Topic: Religious Studies

Found 8 articles
Against the Wind: Differences and Similarities Between Buddhist Monks and Nuns
03/24/10 - 3096 words
Established around 500 BCE by Siddhartha Gotama, known better as Buddha, Buddhism has since spread throughout the world, attracting individuals from all walks of life. Since its beginnings when Buddha reached enlightenment beneath... Go to Article »
Prompts for Progress: Feminism in the Islamic World
03/03/10 - 2830 words
From skimpy skirts to smoldering skivvies, American’s remember the 1960’s as a decade of social change and assertion of the rights and strengths of women. True to American style, the women’s movement was fought... Go to Article »
Restoring the Social Justice Identity of the Black Church
02/09/10 - 1132 words
“Come unto me, all who are labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). In the days of past, the clarion call and mission of the black church was two-fold: it served as a beacon of hope for... Go to Article »
Jesus and His Message: Open to Interpretation
12/18/09 - 2288 words
The gospels in the traditionally-accepted New Testament portray Jesus in an exacting light.  The characteristics Jesus possesses within the canonical books of the Bible are meant to convey a particular message.  In... Go to Article »
Universal Grace: Early Christian Texts Focused on Conversion
12/07/09 - 2651 words
I will oppose fervently anyone who argues that the relative success of the Christian church owes anything to “uniqueness,” at least as far as theology goes. Christianity is not unique, not in its conception of God... Go to Article »
Biblical Allusions in "The House of Fame"
12/03/09 - 867 words
In Book II of “The House of Fame,” the narrator states that his dream is of greater significance than the biblical visions of “Isaye,…kyng Nabugodonosor, [and] Pharoa” (514-5). Beginning with line... Go to Article »
Religion in Caribbean Literature
11/23/09 - 1760 words
The language of religion plays an important part in the novels Brown Girl, Brownstones; The Farming of Bones; and In the Time of the Butterflies. In Brown Girl, Brownstones, the author presents the intricate Silla as a woman... Go to Article »
Milk and Honey: How the Old Testament Speaks to a People in Exile
11/20/09 - 2289 words
Mortal glory is fleeting. The Old Testament generally does not concern itself with militant triumph or climactic discovery. It much rather prefers to employ “legends, folktales, artfully constructed stories, and the like... Go to Article »