years. St Dominic’s Priory…

Today, most people have religious beliefs. Trust is a state of mind when we consider something true even if we are not 100% sure or can prove it. Everyone has a belief in life and the world they experience. The mutual support creates a system…

Prayer isn’t widely known in many schools across the nation. Prayer has been around as early as 5,000 years ago but, in 1962 prayer was removed from the public school systems. Public prayer should be something that is allowed in schools to help improve education…

It was due to the lack of justification to unexplainable questions, that people all over the world relied on religion. Since the dawn of history, humans have shown a natural tendency towards faith and worship of anything they considered superior or as mentioned, complex to…

In the past year, sweeping waves of legislation pushing for discrimination against minorities have made many Americans deeply concerned about the future of our country. As a young person, I sometimes admit I feel powerless as I see my federal, state, and local governments making…