Religion

Alongside of Buddhism, Shinto is Japan’s major religion that contributes to the Japanese philosophy of life. These two religions complement each other and coexisted for over a thousand years both culturally and socially to the life of Japanese people. It is also influenced by Confucianism and Taoism. Shinto is Japans state religion, created in the late 6th century. In 1868, the government forced Shinto and Buddhism to separate in the Meiji period. Meiji government ordered a separation of…

One of the fastest growing religions in the world is Mormonism or also known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It is the fourth largest Christian religion in America. This religion was founded on September 21st, 1823 by Joseph Smith. Smith was said to be visited by the angel “Moroni” meaning son of Mormon. The angel appeared to him three different times and Joseph Smith was chosen to translate the Book of Mormons also known as “golden plates”. On September 22nd, 1827 Smith…

Religion in the United States has always been a substantial factor of people’s lives. The first settlers of America lived a completely different religious lifestyle compared to modern religion. They were completely devoted to their lives as a Christian. Religion played a hefty role in the lives of English Colonist in North America; they were controlled by the rules and regulation of their church and its people. When the Catholic Church was ruling over all of Europe, the King of England decided…

First EPC or Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Kent, WA gave me a primary insight to the Christian religion. Growing up Jewish I never had many opportunities to experience a different religion other than day to day exposure. However, my next door neighbors whom I have grown up with my entire life are devout Christians. Being uninterested in religion as it is I never questioned them about their religion or went to their church in the past. Feeling like a complete outsider not from appearance but…

Anglo-Saxons brought their own Pagan beliefs to the newly conquered land that is known today as England. The Pagan religion of the Anglo-Saxons was deeply rooted in fate, which the Anglo-Saxons called wyrd. For Anglo-Saxons, fate can be defined as the force that determines the outcome of a person's life. The poem, The Seafarer, was written during the Anglo-Saxon era when fate meant everything to the people. The verses of The Seafarer can be directly related to passages from the Bible. The…

Cuba has diverse religious groups that reflect it's turbulent political and religious history. Roman Catholicism is the most dominant religion practiced today, it was introduced by Spanish settlers during mass migrations in the 19th and 20th centuries however, post the 1959 Cuban revolution, the country was considered to be an atheistic state. It was during this time that Cuba also promoted atheism which came in direct conflict with the church. Atheism accounts for roughly 23% of the total…

“What can I say, it just seems like my generation is not that into religion,” said Ryan Chavis, 26-year-old New York journalist. “Just one more thing we can be scolded for messing up the future of the country.” As the Millennial generation enters adulthood, a new recognition and expression concerning religion is reflected in today’s culture. Characterized for being diverse, civic-oriented, pragmatic idealists and liberal, Millennials are…

According to Prothero, Confucianism is a religion. However, it is not well known in the west and seen as more of a way of philosophical thought. Prothero clearly answers the simple question we answer in class about each religion; What is the problem? What is the solution? How do you get there? In Confucianism the problem is chaos, where evil and anguish are inescapable within a mortals life. The solution is a sort of cast system or social order. Here women obey their husbands and servants obey…

believe anything that seemingly appears to reinforce their viewpoint. Religion teaches already gullible followers to believe that integrity is absolute and constant. If paired with individuals that seek to take advantage of this fact, calamitous disasters would undoubtedly pursue. In Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, the Puritan religion led to the destruction of Salem due to the restrictions and regulations set by the beliefs. The religion damned those who lied, as it was against the commandment…

Religion has no race and often research in on religions are measured by religiosity. As stated by Billy Graham, “christianity is not a white man’s religion and do not let anybody ever tell you that it’s white or black. Christ belongs to all people belongs to the whole world,”(Graham, Franklin). Mr. Graham was saying that religion has no race and that in studies at various varieties of races make up one. Most research done is measured by religiosity, so what is religiosity? Religiosity is the way…