God and evil Theology describes God as a powerful supreme being who created the universe. He is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. He is also loving, eternal, righteous and a gracious God. Evil originated from Satan. He was the head of a section of angels in heaven before he lured them to turn against God. God […]

Biblical and Theological Approaches to Disability and Suffering The biblical approach portrays God as the one who ordained disability and suffering due to disobedience, sin, unbelief, and ignorance of his people. The scriptures indicate that God brings deafness, dumbness, leprosy, and paralysis to his people if they go astray from his commandments. This punishment may […]

Abstract Religion plays a crucial role in cultivating life purpose, societal values, and beliefs. However, many studies investigating the relationship between religion and subjective well-being produce different results depending on belief systems and culture. This study evaluated the impacts of Buddhist beliefs on subjective well-being and happiness among Chinese and American groups. The quantitative research […]

Factors that Account for the Growing Popularity of Buddhism in Western Societies Buddhism is a form of religious faith that dates back around 2,500 years from India. In the last fifty years, the teachings of Buddha have been influencing the lives of many in many ways. Today, there are more than 1.2 billion Buddhists worldwide, […]

QUESTIONS When, where, and how did the folk spiritual develop? What are its key characteristics? In what context did the arranged spiritual emerge and what were its distinguishing characteristics? In what ways are these two forms alike? How do they differ? 2. Describe the character of worship services among Blacks in autonomous settings in the […]

BIBL 104 NEW TESTAMENT GOSPELS BIBLE STUDY ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS General Instructions: For this assignment, you will be studying a story from the Gospels. More specifically, you will be studying Jesus encounter with Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42. You will use the template below in order to complete a study of this passage. In your […]

Christianity in the Roman Empire Christianity began in the mid-first century CE in the Roman Empire. It was based on the teachings of Jesus Christ about salvation. Christianity gradually spread throughout the Roman Empire. Several factors supported its growth, while others opposed it. Factors that supported the growth of Christianity 1. Supportive emperors Before Christianity, […]

Modernism and Religion The most acceptable definition of religion is the belief in a God who is a supreme being and all the rituals and teachings associated with that God. Modernism in religion is a movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that sought to interpret the ancient Christian beliefs and practices in […]

Apologetics Christian gospel Apologetics is an interesting and often discussed topic in Christianity. The term apologetics derives from the Greek word “apologia,” a classical name that means ‘to give a defense.” In a court of law, apologetics was a legal defense by the defendant. The same word is also derived from the English noun apology, […]

Theology versus religion Theology is the study of divine beings and beliefs, while religion is the custom and tradition involved in the worship of gods or God. Although the two topics relate to deities, they are different. Theology focuses on understanding their nature; religion is about how humans connect to the divine. Their attitudes and […]