Essays on Religion Page 101

            The question on the existence of God has perplexed even the most logical of Philosophers.  The main difficulty being that attempts to prove the existence of God or any deity for that matter have fallen short of the ultimate requirement of personal appearance.  For others, it is not enough that they see omnipotence but…

Introduction             Buddhism and Hinduism have been two of the oldest and most traditional religion that is being practiced by most South Asians today. These two religions are most influential in their own way of influencing their followers because of their philosophical notions about life. They have a great deal of similarities most probably because…

Article:             The 20th century seemed to be defined by an explosion of various religions, all of which espoused their beliefs to be the one true religion that worships the one true God. The traditional religions had lost sight of the needs of their flocks and people needed daily guidance and relevance.             It is…

The Greek word cosmic, means “order and harmony” in the world, and on a more broad level, the universe. Opposite to “cosmic” would be “chaos”. Cosmic presupposes the concept that all of the universe is collaborating in the still, evolving creation of everything that is. So, merely by its existence, every element of nature performs…

Following his November 4, 1949 marriage to Grace Troxell, the couple spent the 1950s traveling back and forth from their home in Austin, Texas (above), to their families’ homes in Texas, Iowa, and Nebraska. Most of the items this time don’t need much comment. 1950, Sept. 6 – Beatrice [Nebraska] Daily Sun: Buys Theater Buys…

The Shema is an affirmation of Judaism and a declaration of faith in one God. The obligation to recite the Shema is separate from the obligation to pray and a Jew is obligated to say Shema in the morning and at night Deut. 6:7). ” The first line of the Shema, “Hear O Israel, the…

John and Juan             There are times when I find myself wondering about what I read from the papers and what I hear from friends about multi-ethnicity and diversity in American society today.  In particular, I have tried, on numerous occasions, to ponder just what makes a white man different from a Latino?  For instance,…

Scholars do not work in isolation, but rather within the contexts of their communities, traditions, commitments, and beliefs. Their specialized scholarship exists within a larger framework of reality. Hence, we should consider: What is encompassed in this broader context? Does it accommodate the existence of a deity? If so, does the presence of this deity…

Central Issue in Debate Regarding Muslim FeminismFeminism or the concept of gender equality of women is an increasing ideology among the new generation of Muslim women in the most Muslim countries. There have been hot debates and discourse regarding about the identity and the role of the Muslim women to be played in the modern…

            The Islamic conquest, which spans the world from Europe to Southeast Asia, left an indelible mark in the culture of the regions which Islam infiltrated. Its influence as seen in the material culture reflects not only Islamic philosophy, myth, and belief system, but also historical events which resulted in the differentiation of Islam in…