Religion Essays

In his article “Myth”, Russell T. McCutcheon offers many academic views on what myth is, but his own definition seems to stray far from popular thinking. McCutcheon seems to prefer the school of thought that sees myth not as extraordinary but as ordinary made extraordinary.(McCutcheon p200) He construes myth as …

The 13 colonies were founded by England during the 1600’s -1700’s. The 13 colonies lived different lives from one another. The people in the 13 colonies had their own religious and moral beliefs. The colonists all came to the 13 colonies for there own reasons. Even though the 13 original …

Martin Luther was a German monk and university professor who felt church reforms were necessary in the Roman Catholic Church. He was strongly opposed to the Roman Catholic doctrine and created the Ninety-Five Thesis to present what he believed to be wrong within the church. He wanted to reveal that …

How do you and I tell the difference between a true prophet and a false prophet? Through out the bible we are warned to watch out for false prophets. There are many traits in which a true prophet has that distinguish them from false prophets. Moses says in Deut 18:15-22, …

Prompts: 1) Henry’s speech was a call to action. What did he want his fellow Virginians to do? How did he justify his desire? In what ways did Henry address the concerns of those who did not agree with him? 2) Slavery was a common theme in Henry’s speech. What …

The six dimensions of religion are deeply entwined with eachother, as no person can experience the depth of one dimension without encountering the others. The six dimensions, as described by Ninian Smart, are the Doctrinal dimension, The Mythological dimension, the Ethical dimension, the Ritual Dimension, the Experiential dimension, and the …

Some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our culture are humans are “born in sin, but can be forgiven by Christ,” (Psalm 51:5), the only way to heaven is through Christ, (2 Corinthians 5:21), and Jesus died for our sins. (John 3:16) The perception of this is viewed differently …

Almost everybody has read a book that, at first glance, seems like an ordinary book, but actually contains a hidden deeper meaning. Many authors use allusions to express these hidden meanings, and one of the most commonly alluded texts is the Bible. Lord of the Flies is a superb example …

In the novel, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi, there are many different themes that you could look at and decide to analyze. I decided to look at four different themes that are brought up throughout the novel. In the novel there is a lot of talk …

The effects of American imperialism on the Philippines are numerous. Some, however, stand out, most notably the installation of an American-style democracy and the prevalent attitude that anything American is “good”. Many of those in lowland Philippines, and most of the Christian population, for that matter, grew up in an …