Essays on Religion Page 156

Despite his transformation from a pious and motivated young king to a tyrant, Henry VIII, who was bestowed the title “Defender of the Faith” by Pope Leo X on October 17, 1521, still holds relevance to this title. Originally recognized for his devotion and loyalty to the Roman Catholic Church, Henry’s agenda shifted over time…

In 1940 the Nazis and Hitler were rapidly spreading through Europe. Only sixteen days after Winston Churchill became the Prime Minister of Britain were the British Expeditionary Force and the First French Army trapped on the beaches surrounding Dunkirk, France (“Battle of Dunkirk”). There were 400,000 troops trapped on there, with the Nazis surprisingly halted….

Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin are two major figures in history. Edwards was a very religious Puritan minister, and Benjamin Franklin was the opposite; a diplomat, inventor, negotiator, merchant along with many other qualities. Each man had goals in their life. Though the reasons for the goals may be different, they both were very serious…

Traditions are very important in my family. We are Mexican, and we celebrate different kinds of traditions. Some traditions are part of our religious heritage like the “Magic Kings Day” and other ones are just habits like having a barbecue almost every Sunday or putting together jigsaw puzzles of 1000 pieces or more. The Magic…

There are three paths in Hinduism – the path of knowledge, the path of devotion and the path of action. The topic to be discussed in this paper is the path of devotion, or ‘bhakti’ in Sanskrit. Devotion is defined as, “love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause” (Google Definitions). In the…

Matthew 6:9-13 is commonly referred to as the Lord’s Prayer.” In this passage, Jesus presented a prayer pattern to his disciples, suggesting how God should be addressed and what petitions we are entitled to present. What makes this prayer so intriguing that many people delve into its meaning? It is interesting to note that Jesus’…

        Throughout centuries, artists and painters have constantly been trying to find different ways to portray the significant biblical story of Judith and Holofernes. The story talks about a woman known as Judith, who is a Jewish widow. In order to try to stop the opposing enemy from attacking her people, she joins some sort…

In an attempt to better understand and embrace the differences and similarities of the two religions, e will explore the scriptures, traditions, Deities, and Gender roles that each religion specifies in their traditions. We will first start with the scriptures; both Christianity and Islam have holy scriptures that are guidelines to properly practice each religion….

Death is one of the hardest things that religion has to deal with and they provide comfort and answers for those who are facing death so it’s not surprising that religions have very strong views on euthanasia especially Christianity. Why is the Roman Catholic Church one of the most active organisations in opposing euthanasia? Most…

January 2013 What We Really Miss About the 1950s Summary In What We Really Miss About the 1950s, author Stephanie Coontz explores the infatuation that many Americans have with the 1950s and attempts to set the record straight regarding the various positives and negatives that are associated with the decade. She begins by explaining that…