Death is inevitable truth of life. Culture plays an indispensable part while providing care to a dying person. I am Sikh. In my religion there are various kinds of beliefs related to palliative care that cause everlasting impacts on my life that I am going…
Essays on Theology
The Baites are one of the least known hill tribes struggling to maintain its distinct identity, culture, custom and tradition. They are scattered in the provinces of Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura in North East India and parts of Sagaing and Chin provinces of…
Despite women growing their presence in the labor force and educational institutions in the last few decades, women remain socially marginalized and underrepresented within, as well as, outside of households in Pakistan. This happens not only in Pakistan but also in other underdeveloped countries too…
One’s religious values are predominantly influential in an individual’s everyday actions and lays down the foundation of their contributions to society. Both the Coptic Orthodox Christian and Muslim religious communities in NSW show a trend in large family structures, but overall, they represent small minorities…
History of Abortion Abortion can be traced back to a thousand years ago. At that time, it was perfectly legal to abort your unborn child. As the constitution was being finalized, you could see the aborion uprising being openly advertised and performed. This was until…
Since early human society was formed, all religions have taken their own stance on how they view and address abortion. This topic is extremely controversial, and there are several factors that can shape the opinions of each religious group. Many of those factors include issues…
“You die in the middle of your life, in the middle of a sentence”. (John Green, 2017) Life is the biological development of every creature that can breathe and act (Tom Baranski, Somerset, New Jersey). It is a mirror that reflects our behavior, so we…
What happens after we perish into the light? Is there an afterlife, can we still see the world or is it just a bright white light. No one truly knows what happens as soon as we leave this world. But some doctors and spiritualists have…
For Americans, Religious support was one of the essential points to assure and justify that in the sight of God, and that means that the revolution was the right thing to do and God agreed with that. In colonial America, religion created a strong feeling…
Introduction The Bible declares that God exists, is holy and eternal, and that man is a fallen being, under God’s wrath and in need of redemption. The Bible also reveals God’s provision for the life of man, His love for fallen mankind and His desire…
In 1986, I joined the United States military, due to a life that was going nowhere. I tried college on several occasions, only failing, due to a lack of interest. I do not know if it was a lack of interest towards college or life,…
A few years back I was perusing through the pages and 56 chapters of a recently purchased book entitled the Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Practical Theology. It provided a definition and description of practical theology along four lines: a faith activity, a methodology of the pursuit…
C. S. Lewis was an incredibly famous British scholar, novelist and Christian apologist. Lewis is best known for ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ fantasy series as well as his non-fiction apologetics. He taught British literature at Oxford University and Renaissance English at the University of Cambridge….
There are many ways in which the body central is the place of religion in contemporary society. In this paper, I will discuss ways in which religion affects the kind of clothes people can wear, body art and dietary restrictions. These are ways in which…
Let it be known that I am not going to make the faux pas of saying, “religion” and solely mean Christianity. Instead, I want to know the consequences of religions in general. And while one may say it’s too difficult a task because there are…
Japan has a very interesting cultural background. As a healthcare professional it is important to be culturally cognitive to provide patient, and family-centered end-of-life care. These cultural differences play a large role in how the Japanese view death and their afterlife care. Some 50% of…
I was taught by the famous Chinese philosopher Mencius when I was a young age. He suggested that humans are inherently good. And his thought inspired me to think more about the nature of humans. There have always been debates on whether human beings are…
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…
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…
Yoga is an old spiritual hone that remains a energetic propensity of life, beginning in India, and is considered a means of it’s advancement. Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Raja Yoga are considered the four primary sorts of yoga, but there are numerous…
There are four main reasons why a person will need to perform a spiritual cleanse. These reasons are spiritual dryness, spiritual depression, spiritual despair and spiritual distraction. These are very different situations and each requires a different approach to getting over them, however they all…
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…
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…
However, on the negative side, it is a well-established fact that Nigeria is one of the most religious nations in the world. Despite this, the level of moral decadence in society is alarming up to the extent that it has infiltrated into religious institutions. Despite…
Individuals of religion and religious-based establishments still play a crucial role in shaping social and ethical problems through correct democratic channels. Like alternative worthy organizations and causes, spiritual} individuals and establishments need to be detected within the public sphere neither religious nor secular voices ought…
“A Muslim in Malaysia is not only subjected to the general laws enacted by Parliament but also to the State laws of religious nature enacted by Legislature of a State. This is because the Federal Constitution allows the Legislature of a State to legislate and…
Unlike in other countries where children are supposed to hold books and pens, children in Somalia are forced to carry loaded guns. Children from rural areas and orphans were forced to join armed Somali rebels in the 1980s and manipulated into child labor. Helping the…
The ancient concept of religion is one that has existed in every established human culture throughout history. All religious groups tend to center their belief system around the idea of an existing “God” or “gods” and a world beyond the one where we currently reside….
Imagine floating in outer space. Nothing to pull you down, nothing to be heard (Berg & Stork., 1990). Being physically detached from earth, surrounded only by the planets and stars presenting themselves in full glory must be a serene experience. This peaceful depiction is sorrowfully…
Christian spirituality is that the domain of lived Christian expertise. It’s regarding living all of life not simply many mysterious portions of it before God, through Christ, within the reworking and empowering presence of the Holy Spirit. And exactly as a result of this lived…
Marriage linguistically means to unite two souls and bind them into a legal source. A woman is a great source of advisor for a man. If she is educated then she will be able to make her offspring a respectful citizen and look after her…
Introduction Every society has some religious aspects entrenched in its culture. Those religions within societies can either follow the traditional practices or modern practices which don’t resemble anything religious. Traditional practices are those religious ways which belief in the existence of a supernatural being who…
The process of understanding religion is a complex and diverse problem tackled by many of the theorists that we have talked about up to this point. After watching Jesus Camp and looking over the plethora of religious theories I have to choose from, I believe…
In 1932, Karl Barth presented a report at the Brandenburg Mission, maintained that mission was God’s engagement. David Bosch argues that this ‘the Mission of God’ (Misso Dei) discourse advocates mission is God’s love to save the world he created. Mission comes from God’s love…
For thousands of years Christianity has been a mass movement worldwide. So why is it that a tradition so relevant in human history is seeing a decrease in it’s following? After years of consistency why, until just recently, has this tradition been flourishing? Research would…
Introductions I chose this topic because I did an essay about a belief system on a different topic and this question is stuck in my head. Now in modern families, having technology is a big factor in bonding and creating emotional relationship with our family….
The West Asian region is made up of 22 countries, which has been a cradle for three monotheistic religions. A eminent diversity exists among the people of this region due to their prominent location, shared historical experiences of undergoing colonialism and imperialism as a result…
Before diving into Bad Faith: A Spiritual Humanist Alternative for Christianity and the West by Tom Drake-Brockman, it is important to understand the concepts of humanism and hesed. Humanism is a system of thought that stresses the importance of a human as opposed to the…
Over the centuries there has been a rocky relationship between science and religion. Religion is a broad system of beliefs and practices that includes a transcendent (non-physical) reality. On the other hand, science tends to explain and set predictions of occurrences in the natural world…
Introduction Scientific knowledge is a very unique kind of knowledge that helped in making stunning investigations on how the whole universe behaves naturally, also the technology used in that learning process (scientific knowledge) was and still is amazing for the whole people, such as mobile…
Incorporating spirituality is a very important concept in the healthcare industry. This allows physicians and other healthcare professionals the ability to examine a patient’s religious preferences and beliefs. With this information, a healthcare professional can offer to pray with their patient or maybe discuss possible…
Spirituality and religions are important aspects of any society where faith helps people at the time of difficulty. It can help people become more contented and feel better at the time of difficulty. It allows people to understand their beliefs and review their confidence when…
Most of the world religions have used different parts of the scriptures to justify their actions that are then used in war and peace. There are very many sets of evidence that one can use in the argument that these different scriptures have been used…
Christianity Common practices for Christians include: bible study, catechism, Christian baptism, Christian prayer, Christian vestments, confirmation, eucharist, fasting, monasticism, neo-pentecotalism, tithing in Christianity, Christian symbols, Reading Christian texts Christians believe that Jesus’ father was the Holy Spirit of God, making Jesus both full human and…
Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution, and many of the world’s major religions are active in the Republic of Korea. Korea’s most ancient religions are Shamanism, Buddhism and Confucianism which have been established in Korea since at least the 4th century A.D. The…
There are various factors working together to encourage people to change. Tony Kushner describes a character’s behaviour that underlies the consequences of homosexuality and religion. Angels In America: a Gay Fantasia on National Themes is a two-part play that holds a strong focus on values…
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso Spirituality has always held a place in our human experience, thus a place in art. Right from the dawn of humanity we have produced images of Gods, visions of the afterlife,…
In the community of Waknuk, the image of God is an important part of the formation of society. The novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham is about a group defying the rule of society-image of God as believed by the Waknukian leader. If a person…
Blasphemous Dehumanization in The Chrysalids by John Wyndham and the Island by Laurie Macdonald
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The process of dehumanization greatly impacted two completely corrupt worlds driven by the inhumane ways of treating their people and embedding such morals into their societies; sculpting an ultimate dystopia. The similarities between the book ‘The Chrysalids’ by John Wyndham and the movie ‘The Island’…
Spirituality is based on humanistic values while Ethics is based on moral principal. It has been know that spirituality can come from religious beliefs. The belief that everything you do is judged not by man but God himself, spiritually uses understanding to connect with the…
Introduction Absence is an exceedingly powerful thing. Absence is one brief silence or an easily forgotten moment, or a matter of little or no consequence. It is a feeling of perpetuity, a constant gnawing in the stomach and at the back of mind. Absence is…
Before reading The Bhagavad Gita, I knew very little about Hinduism, and I had many misconceptions about this major world religion. Now that I have read this epic poem and visited a Hindu temple, the information I have stored about Hinduism has greatly increased. I…
Religion is an important for understanding democracy according to Tocqueville because it restrains excessive individualism. Tocqueville felt that the best way to counter individualism was through religion. Religion has taught people that there are more things in life besides money. Tocqueville wanted to pursue and…
Lifted in a Mystic Manner The Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame was built between 1163-1235. Between 1170-1270 more than 500 Gothic Churches were built in France. The reason for the high ceilings and slender columns in the churches was to make it seem as if…
Introduction Christianity is one of the longest standing religions in the world. Over thousands of years, it has branched off into varying sects, each uniquely adapted to better suit one’s regional limitations and/or personal wants. This is due to the fact that back when Christianity…
Introduction Religion is the basis of our lives and everyone try their best to follow religious laws and sometimes these laws create chaos in the society. Whether the tension occurs among Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus in India, or between Jews and Muslims in Jerusalem’. No…
Young children’s spirituality and their spiritual and religious development are of central relevance and importance to who they are as a person and who they will become in the future. Thus, it is of great importance that children’s spiritual and religious capabilities are supported to…
Morality and religion have been inseparable for the longest time with the fundamental characteristics of religion being ethical in nature while morality is viewed as a derivative of religion. The Euthyphro dilemma is one significant factor that has continued to challenge this relationship for many…
T.S. Eliot and C.S. Lewis’ writings differ due to their religious beliefs and time period. Both poets used their religious perspective in some of their writings. T.S. Eliot, a modernist, often wrote on a religious point of view. On the other hand, C.S. Lewis, contemporary,…
I was born in a very religious family. My grandparents were christians, as well as my parents. My father was not so close to religion as my mother. My mother took me to the church sometimes when I was little. I didn’t like it at…
Year of Wonders is a book about religion, medicine, and how a small village of Eyam, England overcome a dreadful plague. This novel, written by Geraldine Brooks is based on true events, lasting from 1665-1666, a bubonic plague occurred in England. Anna Firth, along with…
Introduction Saint Augustine also known as Saint Augustine of Hippo is one of greatest Christian philosopher of Antiquity. Most of his opinion base on sin, grace, freedom and sexuality on Western culture. He is a true lover of God. 1000s upon 1000s of pages have…
Introduction Saint Augustine was born on November 13, 354 CE. As a child he grew up in Roman North Africa, now as an adult he lives in eastern Algeria, where he’s peaking Latin, both at home, and in school as well. Augustine’s father Patricius used…
Introduction Oftentimes the most important time in our lives is a big life changing event. Sometimes this is a wedding, the birth of a child, or a lost job. This event can be good, bad, happy, or sad. It affects and changes us. One of…
Overview The purpose of this research report is to take a look at the nature of the ritual of Baptism in the Lutheran Church. My report will include a detailed explanation of the ritual with a focus on purpose, participants, place, structure and objects. In…
Accepting Jesus in Your Life It may be hard to have faith, and trust that everything in the Bible is true for some individuals. The Bible is the only truth that I know, God never leaves me, and he always loves me. As a Christian,…
Introduction Having a baby on the way can be very hectic because there are many things that need to be done in order to be prepared. Before the baby is born, the whole family is in a rush to prepare; trying to get diapers, clothes,…
Introduction All my life I wondered which of the thousands of religions, if any, is the right one to believe in. Do you have to believe in a religion to be considered a better human. The definition of religion means to believe in, worship, and…
Introduction Religion plays a significant role in millions of peoples lives. There are many different beliefs that are followed around the world. The Abrahamic religions are monotheistic, which means that they believe in only one as opposed to many. The most popular Abrahamic religions are…
Introduction Religion in relation to the world tends to raise many questions especially in its controversial teachings of how the world works in contrast with the existence of science. In Christianity, we have something resembling that of an omnipotent and benevolent deity that the bible…
Introduction The Jainism and Shinto religions are just two religions of over four thousand in the world today, and with so many religions it can be hard to distinguish between them all. Commonalities can be found between each religion, Christianity was separated into different sects…
Introduction Some of the most well-known religions include certain practices that have to be followed because of their customs. For Islam, Muslims are only able to consume halal meat. In terms of Jainism, Jains are either vegetarian or they are completely vegan. In fact, Jains…
