Posts by Lily Taylor:
The Magician’s Nephew is a Supposal of the Creation Myth in the Old Testament, but a few incongruencies exist. In the Magician’s Nephew, Aslan the Lion’s role shifts from that of a Christ-figure to that of the Old Testament God. The book is the story of how Narnia was created. From nothingness, Aslan created light. […]
Read moreWhen it comes to reading and dissecting the Bible, one may come across a plethora of genres. Each chapter or story of the Bible plays an important role in the overall construction of the Bible.
Read moreWhile anyone can read the Bible, understanding its significance presents a different challenge. To truly gain from studying God’s Word, it is essential to employ a method that promotes honesty in interpretation. This approach enables readers to objectively evaluate the Scripture and incorporate its truths into their personal lives. The preferred method for many Bible […]
Read moreMy religious background began in the Church of God in Christ also known as C.O.G.I.C. whereas the Old Testament was the primary teachings that shaped my life’s values and forms.
Read moreThe Christian Church upholds the belief that the Bible is divinely inspired and free from any errors, affirming that its words were directly influenced by God through the writers.The text within the remains unchanged:
Read moreThroughout the epic poem, Beowulf, our main hero puts others before himself. Over the many years of research and analysis of the poem, scholars came to the conjuncture that the author of Beowulf was indeed Christian. However, we know so little of the author that one could not even attach a name to this medieval […]
Read moreOne of the biggest debates between Christians is how to read the Bible. By understanding what He meant by what He said, one can fulfill God’s will. There are various interpretations to His words.
Read moreA Comparison and Contrast of the Character Names in The Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingslover writes a book entitled, The Poisonwood Bible that explore the effects one culture has on another.
Read moreThe Bible’s reliability is often questioned and criticized due to differing beliefs, but similar authoritative books exist in other religions. I recently discussed this with Elder Robinson, comparing these books to the Bible. The following text should beand unified, while preserving the and their contents: Following text needs to be rephrased and combined. Both the […]
Read more(1) In chapter 2, the textbook author uses various terms for “indigenous religions”: traditional, aboriginal, indigenous, tribal, nonliterate, primal, native, oral, and basic. Select four or five of these terms and discuss why you believe each of those terms is applicable to the religions covered in this chapter.
Read moreIn chapter 2, the textbook author uses various terms for “indigenous religions”: traditional, aboriginal, indigenous, tribal, nonliterate, primal, native, oral, and basic. Select four or five of these terms and discuss why you believe each of those terms is applicable to the religions covered in this chapter. “Native”.
Read moreI think religion is important to people because its always there for people whenever they need it. If people ever feel depressed or there are headed down the wrong road they pray and vent their feelings without having anyone to judge them. They feel comfort because God is always there watching over them. They know […]
Read moreUniversality or Universalism is a life philosophy not a religion. Universality is grounded on science and tries to fill in the missing spiritual blanks. Universality is about connecting with something bigger outside yourself purely on your own terms as opposed to being told what to believe as in a religion. It’s also about leading a […]
Read moreMara Einstein, in Brands of Faith, asks: “How do religion and marketing interact in the 21st Century?” (2008) She presents the ideas of the commercialization of religion and religion as a commodity, and also describes the development of secular products into quasi-religious icons.
Read moreThe term ‘indigenous religion’ includes its definition as well as the emotions and ideas it elicits in people.
Read moreThe vast range and numerous religious organizations and beliefs found globally pose challenges for sociologists when attempting to create a single definition of religion.
Read moreDespite the difficulty in defining religion, all world religions have a common belief in a supernatural dimension that is integral to their teachings. A religious perspective involves the belief in a supreme divine entity or force that transcends humanity and the natural world. This entity or force is responsible for creating the world, establishing moral […]
Read moreThe impact of organized religion on modernity can be explored by examining the definition of modernity and the relationship between religion, science, and humanity. It is crucial to avoid limiting modernism solely to the current era.
Read moreIn today’s world of continuous growth and expansion, the lines of religious borders are becoming blurred. According to Merriam Webster, globalization is defined as the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets (2007).
Read moreHow does the Psych of Religion resolve conflict between Science and Religion? In the past, both hard and soft sciences have been a link through which we could factually explain everything, down to the origins of life. Unfortunately, human behavior has proven itself to be far more complex than advocates of human sciences could imagine.
Read moreWith respects to the challenges that are faced to Christian theology through historical critical reading of the Bible, it never answered one question who was Jesus and when did he exactly live. The research that I have obtained on the quest for historical Jesus comes from Hans Schwarz Theology in a Global Context: the Last […]
Read moreSome time ago, before Vatican II, God was a vengeful God, unmerciful and terryfying. Something that all parents used against their children for them to eat their vegetables and go to mass.
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