Confucianism And Christianity Confucianism And Christianity The premise of Confucian teachings are centered on the idea of Jen or the virtue of. To accomplish this divinity, five relationships must be honored: ruler and subject, living family to ancestors, father and son, elder and younger brother, husband and wife. These relationships led a push for a revolution of the political system

Zen Buddhism Ch’an and Zen Buddhism Throughout the early years in many East Asian countries, there were many people who were looking for answers to this world’s, and otherworldly, questions. When Gotama became enlightened, and began preaching the practices of Buddhism, it came at such a time when the Han dynasty was collapsing, citizens were tired of Confucianism and looking for a new

Zen Action Zen and action are inseparable—the latter being the most expedient means of transmitting the teachings of the former. Far from the attempts at conceptualization and articulation of the primary ideas of Zen, the more appropriate approach is through action, be it zazen or other significant acts. As Morinaga Soko explains of his own experience, “I had known nothing but theorizing

WWE Sexual Ethics Over the past ten or so years, I have been following and watching World Wrestling Entertainment; formerly known as WWF. As I have grown it seems that the content on the television show has matured as well. The wrestling program was once centered on the good vs. bad storyline. I always found it amusing and entertaining and sort of grew up with it. As television itself ha

Deception It was cold and rainy and we were all shivering in our tents hoping for the rain to stop. The wind was howling and we thought the tent would blow over. We could hear the constant pitter - patter of the rain falling onto the roof of the tent. As we sat there, that first night of Youth Conference, we talked about many subjects but mainly boys. Soon after the conversation ende

Yoga And Its Benefits YOGA AND ITS BENEFITS Many health and lifestyle benefits are associated with the practice of Yoga. However, it is impossible to understand the attainment of these benefits without explaining the classical form of Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, as a way of life, the philosophy it is based on, and the eight methods that makes it up. Yoga is a way of life whose creation

The Great Debate: Evolution Versus Creationism The Great Debate: Evolution versus Creationism Evolution is a theory that¡¯s based on science and more detailed evidence and Creationism is a faith-based theory. In no way is faith, a factor that influences the ideas and theories supported by scientists. As such, you really cannot compare one to the other; you have to just choose wh

“The Book Of Job“ “The Book of Job” The Book of Job, in the Old Testament of the Bible, is a complex wisdom writing that uses a blend of prose and poetry in dramatic form to explore the perennial problem of innocent suffering and God’s justice. The principal figure of the book is Job, a pious Jew afflicted with disease and stripped of all his goods. The free and imaginative transforma

“Do Kids Need Religion” There are numerous reasons why people turn to religion. Religion is a theory that helps answer the mystery and confusion of our existence. It is a topic that many have trouble understanding. For this reason, Anthony Brandt concludes in his essay “Do Kids Need Religion” that we as humans have a burning desire to search for a purpose in order to cope with the myst

“The Fall Of Man: Genesis 3:1-24” Genesis Chapter three verses one through 24 is a very popular passage of the Old Testament; even persons who have received limited levels of Bible teachings and have no desire to become Bible scholars have heard of this story. Set in the garden of Eden prior to 2100 BC, Genesis three involves two of the most well known people in the history of man, Adam

Buddhism And Christianity Gem Buddhism and Christianity Both Buddhism and Christianity are considered to be a religion which is an organized set of beliefs that encodes a person’s or a group’s understanding and attitudes toward of the essence or nature of reality. Although Buddhism and Christianity are religions, there are two differences between them which are their ceremo

Religious Traditions Of Taoism Overview Taoism is a principal philosophy and system of religion that began in China. It is based on the teachings of Lao-tzu in the sixth century B.C. and on subsequent revelations by Chuang-tzu and others. It advocates a simple honest life, and noninterference with the course of natural events. (dictionary.com, 2004.) It has remained in China and been

Witchcraft I am a witch, now please kill me! Many innocent women happily welcomed death by confessing to witchcraft in order to end their excruciating torture during the witch hunt craze between 1450 and 1750. Since many records were lost, destroyed or never kept, the best estimation of the total deaths is several million (4). The main cause of the witch hunts was the Church inflicting f

Indian Budism The Chinese and India cultures are interconnected with one another. The art, architecture, religion and social standards of these great civilizations have intricate similarities and striking differences. The two have influenced each other in many ways. India spread its Buddhist beliefs to the Chinese and the Chinese introduced new trade and industry to the Indian culture.

Five Basic Religions What are the five major religions in society today' Of the many religions of the world only five of which are considered mainstream. These include: Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam. Some of these are very similar, but each of these religions have very unique and distinct characteristics that set them apart from one another. Although there are some

God And My Dad When I reflect on Chapters 1 & 2 I think of Pauls words. "I have to lead my life in faith, without seeing Him" 2 Cor. v. 7 And Hab. 2 v. 3 "Though it tarry, wait for it" For a time we are conscious of God's attentions, then, when God begins to use us in His enterprises, we take on a pathetic look and talk of the trails and the difficulties, and all the time God is tryin

In Memory Of Millions In Memory of Millions The Holocaust is said to have been “the worst genocide in history” (“Holocaust”). Even though the extreme acts of violence were during the Holocaust, discrimination against Jews had started much earlier history. From the violent riots, due to disagreement in religion, to the death camps of the Holocaust, hatred against Jews was slowly rising

Religion No part of the Bible and its interpretation is more controversial than the book of Revelation. The book of Revelation is the last profound book in the New Testament. It conveys the significant purpose of Christianity by describing God’s plan for the world and his final judgment of the people by reinforcing the importance of faith and the concept of Christianity as a whole. This

Seperation Of State And Religion Separation of church and state is a very sensitive topic in today’s society. Most people see the phrase “separation of church and state” and think it is concrete, constitutional, proof that nothing religious should set foot in anything relating to government. The intent of this paper is to present an alternate view of separation between church and state.

Young Goodman In the Gospel of St. Matthew, chapter 27 A-B, the people are given the traditional release of one prisoner. They have a choice, the just man Jesus Christ and the “notable” prisoner Barabbas. When asked which prisoner should be released the people responded, “Barabbas.” (convinced by the chief priests and elders.) Pontius Pilate asks what punishment he should be given. “They

Cross The cross, as a basic design motif, appears in the pottery, weaving, carving, and painting of many cultures. It may be simply decorative, or it may have symbolic meaning. The tau cross, for example, was a symbol of life to the ancient Egyptians; when combined with the circle (as in the crux ansata), it stood for eternity (see Egyptian Art and Architecture). For most ancient peoples

Is He Perfect' It is vital to our theology that Jesus was sinless. For only if Jesus was sinless could his death have been a vicarious substitution and fulfill God’s redemptive plan for man. If Jesus had not been sinless, then it would mean that he died for his own sins and not those of mankind. Had Jesus died for his own sins then his death could not have been accepted by the Fa

Abortion Abortion In this modern day and age, of such radical opposing opinions, one must take a personal stand regarding their own personal views and convictions. My personal conviction of “Pro-life” stems from a more deeper spiritual and religious belief versus the “human intellect”. Man may have the power of the law of the land, or capital punishment, or abortion but I believe th

Hebrew Language I originally enrolled in Hebrew for a number of reasons. First of all I was interested in learning a language that was a language family other than the Romance. That left a Semitic language or a Tai-Korean language. The options were further narrowed by the fact that I gather great importance from the Bible and think that an understanding of the Hebrew script would brin

Nietzsche And Freud Nietzsche and Freud both had the same idea that society was a major factor effecting ones behavior. However they differed in their perception of the innate qualities of humans and how human progress is best achieved. It will be shown in this paper how Nietzsche and Freud differ in their perception of the innate qualities of humans. Nietzsche believed that humans we

THe Life Of Christ Depicted By Memling And An Unknown Follower The Life of Christ Depicted by Hans Memling And An Unknown follower Follower of Hans Memling ca. 1515 While researching art there is a very high likelihood of finding multiple paintings of the same or an exceptionally similar picture. Some similar pictures have changes while others remain totall

Describe and Explain the teachings of the Religion I will describe and explain the teachings Christianity holds about the relationship between humanity and the rest of creation. I will discuss the relationship different areas of humanity should have with the areas of creation they interact with most. These areas are the relationship with the environment, the relationship with God’s creat

Genesis Exegesis Genesis 3: 1-7 Exegesis-Genesis 3:1-7 Translation 1-The New International Version Rainbow Study Bible. The serpent’s deceit leads to the fall of Adam and Eve. 3. (1)Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’'”(2)The woman said to the se

Gandhi This essay will explain the correlation between observations made of the movie Gandhi and personal interpretations of the Bhagavad-Gita. I believe Gandhi practiced Karma Yoga, or the path to God through work. We will explore the concept as stated in The Worlds Religions, written by Huston Smith, “…The drive to work is psychological rather than economic” in this essay. The movi

Christian And Muslim Marriages Christian and Muslim marriages One definition of marriage is a union between two people that feel that they are right for each other, and decide to spend the rest of their lives together as one; this is the main case for Christian marriages. Some couples fear the worst, which is an unhealthy marriage that can lead to divorce. Others hope for the best, wh