Essays on Religion

The Crusades refer to several religions wars between the Muslims and the Christians with the main agenda of controlling the holy sites. There were eight major crusades which happened between the 11th and the 13th century characterized by violent and bloody combats (Wise, 1978). The events created obstacles that can...

Reconciling the Idea of a Perfect God and the Existence of Evil Reconciling the idea of a perfect God and the existence of evil is vital in understanding the problem of evil. There are various arguments used in expounding the problem of evil amongst the theistic point of view. One of...

The topic for this discussion is the doctrine of creation. The thesis for this paper is that the doctrine of creation is an important aspect to the life of Christian as it explains how a human being comes into existence and dispels misconceptions on how human being come into existence. Annotated...

Sire defines worldviews as commitments, fundamental orientations of the heart, which can be expressed as assumptions that we hold either knowingly or unknowingly, consistently or inconsistently about the basic components of reality, and offers the basis on which we live and move and have our existence. Pantheism is a type...

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"...

Both the Orthodox and the Catholic church are establishments of Jesus Christ from the early Christian community. According to their teachings, bishops succeeded apostles while the Pope took roles of Peter as appointed by Jesus. The Roman Empire provisions helped the spread of this religion; it had defined road networks...

Effective Management of Children during Church Service Effective management of children during a church service is very important and it should be carried out by individuals assigned that responsibility by the church but more specifically by the parents. Every worshipping day, the worshippers in the church experience a lot of disruption...

Religion has, for a long time, played a crucial role in the development of laws, public policies and the demographics of people around the world. It involves several dimensions such as commitment to the religion, participation in religious related activities, and the strength of their religious beliefs. The influence can...

Introduction Similar to other Sanskrit words, it is relatively hard to give a precise translation of the word dharma. The word dharma originates from the term dhr which means to sustain, support or to uphold. Mahabharata states, "They call it dharma since it upholds; it is dharma that upholds the people"....

The Existence of Religion by Faith and Counter-Arguments The author's argument about the existence of religion by faith can be proven wrong through different counter-arguments. The author argues about the non-existence of the belief in God by providing examples through unicorns, horoscopes, the living dead, and alternative medicine. I find him...

Spirituality is critical in the delivery of care since it affects the decisions made and patient’s perception on the care plan.  Spiritual evaluation is the procedure of determining patient’s spiritual needs concerning health. The process assists caregivers to understand patients’ faith, needs, values and biases as linked to health care....

Religion has taken significant transformation throughout the history of mankind. The world is currently accommodating more than 20 religious doctrines with diverse believes and practices. Religion can as well be juxtaposed with a culture which keeps on changing over time. There is a sense in which the continued multiplication of...