Essays on Religion Page 107

The Simala Shrine in Cebu is renowned for its miraculous Virgin Mary, who is believed to bring career success. Situated in Sibonga, Cebu, I had the chance to visit this impressive destination last summer and was amazed by its architectural beauty. The building’s grandeur rivals that of a palace, evoking a sense of awe similar…

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down is a book by Anne Fadiman about a Hmong family (the Lee’s) that moved to the United States. It deals with their child Lia, her American doctors, and the collisions of those two cultures. In Fadiman’s unbiased book I learned that there are many cultural differences between…

The need for power is just as strong as the need for love or belonging in human beings. In Susan Faludi’s The Naked Citadel, the students derive their power by dominating women or even fellow students. By stripping themselves down to nothing, they believe that regaining power is only possible through the violent control of…

Throughout my spiritual journey, I have gained considerable expertise and deep understanding of the Mass. I have consistently attended church every Sunday throughout my life in order to draw closer to God. While there are occasions when I look forward to going to Mass, there are also times when I do not. Although I recognize…

The name Mary, and how it is used in the Koran Muslimism April 9, 1999 The function that Mary has played in the history of faith is a subject that can be debated. Harmonizing to the Koran, the lone importance of Mary, is that she is unarguably the female parent of Jesus. Besides, the lone…

The cardinal footing for Christian learning on matrimony is that God created adult male and adult female for each other and it is in the Old Testament that we are foremost introduced to this construct. The Old Testament writers believed that married love was portion of God’s aim in making people. “It is non good…

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…

Arranged Marriages Arranged marriage is a long-held tradition in the Islamic religion, tradition because it is not really under the teaching of Islam.  Close relatives help the parents to organize this event.  Muslims respect and honor the parent’s judgment over their child to choose the suitable partner for their child’s future husband or wife.  More…

Today, Studio Ghibli celebrates the ten-year milestone of releasing Spirited Away, a film that holds the distinction of being the only foreign movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. This achievement highlights its global success. Personally, Spirited Away is one of my favorite films because it possesses many outstanding qualities. It tells…

The religions of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt have long been studied by fascinated students, scholars, and the like. The remains left behind from these civilizations have provided great insight into their culture, philosophy, and religion. For these and most ancient cultures, the temple was the center of the city, often playing many roles – religious,…