Faith-based

“Fear and Faith both have something in common. They both ask us to believe in something that we cannot see.” - Joel Olsteen. It is strange how two concepts so different can have so much in common. Faith is simply a trust in something that you cannot see, while fear is an emotion caused by doubt or anxiety. As you can see, they are unable to coexist. Worry, anxiety and fear, can paralyze us, and even control what we do and how we see the world. Once we put our faith in God, we will no longer have…

of prayer and faith? In order to understand the importance of pastoral counseling, one might need to know what elements are to be included. There are several types of counseling and psychological methods and remedies concerning various issues and conflicts. However, one might conclude to understand that pastoral counseling serves in an arena all by itself. When it comes to pastoral counseling, faith, prayer, and spiritual formation all play very significant and vital roles. Faith is very…

religion and philosophy deal with many of the same ideas they are different. Religion revolves around commitment, faith, worship, and the supernatural, whereas philosophy revolves around criticism, doubt, and the nature of reality, the mind and conduct. Some definitions of “religion” are a belief in and the worship of Gods; any system of belief and worship based on revelation and faith; a belief in supernatural beings or elements. Religious practices also involve ceremonies such as christenings…

Night Eliezer’s Faith In the beginning of the book, Night, Eliezer states that he believes “profoundly” (in god/his religion). Later in Night, despite his original feelings, he seems to have a much different perspective on his faith. The indications that Eliezer, in time, will start to lose his grasp on his faith, such as the things he starts to say, will soon be revealed. The first quote to talk about is “Why did I pray? Strange question. Why did I live? Why did I breathe?” said in chapter 1,…

psychology based on Christian values and beliefs. Here the psychological principles and ethics are used with various aspects of religious values and beliefs interwoven into the treatment plans. Patients are often counseled on how spirituality can help them through their difficult situations. In these settings, professionals strive to find a balance between psychology and religion, a challenging task at times. Psychology is based on various principles, theories and ethics while religion is based…

definition of tolerance that related solely to stability of the state; “the preservation of political sovereignty took primacy over the preservation of religious unity, and toleration was recommended as a superior policy” (Forst). This tolerance was based on an agreement to respect others and their insight on religious differences, keeping them on equal footing so all views were equally valid. This further promoted the separation of church and state, provoking the concepts of “free expression”…

Oprah Winfrey launched a miniseries titled “Belief” to explore all forms of faith worldwide, but the show has gained criticism for its alleged goal to spread false ideas about Christianity. In a post on Christian website Charisma News, Editor Jennifer LeClaire said Oprah Winfrey’s discussion of her Christian faith was just for show. She said all the talk about Christianity was only meant to promote the miniseries because the host never mentioned Jesus during the promotion of Belief, according to…

Religion, faith, and belief are used interchangeably; yet are meant to express three very different ideas. Religion is the belief in a divine superhuman power or principle, such as the creator of all things. Faith, however, is belief without evidence and belief is the acceptance of something as true or actual. Acceptance is the key to the words faith and belief. To have faith in something you must first believe it and accept it. Everyone has faith and belief, but not everyone believes in a…

Faith, Brown’s wife, symbolizes Brown’s faith in God. The whole story is based on Goodman Brown losing his faith in God. “Faith kept me back a while” (Hawthorne 343) has a hidden meaning in that Brown’s faith in God kept him from meeting with the guide. With most Christians, faith is what keeps one from temptation and the Devil. Goodman Brown has not been married to Faith for long which symbolizes he does not have strong faith in God yet. This helps the reader understand…

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Equality Towards the end of the most recent summer I made the realization that my religious beliefs did not match up with that of my parents. It took me weeks to build up the courage to tell my parents that I did not believe in their religion, it felt how I’d assume it feels to come out of the closet, fear that your parents will think differently about you, fear that they will disown you or even just pretend the incident never happened, after it occurred I…