Essays on Religion Page 163

            The Judeo-Christian tradition believes that God had given human beings free will, or the ability to select from among a variety of options. This conviction was intended to show how history followed a divine plan of salvation. Despite bestowing humans with the capacity to make their own decisions, God was aware of the judgments…

Robert Louis Stevenson, a famous Scottish writer, once said, “All human beings are commingled out of good and evil. ” Not one person is completely good or evil; everyone possesses both characteristics. In the literary pieces of John Gardner’s, “Grendel,” unknown author of, “Beowulf,” and Robert Louis Stevenson’s, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” the characters…

In Islam there is no conflict between matter and soul, as there is no separation between economy and religion. Although Islamic economics is young in comparison with conventional economics, its characteristics, value and essence are appreciated by Muslims and the non-Muslims. The over-arching values of Islamic economics lie in the principle that it is an…

Regardless of varying perspectives on the ethics of taking a life, I hold a steadfast belief that no form of killing can ever be rationalized. As an unwavering Catholic, I am duty-bound to adhere to the guidelines set forth in the 10 Commandments, specifically Commandment 5 which unequivocally declares “You Shall Not Kill.” Unfortunately, this…

Charlee Alan-Evans 4-Mat Review: Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity SUMMARY In David Entwistle’s book, Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity (2010), he explores two potentially divergent disciplines: psychology and theology. He then considers whether integration of these two disciplines is attainable, desirable, or necessary (p. 16). The author points out that regardless of the…

In this essay I will provide a detailed explanation of the worship of Shiva in relation to the bhakti tradition. I will use an iconic visual representation of this deity to assist with my explanation of the beliefs and values associated with the devotion of the Deity. To do so, I shall begin my essay…

Companies such as property developer Unshaken and Jibe Ail Free Zone raised funds through SKU but were forced to restructure once they found themselves unTABLE to pay creditors. I *The market in Islamic bonds, or SKU, is believed to total about $50 billion, roughly one per cent of global bond issuance * Tuba’s fast-growing Emirates…

Confucianism Kung Fu Tzu, also known as Confucius, founded Confucian Philosophy. He believed that during times of violent social change, tradition or ‘li’ can restore society to its original and stable state. By doing so, society can accept only what is beneficial for it. Additionally, ‘li’ can train even the lowest person to become a…

The village Dolina is situated in a valley to the north of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian capital, Sarajevo. From a young age, Muslim girls are taught that their duty as females is to help their mothers with household chores and serve the men. In contrast, their male siblings have the freedom to play and roam while not…

Reflection is defined as “the process of creating and clarifying the meaning of experience in terms of self”(Boyd & Fales 1983, p101) and Reid (1993) defines reflection as “a process of reviewing an experience of practice in order to describe, analyse, evaluate and so inform learning about practice” (p305).Many authors recommend the use of a…