Essays on Religion

Theravada Buddhism which in modern is predominant as compared to the other form of Buddhism called Mahayana. The other major factor is marriage among the people practicing Buddhism and non-Buddhist. This factor of marriage is also tied to the gradual cultural assimilation by new settler (that is the Buddhist missionaries)....

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...

Nehemiah was a Jewish man who lived outside of Jerusalem. He was a man of integrity and was trusted by others (BibleGateway, 2015). During the time, he heard the plight of his people in Jerusalem, rescued them, and rebuild their walls. This paper seeks to discuss how God speaks to...

Euthanasia and its Controversy Euthanasia is a practice of aided suicide aimed at relieving an individual's pain and suffering. The debate on whether Euthanasia should be allowed is controversial because of the perceived infringement of an individual right to life through aided suicide. Voluntary euthanasia is permitted in some selected states...

The purpose of this study The purpose of this study will be to explain the reasons behind better opportunities for women in western countries compared to the eastern nations that have a long history of gender discrimination. The eastern world has adopted a conservative nature in determining the social order, and...

For the years I have been at Dundee fabricators, I have had the opportunity to meet and interact with people from different nations. I have had the desire to talk about other people’s culture and way of life. I had the opportunity to speak to a fellow employee Abdi. He...

The church has different views on the issues related to gender identity and the subject of transgender. Christianity has many denominations, and they vary in their approach to the problem of how to relate to the transgender people. Some denominations condemn transgender people as individuals and groups engaging in sinful...

Manjushri: An Indian Image with Historical and Cultural Significance Manjushri is an Indian image constructed in the early 10th century. Manjushri is classified as a sculpture that has a dimension of 15 cm (Anandajyoti). The History and Impact of Manjushri The picture was given as a gift in the museum back in 1983,...

Art has had different themes related to various historical periods hence reaming relevant with ideologies existing during such era. Salvation and Damnation, for example, is a they, which transited during medieval period between 5th to 15th centuries. During this period, there was significant conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and...

The Last Judgment - Background The Last Judgment, done between 1536 and 1541 by Michelangelo, covers the whole altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The time of the painting came shortly after two significant happenings in the history of Catholicism. One was the surge of the Protestant Reformation,...

The Interpretation of Madonna in Christianity The picture of Madonna when interpreted in Christianity depicts the Virgin Mary which according to the Christians represents the mother of Jesus Christ. To the Christians therefore, it represents a doctrinal significance where the young child he is holding represents Jesus Christ the son of...

Luxury of Islamic Art Luxury of Islam art includes vegetal and floral art, geometrical art and calligraphy. The use of this form of art "conditioned to some extent by the Islamic prohibition of the imitation of living creatures" (Saoud). The artwork did not have a representation of life in them. For...