Essays On Christianity

St. Augustine, in his book Political Writings, emphasizes the role that Christianity plays in shaping his political perspective and argues for its influence on his views through the moral aspect of politics. While St. Augustine’s writings have gained recognition and admiration, not everyone agrees with him. Niccolo Machiavelli, for example, advocates for a government that […]

Hannah Smith 30 December 2012 Clinton Speech Summary The main idea of William J. Clinton’s speech “Remarks to the Convocation of the Church of God in Christ” is that the United States is becoming more violent every day, many innocent children are dying every day, and that he wants the American people to start doing […]

Despite my familiarity with wars, conflicts, and deaths involving Christians, pagans, and Jews, the tale of Hystia and her remarkable discoveries was a new experience for me. My preconceived notion of women in ancient times as submissive, simple-minded, gentle, and defenseless was shattered when I discovered that Hystia was a philosopher and an exceptional teacher. […]

Religions across the globe have their own distinctive rites and rituals, idols, traditions, and values. Each have in common a desire to explain something unexplainable by common wisdom, or attributing some aspect of life to some higher power. Many religions have at their heart etiological stories, which explain some sort of natural phenomenon through the […]

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, the various incarnations of the letter “A” hold significant meaning, representing growth in the characters and their community. Initially, the letter symbolizes sin and is worn by Hester on her bodice as a shameful reminder of her adultery with Roger Chillingworth. Despite feeling ashamed, Hester chooses not to display […]

Most of us have heard the famous hymn “Amazing Grace” by John Newton. The story behind the song is quite an extraordinary one. We are reminded that it takes time to change the world. The movie captures in a most marvelous way the triumph of human spirit over centuries old mindless mindsets. It is a […]

Reverend Martin Luther King’s famous letter from Birmingham Jail captures some of the core elements of his public discourse. Although the letter had not been orated in public, it is similar in style to his more popular public speeches and brings out the inspirational and charismatic aspects of King’s personality. The letter was first published […]

John Donne’s poem Death Be Not Proud is typical of the religious/metaphysical genre employed by the poet. All human beings have a lurking fear of death. As we get older, this fear increases and ultimately dominates our thoughts. But contrary to the negative connotations attached to the event of death, Donne presents to the readers […]

Describe how own values, belief systems and experiences may affect working practice. My parents have had a big Influence In my life shaping me Into the person I am today. Understanding right from wrong and been keen to help people In need. This has been developed In my Christian faith through the Salvation Army. Helping […]

The Holy Bible is widely recognized as a crucial and captivating book in the history of Western civilization. Its impact spans across religion, intellect, philosophy, politics, military, and culture worldwide. Unmatched by any other book, it is hailed by some as the greatest piece of literature ever written and believed by others to be the […]

  This book attempts to deconstruct the various dimensions of Jonathan Edwards’ famous sermon. In other words, it offers the social, historical, and theological contexts for the sermon for the novice reader. Even for those practicing Christianity for a long time, the book offers key insights and asides with respect to the text in question. […]

Although Augustine of Hippo’s early life was disordered and undisciplined, his adult life is marked by maturity and spiritual searching. His steadfast spiritual journey – one identified with penance and dedication – will lead him to a profound understanding of the message of Christ. He attains a refined reverence for the omnipotent will of God. […]

Followers of Jesus, a Jewish man, started a new religion, Christianity. Christianity started to grow during the Pax Romana, a period of peace in Rome. The Pax Romana lasted from 27 B.C.E to 180 C.E. and during it government improved, literature prospered, engineering improved, and laws formed.

Ecumenism refers to the cooperation between different denominations of Christianity to create unity. There are many benefits of ecumenism such as , building trust, reduces duplication, promotes unity, allows for pooling of resources, and so much more. Two Councils which maintain and promote these values are The National Council of Churches and the NSW Ecumenical […]

Beowulf was written by a Christian poet around the eighth century. Having been changed a number of times, this manuscript has been observed in the older pagan period, and influence by pagan rituals. There are two different cultures reflected towards Beowulf which, are the Christianity culture and the pagan culture. Paganism and Christianity are both […]

The spread of Christianity overtime replaced the old warrior religion changing the way of life, and at the giving it new meaning. With the coming of Christianity a hope for poets also came about. As the conversion of Ireland to Christianity took place a new era known as Ireland’s Golden Age began to take over.

The Philippines is recognized as the only Christian country in Asia, with 86% of its population being Roman Catholic. Additionally, there are 6% who follow various nationalized Christian sects and 2% affiliated with over 100 Protestant denominations. Alongside the predominant Christian community, there exists a significant Muslim minority comprising 4%, primarily residing in the southern […]

Christianity and Judaism, despite originating at different times, are closely connected and have gained widespread popularity. Throughout centuries, both religions have been passionately followed because of their shared beliefs, laws, deities, major works, and the path to salvation they provide. Even in the present day, these influential religions continue to be practiced worldwide.

Japan has been a home for Shinto and Buddhist religions for centuries. The Christian missionaries during the 16th, 19th and 20th centuries worked hard to evangelize the Japanese nation but could not get desired success.

The history of religion continues to play an important role in defining why certain aspects of religion are the way they are today. Understanding religion’s history can also help one appreciate the importance, value, and determination that certain individuals went through in order for that particular religion to gain freedom and acceptance in society. Throughout […]

Just two weeks ago I was in Radio Shack looking at a pair of head phones I wanted. Though merely forty dollars, I couldn’t at first bring myself to buy them. Why? Because that was money I could give to God, and allow for Him to use it for His glory. I didn’t buy them. […]

When we look back at Christianity over the years, there are several people who are remembered for their impact on the religion. The first most important figure was Jesus Christ. However, if we travel forward a bit, into the 4th Century we come across Constantine. Historians agree that Constantine served as an important component in […]