Essays on Religion Page 140

The gospel of Matthew and MarkThe term gospel, in Christianity translates as good news.   A gospel is one of the four canonical books in the New Testament that describes the life, ministry, teachings and the death of Jesus (Achtemeier, Green & Thompson, 2001).  Four gospels are officially recognized by the New Testament out of…

Among Glenn’s many achievements was The Last Celt, a bio-bibliography of Robert E. Howard, published in 1976 by Donald Grant. When it appeared it was a long anticipated benchmark event in Howardom. The 416 page volume was much appreciated by the legion of Howard fans who knew no one other than Glenn could have compiled and…

Mother Teresa was a powerful woman with her missions and countless acts of mercy. Powerful leaders in our world today should learn from Mother Teresa and her countless acts of mercy, which she performed. Often men and women in powerful positions misuse their strengths simply for their own personal benefit. Mother Teresa is a perfect…

The name of the painting is Christ carrying a cross and is painted using oil paint on canvas. This painting is on display at the Lowe Art Museum. It is also said that it was painted around 1600 – 1605. It was crafted in Spain during the mannerism period in Europe. The Artist at hand…

Humans are born with the innate ability to define what is considered a sin and what is considered a deed. By this, it is necessitated upon by us,the humans, to find reason and rhyme for our sins, and reward ourselves because of our virtues. We avoid sins typically, except in some cases where our own…

A religious worldview that is impacting a society marketplace today. Worldview is the frameiwork from which we view reality and how we perceive the world and life itself. Whether conscious or subconscious everyone has an some type of a world view. Every religion in the world has its own worldview . This worldview tries to…

Throughout the history of the civilized world, religion and politics have held a contentious relationship. Both religion and politics have played a role in influencing one another and in shaping the modern world. We have witnessed wars and genocides develop based around religious beliefs and faiths, and we have also witnessed religions develop and form…

Countless theologians and ecologists claim that religion plays a major role in how humans interact with the natural world. Many theologians, specifically Lynn White, blame religion, especially Christianity, for the ecological crisis that humans now face. However, not only do experts believe that it was religion that got us into this mess, they believe that…

Worship in Scripture indicates a general way of life for the believer and is described as an act of devotion, act of sacrifice, exalting, and magnifying the Lord. Our worship is meant to glorify God with our very own words, thoughts and actions. An important essential for worship is for our heart and mind to…

Come Unto Christ This semester, as my first semester at BYUI, I was able to take the first Book of Mormon course taught by Brother Hammond. I was really excited for this course because I would finally be able to learn about the Book of Mormon in more depth in a classroom setting. I also…