Essays on Religion Page 85

In the book “Talking Heads”, Alan Bennett introduces his characters as ‘artless’, implying that they are unaware of the significance of their words and unaware that they are sharing a story whose meaning they do not fully comprehend. “This is true of most of the monologues that he wrote, except for ‘A Cream Cracker under…

Dams There are many Muslim dams in Spain, a large number of which were built during the tenth century AD, the golden age of Umayyad power in the peninsula. In this period, for example, many small dams, or azuds, were built on the 150-mile-long River Turia, which flows into the Mediterranean at Valencia. (In passing…

While the Bible’s depiction of Jesus and his crucifixion remains unchanged, the perception of Jesus among people has evolved over time. “The Dream of the Rood” is an exemplary poem that offers a distinct perspective on Jesus and his crucifixion. This poem is hailed as one of the earliest and most accomplished portrayals of the…

Perkins (103) asserts that my ultimate goal in life is to find my salvation. Jonathan Edwards lacked a full understanding of God’s redeeming love and struggled to explain the simplicity of salvation through Jesus Christ’s love. It is incorrect and contrary to scripture to suggest that obtaining eternal life is a difficult journey akin to…

Since all animals, including humans, evolved from nonliving matter, a Secular Humanist sees mankind as “a more pesticides animal” (Wider and Guttering, 2013). In the eyes of a Secular Humanist, man has as much worth as an animal. For a Secular Humanist, the Question of Purpose is best summarized in the Preface of the Humanist…

Brief Introduction about the chapter             In this chapter, the authors’ Brennan Hill, Paul F. Knitter, and William Madges presented an interesting dialogue between Jesus and Buddha, about the social issues surrounding their respective era as well as the religious differences and similarities between Christianity and Buddhism. According to Hill, Knitter, and Madges, Buddha had…

The Bush Doctrine             Terrorism has been one of the biggest problem being faced by the international community nowadays. Different countries, either rich or poor countries have at some point experienced the wrath of terrorism, whether at the local or international level. And as such the administration of United States’ current president George W. Bush…

INTRODUCTION             Understanding two great figures that have influenced religions around the world is a task that requires thorough seeking of knowledge and data. In today’s world where there are so many sprouting religions, it is quite advisable to get a deeper look and a further analysis on the lives of two influential personalities of…

The Sky is Gray by Ernest Gaines is a story that is critically analyzed. The title of the story is ironic, as it initially suggests a bleak mood but also hints at hope in the future. Similar to how clouds clear after a storm, James discovers on his trip to Bayonne that the stormy clouds…

Christian religion was traditionally understood to be founded by Jesus of Nazareth. Paul of Tarsus, after his transition on the route to Damascus, worked indefatigably to set up Christianity among both Jews and God-fearing Gentiles of the Diaspora. Hints in the New Testament indicate that there was a important rift between Paul and the Judaic…