Essays on Religion Page 121

America is the most immigrated country in the world, taking in over a million immigrants each year. The history of the United States and the monumental figures that fill the government shoes have formed hope for the future. People like Abe Lincoln for example and his hopeful speeches in some dark times in our country,…

After the NFL declared as of late last year that its players on the field must stand consciously for the National Anthem or face fines or the NFL gave players the option to stay in locker rooms until it is finished. Can the NFL lawfully require its players to stand? ‘It is genuinely an open…

Anthem is written by Ayn Rand which is thought-provoking. This is a philosophical novel with many themes in the novel. These themes include love, desire, equality, freedom and personality. These themes are shown by important characters in the novel, especially Equality 7-2521. in addition, it can be seen love and personality is very majority theme…

Christian Muslim Responses At the end of the debate – “Christianity and Islam” – which appeared on the SABC-TV program “Cross Questions” on Sunday 5th June 1983, the Chairman, Mr. Bill Chalmers commented: “I think it can be said from this discussion that there is, at present, somewhat more accommodation on the Islamic side for…

This writer will now begin the journey of wading through in my heart, what is the greatest heretical fallacy and misrepresentation of true Christendom that has infiltrated the true church of Jesus Christ. The ecclesiastical organization known as the Papacy has self-indulged and put yokes of slavery around God’s people from its inception in the…

All the things that we need to know about Jesus Christ, we can read in the Holy Bible. From our interpretations of the Bible’s contents, we can deduce the life of Jesus Christ and his purpose or mission of living on earth during the trying times. Jesus Christ is the son of God, the Divine…

The Mayans believe that Mother Earth was a mammoth monster. It was an alligator, frog, and a polo-neck combined. Above her was a sky with a bed for each planet and domains of motion for the Sun and the Moon. Below her was the underworld where heavenly organic structures passed when out of sight. All…

Jonathan Edwards’ sermon in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil” have very different styles of writing but there are stark similarities between the two of them that highlight the passage’s true meaning. In comparing the two stories one may clearly see the things that set them…

Benjamin Franklin may have been an early follower of incarnational spirituality. He was quoted as saying “God helps those who help themselves,” in a 1757 edition of the Poor Richard Almanac. Incarnational spirituality is a faith based way of embracing life and extending ones own power toward the work and goals of God. Merriam-Webster dictionary…

Tillich, Dynamics of FaithThrough his 1957 thought provoking Dynamics of Faith text on religious theory, American author Paul Tillich explores deep religious issues. To be precise, the author explores the relationship between the dynamics of character and faith besides describing faith as emanating from personality. Further, the book analyses the clash between doubt and faith….