Essays on God

Theology is a term that is used to refer to the study of God. The study attempts to understand better the nature of God as He is explained in the Bible. Faith is the belief in the things that an individual hope for. Reason and faith are accompaniments playing a...

The Catholic social thought (CST) comprises of principles that portray a society that embraces justice and at the same time offers an approach that will lead to achieving a just society in the long run. These principles outline the measures needed in making prudent judgments and giving appropriate directions for...

Early civilizations all over the world attempted to explain how the earth and all that is on it came to be (Von Franz 3). However, a majority of the stories have similar features including the existence of a supernatural being who was responsible for bringing forth the contents of the...

In the Genesis account of creation, where God creates everything in the world out of nothing, the power of speech is clearly demonstrated. Since speech originates from one's conception of reality, one should never undervalue the mouth as an instrument in reality creation. Depending on one's status in society, it...

God is a just and orderly being, as evidenced by the lessons of his prophets Jeremiah and Isaiah to the Israelite people. In fact, God sent the prophets to warn people about the consequences of not repenting of their evil ways and to emphasize the necessity of carrying out the...

Muslim mystics who follow sufism seek to understand the reality of divine knowledge and love through personal, hands-on encounters with God. At first, Sufism was thought to be attainable through meditation. The Arabic term sufi is derived from the word suf, which means wool. Sufi's discoverers donned wool cloaks. The...

To another with "miraculous powers, to another with prophecy, to another distinguishing spirits, to another speaking in various kinds of tongues, and to yet another with the interpretation of tongues,"12:10 in 1 Corinthians The spiritual gifts that God has granted to man are discussed in 1 Corinthians chapter 12, verse 10....

Zeus, also known as the Father, the god of thunder, and the gatherer of clouds, was a supreme divinity in the Greek pantheon as well as the ruler of the Olympian gods. He administered justice generally, presided over the weather, and provided omens and signs. Zeus maintained order on Mount...

The catholic faith's view of the source of redemption is related to the Paschal Mystery. McIntosh has outlined the nature of redemption using the paschal mystery. He asserts that learning religion without being a believer is challenging. To comprehend theology and the doctrine of salvation, one must have a personal...

We have faith in God the Father, who made the heavens and the world, and in Jesus Christ, who is the only Son of God and the Son of God. The Son of God is not merely God's helper. Jesus was the Son of God from the moment of creation...

The author of the commentary claims that because Jacob was by himself and had no other option but to disseminate his fears before God, he was completely overcome by them. According to the commentary, prayers turn into our battles with God when we are unable to adequately communicate our extensive...

In her work, Kecia Ali makes arguments about what constitutes acceptable behavior in the eyes of God. As a feminism expert in the Muslim world, Ali hopes to provoke discussion about sexuality, gender, and sexual ethics within the Muslim community. Ali makes an effort to raise awareness of the issues...