Creation Accounts in the Book of Genesisl What is the emphasis of the creation account in the book of Genesis' Genesis, the first book of the Bible tells of the beginning of the world from the time when God created the heaven and the earth. The basic aim of Genesis is to relate all of creation to God. The emphasis in the creation account was more on God than on what was created. It

Creation vs Evolution Creation vs. Evolution The argument over creation and evolution continues, without end, because neither of these ideas can be proven. These two beliefs attempt to explain how our world and the things that live on it got here. While both beliefs require faith, one requires faith in God, and the other requires faith in an extremely dense dot the size of a period on

Historical Perspective The Power and the Glory A Historical Perspective Graham Greene's novel of persecution of the clergy in the early 20th century is a study of sin, deceit, suffering, religion and politics. The story begins near the end of our hero's efforts to escape death by wandering throughout Mexico. The hero is the Whiskey Priest, so named because he was an alcoholic. T

In His Steps Book Review Book Review: In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon is an over all good read, it asks the reader: What would Jesus do' By introducing the phrase ‘What would Jesus do'’ Sheldon asks the reader to reexamine their life. Sheldon has his characters deal with too big dilemmas and not any everyday ones. Sheldon through introducing t

Did God Create Evil or Did Man' Ever since the beginning of time our reality has been based on the conflict between good and evil. From the story of Adam and Eve to modern day and everything done by the human race has been a battle between these two. Many theologians and scholars have tried to argue the creation of evil. They question if God created it or if man and his perversion of the

God Created The Grand Canyon Evolutionary Fantasy That's right, it ain't true that the Grand Canyon was cut out by the Colorado River over a period of millions of years. The claim is evolutionary fantasy, and its promoters merely theorize. Millions of you have been deceived into accepting this theory as fact, when in truth there exists no heavy-duty evidence to authenticate it. Allow

Christianity My Outlook of Religion In our culture today we live in a society that has shifted its focus to career, money, and personal gain. We have lost much relative to our belief in Jesus Christ and his message. The scientific and technological advances in medicine have lessoned the impact that the message of the Holy Spirit that is Jesus Christ provides. Money and technology ha

Islam Next to Christianity, Islam is the next most popular religion of the world, with 1.3 billion followers accounted for in 2002. The word “Islam” comes from the Arabic word which means the submission or surrender of one’s will to the only true god worthy of worship, which they call “Allah”. Anyone who follows the religion of Islam is termed a “Muslim.” The main focus of Islam is th

Information Technology And Ethics Working Together As a student studying the Information Technology industry I have never given much thought to the ethical concerns in the industry. The definition of Ethics: The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a profession. Ethics to me means that I should perform my work in a professional manner, respect others a

Judaism Judaism Judaism first appeared in or around 587 B.C.E., in the Egyptian/Mesopotamian region. Judaism made its start as “Yahwehism”, the religion of the Israelites. In contrast with modern day Judaism, you can find many similarities, yet there are some major differences. The Israelites were not monotheists, rather they were henotheists, believing in the existence of other gods

Book Of Jonah Part I: Scripture Research Paper: The Book Of Jonah (Jonah 1-4) How was it possible that a true prophet should disobey a direct divine command' Is it likely that God would go to so much trouble to teach one man' Curiosity is what attracts us to the book of Jonah due to it not being like any other in the Old Testament. The Book of Jonah was written in the fifth century du

Islamic Religion Islam is a very obedient religion. First of all, women and men are to wear a certain attire and if this attire is not worn they could be punished for it. The government is not letting them live out their religion the correct way they want to because they are forcing them to do the religion their way, the government also refuses to change laws that were made by the almigh

Rule Of Man Vs. Rule Of God Throughout the novel Nine Parts of Desire Geraldine Brooks describes the lives of Islamic women who appear to be oppressed by their faith, however, this is not the case. These women are not oppressed by their faiths but by their male counterparts. There are many laws within Islamic nations that place restrictions on women and the way in which they should liv

Freemasonry The Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons is the oldest, largest and most widely known fraternal organization in the world. Volumes have been written about it. Yet, to many people, Freemasonry remains a mystery. This summary is an attempt to relate some of the facts of Freemasonry that may be of interest to all. HISTORY Freemasonry traces its ancestry to the opera

Jesus Hundreds of years before Jesus\' birth, the Old Testament of the Bible recorded the words of the prophets of Israel predicting His coming. The Old Testament, written by many people over a period of 1,500 years, contains more than 300 prophecies describing His appearance. All of these details came true, including his miraculous birth, His sinless life, His many miracles, His death a

Religion The belief in some higher presence, other than our own, has existed since man can recollect. Religion was established from this belief, and it can survive and flourish because of this belief. In Chinese history, Taoism and Buddhism are two great philosophical and religious traditions along with Confucianism. Taoism, originated in China around the sixth century BCE and Buddhism,

Reformation The Reformation: Restoration of the Gospel. The history of the Church is perhaps one of the rockiest histories of any institution in existence. In the Bible it is recorded to have officially begun in Acts, when the Holy Spirit, being promised to come by Christ, is thought to have ascended on the believers. Although it can be argued that Church’s first roots lie in the comi

A Matter of Faith or Reason Whether one believes in God or not, a person must have a reason for his or her belief. There must be a rationale, in some form, that supports the belief or thought process which the individual has. For example, philosopher John Searle does not believe in God, arguing there is not enough available evidence about how the world works to justify such a bel

The Book Of Job “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised” (Job 1:21). The book of Job is significant to both secular and non-secular groups as a pillar for many fundamental truths. The story of Job’s extensive amount of torment he faced, and persevered through, serves as a prime exampl

Crucible The madness of the Salem with trials is explored I great detail. There are many theories as to why the with trials come about, the most popular of which is the girls’ suppressed childhoods. However, there were other factors as well, such as Abigail Williams’ affair with John Proctor, the secret grudges that neighbors held against each other, and the physical and economic differe

Impacts Of Religion On Society Today More than 85% of the world population today is religious. So as the percentage would suggest religion plays a huge part in the way people live their lives throughout the world today. Religion includes the beliefs that some things are sacred and practices that are centered on the things considered sacred and a moral community (usually a church) that re

The Gift And The Task Of The Reign Of God The ambiguity that is the reign of God. Not defined yet debated throughout the course of history. What does the term ‘reign of God’ mean' Is it a patriarchy or monarchy controlled by a divine being' Is it the teachings that God bestowed onto the prophets for generations to learn and comprehend' As we continue on, the debate will go on, but some o

Jewish Sects JEWISH SECTS A Response Paper on “Three Jewish Sects and the Intertestament Period” Sharondah Duckett Southern Christian University In determining how to best respond to the sects present I had to do ask, which question presented one needs to consider the significant purpose behind the sects. Based on the research, and the effectiveness of the answered questions the

Traditions THE POWER OF TRADITIONS The traditions, customs, rituals or habits formed and practiced over generations, normally take the form of an unwritten law, having a profound, positive effect over the people following these and becomes a subject of inquisitiveness for others observing these. Historical traditions, however have often a substantial foundation and are of great value

Treating The Amish Treating the Amish The Amish are a God-fearing, family-loving group of people. Their church doctrine states that “It is easier to stay pure and focused if we set ourselves apart from everyday society, not taking advantage of advances in technology.” Their ethics stress self-sufficiency, altruism and the need to put the community first above oneself. The Amish

Heaven My mental paradigm of heaven is surreal. It’s a beautiful and loving world where communion is shared among all. Bliss and happiness are the rewards of this land of paradise. There is no disease or sickness, no pain or sadness. The metaphysical and spiritual feeling one has, reminds me why I adore this world from that of my own. When I quickly return to consciousness, almost im

Truth an Attribute of God Truth an Attribute of God The definition of truth according to Webster’s is conformity to fact or actuality, reality, actuality. Ryrie defines truth as “agreement to that which is represented it includes veracity, faithfulness, and consistency.” To say that God is true is to say that he is consistent with himself. He is all that he should be; he has revealed h

Truth An Attribute Of God Truth an Attribute of God The definition of truth according to Webster’s is conformity to fact or actuality, reality, actuality. Ryrie defines truth as “agreement to that which is represented it includes veracity, faithfulness, and consistency.” To say that God is true is to say that he is consistent with himself. He is all that he should be; he has revealed h

Hinduism What is Hinduism' Is it a religion or is it a culture' The truth is - it is both a Religion and a way of life. It consists of thousands of religions that have evolved in India over the years. The beliefs of the Hindu religion are, in short, that goals like salvation, transmigration, and rebirth are looked upon with reverence. Hindus believe that the realization o

Development Of Christianity The Development of Christianity Karl Marx once said, “Religion is the opiate of the masses”, this making religion a controlled substance which free practicing citizens feed off of. Religion gives people a back bone; it instills a feeling of comfort knowing that because of religion, people will not sin, or people will be good to others. Yet if religion makes