Europe and the United States are two nations that have been considered to be very religious, but their stance on church-state relations are perceived in different ways. Europe is often said to be a secular nation. A few of the reasons that contribute to this perception are: the influx of people from countries all over the world to places in the European Union every year, the decline in church participation by those who identify as religious, strict laws around religious...
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Since its birth, humanity has seen conflict. Chaos and genocide. Good and evil. Most people wouldnât hesitate to call Hitler evil or any other perpetrators of the like. But these killers, murderers, rapists, thieves, were human beings. Hitler was a rebellious delinquent who desired to attend a classical high school and study the arts. Yet, he became the man responsible for the death of millions. How does one so normal, become festered with hate and evil? The most common answer...
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Discussions around abortions in religion give a bold however deep variety of opinions, they all contribute the surrounding issues of life and death, the rights and wrongs and nature of society that cause it to be a major religious concern. sufferers of abortion are found to be in a very emotional environment and sometimes face spiritual issues. The victims frequently turn to faith for comfort and to seek compensation to deal with their feelings of guilt. Now that abortion impacts...
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Introduction The notion of the inheritance of Evil has been prevalent since the onset of the Second World War, where homicide, rape and racism, captured the interest of moral, political and legal philosophers. As a complicated and broad term, many religions shed light on this concept from differing angles. âThe way in which we understand Evil is crucial to our conception of moralityâ1 (Kekes, 1988). The Original Sin and Evil are seen by Luther2 as âan inheritance from Adam and...
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Bacterial Meningococcal Meningitis is a rare and potentially fatal infection if not treated early on2. It is caused by the meningococcus bacterium and affects various individuals-mainly those who are of the ages zero to four and fifteen to twenty-five2. Bacterial Meningococcal Meningitis is a serious bacterial infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord called the meninges. It causes the meninges to inflame and trigger symptoms such as headaches, high fevers, stiff neck, confusion, and light sensitivity. For...
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Upon the invention of the European printing press around 1439, the very fabric of society was destined to change. With reading materials more readily available, literacy rates throughout the continent rose steadily, allowing commoners access to new ideas, both political and cultural, beckoning in events such as the Protestant Reformation, and allowing people the opportunity to not only voice their ideas, but to be heard. A better informed populous gave rise to the exchange of radical ideas of reform. The...
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The word mission can be defined as âan important assignment given to a person or group of people, typically involving travel abroadâ followed by, vision which could be described as âa mental image of what the future will or could be likeâ. (Lexico Dictionaries | English, 2019) In context, the founders of Christianity and Judaism, Jesus and Abrahamâs mission and vision is terms of worship and rituals most likely entailed the many generations to come still upholding the traditions and...
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It could be argued that although there have been a few isolated cases, there is a growing issue of early marriage due to ill informed decisions. Child marriage cases that have come before grassroot organisations and the Quazi courts demonstrate that early marriages between the age of 14 and 17 are arranged by guardians in districts such as Puttalam and Batticaloa.34 Furthermore, in 2015 statistics showed that 22% of Muslim marriage registration in Kattankudy involved a bride below the age...
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Jesus, who was he? To start I would probably have to begin with his birth. He was born in a stable in Bethlehem. He was the son of God, as well as the virgin Mary and Joseph. After his birth, he was visited by three wise men who each gave him a gift. gold, frankincense and myrrh. These items each had a significant meaning relating to Jesus Christ: Gold represented the kingship on earth, Frankincense, symbolizing deity and myrrh symbolizing...
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Weddings are a celebration of love and commitment, and can be celebrated uniquely in different religions. The culture of Catholics and Hindus are significantly different causing their rituals and ceremonies to differ as well. Marriage is a way for two people to come together and make the divine present in their faiths. These religions face similar and different elements throughout the sacrament of Marriage including time, place, participants, leader, pattern, community, symbols and transforming power. These 8 elements enhance the...
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The hero rides triumphantly off into the sunset while the villain gets his just desserts. We all secretly enjoy the struggle between good and evil and in many ways, it is extremely satisfying to see the good guys defeat the bad guys in a blaze of glory. The concept of good and evil exists in every culture. They are necessary social forces influencing how humankind decides to interact with itself. Yet is appears paradoxical that human beings have such a...
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Several opinions are held or have been voiced by various religious groups in regards to same-sex marriage. Arguments both supporting and opposing same-sex marriage are often made on religious grounds and or are expressed in terms of religious policies. Although the majority of the significant world religions disagree with same-sex marriage, there is continuous debate about the legalisation of same-sex marriage within Christianity. This essay aims to highlight the views held by the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church and the...
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Karl Jungâs work on the psychology of religion was both ground breaking and amongst the first of its kind in its field; however, like his predecessors, his work was not without flaws or to be met without criticism from within the psychological community and from outside disciplines. Commentators have since argued that Jung rejected the notion of God existing beyond the realms of oneâs personal psyche. This essay will address Karl Jungâs depth psychology and its pertaining fundamental concepts which...
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The topic that I chose was the person of Jesus. This topic interests me because when the question arises of âWho is Jesus?â oftentimes its Christians that describe him as the son of God. Though such a statement is true, it does not fully explain who Jesus really is. So, while Jesus is the son of God, He is also God the Son. It is the second part of the statement '...God the Son...' which gives the real clue to...
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In the Bible, there was a very influential figure that made great change throughout the New Testament. Furthermore, this man continues to make great change without a physical form to look up to. A man who questioned the morals of the time and challenged people to think how they were spending their lives. This manâs name is Jesus, the Son of God. Throughout this essay, we will be talking about who the Son of God is. Why he was taken,...
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Modernity is a term used to explain the historic period known as the modern age. In human history, this period involved innovations in scientific thought, increased individualism, and rapid industrialization as opposed to relying on supernatural and metaphysical beliefs. There is no official consensus on the precise moment when modernity commenced. Most history accounts from Western Europe suggest that the modern age arrived in the 18th century as most colonial invasions ceased. For this analysis, three revolutions will undergo scrutiny...
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In Judaism, Shabbat or Sabbath is a weekly religious ritual that Jews observe and keep holy as to immerse themselves in the spiritual environment and heighten their perception and closeness to God. Shabbat remains one of the only rituals that is laid out in the Ten Commandments, and it is for this reason that specifically observant Jews consider it the most holy of rituals. In a religiously plural society such as Australia, elements of the ritual can become difficult to...
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âTheologies are yet to fathom the implication of the âglobalizationâ of the churchâ. [1: Kärkkäinen, V.-M. (2016). Christology: A Global Introduction (Second Edition, p. 143). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic: A Division of Baker Publishing Group.] Ford stated that âin every generation Christian theology is faced with the task of articulating the intuitions of the biblical tradition about the significance of Jesus Christ in a way that engages its own cultural context.â Plainly suggesting that worldviews of how Jesus Christ...
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The Old Testament stories are still relevant to modern life because it teaches us important, life long messages that we can use in our daily life, the story of Jacob and Esau teaches us to be thankful, the story of Abraham teaches us to trust our family and the story of Joseph teaches us to forgive our neighbours In Genesis 25:19-34 the story of Jacob and Esau sends the message that it is important to be grateful for whatever opportunity...
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Terrence Lovatâs ritual analysis theory demonstrates that a religiously pluralistic society doesnât directly translate to minority religions and their rituals impacting on society. Such as Ramadan, it will not have a deep or meaningful impact on Australia as a society since the ritual is Islamic in origin and Islam is a minority religion in Australia. Introduction Islam in Australia is a very small percentage with just 2% of Australians identifying themselves as Muslim, therefore, any ritual that takes place within...
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Muhammad is known as the prophet and the founder of Islam, he was born in 570 AD in Mecca which is now in Saudi Arabia. Like all great civilization have been able to reform their society through the rule of law and human rights, Prophet Muhammad has also been able to do the same and he laid foundation of the Muslim ad Arab civilizations. However the modern extremism from some Muslims has obliterated the Prophetâs contribution to humanity . Readings...
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Introduction Jainism customarily famed as Jain Dharma as well who was the former Indian religion and the believers or the Supporters of Jainism are designated as 'Jains', that is got from a Sanskrit word jina (victor) who hints the way of triumph in traverse life's flood of resurrections by crushing the aura by a moral and otherworldly life. The Jainism is the trans theistic religion, and the Jains follow their otherworldly thoughts and the past through a progression of 24...
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Good and evil. These two words illustrates one of the most recurrent themes in writing and literature that gets people into saying, what describes the barriers between good and evil? This distinct question has continued to be profoundly embedded in the human individuality since the dawn of humankind. Countless and countless of narratives have been devoted into uncovering a well-defined explanation, an ultimate answer to the question. It has been one of the most conventional themes in our time that...
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Emile Durkheim sociology is basic functionalism (Pope, 1975; Dew, 2007), he is the author of many classical texts, and one of those whom originated sociology (Lukes, 1985). In âThe Elementary Forms of Religious Lifeâ (Durkheim 1954) Durkheim studied ritual practices, religious beliefs and their social explanations, Durkheim anticipated to explain ritual practices and religious beliefs thoroughly in a sociological context (Lukes, 1985). âThe Elementary Forms of Religious Lifeâ and other Durkheim work like âsuicideâ (Durkheim, 1951), lead to argue Durkheimâs...
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It is definitely absurd to think that The Old Testament stories have no significance in modern life. The Old Testament stories can teach us to learn from the mistakes which people have made in the past and can also teach us the right things to do in life. Old Testament stories have significance in modern life because they can teach us the respectful way to use our talents, they can teach us to forgive people and to work your hardest...
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The Old Testament has many stories in it, and every single one of them has significance, even now. We learn forgiveness, loyalty and using talents, plus many, many more from the stories it tells. They most definitely have significance and this is why. Forgiveness is shown many times in the Old testament. Forgiveness is very important in life. If people mess up, they ask for forgiveness, and most times people receive it back. But when people ask someone that that...
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Egypt has been an Islamic state for more than a century (Metz & Library Of Congress, [Metz & LOC], 1991). 90% of its population identify as Sunni Muslims and the remaining 10% identify as Christians, with a majority of them belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church (Central Intelligence Agency, 2019). Egyptians from different cultural backgrounds consume different types of food due to their individual dietary preferences and religious beliefs (The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, 1997). Food plays a...
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The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together. Such has Shakespeareâs notion remained part of history throughout medians of literature, plays and films to this day and this was no different during the period in which Harper Leeâs tale To Kill a Mockingbird and Guilmero Del Toroâs epic Panâs labyrinth were set. Both narratives explore the idea of Evil Versus Good by challenging its demeanour and coexistence through the portrayal of innocence in characters...
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In recent years, the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Korea, and lingering fears of bioterrorism have brought about a new military revolution of chemical warfare (CW). It describes warfare that uses toxic chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate an opposition. Involving extremely hazardous and lethal compounds of chemical weapons. Under the chemical weapon convention (CWC) a chemical weapon is defined as âall toxic chemicals and their precursors that causes mass destructionâ (Ref: OPCW website). It has been used...
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The spirit of Eid is one of peace, forgiveness and brotherhood. Gifts and greeting are exchanged as all animosities and ill feelings towards fellow beings are forgotten (Rashid Ahmad Chaudhry, 1988). However, while Eid is an occasion for joy and happiness, it is certainly not an occasion to indulge in foolishness, overeating and mere pursuit of pleasure. The main purpose is always to seek the pleasure of God Almighty by glorifying Him and rendering thanks to Him for having enabled...
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