Essays on Religion

The Five Pillars of Islam The five pillars of Islam are the most important practices that every Muslim must follow to live a fulfilling life. The pillars are: professing their faith; praying five times a day; giving zakat; fasting during Ramadan; and making a pilgrimage to Mecca.Islamic Beliefs and Practices Islamic beliefs...

The Eucharist: A Sacrament of Worship and Pledge of Future Glory The Eucharist is one of the two sacraments (baptism is the other) in which Christians receive the Holy Spirit. It is an act of worship and a pledge of future glory.The Origins of the Eucharist The word "eucharist" is a transliteration...

Eid-ul-Adha Eid-ul-Adha is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan and celebrates the end of fasting for Muslims. It's a time to reflect on the blessings of the month, celebrate the arrival of new life and give charity to those in need.Celebrations and Gatherings In many countries, the day of...

Eid Milad un Nabi Eid Milad un Nabi is a very important festival in the Muslim religion. It is a day to honour the birth of Prophet Muhammad and celebrate his life. It is also a time to give charity and spread kindness, compassion and harmony.Celebration Date This holiday is celebrated on...

Introduction His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a man who teaches that happiness comes from within, not from material possessions. He also teaches that peace and harmony is important to all. He is the spiritual leader of Tibet and a prominent public speaker. His message is to inspire and share Buddhism...

Chastity is a virtue in which a person restricts or moderates the indulgence of their sexual appetite. The term is used in the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) to refer to a moral state of mind. A chaste person is modest, simple in expression, and acts in accordance...

Islam is thought to have developed from Judeo-Christian traditions and the cultural ideals of the nomadic Bedoun tribe in the seventh century in Saudi Arabia, then known as Mecca. During this time, the Islamic religion extended into regions that the Sassanian Empire and the Byzantine Empire had previously ruled (Ahmed,...

Insect Consumption: A Taboo and its Changing PerceptionIn many westernized countries, eating insects is still frowned upon now as it was in older biblical writings. Insect farming for human consumption did not exist in earlier ages because eating insects was frowned upon in many westernized nations, with the exception of...

Martin Luther: The German Protestant (1483-1543)Martin Luther, a Christian monk, was the main character of the German protest (1483-1543). Luther criticized the church's practices of selling "indulgences" in 95 theses he penned in 1517, among other corruptions. Self-gratification was originally a gift given to the church by sinners who had...

The Development of Islamic Art in the West The nineteenth century saw the development of Islamic art in the West. It does not define art with a proper set of theological imagery, unlike Christian or Buddhist art. Although there aren't many religious symbols in Islamic art, the phrase applies to all...

The biggest Buddhist temple in the world, Borobudur, is a Buddhist temple from the 9th century located in Central Java, Indonesia. One of the biggest Buddhist monuments in the entire globe is this one. Three circular and six square platforms make up the temple's nine stacked levels, which have Buddha...

While subsequent civilizations included other topics, including politics and economics, in their depictions of human forms, the pre-historic period's depictions of human forms were only concerned with religious issues. The represented human forms were primarily intended to provide spiritual support (Bryce 328). The representation of these shapes for the adornment...