Hawaiian religion

The natural law is the concept of adherence to the soul, powers, habits, and emotions. Aquinas defines natural law as a habit, but when one examines his definition from a different commonplace, the habit will depend on situations, societal rules, beliefs, and norms. Aquinas (1999) expresses that natural laws are embedded in human beings which guide what one does and how it is done. We possess these laws habitually thereby adding that natural law is not an act (Aquinas, 1999, p. 33-34). Though…

Hypocrisy is rampant in human nature - we say one thing and do another; we believe one thing and renounce it with one event. This condition seems amplified in Dostoevsky’s Underground Man – a man of ‘high conscious’ and intellect. “To be overly conscious,” the Underground Man writes, “is a sickness, a real, thorough sickness” (Dostoevsky 2006, p.6). This extreme state of consciousness is the undoing for the Man; perhaps even the main cause of his paradoxical nature. The unreliability of the…

Have you ever wondered why is morality is a crucial element that we as a human being must have within ourselves? Ever since young, we are cultivated with morality and our parents have taught us to be a moral mankind, that we must always do the good things and do not do the bad things. When I was as a kid, I always perceived others as a moral person like I am regardless of their races, age, gender etc. However, as I grow and mature, I realise my perception towards others is not objective anymore,…

Thomas Paine and John Winthrop both dedicated their works to religion, this essentially is their similarity between each other. However, their views on religion do differ. One of these men, Thomas Paine, based his belief’s with a slightly more scientifical approach. While on the other hand, John Winthrop’s belief’s were for the majority mostly more faith based. These men may have different views when it comes to religion, but they share one view that is exactly the same. Both Thomas Paine and…

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…