Essays about Religion Page 35

Divine Retribution, also known as contrapasso in Italian, is clearly demonstrated in Canto 28 through the punishment of the sowers of schism and scandal in the 9th bolgia of Circle 8. To begin this canto, Dante discusses the many wars in Puglia (southeastern Italy) and across the peninsula, which have been known as the bloodiest….

Comic spirit and “Bringing Down the House”Comedy has existed with the human spirit as far back as humans began writing the first plays and stories. Comedy and laughing at other peoples’ situations has always been a very good way to tell an entertaining story. Yet, at the same time, it can be an effective way…

Shakespeare’s Definition of a GhostThe American Heritage Dictionary, published in 1973, defines a ghost as,”the spirit or shade of a dead person, supposed to haunt living persons orformer habitats. ” Unfortunately, this simple definition does not explain where aghost comes from or why it haunts. When used in the context of Shakespeare’sHamlet, this definition seems…

What religion am I? In my life, I have been told many things about my religion. My mother is a Roman Catholic, while my father is Jewish. I have learned about both religions, and I have tried to practice both as best I could, but I am now faced with the decision; which one am…

Catholics go through a cycle of events in their spiritual lives known as the seven sacraments. Although all Catholics can not partake in each sacrament, the majority receive the Holy Eucharist and are baptized as children. The sacraments are the rites of passage in the Catholic faith. Some of the sacraments require proper preparation and…

Is Islam a Violent Religion by Nature?Islam and the worship of Allah (god) began with Muhammad and his revelations that lasted for 23 years of his life from (610 C. E. – 623 C. E. ). In the Islamic religion it is believed that he was the last prophet sent by Allah (god) and this…

The doctrine of Karma is a spiritual doctrine based on the theory of cause and effect. Although Karma does not exactly fit the definition of supernatural phenomenon it is a spiritual doctrine based on the philosophy that God is not responsible for the happiness or failure of an individual, rather, we as individuals are solely…

Christian EvidencesCHRISTIANITY AND BUDDHISMBuddhism was spawned in a Hindu environment, and therefore has some similarities to Hinduism. Just as is the case for Hinduism, there are countless forms and expressions of Buddhism. Many of the same criticisms that are used against Hinduism have been used against Buddhism. “Buddha” is a word which means “awakened one….

Spirituality is held by all cultures. It is such an important theme; it has been used in many books over the centuries. Both Isebel Allende’s House of the spirits and Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha show the same spiritual characteristics. In House of the spirits theres Clara, who believes that her powers can be used to help…

Jules Bastien-Lepage was born in Damvillers, France on November 1, 1848. His father grew grapes in a vineyard and sold them to support the family. Jules started to show that he was interested in drawing ever since he was very little and his parents supported his interest by buying him prints of paintings for him…