Statement of faith

Religion, faith, and belief are three things that makes the word so unique; yet are meant to express three very different ideas. Religion is the belief in a person that you can’t physically see, but the creator of all things. Faith is belief without being able to see what’s ahead basically like sitting in a chair, not looking back to see if the chair is still there while you’re about to sit down. Belief is trust and faith. Acceptance is the key to the world of faith and belief. To have faith;…

every Passover with every member of the family being present. These traditions kept him close to his family, gave him a chance to celebrate all the holidays, and strengthened his faith overall. Commemorating our holidays has served as a bonding experience with our families and helped us all to grow together in our faith. Moreover, celebrating the holidays gives us a chance to reflect on our religion, its meaning, what its based on, and what it stands for. Reflecting on what our holidays…

able to choose our faith. Some see many positives in a religious based law code in society, whether it be in our communities or in schools, but I feel that forcing a faith based code on a person can have countless drawbacks. Societies focus immensely on their theocratic law codes,…

One might ask why a person would put their faith in a being whom they sometimes question. Parrott and Parrott (1998) provide a compelling case that doubt is a healthy part of relating to God by claiming, “we lose sight of the fact that faith matures because of, not in spite of, doubt” (p. 179). I agree with this statement because a person may have never tested a supposed belief; thereby, harmfully suppressing any conceivable doubts. Symptoms of blind faith can then emerge, in which someone…

this thought. According to the article, with the Pledge of Allegiance containing the words “under God” creates a link between patriotism and religious belief. So if one simply does not repeat “under God” can create disconnect between them pledging faith to their country. Gwen states “if one doesn’t express this belief one is-according to the Pledge-somehow not fully an American, maybe even…

religious faith and atheism. First and foremost science is defined as the analytical and empirical basis for understanding reality, truth is either analytically understood or empirically verifiable. Also the main arguments that will be discussed deal with the finely tuned universe, the teleological argument, the theory of pragmatism and biological evolution. Scientism helps support atheism in the sense that with what I said earlier, science deals with analytical and synthetic statements. Truth…

Jada Pinkett Smith has responded to Leah Remini’s allegation in the book “Troublemaker” that she is a member of the controversial Church of Scientology, posting a series of Twitter messages in which she denied that she is a Scientologist. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Remini said Smith has been with the Church of Scientology for a long time. Remini added that Jada and Will Smith previously opened a Scientology school but later closed it, and that she saw her at the Scientology Celebrity…

The Catholic Church’s teaching on human freedom undergirds John Paul II’s explication of faith and reason in Fides et Ratio. In a simple yet nuanced depiction, the Church defines freedom as “the power, rooted in reason and will… to perform deliberate actions on one’s own responsibility” (1731). However, it also declares that “the more one does what is good, the freer one becomes” (1733). Such a statement stands in stark contrast to the secular perception of freedom, which divorces it from all…

schools. General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade audience that world religions should be taught to students in public schools Central Idea: Although studying world religions have disadvantages in that it makes some people have less faith in their religion, the advantages outweigh it since it makes people have more knowledge about religion and culture, decrease in discriminatory action and decline in conflict about religion difference. Organization Pattern: Topical 1.…

Crucible Response “It is better to die for what you believe in rather than lie to save your own life,” is a statement I already live by. To follow what you believe in, no matter what it may be is important. It gives your life purpose and meaning and your own significance. If you lie to save your life, are you really following what you believe in? The scenario is that you believe in fighting for freedom and equality for all. Because of your credence, you are now being hunted down. If you had a…