Paper On Religion

Many believe that religion is the process an individual uses to obtain or receive those things that God has reserved for us. Others see religion as the process to obtain a high power, or protection from God. We all want to get to a level in our life where we can reach everything that humans need and achieve spirituality in a way that we can feel peace and joy inside us. Many see Roman Catholicism as the one true religion that assures the promise of God. Other Christian religions challenge this belief. I will argue that regardless of personal beliefs, if a person truly follows God and has a close relationship with God, then their religion will make a great impact in their life, no matter what denomination they follow. When a human being has the opportunity to practice and follow a religion, the things that such person can reach is unimaginable.

Religion is a major force in human experience. Religion has influenced and continues to impact our daily life directly or indirectly, and is far bigger than most people realize.

Religion is an important part in many people’s life. Although some people are not strongly religious, they still have a religion

Religion is the prominent key source that has brought people together conforming around one solid belief of God’s plan. Throughout history, different paths of religions have taken course and formed different segways of beliefs and followed the words of the bible in different ways. Any religion has brought peace to people, keeping their trust around faith worshiping of a superhuman with power. My family and friends have helped shape my religion towards the Catholic church, even if the older generations in the family have gone different directions, such as, methodist or lutheran. Overall, even with different religions and practices of church in my family, I have allowed myself to keep an open mind with studying religions, even if mine is solely catholic. Altogether, my family and I have allowed ourselves to be overall christians and believe in the higher power.

Adherents of all the world’s major faiths believe that their respective religions had a starring role in the very creation of mankind. Luckily, it is unnecessary to verify any such claims to realize that those very religions have played a major role in shaping mankind throughout history. Be it as a tool through which to consolidate and administer power in the case of the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, a call to arms to conquer the Iberian Peninsula and the storied Eastern Roman Empire in the case of the Caliphs of Islam, and as a force that brought together people from different classes, languages, and countries in the case of the Holy Crusades launched by the Roman Catholic Popes.

When asked the question on my definition of religion, I decided to look at it in a way that goes beyond just my religion. Religion goes much deeper than being something that we just believe in, it is a relationship or a part of a person’s culture. My purpose of religion is something for me to try and understand what my goal in life is, as well as building a relationship with a higher being. Religion gives people that higher being that they can look to for guidance and comfort. I feel that you can also express your culture through religion as well as explain some of the reasons for some of the things that you have done in your life.

I researched about 1 and 2 Timothy. The theme of Timothy is about God, lifestyle and money, and Paul tells us a lot of these three topics. Paul reminds us that we should pray about the things we are worrying about. We need to share good things with others, don’t be selfish. God wants us to give to those in need through fundraisers, charities, donations. 1 Timothy states that we should take hold of eternal life and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Money can’t get us far in life. We won’t be successful if we focus on money since our treasures are in heaven not here. Paul reminds us to be thankful for what we have because we are considered privileged. The love of money leads to evil desires and temptations. You will become lost in faith if you only focus on money. Money is not reliable; it isn’t stable. Instead we should rely on God who provides us with everything we need. Love is an important factor to remain united. We were all saved from our sins, but God wants us to come to a knowledge of the truth. We have to refrain falling into Satan’s trap; temptation. There’s hope to turn away from Satan, but you need to remain faithful in God and trust in Him. In 2 Timothy, Paul tells us that God doesn’t want us to be shy, because God gave us power, self-discipline and love. We shouldn’t be ashamed or scared to preach the gospel, for we should not only preach the gospel but to also suffer for God. Paul reassures us by saying that the Holy Spirit

First off, even though we have not been in class for very long, I already feel as though my perspective on religion has changed tremendously and I am curious to see what my beliefs will be like at the end of the semester. Although I do believe in Christianity and in God and that he contributed into the creation of the world, I question what I would believe if I was taught differently growing up.

For some years now I have searched for answers to why I believe in certain ideas. Ever since I was born, my parents have raised me as a Christian. They would teach me stories from the Bible. I became familiar with the Bible and the lessons from Jesus’ parables. However, as I grew older I started to wonder, “Why do I call myself a Christian? Am I a Christian because of my parents or because I truly believe and have a relationship with God?” In today’s world there are so many religions that people are looking for which one is true. Out of all the religions, I have chosen to be a Christian as a result of personal experiences as well as the cosmological and moral arguments for the existence of a Creator.

Christianity is the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices. I had always gone to church and Sunday School at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church, but I never really cared all that much about it. Sometimes I would think of it as a punishment to have to go to church. My parents had to force me and my siblings go and to behave. We just did not want to go. Eventually, in the seventh grade, I started confirmation. Early on, my first thought was, “This is going to suck. Why do I have to go to church every Sunday for three years straight?” Then I began going to confirmation class with my pastor and my mentor. I thought of church as a punishment; My pastor, a time to come and learn about Christ (SC2). I began to create closer friendships with my fellow confirmands, my mentor Tom Kozisek, my pastor Brian Lund (SC4). They still last today with Colton and Tyler, Cade and Mara, Brian and Tom (SC6). I started to learn more and more about God and His word. I also began to open up and I really started to accept Christ into my life. This process really opened my eyes and had an enormous impact on me and my life.

I remember being a young, naïve boy getting ready to venture off to my first semester of college at the Lord’s school: Brigham Young University. I was ready to live away from home, stay out however late I felt, and eat as much ice cream as I wanted with no repercussions. Life was going to be amazing! My dreams were soon shattered as I was bombarded with homework and essays from all my other classes, but there was a light at the end of the tunnel: Religion. I was especially excited to embark on the journey of religion as it had always played an important role in my life and I couldn’t wait to explore seemingly endless verses of scripture and prophecy.

What is religion? Their has been many differrent interpretations on defining the word religion, but it’s extremely complicated to since their are so many human belief structures that vary. As being a Muslim I believe that being religious is to follow the Holy Book which is the Qu’ran and to follow the five pillars of Islam which are declaration of faith, prayer, charity tax, fasting and pilgrimage. Religion is what has been the most influential in my life and it has shaped me into what I am today.

Everyone has their own belief on whether there is a God or god’s, or if they don’t believe in any higher power at all. This is a very opinionated topic, and one that most everyone has an opinion on. The High School I went to, St. Thomas More Catholic High School, is one that strives on religion, specifically Catholicism, which is the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. This One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church strives on the belief that there is only one true God. I struggled with my opinion on what I really believed in, until one night, when something miraculous happened to me, and my mind was finally made.

I have come to know of religions other than my own, and each has different ways of worship. By taking the time to learn the different religions of the world has helped me with understanding what others believe. In learning of others beliefs will help me in recognizing the way they dress, act and respond. Religion runs deep in different cultures all over the world, and with many it is sacred, symbolic, and law. Religion brings people together in time of need such as deaths, destruction or pain, also in celebration of birth and marriage.

Religion, for many is an aspect of our world that can bring people together, or in many cases, tear people apart. It can cause vast violence, or everlasting peace within civilizations. Religion defines the lives of many, governing how they live and the moral code that they choose to follow. However, Religion to em has always simply been what I was raised in. I grew up a cradle catholic, meaning from the day I took my first breathe, to the day I walked across my high school graduation stage, I had a firm grasp of what I believe in and why I believed in it. I have attended private catholic school my entire life, being taught over and over the importance of religion, but primarily, my religion: Catholicism. This semester was one of the first times in my nineteen years of life that I was exposed to the reality of what religion truly is to people, what i listed above. Religion became more of a lifestyle and a way of living than simply a Sunday morning or Thursday evening. Religion and The Human Quest has given me the chance to see many religions and how each of them have allowed my own religion to grow.