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living out their faith becomes a life struggle. For others, the freedom of religion is present, and they will never experience the pain of persecution for their faith. The freedom to live out one’s faith is a privilege that should never be taken for granted. Religious freedom is having the right to follow any form of faith, and express it freely without discrimination or persecution from any individual. The freedom of religion allows an individual to speak openly about their faith, attend…

illusion. - Freud states that an illusion comes from human wishes. In his examples of Aristotle and Columbus he gives his ideas of why an illusion can be incorrect and its contradiction to reality is not that strong while delusions are contradicted with reality. (Pg. 39) 2. On Chapter 7 p 44 the ‘imaginary opponent’ argues that if we take away religion, civilization will fall apart. Does Freud agree with him? Why or why not? - Freud does not agree with him. He believes that religion has done a…

There are many reasons to make morally right decisions. John Arthur argues that while religion provides many good reasons to make morally just decisions, it is not the only reason to do the right thing, so therefore religion is not necessary for morality. His argument is valid, but it is not sound. John Arthur’s argument is unsound because the “good non-religious reasons to be moral” that he speaks of are merely feelings of guilt, which stem from the knowledge of what is right or wrong that was…

Essay #2 Roger Williams was a religious leader who founded the state of Rhode Island (qtd. in Williams). He practiced peaceful ideologies and respected those different from him. Even though he believed religion was important and it should influence everyone’s lives, Williams believed there should be separation between church and state. Religious freedom was important to him, and spirituality was something that greatly impacted his life. Because Roger Williams believed in religious liberty, many…

distinct and contrasting ideas of religions and how they relate. In The World’s Religions, Huston Smith gives three ways that people tend to lean towards to for viewing the world’s religions, which through this class, I can now pinpoint these methods in individuals (including myself) who have try to relate to religion. According to Smith, the first way to relate to religion is what Smith tries to avoid in the book. This way of relating is thinking “one religion is superior” than the other…

things that may make them anxious. In this case, the author explains to the fact of how a person who is devoted to Christianity yet is a lesbian can come to accept herself among her religion. The idea of Jesus and beer was created for people who would not otherwise have a faith they devote themselves to a religion. The group also stands propose to spread the teachings from the bible without reciting verses but having conversations related to faith. The author says that it is those…

many definitions for the word religion. It has been a widely heated debate for centuries. Each person would define religion differently. In my early life, I would have defined religion, as said by James Martineau, as “the belief in an ever-living God, that is, in a Divine Mind and Will ruling the Universe and holding moral relations with mankind.” I defined it as this because third through tenth grade, I attended a Christian school. I learned plenty about the religion Christianity. I had chapel…

before, religious differences are having a major impact on a global scale. From differing beliefs on marriage and abortion, to intolerance of different faiths, religion is a major cause of suffering and strife in our world. However, this need not be the case. Throughout history, there have been numerous societies where a variety of religions have existed side-by-side in mutual respect and toleration. Parthian, Roman, Greek, and Muslim empires all tolerated and accepted multiple faiths within…

describe themselves as “very happy” than those who never attend services. This startling statistic, found in a study conducted by The Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture demonstrates the power religion can have in creating happiness in a person’s life. All religions, whether the religion is Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism, preach a message which can instill values such as love and peace in people which can accordingly cause happiness. Religious believes can apply this happiness…

Al-Ghazzali: Mathematics and Religion Abu Hamid al-Ghazzali is known as one of the most influential thinkers in Muslim history. He lived from 1058-1111 and spent his life as a jurist, theologian, philosopher, and logician. Al-Ghazzali grew up and studies in a time of major change and innovation within Islamic culture. As the Islamic culture developed and spread to new areas, the cultures of many foreign areas began interacting and influencing the Islamic growth. While al-Ghazzali focused…