Essays on Religion

Several theories have been used to either support or dispute the existence of a Supreme Being (Mackie 202). One of the arguments is the problem of evil which seek to disapprove the Judeo-Christian concept of God on the premise that if indeed He exists, and is all-knowing and all-powerful, He should...

Different theological scholars have different opinions on theology, ranging from the definition of the term to the implications and applications of the ideologies of the concept to the church in the modern day. The conflicting views all have different impacts on the understanding of the subject. The perceptions provide a...

Nkisi Nkonde: A Protective Religious Idol Nkisi nkonde is a protective religious idol which belongs to a subclass of minkisi (sacred objects that are curved in the form of human beings and believed to possess spiritual powers). The symbols are associated with some communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...

Pluralism is an important issue for the global community due to the implications that it has for the world’s religions as well as for individual worshippers from all faiths. The idea of pluralism is essential since it provides a middle ground from which individual religions can find commonalities rather than...

Q1) what do you think is the most crucial aspect of your Muslim religion?             The most fundamental aspect of Muslim faith is that that there is only one God and that is Allah. The most important teaching that all Islam have to be taught is that only Allah should be...

Buddhism and Meditation Buddhism encompasses a wide range of beliefs and practices that are aimed at guiding followers toward enlightenment journey as well as obtaining blessings. The common form of Buddhism is the practice of meditation. In Buddhist society, various meditation practices are beneficial in achieving certain objectives like healthy mind/body,...

The article The Justice and Mercy of God by Kelly expounds on how mercy and justice are the attributes of God. According to Kelly, these attributes presents the eternal being of God. However, he argues that mercy is the main attribute of God (Kelly 206). Based on this claim, one...

The Importance of Living a Godly Life The article by Reinhard Feldmeier expounds on how we are supposed to live in the society. According to the article, we are supposed to present the character of God in our lives. Similarly, Romans 1:16 explain how "the righteousness of God is revealed from...

The Akan Religion The Akan religion is practiced by the people of Ghana and some parts of Ivory Coast in Africa. The Akan religion is believed to consist of prophetic teachings and revelations. Followers of the religion consider themselves Christians although only a small group has continued to practice it. Since...

The United States forms one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world. From the functionalists’ perspective, this is a strength of the American society. The functionalists’ view is that society is a system of interconnected or interrelated parts that work collectively towards maintaining a state of equilibrium and...

Basilica Catholic Church Community focuses on multiple Christianity activities that help in disseminating the canonical gospel among both converts and non-converts. We integrate modern cultures, trends as well as the values of Christians’ lives by ensuring that the challenges preventing individuals within the community to understand the bible and follow...

On the 7th of January 2018, I experienced the greatest culture shock of my lifetime in a Sunday-service event at a Pentecostal Church. Traditionally, I have attended services in the Catholic Church and other conservative churches in which people worship procedurally and reservedly. Here I was in the middle of...