Essays About God

The Holocaust is without doubt the greatest human tragedy of the twentieth century. The literature surrounding Holocaust speak of the profound alienation of personality and loss of divine faith experienced by those affected. Those who survived to record these experiences are both lucky and unlucky. They are unlucky in that they had to continue to […]

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. […]

William Blake, a prominent figure in poetry and visual arts during the Romantic Age, was considered an outcast due to his radical views on religion. Despite identifying as Christian, Blake’s family did not follow traditional Christianity or attend church services. In his youth, he claimed to have mystical experiences involving notable figures like the angel […]

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 […]

Jasper Chase was unable to escape the persistent question of “What would Jesus do?” This question continued to haunt him even after he had departed his hometown of Raymond half a decade ago. Memories overwhelmed him as he sat at a delightful cafe, recalling preacher Henry Maxwell’s appeal to commit to living in accordance with […]

The Virgin birth of Christ is an actual Historical fact. God came (in the sinless form of Jesus) into the earth “HE” created. No other event in the past has had so much impact out side of Calvary where Christ paid the price for our transgressions. Seven hundred years earlier, this was prophesied by the […]

Some 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.

My 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.

While 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 […]

Theology is “the instruction concerning God” or “the deliberation of God.”(Grenz, 2000, p.2) It endeavors to disclose the identity of God, the habitation of God, and the character, origin, position and importance of God. Humans commonly acquire information in three ways: through their senses, through their logic/reasoning, and through their faith which denotes confidence in […]

It is fair to say that we live in a world of hatred, wars, terrorism, and murder, however, how we can hold accountable one Man for all these unspeakable actions? God can change everyone’s personality so that we can not sin, except then we would not have free will.

Looking at two different definitions of the word nature, I gained a better understanding of what the phrase, “God in Nature”, means. The first said that it was, “the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized” (www.wordnetweb.princeton.edu), and the other described it as, “The material world and its phenomena”. The earth, and everything […]

The red sari by apirana Taylor and burning boats by Rosie Scott both highlight the issue of poverty. Burning boats is set in New Zealand where poverty is a rear thing. The red sari is set in New Delhi the capital of India where there are millions of people living in poverty.

The concept of God was created by early human civilization as a social construct to explain phenomena that couldn’t be understood.

In his essay titled “How Religion Arose, and Why it Flourished,” C.E.M. Joad defines religion as a “psychological necessity” and emphasizes the reliance of individuals on God for comfort. According to Joad, religious people turn to God for solace and find refuge in Him to overcome fears such as the fear of death. The author […]

This book written by author, William J. O’Malley asks the questions about God and the existence of God. O’Malley tries to show people why faith in a God is important and in this book he goes through atheism, science, and different world religions to make a case for the profound significance of God.

The purpose of this paper is to reveal a direct correlation between prayer and character development. It is crucial that Christians fully understand this tool that has been put in place in order for us to be able to communicate with the Lord, our Creator.

“Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers.” Howard Thurman, African American educator, theologian, Search For Common Ground, 1971.

In the book of Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity: An Introduction to Worldview Issues, Philosophical Foundations, and Models of Integration, by David N. Entwistle focus on the aspect of integrating Christian faith with psychology.

Having completed the unit of philosophy of religion, you are now ready to respond to an article written by an actual atheist. This article, titled “On Being an Atheist,” was written by H. J. McCloskey in 1968 for the journal Question. McCloskey is an Australian philosopher who wrote a number of atheistic works in the […]

The concept of God is central to the development of Cartesian and Spinozan philosophy. Although both philosophers employ an ontological argument for the existence and necessity of God the specific nature of God differs greatly with each account. While Descartes suggests a Judeo-Christian concept of God, Spinoza argues a more monistic deity similar to that […]

Throughout human history, the inquiry into the existence of a deity has sparked exploration and discourse. People have pondered, argued, held differing opinions, and even engaged in conflicts over this topic. Although it may appear simple, the question can be deceptively complex. The following text is enclosed within a “p” HTML tag with the “text-align: […]