Essays on Church

Many biblical scholars believe that Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians was a thank-you letter to the congregation who assisted him in founding the first Pauline Church in Europe. The letter was written to express gratitude to the parishioners of Philippi Church, to strengthen their faith, and to inspire them…

Theotokos pictures are the artistic images that focal point on the Virgin Mary as used in the Eastern Orthodox Church or the mother of God as known via many Christians. There is a great amount of such photographs but the paper will delve deeper into three. One is the image…

The Gothic church used to be a place of worship for the Anglicans. It comes into existence due to the arrival of Benedictines Nuns to Kylemore. In 1920, the Gothic Church was re-dedicated as the Catholic Church. It is also a stunning testimony of the Mitchell Henry love for Margaret….

Patronage is the support, monetary encouragement that is given an individual by these in power or those who have economic influence in the society in order to support the initiatives of those who may now not have the insufficiencies of funds. Today, it may refer to the political support that…

In the preceding years, it has been a family tradition to attend New Years Eve celebrations in our local church. Since I used to be young, our parents made it mandatory for the whole household to participate in the service as we usher in the New Year. A majority of…

Church services are relevant in a number of cultures, as some people attend regularly, whilst others frequent the church only. Few churches hold their services on Fridays, others on Saturdays, and others on Sundays. There are also programs for children and others for elders to help believers preach according to…

Gothic cathedrals are the equivalent of city skyscrapers today therein they dominate the skyline and emphasize verticality. Why, in both contexts, is height such a crucial factor? what’s achieved with height? Gothic cathedrals are more often than not very tall. In fact, they’re the equivalent of city scrapers today because…

I stood at 701 California Ave in Santa Monica opposite the shopping centre, and it was 9 o’clock on the Sunday morning. I noticed instantly that many cars ran into a well-built house, and more people ran to it. I began to track them in order to see where they…

I visited a nearby church over the weekend to see how people act in social settings. I have chosen this venue because people from diverse backgrounds have come together, processes are followed according to the protocols and the code of conduct. I arrived in church earlier enough, so I did…

Walt Whitman’s poem “Beat! Beat! Drums!” is divided into three stanzas, each of seven verses. The poem was composed in free verse and contains many stylistic devices such as language, repetition, alliteration, metaphors, and onomatopoeia, among other literary devices. The poem’s first stanza begins with the lines “Bang! Beat! Drums!…

Various scholars have come up with various references to biblical principles from different backgrounds. Some of them have preferred to examine developments across the world and only make a few comparisons to the Bible based on their places of concern, while others choose to do an in-depth study of the…

In the history of the United States, faith started with the first pilgrim settlers who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620. (Bonomi 12). It is said that the pilgrim settlers professed the Protestant religion that is said to have inspired their migration from the European area to the New World…