Religious

keep its interpretation intact. They do this by making their members believe solely in tradition stated by their church, and as such makes it so their homogeneity is secured. Whitehouse states that this “sanctioning in doctrinal transmission links religious revelation to moral issues” (Leopold 701). She provides proof of this Anti-Syncretism by citing a case on the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) which revolves around “two pastors in the LCMS who were accused of syncretism because they…

for even religious theologians to define, and there hasn’t been a clear definition for this term simply because what we know as religion is more than what one word can describe. The academic study of Religion is a major key to understanding this concept. However, in the academic discipline of Religious Studies, there are many theoretical approaches, and other discipline theories that are used to define and understand religion, and that makes it possible for religious, and non-religious…

Religious ecstasy is a often considered a controversial topic, even in religious circles. This paper outlines the two ritual practices, the Toronto Blessing and wajd, by which participants achieve religious ecstasy. Believers claim the Toronto Blessing outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It first occurred at the Toronto Airport Vineyard church on January 20th, 1994. Its roots lie in the Pentecostal and charismatic movements of the 20th century. Wajd is a term for a particular outcome, ecstatic trance…

can infer of the huge importance of religion on these settlers. Furthermore, the Puritans’ emigration to the New World in search of religious freedom demonstrates the value that folks placed on their religion as they braved the unknown to move thousands of miles to establish a society where they could practice in peace. However, although the Puritans wanted religious peace so badly for themselves that they would cross an ocean and create a whole community out of nothing, they felt no need to…

is clear that audiences can learn from the morals and values taught in biblical movies CITATION (Screening Scripture p.viii). Parallel narrative techniques used by biblical filmmakers represent an excellent example of a novel format through which religious teachings could be conveyed to mass audiences; through direct, immersive comparison with their modern lives. The value of this medium should not be understated: “even if no movie has saved anyone’s soul, cinema can provide thought-provoking…

How important is the body to religious practice? Scholars have debated this issue for centuries. The autobiographies of Linda Hogan and Etty Hillesum tackle this issue. Their writing shows that the body is an essential part of religious experience. Hogan’s and Hillesum’s writing shows that the body is important because it holds memory, contains traces of ancestors, is an expression of emotion and desire, and it allows us to perform sacred acts. Linda Hogan talks about the importance of the body…

School vouchers give taxes to private schools, which include religious schools. In many states’ constitution it is stated that no taxes can go to religious schools. One of these states is Colorado, “the state's Supreme Court ruled against the district's voucher program, which was passed in 2011, saying it violated a plank of the State Constitution that explicitly…

The Hughes Brothers imprint their religious point of view in their 2010 American post-apocalyptic film, “The Book of Eli”. In this dramatic tale Denzel Washington stars as Eli, a mysterious wanderer that carries the world’s only remaining copy of King James’s Bible. He ventures 30 years across a desolated post-apocalyptic landscape in the attempt of finding a safe haven for this sacred book. Determined to complete his mission, Eli’s quote “We walk by faith, not by sight” from the Bible conveys…

that are occur in the brain. In this book these changes are explained in detail and the different processes that are involved with growing and maintaining a faith. The concept of faith and religious practice having a strong effect on the brain has often been the topic of debate and conflict within the religious community and secular scientists, and this book does a great job of answering this age old question of faith versus science. The major scientific and theological breakthrough is…

When one possess open, honest and thoughtful communication, you can reveal aspects of life that have been hidden within ones mind. It is a lot easier said than done, because even for myself I know that being superstitious is all about where your mind can take you and its not true reality. It just seems easier to defy logic and proceed in believing our own psychic powers. The validity of superstitions is almost always recognized but just set aside and done nothing with. As followed is a question…