Converting From Buddhism to Christianity

Introduction In the world today, there are over 327 million Buddhists. Most of these Buddhists are in Asia, with Japan, South Korea and China having some of the highest fractions. Within these different areas, Buddhism shows regional differences such that it can be viewed as a compilation of different sects....

The Roman Catholic Church: Its Origins and Nature

Introduction This research paper is about the overall central idea of the Roman Catholic Church. Many questions arise in human mind when we see this word with many aspects; it tells the secrecy of the Roman Catholic Churches, the history of them, the theory lies behind it along with the...

Meaning of the Book of Romans for Both First Century and Today’s Audience

Abstract Paul’s epistle to the Romans was probably written in Corinth around A.D 57 during the missionary’s third journey. The message was written to a church that had already established itself in Rome, probably started by Jewish Christians who had been present in Jerusalem at Pentecost but had later returned...

The Status of Women in Islam

Introduction The status of women in Islam has often been misinterpreted by the Western world, however, one only needs to read the Islamic texts as well as examine the history of women in the Muslim world to understand what the true standing of women is according to Islam. The difference...

“The Life You’ve Always Wanted” by John Ortberg

Abstract The main purpose of this paper is to figure out the structural and thematic fields of the book by John Ortberg The Life You’ve Always Wanted, published in 2002 by Zondervan. This book shows many examples of the author to designate spiritual changes and development inside human beings, so...

The Meaning of Theology for the Present Society

Theology has always been the subject of agitated debate and discussion on many issues – starting from whether it is a science on the whole and finishing with the aspects of its study, whether God can be considered a subject of theology or not etc. In other words, it is...

McMinn’s Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling

Abstract The book by author Mark R. McMinn Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling, published in 1996 by Tyndale House, is a versatile instructive guide for every ordinary counselor and people dealing with Christian approaches towards the healthcare sphere. The most significant point in this book is dedicated to...

Hindu Idea of God: Unique Among World Religions

Hindu idea of God is a unique religious and philosophical design among world religions. However, upon closer examination of its content, one can see the relationship between the different concept of God, especially their message or point of view on God, particularly in other religions such as Islam or Christianity....

New Testament Theology

Introduction Writing about some kind of religious matter is rather specific. It is connected with a lot of challenging tasks and difficult assignments that are given to the writer by different factors. First of all, religious topics demand a high degree of knowledge of the religion you are writing about...

Main Ideas and Principles of Sufism

Introduction to Sufism The basic idea behind Sufism is truth and the concept of Sufism is to experience, visualize and actualize the truth having no self-interest. Sufism means to perform the deeds that may lead towards the truth. The Sufis always try to move towards the truth and focus on...

Sociology of Religious Movements

Religious movements are groups of religion that have defected from the original denomination and have impacted so much onto the existing denominations. They have established many Christian groups which have led to their dominance in the religion hence posing a threat to the existing denomination. The rise of New Religious...

What Does It Mean to Live Well: Religion Meaning

Introduction Life is like chasing the wind- it is all vanity. So says the person who is considered to be the wisest man who ever lived, the biblical Solomon. The most fundamental questions that human beings ask themselves in the span of their lifetimes revolve around who they are, what...

“Seeing the Divine Image in India” by Diana Eck

The word ‘Darsan’ has a more in-depth meaning. It could mean to behold an auspicious deity, person or object. The author Diana herself says that the act is a visual exchange between worshipper and deity. The devotion or bhakti leads to puja. This book is written as a companion for...

Religion in the Abolitionist Movement

The role of religion in the abolitionist movement was significant, particularly in terms of religious views of social justice and the fervor within the evangelical churches to bring salvation to all. All abolitionists, inside or outside of any particular religious movement, viewed the institution of slavery, which was favored in...

Religious Standpoint on the Future of the United States

To begin with, I should mention that Americans seem to lose their tempers. The whole segregation circulates at a high speed. People even take it for granted, thinking it is a way of sorting people into perfect and insignificant kinds. What are the features of our difference? Taking into account...

The Boy Jesus in the Gospel of St. Luke

St. Luke tells the story of the birth of Christ when the shepherds, having been informed by an angel, came to adore Him in Bethlehem where he was born. This astonished Mary but she “kept it in her heart.” Soon after Jesus made his first journey to Jerusalem where his...

The Holy Bible: New Testament

Romans 3 Paul starts off by echoing what he was dealing with in the earlier chapter where he was scoffing at the Jews who “brag about their relationship with God”. According to Romans 3:1-2 the only advantage the Jews had, is that they were the first to be entrusted with...

Gospel of Mark and Qur’an on Jesus and His Followers

The issue of Jesus or Issa and his followers is of much importance in both Islam and Christianity. There are however differences which arise in terms of beliefs about the nature and the occurrences of Jesus and his followers in the two faiths. This comes out clearly with a comparison...