Monotheism

It would be convenient if I could mesh together the Bible and the Koran. It would be convenient if I could say that the God of the Bible is the same God of the Koran. There would be a lot less tension on both sides for some. I simply cannot say that to be true. Through my research on both sides I am convinced that the God of the Bible is not the same God of the Koran. People have worshipped gods since human existence began, but to say that Allah is the same God as Yahweh Elohim of the Bible is…

Hinduism is a combination of many related beliefs and countless sects. It comes from a mixture of indigenous beliefs and practices mixed with Vedic beliefs. Every Hindu sect has one particular deity as ultimate above others. They worship the gods with rituals and meditation. They worship these gods so they could be reborn over and over in higher positions than they previously were. They keep doing that until they are able to escape the cycle of life, death and rebirth. Vishnu is second god in…

Every person has their own beliefs when it comes to the existence of a supreme being and the cause of the universe. Although there are many different belief systems, there are two that are often contrasting each other; those are atheism and theism. H.J. McCloskey, an atheistic philosopher detailed his opinions on the faults of theism to give justification for his own (and many others) atheistic beliefs. In an article titled, “On Being an Atheist” McCloskey enumerates his belief that theism is…

Antigone and St. Anne’s Basilica all through out history civilizations have based their communities, their traditions, and their lives on the ideas and beliefs of the religions they hold to be truth. With that being said, this is especially seen through the shrines and art making up Saint Anne’s Basilica in Quebec City and comparably the tragedies held to honor the gods in ancient Athenian society. However, Greek Mythology and Catholicism are vastly different religions and the differences…

As I am maturing and trying to figure out what I want to do in life, religion plays a role in my decisions. Like I have mentioned earlier, I was raised in a Christian household, specifically Catholic. My family would go to church every Sunday. My family raised me to worship one God. I still face the same experiences as Istak during his journey. Istak was “drawn to the Church, to seek not salvation but a future that was not limned by hunger” (José, 141). For me, I am drawn to the Church to seek…

There are numerous uses of literary devices in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the most prominent of them being symbolism. An explanation is needed to fully understand the meaning of the pentangle, as well as the girdle given to Sir Gawain by the host’s wife. Also, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight can be interpreted as an allegory for some of the core beliefs of Christianity. The use of these devices and how they enhance the poem will be thoroughly investigated throughout this paper. One…

The Gupta Dynasty had an advanced empire that was based on Hinduism. Hinduism is a religion that has no specified founder and the people who practice the religion believe it has always existed. Hinduism is polytheistic, meaning they worship more than one god. Three gods that Hindus worship are Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. These gods are responsible for the creation, sustenance, and destruction of the world. Brahma is the creator, Vishnu is in charge of the preservation, Shiva is the destructor of…

The world that we live in is going down the drain. We see school shootings all the time, and we see people of fame drinking and using drugs on a regular basis. Kids are also being influenced by horrid ideas and societal norms. Our society now is built to corrupt the mind, and to enforce sin. We must find a way to stop these social norms from spreading, influencing, and corrupting our America. By Noah Stevens, On the issue of our degrading society, 2015 Our problem comes from the corruption of…

When the shell built by childhood and innocence becomes removed, it’s as if for the first time an individual can truly see the limitless boundaries of the horizon. For Elie Wiesel in his work, Night, his boundaries lied at the edge of his hometown of Sighet. At age 16, Elie wanted to expand his horizons by strengthening his relationship with God, and although his father was against Elie taking up spirituality, he went and found himself a tutor in Moishe the Beedle. Months into their lessons, the…

the first pathway that they came to. When it became dark the gates closed, and the men were locked out of the gate. Before the men fell asleep, Rahab came up to them on the roof to talk to them. They had more privacy on the roof and no one would have likely heard their conversation. She realized that the spies did not come for the normal favors, but they told her about God and all He had done for them. Rahab trusted the spies and told them that after she had heard all about their…