Category: Belief

Table of Contents Summary Strengths Weaknesses Implications Summary The book under analysis called Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful is dedicated to discussing the current environment in terms of peoples affiliation to church, as well as their understanding of the actual content of faith. The point is that many Christians are not fully aware of…

The task of retaining ones faith and staying true to ones religious convictions becomes particularly hard during times of social unrest, and nearly impossible when sociopolitical issues result in war. In his short story Defender of the Faith, Philip Roth explores the difficulty of reconciling ones responsibilities as a soldier with those of a believer,…

Religion plays a critical role in the life of millions of people. Individuals all over the world have their rituals and visions. Christianity is one of the most ancient and influential teachings popular in different parts of the globe. It has some fundamental beliefs, such as the necessity to save a soul by leading a…

Table of Contents Introduction The Brief History of Bahai Faith Bahai Teaching and Beliefs Religious Practices of Bahai Faith Bahai Religion and its Place in the World Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Although the Bahai faith is one of the youngest world religions, it involves millions of followers in the exceptional geographically diverse community. Originating in…

Table of Contents Introduction Faith is Not Based on Evidence Scientific Worldviews Do Not Have Virtues Scientific Worldviews Do Not Offer Consolations Scientific Worldviews Lack Moral Relevance Scientific Worldviews Are Unforced Relationship between Religious Viewpoint and Reason Conclusion Works Cited Introduction There is a group of people who argue that science is just a myth…

Religious belief and science have always been on opposite sides. This conflict had its roots in the Middle Ages when the Catholic Church persecuted Galileo for his claims that the earth revolved around the sun. The conflict between religion and science is still relevant, two areas of human knowledge answer the questions of the universe…

The Book of James and the epistle to the Galatians are two writings that represent the New Testament Law. In the first one, James wrote: Faith Without Works is Dead, claiming that believers need to support their faith with good actions made as a result of changed lives. In the second one, Paul argues that…

The Five Pillars of Islam are faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage. The selected pillar for exemplifying the selflessness of the given religion is alms or zakat. All Muslims are obliged to allocate some of their wealth to charity to improve the community and support the people in need. It is a direct form of…

All human beings believe in some sets of values, which influence their actions and thoughts. These beliefs, though vary with individuals, are inevitable in everybodys lives. The set of beliefs followed by each person is called his belief system. Every action and thought of an individual is judged right or wrong by him, according to…

Religion and faith make a very pivotal aspect within the social setting because of the significant influence it has on the wellbeing and existence of individuals within the community. Society consists of very diverse individuals who practice different forms of culture. Religion is one of the different forms of cultural practices that the people practice.…