Religion Essays

The book Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a Christian Allegory. What is an allegory you might ask, let me better inform you. An allegory is a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another, a symbolical narrative. An example of an allegory […]

Concerning the authenticity of the Book of Jasher, the translator in his preface states that the printed copy existing lacks points. In the first days of its use, there were some contradictions that led into doubts that bring about the lack of respecting the books authenticity. The translator asserted that the more closely he studied […]

It is important to understand if the two extant versions of the book are fact or fiction. Most scholars have tried to determine with absolute certainty the authenticity of the forged versions. Therefore, if the extant versions cannot be disqualified by the existing means at hand, still it does not provide the proof that they […]

In contemporary society, marketing management involves the targeting of specific markets and implementation of strategies to attract and retain customers by providing valuable customer value. Religious organizations also recognize the significance of marketing in capturing consumers’ attention, given their strong attachment to both brands and faith. They expect products and faith to fulfill their needs. […]

Innumerable topics have been addressed by Paul in the letter to the Romans including human relationships, natural world, human identity and culture. Romans is considered as the letter that changed the world. The letter has a constant theme that Jesus has redeemed the whole world and that He stands above all in the world. The […]

While studying various literature books, journals, websites and other organizational databases concern the creation and fall of Adam of Eve, they are able to teach more technical and valuable information including the origin of Satan. Some literature works clearly expounded on the Biblical narrative and showed more detailed and critical story. By analyzing a certain […]

Comparisons in the Christ-like characteristics between McMurphy and Jesus Throughout One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, there are signs that McMurphy is a comic Christ-like figure; despite his apparent faults and shortcomings, his actions match that of a tragic hero who saves his people.

Dickinson’s poetry has been interpreted a number of different ways. To some she may come across suicidal, to others depressed, or even philosophical to a number of readers. In her poem number 347 her depression and feelings of inadequacy are clear. In this poem Dickinson is a diva and is like any other person, scared […]

“THE DREAM OF THE ROOD”: The poem’s structure consists of the narrator dreaming and engaging with the cross that Jesus was crucified on. The poem’s stanzas are divided into different parts. In the first section, the narrator has a vision of a cross, symbolizing a sign. Initially, the dreamer describes the cross as adorned with […]

The Riace Bronze made warriors are from the southern part of Italy, near Riace on the 16th of August, 1972. They are believed to have been thrown by a ship due to storm in Calabria. There were no remains left of the ship. These sculptures were produced later after the great revolution in Greek of […]

In this chapter, Roger Haight examines the comparison of Jesus as the Christ to other religious intermediaries. Previously, Christianity was seen as the only and ultimate religion. However, in today’s society, there are diverse religious movements with their own leaders regarded as sources of faith and saviors. Consequently, Jesus is no longer perceived as the […]

Saladin, the Islamic leader in the 12th century, successfully united the Muslim world against the aggressive European Crusaders’ armies. As the Sultan of Egypt and Syria, Saladin showcased his political skills and his actions were guided by his strong faith in Islam. He utilized his determination as motivation, while also balancing his ambitious desires with […]

In order to establish reasons for Urban’s call for a crusade in 1095, we need to look at many accounts of the time, and find out what was happening in the rest of the Christian world which influenced both what and when he said what he did to launch the first crusade. At the time, […]

Muslim Interaction European crusades to the eastern Mediterranean from 1095-1291 CE were a series of violent encounters between Christians and Muslims over control of certain lands. These crusades had a number of consequences, but perhaps more than anything else they brought many more Europeans than ever before into close contact with Muslims. Through this, Europeans […]

From 1174 the Kingdom of Jerusalem waned until its eventual fall to Saladin. It faced a number of problems from Amalric’s death that saw that its demise was inescapable. It had a series of weak and distracted rulers that damaged political stability, it faced economic and military pressures, however most importantly it faced the threat […]

The Crusades were a group of Holy Wars fought between European Christians and the Seluk Turks between the years of 1096 and 1291. All in total there were eight organized crusades. Jerusalem is a sacred city for Christians; many Christians made regular pilgrimages to Jerusalem. Up to the invasion of the Seluk Turks, the Saracens […]

Over its period of existence, from 285AD to 1453, the Byzantines greatest asset was its strength in depth, and its culture. Even before Diocletian partitioned the eastern and western parts of the Roman Empire in 285, the east was seen to be richer and stronger than the west. Egypt was the grain store for the […]

The legends surrounding Presser John or Presbyter Johannes were well-liked in Europe from the 12th to 17th centuries. These tales involved a Christian patriarch and king who reportedly ruled over a Christian kingdom that was lost among Muslims and pagans in the Orient. The written accounts describing this kingdom were a diverse collection of medieval […]

Crusades: After the first Christian Crusade that begun in 1095 there were eight classified crusades that generally aimed towards the area of Sirya and Palestne that lasted untill the 1270s. Yet after much humiliation and the repeated defeat of the Crusaders in the Lavant, most of the Eropean powers understood the fact that the Holy […]

The crusades are a series of nine Holy wars that lasted about 200 years. In 1096, serfs, knights, lords, and the pope were a part of the crusades. Later ended in 115 years making the year 1291. The crusades were a fight for Holy Land between the Christians in Europe and the Muslims in the […]

Through history, people have gone through it great deal of adversity-from slavery, the holocaust, and the Iraq war to our economic crisis today. Adversity, or as some may say struggle, is inevitable and unavoidable. The question that arises from overcoming adversity is value or meaning that comes from difficult times and/or catastrophic events. “ That […]

Were the crusades caused primarily by religious devotion or by desire for political and economic gain? Christians and Muslims fought in a series of wars for nearly 200 years. The drive to gain control of the Holy Land was the biggest motivation. Christians wanted the Holy Land because this was where Jesus lived. The Muslims […]