A comparative investigation into two of the monotheistic world religions
Introduction
There are many substantial and vital distinctions between Judaism and Christianity; nevertheless there are also many similarities, primarily because Christianity emerged from Judaism. However it is wrong to assume that Christianity as a whole is seen as a natural progression of Judais....
Acts: The Biblical Model for the 21 century church
All Scripture will be taken from the King James Version unless other wise noted.
If someone wanted to get a clear definition of how the early church began, they would have to go no further than the Book of Acts. When you begin something, usually you will find yourself at the beginning. At the begi....
Analysis of the Islam
Religiological Analysis of the Islam Through the Koran and Hadith Islam may be considered as an exotic religion to many in the western part of the globe. The impression that Westerners have is usually obtained through the media representing Islamic countries or groups in the middle of a Holy War. Th....
Animal Farm: Political Issues / Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his psuedonym George Orwell, is an
English author commonly known to write about political issues. Orwell has been
highly acclaimed and criticized for his novels, including one of his most
famous, Animal Farm. In a satirical form, George Orwell uses personified f....
Are the Gifts of the Spirit For Today?
Lanny Hubbard
Portland Bible College
Are the Gifts of the Spirit for Today?
Any time the topic of Spiritual Gifts is addressed, by a group of Christians coming from various denominational backgrounds, the discussion is generally guaranteed to be affected by preconceptions, fears, and biases. My....
Assess the extent to which the beliefs of Islam impact on the everyday life of a Muslim
Islam is one of the worlds five great traditions and is one of the three western religions. As with all religions, there are many different characteristics. There are the Islamic fundamental beliefs, the 5 pillars of faith including Shahada and Salat, the Islamic calendar based on the lunar calend....
Biblical Prophesy
Before the Babylonian exile, Biblical prophesy reached its highest
point. Prophets such as Jeremiah and Ezekiel changed and molded the
scope of Israelite religion. Their writings were intelligent,
insightful, well developed, and contained a great spiritual meaning.
Following the Babylonian exil....
Bob Marley
Bob Marley:Persuasion of the people with musicClemson UniversityThere are hundreds of thousands of people screaming for you on stage. The Prime Minister and leader of the opposition sit in the arena. Many thought this was a sight that would never be seen, but it was just the sight Bob Marley had i....
Born Equal While Fighting for Equality
Since the beginning of time, women have been fighting for their rights and still continue to do so today. Women are fighting to be equal in the job market, politics, family life, and in social interaction. Women have the right to vote and work in the job market; however the fight for equal rights t....
Character Analysis of Ni'ma in the Wedding of Zain
The Wedding of Zein by Tayeb Salih takes place in a small village in Sudan. Each character makes the story remarkable in their own way. I will focus on Nima, who is the daughter of Hajj Ibrahim and Saadiyya. Nima is one of the most important characters in the story of The Wedding of Zein. Ni....
Choosing two contrasting case examples, identify and critically analyse how Sufi tariqas have
In recent years spiritualty has become the alternative to organised mainstream religion for a growing
number of people. Nonetheless, there has been a small but significant interest from non-Muslims
and Muslims alike in Islamic spirituality or Sufism, from the Murabitun World Movement, started by....
Christianity Vs. Islam
Throughout the world there are many religions, some are alike and some are completely different. They share different beliefs, they have different gods, and they have a different way of praying. Two religions, Christianity and Islam are always known as complete opposite religions, are they?
As far ....
Circumcision
Circumcision was an essential part of religious practice for the nation of Israel. Is circumcision a required practice for Christians today? This paper examines the biblical evidence and explores the truth of arguments concerning old covenant customs, relating them to the New Testament, and the ques....
Comparision between Canadian law and Islamic Law (Shariah)
Comparison between the Laws of Canada versus Laws of Shariah Islamic Law
INTRODUCTION
What is law? To define law is like defining the meaning of life. Philosophers and lawmakers, alike, have struggled with both generations since the beginning of humanitys need for law. However, the simplest....
Culture and Intellectual Life
Theme: Culture and Intellectual Life.
Throughout history, many cultures have experienced a Golden Age when great advances were made in a society of different fields. The Renaissance in Europe, and the Islamic world from the 8th through the 12th centuries. Both of these cultures went through Golde....
DeVinci Code and Salvation
He IS a Father! He said, "I and my Father are one!", "He that has seen me, has seen the Father". Isaiah 9:6 says Jesus is the Everlasting Father. He is ALSO the One who created us, thus He is our Father.
As far as physically fathering children on earth - that was not His plan from the beginning, ....
Duke Energy
Research Team
Lawrence Montgomery
Hussein Sheikh
Purpose
To research and to conclude whether Duke Energy Inc. should establish and invest in the developing country of Somalia.
Conclusion
As the research and development team of Duke Energy Inc., we believe i....
Enlightened and Emancipated
He who knows himself knows his God (Prophet Mohammed S.A.W.W)
People hardly find time for themselves in this effervescent world where tyranny and oppression of body and mind leave their checks on daily basis. The question of Knowing thyself barely stands a chance. What are we, where we are and ....
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter is spending another tedious summer with his dreadful Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon when a group of evil spirits called dementors stage an unexpected attack on Harry and his cousin Dudley. After using magic to defend himself, Harry is visited by a group of wizards and whisked off to ....
Honor Killings
Women too faced acute difficulties. While violence against them continued to increase, with more honour killings reported than during previous years, other factors too acted to deprive them of some of their most fundamental rights as citizens
"K....
Honor Killings
In April 1999, Samia Imran, a young married woman was shot in the office of a lawyer helping her to seek a divorce which her family could never countenance. Samia, 28, arrived at the Lahore law offices of Hina Jilani and Asma Jahangir, who are sisters, on April 6. She had engaged Jilani a few days ....
How ancient eastern philosophies had an affect on western political systems
This paper is on how Greek, Roman, Judaic, and Christian philosophies that shaped the U.S. Constitution had an affect on contemporary political systems.
The Rome had established a law called the Civil Law which applied only to its citizens and was not used against foreigners. There was als....
Indispensability of epithets in appreciation of
1. Introduction
John Keats (1795-1821) A. D. as a poet is known to the readers for his sonnets, longer poems and odes. Of these, his odes can be said to have contained the poets spark of poetic qualities the most.
Keats was one of the finest flowers of the Romantic Movement. His genius blos....
islam
Despite its huge following around the world and the growing Muslim communities in the United States, Islam is foreign to most Americans who are familiar with Christianity or Judaism. Because most Americans know little or nothing about Islam, they have many misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and rit....
Islam
A wise man once told me that Òthe world is a shopping mall for religions; choose the faith that best suits you!Ó Today, there are numerous religions scattered across every corner of the globe, which are practiced by millions of people from all types of backgrounds, using their religions as a spiri....
Islam
Arabia before Islam
In the beginning, the Arabian Peninsula and Mesopotamia were known as Arabia. It mostly consisted of deserts and oases with nomads. Arabia was a very fertile land and a transit area with the Further East. Almost all trade routes passed through it. People that lived there were ....
Islam: A Message of Peace
Islam: A Message of Peace
God sees no skin color, no eye color, no hair color; he only sees what lie in our heart. (Anonymous) In todays world there are hundreds of different religions. Islam is the second largest faith in the world. Its worshipers come every part going from the Middle Ea....
Islam: The Empire of Faith
Islam: The Empire of Faith
"Islam: The Empire of Faith" is produced and directed by Robert Gardner and directed by Ben Kingsley. This documentary, split into three parts, goes in depth about the development of Islam through the ages and covers over one thousand years of Islamic history. ....
Islam: The religion of peace and harmony
Islam, a Religion of Peace, Progress and Harmony
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The Image of Bangladesh as a Moderate Muslim Nation
1. Introduction.
Never before in the history of mankind was the need for peace and harmony felt so keenly as at the present times. The events of 9/11 in New York, the bomb blast in Madr....
Islamic Faith VS. Ancient Egypt
The Ancient Egyptians and Islam have completely different perceptions of what life is after death. The Egyptians believed that death was simply a temporary interruption of life, and that eternal life could be ensured. While, Muslims believe there will be a day of judgment when all humans will be div....
Issues and Traditions in Western Religions
Three religions dominate the western portion of the world and have been present for a couple thousand years. These religions are Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Due to the longevity of these religions, many traditions have been incorporated in each for their practice. These traditions include hol....
Janaderiya Festival - Tourism in Saudi Arabia
Janaderiya Festival - Tourism in Saudi Arabia
Introduction to Janaderiya
The festivals National Heritage and Culture organized by the National Guard in Janaderiya historic occasion each year in the field of culture and an indication of the deep concern our leadership wise heritage, culture, trad....
Jesus & Mohammed
Introduction
According to world religious statistics, of the monotheistic religions 33 percent of the world are Christians; and 21 percent of the world are Muslims. (Bruce, 2006) Combined, this means over half of the worlds population is either Christians who are followers of Jesus, or Muslim....
Jesus and Mohammed
Jesus grew up in a family of five brothers and at least two sisters in the Galilean village of Nazareth. He was probably the oldest. His mother tongue was Aramaic, but he likely gained some proficiency in colloquial Greek. He learned the woodworkers craft from his father. Like most of his contemp....
Jesus and Mohammed
Jesus and Mohammed are two very different historical religious figures but yet despite their differences they did share some similarities. Jesus and Mohammed both played important roles and were highly respected in their religion. They both had important messages that they wanted to be heard ....
Jesus and Mohammed - Comparison and contrast.
The lives and religions of Jesus and Mohammed are very similar, not only in their status within their individual religions but in the central beliefs of the religions they represent. Christianity and the Muslim religions are believed by most people to be a religion far away from the beliefs and....
Jesus and Muhammad: Comparison and Contrast of Christianity and Islam
Jesus and Muhammad
Comparison and Contrast of Christianity and Islam
July 22, 2006
Their Lives
The Lives of Jesus and Muhammad have influenced billions of people throughout the world to know God, Christianity and then Islam. Their lives are being compared and contrasted, with highlights of ....
Keep the world clean
Brunei Darussalam is situated on the north-west of the island of Borneo, between east longitudes 114 degrees 04' and 11 degrees 23' and north latitudes of 4 degrees 00' and 5 degrees 05'. It has a total area of 5,765-sq. km. with a coastline of about 161-km along the South China Sea. It is bounded o....
Lamentations and Katrina
Jerulalem 586 BCE vs New Orleans Katrina
586 BCE is an important date in the Bible because our story Lamentations revolves around that date. Lamentations are divided into 5 poems. Certain books believed that many individuals wrote lamentations, but in most cases Jeremiah, the weeping prophet,....
Lives of Jesus and Mohammed
The Lives of Jesus and Mohammad
Jesus was born in Israel 2000 years ago and lived a traditional Jewish life, working as a carpenter. During this time all of Israel was under Roman dictatorship, including Bethlehem, where Jesus was born and Nazareth, where he was raised. (Religion Facts [RF], 2007)....
Malcolm X
Malcolm X, was one of the many black leaders of our world. He was not this way throughout his life. He made a significant turn around when he was in prison and was introduced to the Nation of Islam. After his prison encounter, he decided to devote his life to educate Black people about the Nati....
Mernissi
Mernissi makes the claim that "Any man who believes that a Muslimwoman who fights for her dignity and right to citizenship excludesherself necessarily from the umma...is a man who misunderstandshis own religious heritage, his own cultural identity" (Mernissiviii). She goes about supporting this cla....
Muawiyas claim to caliphate was due to his lust for power, status and personal gain. Discuss.
The conflict throughout Alis reign between himself and Muawiya was supposedly due to his reluctance and decision not to find and punish Uthmans killers, and hence regarded as an indirect accomplice in the murder. This seemed to be sufficient reason for Muawiya not to pay allegiance to him, as it....
Muawiyas claim to the caliphate (Islamic History)
"Muawiyas claim to the caliphate was due to his lust for power and status. The death of Hassan & Hussein, nomination of Yazid as next caliph and lack of Islamic practice affirm his position against Ali as one of personal gain. Do you agree/disagree?" Discuss.
The clash between Ali, the fourth....
Muhammad Ibn Abdullah: Good or Bad? You Decide
Many centuries ago, a very significant event in the Muslim tradition occurred. More specifically, this occasion occurred in the later part of the mid sixth century. In about the year 570 AD, Muhammad ibn Abdullah was born in Mecca. Just six weeks before his birth, his father had passed away. He ....
Multiple wives in Islam
Multiple wives in Islam
Polygamy means a system of marriage whereby one person has more than one spouse.
Polygamy can be of two types. One is polygyny where a man marries more than one woman, and the other is polyandry, where a woman marries more than one man. In Islam, limited polygyn....
nicene creed
The Nicene creed begins with: We believe in one God, for me this means everyone belives in a god. There are a lot of religions and we dont all believe in the same god. The Father, the Almighty, the one whos steps we should follow , maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen, t....
Note Taking "Its Impact on Investigative Report Writing"
Note taking has become an essential part of a high-quality investigation. These
notes may not only help with their current investigation but may also be used in other areas.
Note taking not only in tales facts but it is also at times appropriate to use ones opinions. Not
only are the notes ....
Omar ibn-Khattab
Omar ibn al-Khattab
Omar ibn al-Khattab (died 644) was the second caliph of the Moslems and directed the spectacular Arab conquests and organized the Arab Empire.
Because Omar was one of the most adamant opponents of Mohammed's preaching in Mecca, his dramatically sudden conversion to Islam in 61....
Origins of Islamic Policy
Setting up political and economic policies is the most important task for newly developed civilizations. The creation of an entire religion, and ultimately a whole new society, as in the case of Islam, requires thorough planning and management of new guidelines to shape that society. Muslim policy ....
Pakistan
Located in South Asia, Pakistan lies proudly, with many different land forms. It has a strong culture and holds the first woman head of government in the Muslim community. Many traditions, cultures, resources and strong religious beliefs are present in Pakistan. Pakistan is a fairly new country, b....
Pakistan
I was inspired to write this because i read an essay that someone wrote on this site about Pakistan. I was disapointed to see that that person did no research when writing their essay. They simply took what they heard from a person and wrote it down. I want to clear some things up that they wrote th....
Pakistan
Located in South Asia, Pakistan lies proudly, with many different land forms. It has a strong culture and holds the first woman head of government in the Muslim community. Many traditions, cultures, resources and strong religious beliefs are present in Pakistan. Pakistan is a fairly new country, but....
Paul's Letter to the Galatians
When Paul attended the Jerusalem Conference in 48 or 49, a decisionwas made that gentiles would be allowed to become Christians withoutbecoming Jews first (ie. have a circumcision, and follow the JewishLaws). Paul, being the one that defended the gentile's right to beChristians, became the apostle ....
Prominent Leaders of Nonviolence in the Twentieth Century
There have been numerous leaders in different parts of the world, who mobilized people to adopt nonviolence as a means to achieve social and political justice. Apart from Gandhi, the other prominent leaders in the Twentieth century who advocated nonviolence were Badshah Khan, Martin Luther King Jr....
Prophet
Prophet
Someone who speaks on behalf of anotherthis is the literal definition of a prophet. The slang word is mouthpiece, often used to refer to lawyers because they speak for their clients. But prophecy is a religious term, and it refers to pronouncements made by individuals on behalf of a god. ....
Ramadan
Imagine walking into the diner at about 8oclock, and watching your friend eat two orders of Buffalo wings, a cheese steak, and fries. He munches down the food like he hasnt seen it in months. This is understandable though, since for the next 30 days nothing can pass through his mouth from sun u....
Rank and religion in Tikopia
Rank and religion in Tikopia : a study in Polynesian paganism and
conversion to Christianity by: Firth, Raymond William
For many people religion is a tremendously diverse complex set of beliefs and is often centralized as being part of mans attempt to assign sense and order to human existence....
Reforming American Society
Slavery and abolition the most radical white abolitionist was an editor named William Lloyd Garrison. Active in religious reform movements in Massachusetts, Garrison started his own paper, The Liberator in 1831 to deliver an uncompromising message immediate emancipation the freeing of slaves with no....
Religious Impact on Culture and Society
Religion has affected the human in many ways; rules, traditions, culture patterns, morality, etc. The most powerful and important role that religion plays is that how it controls the human. I believe that religion has created conflicts between people including whole countries.
Religion hava ....
Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
Rembrandt was a Dutch baroque artist who ranks as one of the greatest painters in the history of Western art. His full name was Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, and he possessed a profound understanding of human nature that was matched by a brilliant technique not....
REPORT ON ISLAMI BANK BANGLADESH
Prospect of Islamic Insurance
In the contemporary Islamic countries, role and importance of Takaful has not been duly recognized by the policy makers. Even the growth of conventional insurance is not very satisfactory. If we look into the present scenario of ....
Sacred writings and stories
For TWO religious traditions, describe the nature of sacred writings and stories and assess their importance in the everyday life of the believer.
Sacred writings and stories are defined by the Oxford dictionary as a piece of writing that has been specifically venerated for the worship of a deity....
Shiism , Khomeini and Iranian Revolution
Shiism , Khomeini and Iranian Revolution
In February 1979 the Pahlavi monarchy finally collapsed after a year of mass demonstrations, strikes and confrontation. This cataclysmic event resulted in the deaths of thousands by execution and in the ensuing war with Iraq while at the same time fo....
Spinsters; Is It A Problem?
Spinster suggest a woman who has remained single and never been married, though it is usually applied only to women who are regarded as beyond the normal age for marriage. It must have been a very long time since an unmarried woman referred to herself by this title in seriousness. Sinc....
terrorism - defination and types
TERRORISM- DEFINITION AND TYPES
SUB THEME 6-TERRORISM
September 11 terrorist attacks on USA highlighted the vulnerability of the worlds most advance security system to the ingenuity of terrorist menace. The attack has given a new dimension to ter....
The Hijab
The Hijab is viewed as a simple head covering, but it means more to Muslim women; it is their way of life. The Hijab has been an issue of much controversy. In some countries, it is scrutinized as a symbol of subservience, and in others it is viewed as a sign of autonomy. Should wearing the Hijab i....
The Life of Orlande de Lassus
Orlande de Lassus has 5 different names: Orlande de Lassus, Orlandus Lassus, Orlando di Lasso, Roland de Lassus, or Roland Delattre. Said to live from 1530 -1594. Orlande was a Franco-Flemish composer of late Renaissance music. Along with Palestrina he is today considered to be the chief represent....
The Prophet Amos
Amos is recognized as the first of the Israelite prophets whose words were recorded on a scroll. He was not a prophet all his life and never prophesied professionally. Amos earned his living as a “herdsman and dresser of sycamore figs.” (Amos 7:14) Since he already had an occupation h....
The Prophet Joel
Little is known about the prophet Joel. He was the son of Pethuel, but nothing is known about Pethuel. It is guessed that Joel lived somewhere between 835 BC and 400 BC, and that he made many prophecies about the coming of the Lord. Joel was definitely from Judah and, due to his multitude of refe....
The Quran -- Islam and Warfare
In many portions of the Quran, Muhammad is responding to political, social and religious situation facing the Arab culture and society. He is trying to reconcile the new revelations and ideas he is getting with the traditional culture he is in. There are many ideas and thoughts contained in the....
The Status of Women in Islam
Islam is the religion, and the way of life, of about one-fifth of the worlds population. Its adherents called themselves Muslims, and believe Islam is Gods final message to humankind, a reconfirmation of perfection of the message that God has revealed though earlier prophets. Islam is the worl....
THE THREE HOLY PLACES IN JERUSALEM
People come to holy places for forgiveness of all their sins. They ask to be blessed by god for good health and take away all their pain. Thus, people believe that god will save their life. All religions have holy places to be visited by people. People visit holy places to perform rituals/ceremonie....
The TURE Mormon Religion (LDS)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, true? Not true? Christians? Not Christians? These are some of the questions people ask about the Mormon church.How did the Mormon church start? Joseph Smith Jr. was born in 1805 in Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, to Joseph and Lucy Mack Smith. He had....
Traditions in Islam
A wise man once told me that âthe world is a shopping mall for religions; choose the faith that best suits you!â Today, there are numerous religions scattered across every corner of the globe, which are practiced by millions of people from all types of backgrounds, using their religions as....
UNITY IN DIVERSITY: Malaysia and Singapore
Unity in Diversity?
Malaysia and Singapore - so close but yet so far apart. Both the countries share the same unique mixture of Malays, Chinese and Indians. Although they vary in sizes, the task of managing them remains as challenging as ever.
Singapores Quest
Singapore, which only achieved i....
Wartime Propaganda: World War I
The Drift Towards War"Lead this people into war, and they'll forget there was ever such athing as tolerance. To fight, you must be brutal and ruthless, andthe spirit of ruthless brutality will enter into the very fiber ofnational life, infecting the Congress, the courts, the policeman onthe beat, th....
Ways of Approaching the Qurâan
The Qurâan is the foundation of Islam, in which it is âthe book of the universeâ. Muslims believe that it was revealed to a single man over the span of 23 years. The Qurâan is the sacred book of more than one million people, by all of whom it is regarded as the immediate word o....
What do catholics Believe
Riruals
A ritual in Christianity is a Religious ceremony where it can be celebrated by baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage and when a person enters eternal life.
Symbols
There are many symbols in the Christian world. There are the statues of Mary, Jesus Joseph, but the most powerful Chri....
Women in Islam
Islam is one of the most dominant religions in the world which is based on monotheism ideology that is belief in one God. Also, Islam is one of the most controversial religions. This has lead people from different races and religions to acquire comprehensive knowledge about Islam. Also many people h....
Women's Rights
Womanto many, she is Gods most complete creation. She symbolizes independence, love, caring, gentleness and intensity both in love and in hate. More intelligent and emotionally stronger than man, why as she been called Adams better half? Undoubtedly women endure much more pain than men do. I challe....
World Religions Presbyterianism
Presbyterianism is not a religion per se. It a denomination of Christianity. Being Christians we share all the major tenants of the Christian faith, Jesus Christ being the Messiah promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob who would "bless the world" whose sacrifice on the cross atones for our sins ....
You Dont Need To Go To The Mosque To Be A Good Muslim
Islamic
Studies
Coursework
You dont need to go to the Mosque to be a good Muslim
True or false?
The mosque is an essential part of a Muslims daily life. With its unique characteristics it is the heart of any Muslim community. It has a Mihrab, a Minbar, a Wudu area, a Q....
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