Religion is a fascinating matter. It fascinates me how different people have different ways of perceiving the universe and each of these people strongly believes that their way is right. People have argued and even fought over religion. It is one of those matters where people should just learn to...
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Religion plays a crucial role in the lives of people. The major world religions are Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism. They also have different set of beliefs on issues such as life after death. They also have core tenets which guide the lives of their members and their relationship...
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Puritans and Separatists during the English Reformation Puritans and separatists were the two groups which emerged during the development of the English reform. The separatists were a radical Puritans who pushed for the separation of the Church of England and form independent congregations (Roberson, n.d). Puritans, on the other hand, were...
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In the 16th century, the Protestant Reformation occurred almost simultaneously in many countries and even within the catholic roman church. The revolution was spearheaded by the renowned lawyer, Martin Luther among other leaders. The whole idea behind the protest was the justification by faith alone, the authority of the Bible...
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The difference between the notion of Atman and Anatta and their relation to my perception of reality.IntroductionAtman refers to a metaphysical and spiritual concept in the Hindu philosophy that asserts to the existence of an eternal soul or inner self in all creatures (Larson and James, 245-259). This belief is...
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Philosophy and its Relationship with Religion Philosophy is a study that acts as a guide towards the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and knowledge more so when taken as a learning discipline. The human behavior is accustomed to following certain principles set out by the underlying morals and theories. However,...
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Theories of Ethics and the Divine Command Theory Theories of ethics are important in human life and to philosophers in defining morality. The Divine Command theory argues that morality depends on a supreme being, God in which human beings have a moral obligation to obey every command (Al-Attar 316). The theory...
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A philosophy is a rationale or justification that people provide in relation to a given phenomenon. The justification could be sociological, psychological, political, metaphysical, ethical, religious or even axiological in nature. This paper majorly discusses the central disciplines of philosophy. Specifically, it endeavors to discuss the disciplines of metaphysics, epistemology,...
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The Catholic Church: A Historical Institution The Catholic Church has been part of the Christian religion for as long as the church has been established. "The Catholic Church that is also referred to as the Roman Catholic Church to be exact has about a billion followers around the globe" (Stanford, 2017)....
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Living a Responsible Life Living a responsible life is the desire of many individuals. The essential elements making up the life of a human being are authenticity, virtue, and discernment. Success in one’s life may at times require tolerance to external pressures. It entails losing close friends and incorporating others that...
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Metaphysics and the Existence of God Metaphysics refers to a branch of philosophy that studies the life of being. For instance, it explores the presence of the universe, God, identity, space, and time. This paper will discuss if God exists because of the first motion. Also, the essay will use "metaphysics"...
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The existence of an all supreme God has always been a matter of philosophical and theological contention among believers and non-believers alike. One of the major proponents of the existence of God is St. Anselm in his ontological argument. This philosophical approach advances a logical explanation on the existence of...
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