Essays on Religion

Every year, Muslims all over the world attend a pilgrimage to the holy land of Makkah in Saudi Arabia, commonly referred to as Hajj to give thanks to Allah and also stand before Islam’s most sacred mosque, Kaaba (Tambini). It is expected of Muslims to attend the event once in...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ The museum visited was the Metropolitan Museum of Art located in New York City, 1000 fifth avenue. The artwork that was selected is the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ done by artist Pietro Lorenzetti in the 1340s. Pietro is initially of...

Changes in Christianity and Martin Luther's Protest There have been a lot of changes in Christianity in regards to most of its practices. Some of these changes are attributed to Martin Luther who was among the first people to protest some of the Catholic Church practices that led to the birth...

In 1517, Martin Luther produced a list of complaints that the Catholic Church had become excessively obsessed with power and money. The church was also too much interested in worshipping images instead of inspiring people to live faith in Christ. These complaints were named the "95 theses," and they were...

Introduction There are few groups in the country - and truly in the world – that inspire more confusion and outrage than the Church of Scientology. Here in Saint Paul where I live, the church has a chapter built on the site of the old Science Museum that gives me those...

‘Christ on Campus’ is one of the American Christian community which is comprised of various people having different cultures and church benches. Its main goal is to assist many people to understand who is Jesus and observe church missions in worshipping. Another crucial goal as to why this community is...

How Would you Feel and What Would You Do, if Your Freedom of Religion or Freedom of Speech Were Taken Away? According to the First Amendment to America's constitution, every citizen has a right to speech provided that whatever is said does not infringe on another person's freedom and rights. Besides,...

Buddhism refers to dharma or religion that encompass a diversity of beliefs, spiritual practices, and traditions majorly based on different teachings accredited to the Buddha which results to interpreted philosophies. Initially, Buddhism originated from Antique India between 6th and 4th centuries BCE and extended throughout Asia and later declined during the...

Several approaches have been put in place in an attempt to contradict the resurrection of Jesus. Since most of the facts regarding the resurrection of Jesus Christ are right, most of the efforts are used to manipulate the facts and place them in the different perspective. The essential events denied...

Appreciation note: I would like to thank the professor for his commendable effort that he done in in equipping me with knowledge and skills throughout the semester. Thank you. Contact Details: 1. The Primary Differences Between the Synoptics and the Gospel of John Double Meaning and Use of Symbols John...

The cover of the Landau Gospels present gold and jewels to present Christ as the central figure. On Jesus head, there are the sun and the moon that conceal their faces. Apart from being wide eyed and standing straight, Jesus is presented as a rounded figure an indication of use...

Traditions and Religion Traditions refer to human beliefs and practices that are upheld in different communities. Some cultures are often defined by their type of traditions. On the other hand, religion refers to organized practices and processes that reflect belief in a supreme being. In this paper, I will examine the...