Forgiveness Essays

Church has been seen in some ways as the place where people come to allow their burdens to be lifted. It has been the place where people are healed and where forgiveness has been found. But, what happens when the church itself is hurt by conflict and sin? Conflict occurs …

Character of God God is pure. Throughout the Bible Adam and Eve disobey God and have to leave the Garden of Eden, and Jesus is born, dies, and is resurrected. There is so much change happening from the beginning to the end of the Bible. However, through all this change …

Throughout the past few weeks, my definition of justice had definitely changed. My definition of justice prior was you do something wrong you get punished or sent away for it. The severity of the punishment was dependent upon the nature of the crime. Although I knew many crimes produce victims, …

It’s sometimes difficult to forgive others, especially if they’ve wronged you in any way. You see yourself holding back malicious thoughts or feelings. Now, put yourself in Kai Leigh Harriott’s shoes. When Kai Leigh Harriott was only three-years-old, she was hit by a stray bullet and lost the ability to …

The topic of values is broad, abstract, and subjective. These qualities make values difficult to ascribe to individuals or groups in a concise way. Values, like most worthwhile things in life, demand reflection and ongoing thoughtful consideration as one learns and grows. Whether defining a person’s own system of beliefs …

Everyone commits mistakes, however, not everyone is willing to admit they did something wrong and apologize. Forgiveness in business is essential in keeping a harmonious working relationship among the organization members. But, to be able to receive compassion and forgiveness in the workplace, one must be willing to acknowledge his …

For so long, mankind has often used violence to resolve conflicts. But it’s also possible to use non-violent direct action and civil disobedience. Many have tried this approach, and most of them have failed. There were two countries where a non-violent movement was successful; countries in which violence could have …

Everyone at one point in their life has had to forgive someone else for a fault or offense. If someone steps on another person’s shoe and asks for forgiveness, they grant it without thought and move on with their life. But what if a murderer asks a person to forgive …

This essay is a response to Jean Bethke Elshtain’s article on “knowing forgetting,” a process whereby two parties “recognize that atrocities and violations occurred but not transferring the guilt to a people, especially not their descendants. ” As Elshtain goes on to explain, this forgiveness does not precipitate retribution or …

“Compassion is what causes us to forgive. Not because someone deserves it, but because they need it” (Giles 1). In the plays Macbeth and The Tempest, Shakespeare poses the questions of humanity and clearly defines it along the lines of the story. Macbeth follows the story of a power-hungry couple …