Statement of faith

interests (Scalia, 1990,p. 1604). The court gathers that stemming from Hobby Lobby Stores’s statement of purpose, which commits the Green family to abiding by their religiously held views in all that they do, to include operation of the company, Hobby Lobby Stores is a “closely held” corporation. This is further enforced by numerous efforts by Hobby Lobby Stores to engage in accordance with this statement of purpose, such as closing on Sundays, discouraging the sale of alcohol, donating to…

Religious faith and science coexist together with tension. One might argue that everything is in God’s plan while another will say that it is all science. In The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, the two principles did not come together for the Lacks family until the death of Henrietta Lacks and her immortal cells that forever change their lives and millions of others. Religious faith allows the Lacks family to help cope the death of Henrietta and the problems that arise after…

In this journal entry, I will try to summarize the entire article and then start again from the beginning to describe each important point. I will also share my thoughts and personal opinion on each important topic. I have chosen the article with the title "Life After Death" written by William L. Rowe and taken from the publication Philosophy of Religion. As a whole, I would say that this article is a balanced and informative piece on the arguments for and against an after- life. The article…

Spiritual Trial By a some kid with an english teacher with a heart “Your just a drunken mistake, when are you going to use that stuborn brain of yours why can”.… “can’t what be like Marcus Huh you want me to waist my life the way he did or are you going to except me for WHO I AM”. Ha and who do you think you are. You must be wondering if this is a spiritual story…

Religion has always been a fundamental part of our society, often being the basis of many laws and social values. Religions are often ruled by a supernatural higher authority, such as a god or gods, also often include a place of worship, like a church or mosques and usually have a set of principles that are expected to be followed in exchange for better afterlife. Moreover, religion has many definitions based on different sociologists’ theories. Religion can have an inclusive definition where it…

Everyone has to believe in something. Even if you say I don’t believe in anything that is a belief. I believe in something that is widely accepted and unacceptable internationally. A topic that is debated around the world is the topic of a higher being of the spiritual world. Each superior being has different names for each culture. For my culture he is known as god. In this narrative I will explain that I believe in god and why. Some people don’t believe in god because they can’t see him.…

Signs, a movie written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan focuses on the loss of faith within the protagonist, Graham Hess and how he is brought back to it. Although, it seems as if there are two separate storylines, the two eventually intersect to help Graham become a believer again. The movie opens with the serene farmhouse where Graham Hess, his two children Bo and Morgan, and his brother Merrill live. A picture sitting by the bedside shows his family, wife included, but she is nowhere to…

In Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography, he raises one of the biggest challenges that many have when it comes to faith. One of the biggest dilemmas that people face when balancing their beliefs is the determination of how much of life is defined by God, versus how much is a result what we do or do not do? The concept of self-reliance minimizes the role of God and asserts that people make their own path in life. Part I of Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography tells a portion of the story of his life…

Kierkegaard’s Leap of Faith. Soren Kierkegaard definitely has opened my eyes to what it truly means to take a “leap of faith.” This is one of the hardest things anyone will ever do in their life, and I can personally testify to that. According to Kierkegaard a leap of faith requires a commitment to oneself that lacks logic, proof, and reason. Studying Kierkegaard’s concept on faith showed me that there is a definite difference between believing in something and having faith in something.…

overcoming challenges. Bethany Hamilton in Soul Surfer suggests that in order to overcome challenges you must work hard and never give up. On the other hand, Bethany Hamilton in Rise Above leaves readers with the idea of overcoming challenges comes from faith. This is shown through flashbacks, inner thinking, and first person point of view, in both books. Bethany Hamilton shows the theme of overcoming challenges in both her books, Soul Surfer and Rise Above. One way this is shown throughout both…