“Visions and voices are not caused by God but can be explained through science” Discuss. (35) A vision can be termed as an experience of seeing something or someone in a trance like state or as a supernatural apparition. When complimented by voices from religious figures it can be said to evoke an even deeper religious experience for believers. However, there exists much debate on what the catalyst is for these experiences; some would argue for God attempting to communicate through his creation, whereas others believe the answer lies in science. A vision and auditory related religious experience can occur in a person consciously or unconsciously.
Just like how we can deduce something about an artist by looking at his work of art. And this approach to express human understanding is something we possibly do on a daily basis unknowingly, the idea of using evidence to working backwards in order to derive information. And so this approach seems practical. Moreover, through myths we can express a human understanding of God because of the truths they portray and the fact that it takes us closer to the religious nature of belief. And so if poetry is the way to express understanding of a love affair, then perhaps myth in religion is best seen as an expression of the truth of faith to the believer, written from the perspective of faith.
The sculptures were magnificent being able to pay close advertency to the detail. I extremely enjoyed my visit to the DMA and look forward to going back another time. The first piece of artwork I selected was “The Conversion of Saint Paul” by Benjamin West in 1786. This particular work of art is beautiful oil on canvas painting depicting the conversion of St. Paul, one of the fathers of the Christian church. The short caption that I read near the painting
Wilson Ayala Mr. Roccanova Comedy & Satire 14 October 2011 Religion the Problem and Solution for Everything “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen. Not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” This quote by the famous author C. S. Lewis describes exactly how I feel about my religion. My religion helps me see the world clearly and gives everything life meaning. Religion can be split into one of two basic groups, polytheistic religions in which someone worships multiple gods and monotheistic religions in which the follower worships only one single God. Wouldn’t it be nice and easy if that were it, and that’s what religion is all about?
The Seven Sacraments By Bobby Sims Foundations of Christian Faith, REL-123-DL02 Professor Hwang Summer I 2012 I have chosen to do my research paper on the Seven Sacraments. While doing this I will give my results on research as to how they developed, the dates they developed, and the reasons why they became so while giving a description of each of them along with the word Sacrament itself. What are the Sacraments and what religions participate in them? “The sacraments are about the mystery of a threefold communication: from God to humans, from humans to God, and among humans in community” (Mueller 198). “A sacrament is a ritual in which the Sacred (God) is present.
Byzantine art did grow from the art of Ancient Greece but with some significant differences. Since the main purpose of Byzantine art was the glorification of God and his son, Jesus, the classical artistic tradition of depicting nude figures was banned. Replacing the classical preoccupation with the human body, the focus became the elevation of the figures of the Father, Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and the saints. Thus we get the most important form of Byzantine art, the icon. Used as an object or veneration (object of respect) in Orthodox churches and private homes, the icon has been called the prayer, hymn, and sermon in form and color.
; what is the importance of the pictorials and inscriptions found at Kuntillet Ajrud (think in terms of dates and location); Biblical references to Yahweh having a family; Yahweh and Elohim; etc. Christians believe that they are a monotheistic religion and worship only one God, yet there own bible and beliefs contradict this idea. First I want to address the idea of the trinity; since it is widely accepted belief by Christian religions. “The term “trinity” implies a grouping of three. In religious usage, “trinity” generally refers to a group of three deities – or three aspects of a single deity – who exist in a special relationship with each other” (http://www.religioustolerance.org/chrtrinity.htm).
Christian Symbols Denise Pharr Grand Canyon University Think of this, a famous artists contacts you and they want your life portrait to be their next work of art. He tells you how he has followed your unselfish acts towards others, unrelenting faith in even the most trying times, and he wants to capture your essence. This begins a dialogue between you, the artist and our life long colleagues deliberating for weeks what your life portrait should symbolize. Is it about you, your work, or a message you want to send, or all of the above? Would you have a halo, anchor, or dove in your portrait, if so why?
Jesus Christ is an important part of a religion called Christianity and Aphrodite is a part of a religion called Wicca. Christianity and Wicca contain many differences and similarities, like the origin, the Gods or Goddesses, the good or bad in people, their view of the afterlife, rituals, and guidelines. Although Wicca was popularized in the 1960s, by Gerald Gardner, that does not mean it did not exist before that era. Archaeologists have found evidence that shows that Wicca has been practiced for
Is Religion and Theology Scientific? Religion and Theology are two terms that are often confused when it comes to their study. Religion is based on faiths and beliefs when it comes to the acceptance of superhuman powers in the form of God or gods. On the other hand theology is the study of God thought. This is especially true of Christianity.