Religion Essays

Mara 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.

Universality 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 […]

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. “Native”.

(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.

Afghanistan is an Islamic country in the Middle East surrounded by neighboring countries such as Pakistan and Iran. It is home to various ethnic tribes as it was once a country that is part of the Silk Road connecting the east and the western world (Ali 23). One of such many ethnic groups is the […]

In his book There Is a River (1980), Vincent Harding effectively utilizes the metaphor of a vast body of water with wayward arteries and streams to depict the history of Black America. Through this metaphor, Harding documents how Africans reacted to the difficulties faced during their abduction and enslavement, as well as enduring Jim Crow […]

What might be good for one person might be bad for others and what might be bad for one might be good for others. This and more were my realizations while reading the novel  Things Fall Apart written by Chinua Achebe (1958/ 1992).

Tagore has taken this poem from ‘Geetangili’, a collection of poems or a book of poems. Tagore had a very deep religious cast of mind and he was both a patriot and an internationalist. In this poem, Tagore sketches a moving picture of the nation he would like India to be. Where everyone within the […]

What is the Primary Reason to Study the Byzantines? The Byzantine Empire and its capital city of Constantinople thrived for more than one thousand years and helped shape the history of the modern world. The Byzantines have been largely ignored in classrooms across the nation. Key reasons to study the Byzantine are their religious influence, […]

Religion is a way of life to mankind, which provides a purpose and meaning in life. It encourages the good and punishes the evil. In the case of the novel The Chrysalids, by John Wyndham, religion creates a dystopian society. This is the result of increased fear amongst the people who fear another tribulation. The […]

Choose a character from The Scarlet Letter who responds in some significant way to justice or injustice. Then write a well-developed essay in which you analyze the character’s understanding of justice, the degree to which the character’s search for justice is successful, and the significance of this search for the work as a whole. In […]

Marilynne Robinson is a Pulitzer-winning novelist who has graced us with her essays found in The Death of Adam. Robinson gives the read the feeling of being much more educated than he or she really is. These essays provide readers with different ways of discussing history, religion and society. They, although difficult to comprehend at […]

Religion is woven into the everyday life in Salem of the play. Meanwhile it was abused abruptly as an excuse to rule salem, the ones who thought they were doing god’s work later found out that they are doing the opposite. That they are killing innocent people. Well at least some did change and some […]

The moral status of the embryo is a controversial and complex issue. The main viewpoints are outlined below. 1. The embryo has full moral status from fertilization onwards Either the embryo is viewed as a person whilst it is still an embryo, or it is seen as a potential person. The criteria for ‘personhood’ are […]

According to Bronte, violence is a core aspect of Heathcliff’s identity as a gothic protagonist and a symbol of rage and devastation. The mistreatment he experienced in his past has shaped his violent tendencies throughout the story. Bronte states, “from the beginning he bred bad feeling in the house”, using alliteration (the repetition of the […]

Candide (1759) is a satire written by the French philosopher Voltaire. Through its lampooning of important social institutions, personalities and conventions, Candide criticized various social ills such as the hypocrisy of religion and the corrupting power of money. Not surprisingly, it was included in the Roman Catholic Church’s Index of Forbidden Books and remained controversial […]

“Dead Man Walking” is a non-fiction work by Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun and one of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Medaille. This is her autobiographical account of her encounter with convicted felons Patrick Sonnier and Robert Willie. Sister Helen corresponded with Sonnier, a man who was sentenced to die by the […]

Cultures throughout the world bury their dead in accordance with their religious beliefs and social traditions. However, these traditions are transient and have changed greatly over the past centuries. The essay seeks to establish an understanding of the customs and death ceremonies in ancient traditions, the Japanese, Native Americans and modern American cultures. (British Humanist […]

A celebrity and a hero are definitions which are poles apart and which give distinct meanings in its use. A celebrity is portrayed as a person who has developed a “star” image. On the other hand, a hero has decided to do something which does not originally present any opportunities at self-advancement. Though many use […]

Both the flood stories in the Bible and the Gilgamesh epic have been subjects of debate and discussion as they offer insights into the past and divine reactions. Despite some differences, there are notable similarities between these accounts. Both narratives depict a flood happening at different points in history, indicating that they essentially convey the […]

Religion all around the world can be considered to account for many habitual activities in people’s daily lives. Chinua Achebe, the author of Things Fall Apart, gives insight on this matter in the eyes of the Igbo people by demonstrating how their set of beliefs dictate the life they lead. When examining the religious doctrines […]

The Tragicall History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is a play by Christopher Marlowe written in the late 16th century, based on the Faust story, in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge. The idea of an individual selling his […]