Essays About God

CS Lewis otherwise known as ‘Jack’ wrote many children books based on Christianity and strengthened an argument that Christianity had largely forgotten – ‘The Freewill argument’. Jack argues that God wants the innocent to suffer, but many believers have lost faith because of this. Many people wonder why God wants us to suffer. In the […]

In Descartes’ third meditation, he has already established his own existence using the concept of ‘Cogito’ and the unity of consciousness known as ‘Res Cogitans’. However, he has yet to prove the existence of external things since he only has the contents of his mind, devoid even of a body. This creates a state of […]

Salieri’s religion is a major theme within the play; it is his Catholic values and beliefs that make the play so effective. At the start of Act 1 Salieri admits his lifelong desire for fame ‘yet only in one special way. Music! Absolute music’. He longed ‘to join al the composers who had celebrated His […]

Dickinson uses diction to outline the idea that the act of death is unjust because God uses his superior being to manipulate the defenseless human soul. Dickinson’s first instance of diction is, “He stuns you by degrees-“(4). The idea of God stunning by degrees suggests the bringing about of the iciness of death. That God […]

To assess whether any argument is sound it is necessary to spend a little time looking at what makes any argument sound. A philosophically sound argument is one constructed from a set of true premises which move towards a logical conclusion. The atheist can legitimately reach different conclusions from the theist but this essay will […]

St. Thomas Aquinas was an Italian philosopher of the mid-thirteenth century. He was sometimes referred to as the “Angelic Doctor”; he was a Dominican friar and believed to be the greatest medieval philosopher. One of his most famous works was the ‘Summa Theologica`, Which was sadly only half completed due to a religious experience, involving […]

Thomas Merton can be seen as an author, monk, critic of society, and religious icon throughout the world. In his autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, Merton explores the tradition of religion and man’s search for dialogue with God. One of the moral themes in the book is man’s loneliness. For Merton, this deep-rooted loneliness was […]

Graham Greene’s “The Heart of the Matter” follows protagonist Scobie and explores several important themes including Catholicism, adultery, corruption, responsibility, and sin. These themes are common in many of Greene’s religious novels, including “The Power and the Glory,” which features a character struggling to do good while also grappling with their love for God. Critics […]

The idea of a religious encounter involves an individual making direct contact with a “higher being” linked to God and undergoing feelings of awe, understanding, sanctity, and profundity. There are two possible ways to understand the event: experimental and propositional. The former allows the experience to speak for itself, while the latter derives definitive propositions […]

The Festival The Festival of San Fermin was initially established as a religious celebration; however, it has evolved over time to focus more on indulging in alcohol and staying awake throughout the night. Jake, much like the festival, was once more devoted to Christianity, but his priorities have shifted with time. Expatriates Brett and Jake […]

Though regarded as sexless, God has traditionally been referred to by the masculine pronoun. Concepts of God in philosophy are entwined with concepts of God in religion. This is most obvious in figures like Augustine and Aquinas, who sought to bring more rigor and consistency to concepts found in religion. Others, like Leibniz and Hegel, […]

Sing Pepperdine’s avowal statement: “Truth has nil to fear from probe. ” my head automatically – as in a flash of light – recalled a statement from the Bible which was uttered by the Apostle Paul in his missive to the Corinthians: “But we have renounced the concealed things of shame. non walking in craftiness […]

Answer each of the followers in a mode which displays informed interaction with the texts. Answers should be individual spaced and may change in length from A?- to 2 pages. State each inquiry followed by your response. Upload to the D2L site by the day of the month specified in the course of study. Both […]

There can be no winning Christian life without profound and unquestioning religion in the life God. He who would populate victoriously and make feats for God must foremost believe in Him without hesitating. The Lord has called on all trusters to “ pull near with a true bosom in full confidence of religion ” ( […]

Introduction: In our fast-paced modern lives, the existence of angels is often overlooked. The ongoing debate surrounds whether angels have ever taken on human form to carry out tasks on Earth. The question arises – what would these angelic humans look like? How would we differentiate them from others? Would they be exceptionally good or […]

Religion has been a fundamental aspect of society since its inception, with all ancient civilizations embracing some form of belief in a higher power or the transcendent. These beliefs hold great significance within human societies as they offer individuals hope for eternal happiness. However, as history has unfolded, various faiths and beliefs have emerged, leading […]

No contemporary Christology is of all time wholly new. Every Christology is portion of a thankful and critical duologue with the Christology of our predecessors and coevalss. In other words, to compose a sensible Christology, you must state a narrative that is at least partially familiar and non assure to be ever original ( Gerald […]

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German Lutheran curate and theologian, was an active member of the Confessing Church, a Protestant church that opposed Nazi-affiliated churches. He was also part of Abwehr, an intelligence organization that worked against Nazi Germany. Towards the end of World War II, Bonhoeffer was executed for his involvement in the plot to assassinate […]

Faith is the word that we frequently hear and use. It is a word for which we dont need to look into dictionary to happen its significance. Faith is largely related with the individual ‘s belief in God. The actual significance of this word is to hold particular sort of belief in something or person. […]

The Bateman Amphora Lysippides Painter, a Greek black-figure terra cotta from around 530-520 BCE, signifies the start of our journey. Greek artists utilized different clay colors to create black- and red-figure paintings. Inside this vessel, we observe Dionysius, the popular Greek God of wine and revelry, accompanied by a satyr. On the opposite side, there […]

Church planting is an effective strategy for fostering growth, even in countries with existing churches. I will present several reasons to support this viewpoint. Firstly, our God is a deity of boundless diversity. He has designed a world where each person has their own unique characteristics. It is logical to expect that the church should […]

Chapter 3 Work in the multi-religious context Introduction In every faith, work is considered a crucial aspect of human existence, although different beliefs exist regarding its significance. However, it is universally acknowledged that work is essential for survival and sustenance. Religions like Hinduism view work as both a responsibility towards God and one’s household. This […]