Faith-based

within organized religion rather than personal faith or belief in a supernatural being. For it is not so much someone who has faith or belief in a God than it is organized religion that disagrees with science. This is easily understandable because someone who is free from ties with a large religious organization is much more able to freely and open mindedly decide upon their beliefs. Where as if an entire organization based around a belief system is introduced to something

they perform because that is the religious tradition. China has no religion due to the political leadership they are under. Many people from China or Japan have never heard of a god, much less his role. To them, religious rituals have no connection based on the same definitions we give it. However, they believe greatly that their ancestors are watching over them. They honor them – that can be considered a type of religion. One argument that I have found interesting is the nature vs. nurture debate

doing good in today’s world. Social reward can be defined as how a person is rewarded in the social realm, like gaining friends, or gaining publicity on social media. According to the website “Stuff Christians Like,” a person is motivated to do things based on how they anticipate the social media world to expect it. Because of this, people do good to get social media “likes” (Yost). In return, the “viewer” of a do good moment might favorite/retweet/like it because they are compelled by the pathos in it

claim with the EEOC in 2008 (Abercrombie Settles Religious Discrimination Case After Supreme Court Ruling, 2015). Imagine the humiliation she went through at such a young age. A young Muslim woman being denied a job simply because of her religious faith. Supreme Court has stated that an employer must not refuse to hire an applicant if the employer did not accommodate an individual’s religious practices. This is a direct violation and religious discrimination according to Title VII of the Civil Rights

What does religion really mean to the Millennial Generation? I grew up in a family of Lutherans, and went to church on a daily basis, until I got confirmed. I am a spiritual person who believes in god, but the church is not what it used to be. In the two viewpoints that I read, one of the authors believes that Millennials are less likely to join traditional catholic or protestant religious institutions. The other believes that Millennials are embracing old religious ways to find inspiration. The

Religion is a particular faith and worship by a group of individuals. Religion can vary by location, type of theism, group of individuals, leaders, and many other characteristics. When reviewing religion, it is important to consider how the religion began and the various factors that contributed to the formations of the religion to its current state. The leaders of a religion shape the religion from one state to the next; hence, creating possible transitions in the religion. The situation of

Why should Mr. Polk and others be allowed to violate a grooming policy based on a Religion proclamation on the sanctity of dreadlocks? Dreadlocks are popular in the East as well as in the West. Spiritualists of all faiths and backgrounds incorporate this style into their life and are neglected, and the physical appearances are not appealing. Throughout the world, most people who have dreadlocks do not comb, cut, or groom their dreadlocks. Most people claim it an African American tradition nevertheless

All of history has been proof that danger always lies in an unquestioning faith in a single person. For decades, cults have been rising up from the minds of a few, people that seem to think of themselves as a greater being. The question remains, is there anything that can, or should, be done to prevent the growth of cults? It is difficult to condemn all cults as being inherently evil, when doing so would be prejudice against someone’s religious beliefs. The Church of Scientology, one of the world’s

Introduction: Belief systems have positively affected society, as can be seen in Australia, Switzerland, and my home country Indonesia. Although conflicts happen because of belief systems, such as the discrimination of indigenous peoples (“United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,” 4-5), it will continue to affect the world this way unless certain actions are taken, but I am hopeful that belief systems will continue to be a positive impact towards the world. Global Perspective:

The best way to understand why atheism is so important to me is to start with a little background. I grew up and still live in Texas, the region other Texans regularly refer to as the religious part of Texas. So my experience has also been shaped by my environment. I don't want to focus too much on emphasizing how religious the culture is, but I do want to give an indication. For example, few people I know accept the theory of evolution or the Big Bang; non-creationist scientific theories are largely