Essays on Religion Page 109

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…

The Holy Trinity by Masaccio was done approximately 1428. It is asuperb example of Masaccio’s use of space and perspective. It consists oftwo levels of unequal height. Christ is represented on the top half, in acoffered, barrel-vaulted chapel. On one side of him is the Virgin Mary,and on the other, St. John. Christ himself is…

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…

Abstract It is not uncommon to assess a person’s health and well-being only in the physical, mental or pharmacological sense.  Indeed, it can be observed that once a person falls ill, his humanity is narrowed down into a case file as if a simple folder with notes on his physical and mental health is enough…

The Sunni and Shia are two sects that are derived from the Islam religion. The major difference between the two and the reason that both do not necessarily get along is the true successor of the Prophet Muhammad. As stated in the textbook, “The Shia sect originated as a party supporting the appointment of Ali-a…

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…

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…

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein explores the effect of society on The Creature’s personality and discusses various underlying themes. The novel is often compared to other works from the Romantic Age. However, when comparing it to another masterpiece, the creation story in Genesis, the similarities and differences between Victor and The Creature become evident. Victor and 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…