Abrahamic religions

From time immemorial, human race had wandered the length and breadth of the earth in search of food, shelter and suitable climatic condition. Some of our ancestors had left strong imprints on the face of the Earth to be exhumed, discovered, and deciphered by us. Thus, History had begun recording most of the events and continues recording even in our present day. Upon carefully analysing the History of our past and present we realise that man has experienced cultural crisis, dislocation,…

The word survival connotes a life versus death issue, but when considering situations of survival a person must remember “We each survive in our own way” (Maas 21). According to Google, the definition of survival is “the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances,” which opens up the interpretation to extend beyond living and include emotional, mental or social survival (1). While some people argue that a person in a…

Hayden Long PHIL 2 Dr. Howard CRP-Siddhartha 3/7/18 Journey to Enlightenment The story of Siddhartha is an interesting one, first following two young aspiring men who leave home in order to find a spiritual connection. The quest for this “purpose for life” sees the two young men develop throughout their lives, but mainly focuses on Siddhartha and the complications he encountered along the way. The story has an overarching theme, identifying that understanding isn’t through material items,…

Cheating, stealing, and lying: all obviously evil actions. But is that really the case? These things are perceived as evil, but people do not always take into account the intentions behind them. Does stealing a loaf of bread to feed your family make you a bad person? This falls somewhere in between the seemingly clear-cut lines of what is good and what is bad. Such moral dilemmas are often the subjects of great works of literature. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies and Kahlil Gibran’s “Good…

in a constant dilemma to pursue a life dedicated to either science and logic, or religion and morality. Some individuals are able to overcome this dilemma and create a balance between both science and religion, thus living life in harmony of both aspects. In the novel and film adaptation of Life of Pi by Yann Martel and Ang Lee, it is understood how Pi is influenced by the delicate balance between science and religion. It is evident how Pi guides the future of his life, and that he chooses how…

Hands of an Angry God is a sermon that was given on the eighth of July in the year 1741. This sermon was preached to a congregation in Northampton, Massachusetts. Although this particular sermon seems to have a dark and gloomy idea and perception of religion, it left many in tears and wanting to hear more. The purpose of Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God was to inform and persuade the people. Edwards wanted to show them that there was absolutely no hope of salvation found outside of Jesus…

In the story of Abraham, he was given the mandate by God to sacrifice his son to him. God wanted to test Abraham’s faith and he was willing to sacrifice his son without questioning God’s orders. However, when God informed Abraham that he was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham resisted. Part of the reason that Abraham pleaded with God to not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah was that he realized that there was good in that city full of sin. That not everyone was to be punished for the faults…

A Search for the True Self On the surface, Rudyard Kipling’s Kim is a blend of religious story and spy novel. However, I would argue that the novel is, in essence, a bildungsroman. Both the lama’s search for the sacred river and Kim’s adventure as a spy in India, ultimately serve to reveal the core of the story—Kim’s continuous search for his true identity. Kim’s search begins with seeking “a red bull on a green field” (15) in his father’s last words. At the beginning, he may not realize his…

and parcel castes and hierarchies society in socio-economic conditions and changing of the prestige or the need of it. We can clearly say that Caste is inherited by birth and holds on to a person for forever. It may be able to favor to a different religion but not to a different…

the cultural consequences of colonization during the British occupation in Nigeria, by imposing their religion to the Igbo people, eventually affects their cultural identity. Through the effective use of diction and figurative language the reader is clearly presented on how colonization causes psychological effects for instance, deteriorating their sense of identity, language, culture, and religion. This passage is through Obierika’s perspective. Okonkwo is hard…