Essays on Theology

Evil and its origins is a very difficult subject to comprehend. It is a concept people have been contemplating for centuries. At the forefront of this subject are the arguments put forth by two of the most well-known philosophers in history, Saint Augustine and Friedrich...

In biblical history, covenant is one of the most important contract or agreement made between God and his chosen people. They live according to the agreement without losing their faith and hope. They are committed to abide the commandments which was given through Moses at...

In this essay, I will be discussing how the philosophical ‘Problem of evil’ aims to disprove the existence of God, its soundness and persuasiveness in doing so and why I ultimately believe the premises of the argument to be unsuccessful because of their parochial nature....

Reincarnation is a belief believed for many years and this belief changes religion to religion and it is a mystery situation. Anybody don’t know the truth maybe this situation is only a legend real. According to our beliefs and minds, there are a lot of...

Shintoism is a faith that is followed by people who are Japanese or sometimes live in Japan. Shinto is sometimes not labelled as a religion because it is more of a livelihood. Shintoism is a very old religion, and is like an indigenous faith to...

The idea that you have lived many past lives, and that you will die and be born again in another life is one of the more mind-blowing beliefs in the practice of Hinduism. This process is known as Samsara to Hindus. It makes a person...

Boethius, a Christian and a Roman consul, wrote The Consolation of Philosophy while in prison under the emperor Theodric. In the book, he attempted to reconcile the gravity of his accusation and execution with the existence of a just God. Boethius’s approach to the problem...

With all the evil in the world today and in the past how can an Omnipotent, Omniscient, and all-God exist? Not just evil to other humans in the day to day affairs but throughout history. The evil including animal suffering from natural evils as well...

One of the recurring themes in Shusaku’s Silence is the philosophical problem about the existence of an all-good, all-knowing, and all-powerful God and the existence of evil. The problem in relation to the novel can be formulated thus: If there is a good God, how...

On the topic and philosophy behind many religions around the world, there are plenty of differences and similarities between two or more religions. However great or small the detail may be, there is an undeniable fact that we, as humans, all generally want the same...

Introduction The Sermon on the Mount is one of three major discourses spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ in the discharge of His prophetic office while engaged in His ministry on earth. Concerning the Upper Room Discourse and the Olivet Discourse there is little divergence...

The Star of the Ramayana is described as a perfect woman: loyal, brave, and modest are a few of the most commonly used words in relation to the incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi. Sita was significant in many ways, and vital to the stories of...

Sita Devi established gender norms and made an impact on Hindu women and feminists alike. Her epic, the Ramayana, was primarily about her husband, Rama. She played the role of a perfect wife, loving and serving only her husband. She significantly set the bar for...

In R.K. Narayan’s “The Ramayana” Rama is a perfect human being. He is banished from his kingdom shortly after being told he would be king because one of his father’s wives demanded her son to rule and not him. Rama is banished and must live...

Abstract Metal music is a relatively new genre to the music world. However, said genre is wrongly frowned upon by people because claims of it being satanic have spread like wildfire. While the assertion regarding metal music being detrimental overpowers the opposite, many studies have...

Jonathan Edwards preached “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” on July 8, 1741 in Enfield, Connecticut. Edwards used his sermon to persuade people that God will judge them and it will be more terrifying and painful than they could ever fathom. He showed...

There are so many questions than answers provided to understanding the whole universe. Some people turn to those that supposedly to have the answers, such as our family members, people with higher authority, or someone greater than us. On the other hand, others tend to...

This essay will conduct an exegesis of the Sacred Text “The Good Samaritan” and explore the theme of caring for the outsider. This is exhibited throughout the controversial artwork by Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei, ‘Haunting’, which highlights the tragedy of failing to uphold the...

Throughout the history many civilizations believed in a God or Gods and they also believed in an afterlife concept whether it is a reward or a punishment for what they did in their lives. Death is the absolute truth about people lives whether we like...