Bahá'í Faith

portrayal of biblical faith, Abraham demonstrates unwavering trust and obedience to God throughout the latter part of his life. Faith is defined as, “A loving trust, calculated risk, and an ongoing process with seasons of darkness and doubt.” (Fairchild) Abraham chooses to follow God willingly and without hesitation in spite of the extremity of His instructions. The blessings God bestows upon Abraham are immeasurable compared to His commands. Look first at the early seed of faith planted in…

Imposing certain ideals or criticizing those of others is not acceptable. At times, people feel the need to defend their own faith and ideology. This defensive nature is where problems and conflicts arise. Some individuals have the need to feel superior over others and therefore question other 's religion with malicious intentions, solely trying to convince the other that their…

Since I can remember, I have wanted to be a nurse. Not just a regular Register Nurse but a Pediatrician Oncology Nurse. That is why I have decided to write this paper on how children with cancer use religion in their lives at such a critical time, how their parents use spirituality to cope, and spiritual distress. In the article, Seminars in Oncology Nursing, it states “Spiritual integrity is a basic human need, the perceived spirit within each individual as a driving force giving mean to life…

Science and Religion: Uncompromising war? A critique “God, Science, and Imagination” by Wendell Berry is a bombardment review on “Without God” by Steven Weinberg. The author refutes the claim – nonexistence of God by Steven Weinberg citing everyone has his/her opinion to put forward and the essay “Without God” is a mere opinion of Steven. The author is right that everyone has his/her opinion about God and science and it a never ending debate, however, everyone should respect the opposing ideas…

Life of Pi Essay Religion and Faith By: Shlok Mehta Teacher: Ms. Poutissou The novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel is about a sixteen year old boy Piscine Molitor Patel whose journey on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger Richard Parker is really long and exhausting but the hope keeps him going. In the novel religion and faith play a major role in Piscine’s survival. Religion and faith are necessary for Piscine’s survival because it brings out the courage and gives him more strength to survive.…

“No one can attain any degree of holiness without God working in his life, but just as surely no one will attain it without effort on his own part” (Bridges 1978). In Jerry Bridges book, The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry explains how to make a Christian’s life more holy. Through chapter 1, Jerry explains why Christians need holiness in their everyday lives. He explains that to find holiness we must search the Bible because the Bible has all the answers. The Bible is the spoken truth…

I was born and grew up in Vietnam, in which Buddhism is dominated in my culture. I sometimes question about my beliefs by asking myself why I am doing this instead of that, or why I think doing this is right and doing that is wrong. I gradually realize that my actions and thoughts are profoundly shaped by a set of core beliefs, which are influenced by my family, culture, and especially religion. In this paper, I will discuss my beliefs about text and scripture in religion, moral actions and…

is a period of singular reflective faith and spiritual development. One becomes a critical thinker and begins to seek answers to his or her questions about religion. Stage for is a stage of exploration of principles and values; alternatives are also examined and definitive decisions are made. This stage is identified by a clear cut, black and white perspective without much room for a middle ground. Stage five is characterized by conjunctive, mature, open faith; in this stage one accepts the…

In this case, I felt the conviction to pray for V.R.’s mother. I knew that was something the Lord was asking me to do, but I was lacking the courage to carry it out. Only after God gave me the courage of my conviction was I able to take the leap of faith and effectively follow “my know.” This process is something I hope to consistently allow God to take me through when I feel unable to follow “my…

of God. God is my foundation and it is through him that my very being exists. I am not religious nor belong to any organization (church), and I do not label my faith. However, I am a very spiritual person and have a very strong connection with God. I live my life to the best of my ability, by the spirit of Jesus Christ. It is through faith, prayer, and meditation, reading the bible, and writing letters to God that allows me to grow every day. This is my daily…