… This myth and others like it were created in earlier times to explain the unanswerable questions in society. Unable to know where mankind and the earth originated, stories such as Genesis evolved. These writings provided their believers with a sense…

… the Root of Religion” argued that there is no validity in the claim of rationalism to assert the existence of only one consciousness. He based this off the foundation that the human being first perceives reality through the senses and that the human…

… always been a wonder to the Europeans, dating back to the years before the advent of Islam and the years following the Arab conquest. Today, the Islamic world spreads from the corners of the Philippines to the far edges of Spain and Central Africa.…

… best of intentions. As most of us know, however, the best of intentions are not always enough. He begins his evil errand with the firm mindset that "after this one night” he will never do wrong again (Hawthorne 164). Unfortunately, this was not…

… Officially, Buddhism first arrived in China before 100 CE, probably through Southeast Asia and Tibet. Traditionally, “The Emperor Mingdi, who reigned between CE 57 and 75, is said to have dreamt of a golden deity who was later identified as Buddha,…

… life be achieved without having any belief in a supreme being? Yes, it can. Many people of the United States as well as the world are atheists and lead satisfactory lives. What defines a satisfactory life? Is a satisfying life one filled with…

… the existence of God is clear and simple. He clearly sets forth the idea that if God is so great, than no greater being can be thought of or conceived. For one who already believes in God, this argument is meaningful and easy to accept, yet for the…

… the question of what it means to have a “strong” religious faith. Smith claims that strength is conceptualized and measured on the self-definition, values, and purpose of the group in question. He categorizes religious strength into six distinct dimens…

… to give up something you love over some newfound morals? Maybe you wouldn’t, but Goodman Brown and Hashim are willing to throw it all away. In the two stories The Prophets Hair and Young Goodman Brown, we can see how religious morals play an important…

… mind, that is the teaching of the Buddha” Yoga and Buddhism evolved in the same spiritual culture of ancient India. They use many of the same terms and follow many of the same principles and practices. Millions of people throughout the world…