Our religious studies and theology essays cover a range of topics and themes in this field, including the religions of the world, their place in history and modern society, the idea of God and faith, how religious ideas, practices, and identities have developed over time, the biggest questions we face today, and how religious beliefs influence science, philosophy, art, and literature.
Alvin Plantinga has thoroughly thought out and rationalized the thought that if God (the Christian God that he has confidence in) truly exists, at that point a Christian’s faith in God can be translated as properly basic. A properly basic belief is another way of saying that it isn’t defended by what we call proof. … Read more
Religion has been a fundamental aspect of human society since the beginning of time. One of the most contentious debates in modern education is whether or not religion should be allowed in schools. Many people argue that allowing education and religion to coincide violates the First Amendment. However, if approached respectfully and inclusively, teaching about … Read more
“A personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices” (Mariam Webster). Religion is having faith in a God of your choice, meaning believing in this god and having loyalty to them. It is trusting God to guide you through life and believing God is responsible for everything that happens to you. Religion … Read more
In his chapter on “Evil and Omnipotence”, J.L. Mackie presents the difficulties in logical explanations of evil existing in a world where an omnipotent God also exists. Mackie’s writing argues that there is no valid solution to the problem of evil and an omnipotent God co-existing unless at least one of the premises in which … Read more
I believe in astrology, the planetary alignments, and the 4 elements of nature. This I believe represents different assets of our personalities, our thoughts, and our emotions. The energetic fire, responsible earth, joyful air, forgiving water. Where the Sun acts, the Moon reacts. The solar system, where the stars spark brighter than a gypsy. Imagine … Read more
The Waterloo-Wellington branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHAWW) is interested in addressing mental health in a way that acknowledges various cultural perspectives on mental health. The CMHA describes mental health as a balance in all aspects of one’s life, from mental and emotional to physical and social. This paper will be examining three … Read more
Scientology is a famous form of “religion” that has been brought to the attention of many, especially over the past few years. Famous celebrities such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta are members of the church and are the reason this religion has become so popular. But what many people don’t realize is the impact … Read more
Religion could be defined as a belief in particular set of rules that a group of people decide to abide by. These rules could range from how to live your day to day life-to the morality all human affairs. Most religions usually involve worshipping a higher power/being. Some religions believe in a single deity or … Read more
Nicolaus Copernicus, Giordano Bruno, Johannes Kepler, and Galileo Galilei are 4 major thinker that impacted our view of the universe and our place in the universe. The church was against their views because God and the Bible were of upmost importance at the time and anything that questioned that was wrong. Copernicus was a devout … Read more
“The Banality of Evil” is a concept originated by German-Jewish journalist Hannah Arendt in the early 1960s. These four words express a profound truth about human nature: the normalization of unspeakable atrocities can lead any person, no matter how sane, to commit great sins. Arendt’s insights suggest that it is the function of a country’s … Read more
Descartse believe in the existence of God. His discussions on God can be found him his book the Mediations. Here he justifies the existence of a higher being by discussing how representations of God as an idea came to be manifested. He uses two principles as his proof. The first is the levels of Reality … Read more
According to national surveys, more than half of Americans endorse at least one conspiracy theory. Many researchers have similar and differing views of their influence such as their psychological patterns, questioning of higher authorities, and how they are spread. It is surprising that little empirical research has addressed the reasons why some people are more … Read more
Freud’s Thesis in “The future of an illusion” is that religion is a false ideology of belief and is based on teachings and animosity. The first quote from his book i want to elaborate on is “Religious doctrines … are all illusions, they do not admit of proof, and no one can be compelled to … Read more
Worldview is the term defining how we look at the world around us. Hindson and Canser describes Worldview as “framework of beliefs by with a person views the world around him.” Worldview acts like an open door that lets us explore different opinions in which we view the world allowing us to question the origins, … Read more
The gospel of Luke is the third book of the New Testament. It is believed to be the “first half of a two-part story that begins with Jesus in Nazareth and ends with Paul in Rome” as stated by Mellowes Marilyn. This gospel was written by Luke the Evangelist in 60AD, who was a companion … Read more
