Religion Essays

Origin and Beliefs of Taoism              Taoism was instituted basically because of a written work known as the “Tao-te-Ching”, which is a philosophy of Lao Tse (About, Inc., 2008, n.p.). Taoism is founded on the belief that there should be “equilibrium”; for them is the “force that flows through all …

* Most famous, important piece of writing * Written 1168-78 CE, the Mishnah Torah was the first systematic and comprehensive codification of the entire Jewish law separated into 14 books or sections. Was written in Hebrew and was intended to encourage the average Jew to access the body of Jewish …

Mystici Corporis Christi is a papal encyclical issued by Pope Pius XII during World War II on the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ. It is one of the more important encyclicals of Pope Pius XII, because of its topic, the Church, and because its Church concept was fully …

Within the movie Whale Rider, a mythic and sacred story is represented through a girl’s struggle in becoming a leader by breaking tradition. Within this contemporary-fairy tale, Whale Rider also entails a spiritual bond that the main character, Paikea, has with a quasi-mystical creature, represented as a whale. The movie …

When I first pick up a book to read whether for a class or personal satisfaction, I skim or more likely skip totally the Preface of books. I am glad I decided to read the preface of both texts, not only because they were assigned reading but because it gave …

Religion is a major foundation for many cultures. It is present all over the world in many different shapes and forms. But all religions have one thing in common, communality. Naturally, with rituals such as congregation people of religion are brought together. This community worships together, but this relationship extends …

               Taj Mahal known as the symbol of love is an extraordinary monument of immense beauty beyond the scope of words.  The monument is not only a resemblance of a phenomenal architectural beauty but also shows immense love which was the reason of this great monument. Taj Mahal is mausoleum …

INTRODUCTION Even as the ancient marshal art Tai Chi continues to grow in popularity, its genesis and evolution point at its strong connection with many nuances of Chinese philosophy. This paper probes on that to find the truth about this wonderful, multi-beneficial  martial art. Origin It’s full name is Tai …

INTRODUCTION             If there could be an architect who has surpassed such different genres of ideological proportions, it has got to be Tadao Ando. The pritzker prize winning architect is one of the most notable and most infamous architects of all time. His awesome ingenuity and the persistent growth of …

The foreigner’s perception of America has an array of strange customs, traditions and products that many American born people don’t see. Immigrants tend to find their sense of belonging and identity through paths. These paths usually follow an outsiders perspective of how America is stereotyped. The novel, Stealing Buddha’s Dinner, …