Essays on God Page 7

Why Does God allow suffering? This question is probably as old as religion itself. It is a stumbling block for some of us, and for many more at given moments of tragedy. There are as many answers to this question as there are people who care to engage in theological dialogue. One understanding is that…

Dionysus was one the most influential of the Grecian Gods. Even though he didn ’ t arrive in Greece until about 800 BC, the impact from his followings is still felt in the universe we live in today. Dionysus was a demi-god significance that he was merely a half God, which makes his rise to…

INTRODUCTION Religious pluralism has always existed, and there has been a plurality of religions in the world. Christians have had to bear witness to them, and in doing so reflect theologically on the validity of their claims. Until quite recently, however, the many religions, like the many cultures of which they are a component, existed…

“The Appointment in Samarra” and “The Nine Billion Names of God”, at first glance, seem to be dissimilar and unrelated, but under further investigation you will find many similarities as well as many differences. Such as in “The Appointment in Samarra” there is a huge twist of irony making the story seem less serious and…

Analysis Guide for the Play “Dog Sees God III.” Given Circumstances in the World of the Play. Geographical Information The play has no specific location. Many of the scenes take place in a high school. Specific locations at the high school include the cafeteria, practice rooms, outside of the high school, and counselor’s room. Other…

This science fiction story called “The Star” has many religious and spiritual overtones which makes the theme of the story ‘There always has to be one to save all” more obvious. From the first to the last sentence the theme was built throughout to be a parallel experience of what has happened to the people…

Summary of “God and the Strongest Battalions” In the essay “God and the Strongest Battalions,” Richard Current stated that the North won because they had so much more than the South. The North had an advantage over population; near five to two. They had more wealth, manpower, manufactured goods, agriculture, transportation, finances, and the economic…

The New Testament has much to say on the topic of evangelism. The beginnings of the church age were one of incredible ambition as the followers of Christ spread the Gospel to the then known world. We can learn from many different styles and forms of evangelism. The root of evangelism is found in the…

God is a supernatural being whom people belief He controls the universe. Human beings feel obliged to worship the God since He controls everything. However, there are some theorists who have criticized the theories about the existence of God. Many people have tried to explain the existence of God using various philosophies. According to Harrison…

Their Eyes Were Watching God establishes a female voice of authority not only on the simple level of authorship, but also on the more complicated level of self-authorization” .Janie, all her life had been pushed around. She was told what to do, what to wear and how to live her life. She searched high and…