Essays on Religion Page 109

According to Zen Buddhisim, the wheel of fortune rotates and the ones who are now poor will be rich in the future and vice versa. The stock of America Online, symbol AOL, is a perfect example of this belief. Earlier in the year, AOL was the hottest stock on Wall Street. Every analyst loved it,…

St John the Evangelist, the beloved Apostle of Jesus, was the son of Zebedee and brother of St. James the Great. John was the youngest of the apostles, and he defined himself as the disciple whom Jesus loved. According to tradition, in 49 AD, John settled at Ephesus, where the witnessed the assumption of the…

Passages from Quran Q: (a). briefly describe the main theme(s) in each passage. (b) Briefly explain the importance of these themes in a Muslim’s life today. 1) Ayat Al Kursi (2:255) a) This passage describes the concept of Tawheed (oneness of Allah). It tells a basic description of Allah as e. g. Creator or Lord….

The story of Joseph is a two-fold demonstration of the Christian idea of anomniscient and omnipotent God with a master plan for the life of each humanbeing and for the universe as a whole. Every circumstance in Josephs life isturned around to lead to his ultimate position as an Egyptian ruler, whichallows him to save…

David N. Entwistle explores the significance of integrating psychology and Christianity in his book “Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity.” He addresses worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration, acknowledging the challenges involved. Alongside secular jobs such as psychologists or counselors, there are ministry jobs available. Entwistle argues that individuals possess distinct abilities given…

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…

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…

Catholic Theology Tradition and Scripture are considered one and the same within the Catholic Church and are both part of the sacred deposit of faith. Tradition includes practices such as the Eucharist and the belief that Christ is present, while tradition includes beliefs such as purgatory. Thus, Tradition is backed by Scripture, while tradition is…

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…