Faith and rationality

idea of faith and doubt in their respective texts The Hobbit and Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Both texts convey the idea of faith and doubt. The idea that doubt will always affect your journey, but faith may have enough strength to overcome the doubt in anything. Verne looks at both Protagonist one symbolising faithful and the other symbolising doubt. This is metaphorically showing how faith effects doubt. Tolkien protagonist Bilbo has faith and doubt in himself showing how his faith…

evidence will be shared, making the problem obsolete. He then seems to modify the conditions to require that the evidence must be shared to the extent that is possible. He includes a scenario in which there is an argument between an atheist and a theist. Faith as a way of knowing is often deeply personal, meaning the likelihood of successfully sharing evidence regarding religion is highly improbable. This reveals a clear point of contention in which evidence cannot realistically be fully shared.…

the Absurd is that faith in Christianity will seem from the outside to be an absurd commitment but, that, by one making the “leap of faith”, it becomes that most rational choice available to the human person. The Absurd is the aspect of faith that cannot be resolved by speculative philosophy and can only be resolved by the way of an individual choice. There is no way to understand the complexity or the vague nature of a religious faith until one is “in the truth” of the faith and this is how God…

Religions are known to bring out the good in individuals, however, there lies a side where religious motives guide people to carry out awful actions. Actions such as collective violence, is carried out by millenarian religious movements. Understanding Contemporary Millenarian Violence by John Walliss, is an article that summarizes studies of millenarian violence, enabling readers to understand what these religious movements have done and their “darker” side. The article by John Walliss enables…

When comparing the size of the followings of religions, Christianity and Native American beliefs are not in the same competition. Their difference in size and locations are vastly different. Yet, the differences between the two matter. As North America was settled, Native Americans were pushed further and further west, until there was no where left for them to go. Settlers took their lands and soon enough, the white man was everywhere, including his religion: Christianity. Christianity is a…

When studying Philosophy of Religion, one may recognize there are many aspects this discipline addresses. One of the features discussed is the existence of God. Over the years, circles have expressed their thoughts concerning this topic because it is of great value to humanity. In 1968, H.J. McCloskey decided to express his views on this topic in his article, On Being an Atheist. Within the article, McCloskey presented his atheistic views and why they are right along with theistic views and why…

Rough Dfrat Caryll Houselander and Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Comparative Analysis Introduction Religious faith is manifested in many ways due to the underlying dynamics that informs it. The distinction between devotedness and those living a wild life is often a predicate of one's personal experiences and the nature of social interactions that one sustains. Time and again, living a life full of faith demands much devotion and dedication, something that is much deeper than simple conformity to…

I'm not good enough. Some of the people that I trusted to never leave my side have rejected me and now make fun of me. In the past four years I have never felt more alone and isolated. For the past four years I have been doubting my faith. I didn't realize that my faith had weakened until I went to Camp Nazareth in 2015. I have been going to Camp Nazareth for three years now. Every year I have gone I've gone for a reason. In 2014 I went to camp to see if it was really as amazing as all of my…

A consistent theme in American history has been an evolving understanding of freedom and liberty. In the 19th century, this meant freedom for enslaved Africans; in the 20th century, women and minorities were liberated from their state of political impotence by securing the right to vote; and in the 21st century, LGBT people have succeeded in challenging long-standing cultural norms associated with privacy and religion. When going much further back in history and assessing the changing nature of…

College…. The ultimate freedom from mom and dad, especially when they can be kind of strict about how you behave and what you believe in. High School graduates all over the country leave home to go to college and gain a higher education, but could they be losing their religion because of it? In the article, “Why College Students Are Losing Their Religion,” by Conor Friedersdorf he expresses that it is not the college’s fault, but rather the weak hold that religion has on its people. I agree with…