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…Religion is an important and recurring theme in James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Through his experiences with religion, Stephen Dedalus both matures and progressively becomes more individualistic as he grows. Though reared…

…. This can be a direct result of the violent nature of the Muslim religion. Americans however have taken it too far, and have become racist. They are slowly beginning to take away the rights and freedoms of people with Arab-decent, which all human beings…

…Hinduism and Christianity are two religions that have been around for thousands of years. These religions have developed philosophies on certain subjects that can be compared in order to show their similarities and differences. Some of the main subjects…

…. With that in mind the hunt for a new religion begins. The two options laid before me are Jainism and Buddhism. Both religions will be compared and a the better of the two religion will prevail. Although both religions have many followers, it is necessary when…

…as possible. To put it boldly, it is the attempt at the posterior reconstruction of existence by the process of conceptualization. But when asking myself what religion is I cannot think of the answer so easily. And even after finding an answer which may satisfy me…

…. Most of these beliefs are prevalent today in the form of institutionalised religions. In order to gain an understanding of the word 'religion', we need to fully analyse and compare the components of religions in order to gain a more cultivated understanding…

…The aim of this essay is to discover what justification the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) make, to limit its citizens the opportunity to attend foreign churches. The essay discusses the Chinese policies about religion, religious incidents…

…In comparing Hinduism and Buddhism, I am compelled to say that Buddhism seems a subset of Hinduism. It is a form of Hinduism that is easier for ordinary people to understand and follow. Some of the differences between the two religions…

…With each new development in science comes conflict, mostly from those who don’t believe that science follows the teachings of their religion or allies with their beliefs in an almighty power or God. Looking back in history at some…

…Throughout history, Taoism has been one of the most influential religions of Eastern culture. This is certainly one of the most unique of all religions. Many Taoists, in fact, do not even consider it a religion; and in many ways it is not. Taoists make…