Essays On Christianity

In the novel The Power and the Glory, Graham Greene sets up his readers to search for the power and glory represented in the novel. The title’s main words connect not only many of the characters and their chronicles, but to the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount. The Priest unknowingly lives out a […]

How did Russia change and develop under the control of the great czars of the 17th and 18th centuries? Russia experienced a lot of change and development during the 17th and 18th centuries. Some of it was for good and some not so good. The czars of Russia, Ivan the great, Ivan the terrible, Peter […]

In the documentary “Hell House”, filmmaker George Ratliff takes you through the production of a hell house from the planning to the actual event. A hell house is an event put on by various churches as a way of outreach. It is a compilation of scenes that are meant to scare people into salvation. It […]

Goblin Market has many recurring themes within its context. Perhaps one of the most prominent ones is that of sisterly comradery and love. From the beginning of the poem, it is evident that Lizzie and Laura’s relationship is close. Laura looks up to Lizzie, and Lizzie is very protective of her younger sister. The relationship […]

The Toulmin model is made up of six elements. The elements include: claim, ground, warrant, backing, rebuttal, and qualification. Qualification provides the specifications outlining limits to a claim, backing and warrant. Rebuttal represents exceptions due to a claim. This is represented by counter-examples and counter arguments. Backing is offering support to justify a position. Warrant […]

August 19, 1692.  The colony of Massachusetts has just hanged five prominent members of their community in Salem.  George Burroughs, John Proctor, John Willard, George Jacobs, Sr., and Martha Carrier, all well-known, well-respected members of the Salem community, one of them a minister, were all hanged for witchcraft (New England Ancestors, 2006).  Accused by a […]

The analysis of the poem delves into its exploration of chivalry, Christian ethics, and the valorous code. It also incorporates symbolism, irony, and legend as narrative devices. Consequently, this examination focuses on the central conflict, themes, tone, and key characters that drive the poem’s message. (Borroff, 12)The narrator’s tone in the poem is straightforward and […]

The Society of Jesus is one of the most popular religious orders ever created. All over the world, we can see the work of this order, an order dedicated in rendering good quality education, preaching the word of God and helping needy people. In order to fully understand the topic the creation of the Jesuit […]

The meaning of one’s life as seen through the eyes of God is what determines their personal faith and religious identity, such as that of Damien of Molokai. Religious purpose refers to the ways in which an individual lives out their faith and puts it into practice, representing their recognized purpose in life. The concept […]

This week we have the first of two perspectives on the Role of the Worship Team. I thought we should start by explaining… who is… or should be considered part of the ‘worship team’. This may seem rather obvious, but the people on the praise and worship team are those directly involved with the praise […]

When Mary seized the throne from the Protestant Lady Jane Grey, she wanted to re-assert Catholic doctrines and practices as well as a Catholic church hierarchy. GR Elton claimed she had, “… a passionate devotion to the catholic religion and to Rome.” Christopher Haigh also believed that the scale of Mary’s popularity reflected the considerable […]

The emperor’s control was limited as the imperial princes, who included spiritual leaders like the archbishop of Mainz, as well as wealthy nobles, held significant land areas. Consequently, several independent states existed within the empire. In the 16th Century, most of these princes embraced Lutheran beliefs. This essay explores the advantages that drew them to […]

J.R.’s “England Constitutional Conflicts of the Seventeenth Century 1603 – 1689” features Document A as an excerpt. The text discusses the concerns of several MPs, including John Elliot, about the potential dissolution of Parliament by King James II. They plan to present three resolutions to the Catholic King, with religion being a key factor. The […]

The greatest role of a preacher’s wife is to be an encouragement to him. All wives are to be a help-meet, but a preacher’s wife must also encourage him in his difficult job. He may get discouraged or meet with adversity. We should reinforce his desire to preach. We should know the purpose of preaching […]

An Ecological Model of the Trinity Within The New Cosmology Advancement of modern technology and scientific discovery, as well as the sociological developments of the past century, has changed the way humanity relates to the world. Human culture, particularly American culture, has developed a predominant world-view of earth’s resources and human relationships as things to […]

The founding of America was influenced by religious principles, despite its brief existence in history. Religion has played a significant role in shaping American identity, a theme explored in American literature such as Hawthorne’s The Minister’s Black Veil and Young Goodman Brown. Hawthorne’s parabolic tale uses the symbol of a black veil worn by Pastor […]

Religion is often an insignificant topic in contemporary society and the general population lacks knowledge about the Bible, with only devout individuals being knowledgeable about the sacred scripture. However, during the Victorian era, the Christian Holy book held a much greater significance. During the Victorian era in Great Britain, The Holy Bible was widely recognized […]

“Saint Marie” is a chapter from “Love Medicine” written by Louise Erdrich in 1984. “Love Medicine” is her first novel, in which she focuses on the relations between two Chippewa families living on an Indian Reservation. Marie Lazarre is one of the major characters from whose viewpoint we can learn about their lives in the […]

Abstract This essay seeks to definitively answer if contents from the Holy Bible condemn Homosexuality. Within the essay is a clear definition of homosexuality and the debate between Conservative Christians and Liberal Christians about the answer. Biblical verses and passages are analyzed from a Conservative and Liberal point of view, including Genesis 1:27-28 (the passage […]

We prominently witness the basics of the Anglo-Saxon culture in regards to religion throughout Judith and The Dream of the Rood. The Anglo-Saxon church believed strongly in the moral idea of martyrs. In Christian terms, the theory of a martyr is one who surrenders their life for Jesus Christ, willingly suffering death for his honor […]

Attic style in Greek literature and art was replaced, for a time, by the more decorative and florid Asiatic style. Attic would resurface again, as the ideal, suggesting a more ascetic, brief, and witty concise style. Both styles influenced writers and speakers in Rome, and much later in Britain. Writers like Matthew Arnold made use […]

  There are many reoccurring themes, as well as extensive reasoning, behind much of what Dorothy Wordsworth writes in The Grasmere Journals and evidence of this was discovered after searching the Internet. An article by Jill Angelino, titled “Writing Against, Writing Through: ? Subjectivity, Vocation and Authorship in the Work of Dorothy Wordsworth”, describes many […]