Essays on Religion Page 169

Examine how different ethical theories and religious viewpoints approach the issue of abortion. To what extent do you think they are successful in resolving the controversies? Abortion is a very controversial subject in today’s society. Although it is now legal in most Western countries, there are as many viewpoints and arguments opposing abortion as there…

What is the main point to be derived from the reading of “Greasy Lake”? This story at first appearance could simply be viewed as an entertaining piece of fiction but as the reader delves deeper into the plot of the story, they find themselves reading a work of a whole different aspect. The author has…

Introduction Aeschylus became one of the well known playwright and leading tragic poets of the ancient Greece along with Sophocles and Euripides. Around 458 B.C., he produced a three part play known as the Oresteia Trilogy starting from the first one entitled Agamemnon followed by The Libation Bearers also known as Cheophori and the third…

Set during the sixties and using the Troubles in Northern Ireland as a suitably depressing backdrop, “Cal” by Bernard MacLaverty is the tale of a tragic love affair and the hopelessness of life during the Troubles. Cal’s struggle for normality within the chaos which was life in Northern Ireland, has enabled MacLaverty to create a…

Compare Christianity baptism with Judaism bruit Mila and piton ha Ben? With reference to human experience and sacred objects. By slayer’s Religious rites are conducted through the use of human actions. In this regard, they fit in with the normal sphere of human activities, but incorporate additional and enriching religious meaning. They are significant acts…

Christianity and Islam are two of the most significant religions since their creation. Islam means “submission” in Arabic, and a Muslim is one who submits to the will of God (Islam page 223). Christians were called so because of Jesus’ title Christos, which is Greek for Messiah (Christianity page 198). Both religions are very similar…

“The Doctrine of the Sword II” (456) Mahatma Gandhi was the first role-model activist that used nonviolence tactics on the process to fight for civil rights and freedom. “The Doctrine of the Sword II” was one of Gandhi’s writings to answer the questions about his point of view on the use of violence. He utilized…

Introduction The Story of Hayy Ibn Yaqzan of Islamic philosopher and thinker Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Tufayl  was a compelling read, and it presents a theory on how a mind would naturally discover about his Creator, assuming he has an objective, scientific, rational and reasoning mind.  He presents a path that is assumed to certainly…

The Catholic Church Through The Eyes of Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer uses some of the characters in the Canterbury Tales The Prologue in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales to point out his view of what was right and wrong within the Church during his time. He uses the Prioress, Monk, Friar, Summoner, and Pardoner to illustrate what…

In life, individuals have their own unique identities and beliefs. According to Walker Percy’s “A Short Quiz,” there exist ten types of selves that individuals can align with. Often, people make a deliberate effort to disclose and demonstrate the self they associate with. In the United States, three selves are particularly prevalent, despite their conflicting…