Essays on Christianity

Abstract: What is civil religion and how does it affect Christians? That is the question that this paper will examine. This paper identifies what civil religion is and how it has evolved over the years. In the Literature Review, this paper examines and summarizes the …

I. Introduction Mormons is the common name of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Christian body to United States origin. The name is from the prophet Mormon, whose writings, members believe, form the sacred Book of Mormon. The present-day church …

Act I~And you must. You are no wintry man. I know you, John. I know you. I cannot sleep for dreamin; I cannot dream but I wake and walk about the house as though Id find you comin through some door.-pg 23 (Abigail) **This passage …

The Mormon presence in America has been historically influential to the nation, but is often overlooked or understated in non-Mormon institutions despite the fact their existence dates back to 1823. Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer is a …

Elements of Religious Traditions Paper Defining a religion can be a difficult task and there is no simple definition that can completely describe it. Every culture and society has some form of religion and some maybe specific to that culture and not practiced anywhere else …

In this canto, Dante awakens to find that he is on the edge of Hell. Dante and Virgil descend into the bottomless pit. They enter the first circle of Hell, Limbo, where the souls that are sighing live. The souls include those all Unbaptized infants …

Read these selections from Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People and answer the following questions: “How were the English people converted to Christianity?  What roles did the king and queen play?  To what extent did the English people themselves make this decision?  What was …

Despite my health problems, God has given me a life-changing opportunity to continue to play softball in spite of having severe exercise and heat-induced asthma. I am thankful that God has allowed my heart to be open to so many opportunities to share the gospel …

The Color of Water is an autobiographical book that parallels the life of the author, James McBride, and his mother Ruth. The story is about a man who is confused about his identity. As a young boy James realized that was not sure of who …

Beginning in 1555 after Parliament brought back the act to allow the killing of heretics, Bloody Mary attempted to change England (Queen 2). One of the ways that Queen Mary Tudor earned her title as Bloody Mary was because she mass-murdered about three-hundred or so …

God in our lives. There is no point to have money if we do not have God. For example, “Great wealth without the peace Of God has little benefit” (1 6; 28:6). Also, ‘Wealth gained through corruption will eventually be judged” (22: 16, 22-23; 28:8, …

Judaism is more than a religion. It is the way of life of the Jewish people. Culture, customs, ethics, and sense of self – these are a part of Judaism as much as the faith and the rituals of the Jewish religion. A Jew can …

A summary 1.      Faith presumes. Reason examines. 2.      Because we believe one thing it is easier to believe the next. 3.      Faith and Reason have different starting points. 4.       Faith has a bearing on practice. 5.      Faith is presumption rather than proof. 6.      We cannot …

Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” is a narrative filled with allegory and symbolism, encapsulating the perennial conflict between innocence and evil. As the protagonist embarks on a mysterious journey through a foreboding forest, Hawthorne unravels intricate themes that delve into human nature, societal hypocrisy, and …

In Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Douglass writes about his experiences being a slave. Intermixed in these experiences are two distinct factions: the religion of the master, and the religion of the slave. The slave masters and their families were often seen at …

Catholics believe that God Is present In our lives through rituals. Catholics believe that doing the sign of the cross is a significant way to start a conversation with God by putting yourself In the presence of God. Also by attending mass It Is declaring …

This article is written by Jimmy Carter, the thirty-ninth President of United States (1977-1981).  The article was published in  The Christian Century on September 20, 2005 in page No.32-35. This article was retrieved only for the purpose of academic pursuit and to gain more understanding …

The decline in piety among the second generation of Puritans, which stemmed from economic changes, political transformations, and Enlightenment rationalism, was the primary cause of the Great Awakening. During the eighteenth century, political uncertainty and economic instability characterized colonial life and diverted devout Puritans from …

Christianity is not one faith in its practice, but a diverse array of faiths that have evolved over two thousand years. What these faiths share in common is the central figure of Jesus Christ. In his day, Jesus was a polarizing figure. (more…)

The Jewish religious world is considered to be one of the major themes during the New Testament times. In order to fully understand the New Testament, one must have a clearer understanding of what are the possible similarities or possible differences between the Jewish religious …

When the Jews started to be tortured and arced to work for the government and treated horribly Oscar took them in and saved them. He had to do something. During the war the Jews were killed without hesitation by the Nazi’s. If people, like Oscar …

The five of the teachi8ngs of Jesus are the following: Be Merciful (Luke 6:36, Matthew 5:7, Forgiveness (Luke6: 37), Seek Goodness (Luke 6:45), Respect Others (Luke 14:11), and Be Kind (Luke 6:31). Be Merciful (Luke 6:31). “Be merciful just as your father is merciful.” (Matthew …

The nations of the world are shaped by a plethora of events and ideas. Just as any human being is a product of circumstances and ideas that he encounters similarly is the case of nations. The intellectuals of a nation are like potters shaping the …

The question motivating the book is: why did history untold differently on different continents? ” (Page: 8, lines: 1, 2, and 3) Well, due to the fact this book covers 13,000 years of history in a brief time it Is hard to properly write a …

The pseudo-religious “ministry” of Westboro Baptist Church has been in existence since 1955. Based on its own propaganda, this group is anti-homosexual, anti-american, and basically anti-everything. Subheadings on this site include “God Hates The World” and “America is Doomed”. This organization has used the method …

Africa International University A. I. C G. S. U Training College Church Youth Ministry Strategic Plan Period: 1st October 2012-31st December 2012 Unit Title: Church Administration Unit Code: PA 204 Presented to :Lecturer –Dinah K. Nyamai Presented by: Stephen Mutua Adm no: 12066 Background General …

Discipleship is always connected with Christ and his call to follow him. In the Bible, numerous references pointed out to how Jesus asked his disciples to follow him. One such example is his experience with Simon and his brother Andrew when Jesus told them: “Come, …

Latin America’s Problems: Result of Violent History? History plays a role in the problems of any nation, and for that matter in the lives of individual people.  Does this mean that a country or person is fated to an inevitable future that is colored mostly by its …

Jesus Christ was born about 6 B. C. and was crucified about 29 A. D. He was the founder of Christianity. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a village in Palestine five miles (8km) south of Jerusalem. Palestine was under Roman domination with Herod the Great …

Martin Luther, a monk, was tired of the way the Catholic Church was being led. Some of his biggest concerns about the way the Church was being run, where the sale of indulgences and that the Mass and Bible were both only in Latin. In …