Essays on Religion Page 169

The law defines divorce as a legal dissolution of the marriage contract by a court or other body having competent authority. This is properly a divorce, and called, technically, divorce a vinculo matrimonii. ”from the bond of matrimony.” (b) The separation of a married woman from the bed and board of her husband — divorce…

God is both forgiving and loving, faithfully keeping His promises. He is responsible for the creation of all things that are wonderful and astonishing. In terms of corporations, the initial lecture mentioned that God has decreed that creation should mirror His greatness and goodness (Alley, 2013). Henceforth, it would be inconceivable to see anything other…

M a g i c This is an American autobiographical story by Liz Rosenberg about a Christian and a Jewish family. And how unlike they are when it comes to holidays and the celebrations of the year. This story about Christmas and Hanukkah, which both are celebrated in the same month, but different ways. I…

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…

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…