religion as a cause of terrorism Across the world the issue of terrorism has been a day to day topic of to many people but I reality terrorism can be defined in two ways. First, terrorism is the use of violence in order to purport a religion, political or ideological change. Secondly terrorism can be defined as the use of violence in order to scare people in a certain area mainly as a way of trying to achieve either a political or a religion goal (Ruby, Charles 14). But this paper focuses to discuss categorically religion as a cause of terrorism. Majorly the need for a better understanding of actual relationship between terrorism and the religion is as great as ever. Furthermore, scientific inquiry can in some way shade a light on the actual truth of the complex relationship between terrorism and religion (Ranstorp, Magnus 62). Religion terrorism is indeed caused by religion or, rather that religion creates an imaginary supply of sacred resources over which humans contented. In fact all forms of social and political conflicts are always…
How did Islam influence the different societies of West and East Africa? You must use at least 4 secondary sources. Your textbook may be one of the sources. Essays should be 3-5 pages in addition to the bibliography. They should include an introduction with a thesis statement (answer to the question), a body with topic sentences supported by evidence from your research, and a conclusion. You must use footnotes or parenthetical citations in your essay. You may use APA, MLA, or Chicago to format your citations. Essays should be double-spaced in Times New Roman, 12-point font. You should include a heading with your name, date, and the course name in the upper left-hand corner of the first page.[unique_solution] You must use at least 4 secondary sources. Your textbook may be one of the sources. Essays should be 3-5 pages in addition to the bibliography. They should include an introduction with a thesis statement (answer to the question), a body with topic sentences supported by evidence from your research, and a conclusion. You must use footnotes or parenthetical citations in your…
The rise of Islam Initially before the 7th century, the Sunnis and the Shi’ites who are now the major groups of Islam were all substantially the same groups. They both believed that Muhammad was the chosen prophet of Allah for the Muslims. They both believed that Muhammad had Allah’s guidance to lead the Muslims in accordance with the Holy Book.5 The death of Muhammad which happened in the year 632 resulted in the group’s schism hence this was the start of the Sunni and Shi’ites division. This group marked the major split in the Islamic religion. The cause of the division was due to his succession by a close companion, Abu Bakr as-Siddiq. Some Muslims did not approve Muhammad’s succession as caliph by Abu. Those who did not approve it felt affiliated to Ali Ibn Abi Talib who was a close relative of Muhammad. The disagreement grew bigger when the family of Hussein Ibn Ali was killed under the order of the ruling caliph of Umayyad.6 Ultimately; this led to the split of the two groups. Muslims who were in…
States Empires Common Practices Ancient territories are known to have lived a more simple life than the current society. Most empires were founded upon traditional settings where there were no structured buildings and the communities inhabited new environments which had no inhabitants before. The state of governance was centralized on a one-party rule where the top leaders of the empires were highly respected, and no one would have questioned their judgment. In the Assyria, Han China, Persian, Greece, and ancient Egypt among other realms, armed worriers were obligated to protecting the leaders and the entire community especially women and children from harm and other external attacks. The early communities believed in God existence whereby a sacred scene was set for religious sacrifices and only the selected members of the population would perform the rituals. A good example is the Greek who believed in gods of Mount Olympus where they performed dancing, thrilling songs rituals in celebration of the god of wine (p. 171). The people of early empires were either farmers or hunters and gatherers with the gender being the…
The Relationship between Science and Religion in the 18th Century Enlightenment Question: What was the relationship between science and religion in the 18th Century Enlightenment? Before the 18th-century enlightenment, religion dominated over science. Christianity was the dominant cultural force, and it offered explanations to natural occurrences. People who attempted to think outside the answers provided by Christianity were seen as antagonists of the Christian faith. Religious leaders viewed scientists as antagonists because they offered a different explanation of how the universe functioned. If people believed in other forces other than Christianity, leaders would be unable to control how people behaved and thought. Therefore, they suppressed freedom of thought and labeled scientists such as Galileo antagonists of Christianity. Scientists were not antagonists, as the church assumed. Ironically, most scientists had Christian foundations, and they did not rule out the role of God in the universe. Ideally, the scientists acknowledged God for creating the world and all physical laws that regulated the earth. Furthermore, scientists made discoveries and cured diseases that would cause thousands of deaths. Although the church considered scientists as…
THE BISHOP’S DILEMMA: GUSTAVE MUTEL AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN KOREA In any society, church has been given the important role of acting as the light of the society. Therefore the stakeholders as well as the leaders are expected to act as role models from which the rest of the society can emulate. Considering that the leaders are just normal people who have been given responsibilities, they should just be treated equally as normal people in the society without being judged on basis of religion. This has led to persecution of many churches. It is therefore important for church leaders to adopt wise approaches of tackling the evil actions committed by church leaders in order to prevent destruction of the church. Through wise approaches, Bishop Mutel and Wilhelm in “The Bishop’s Dilemma: Gustave Mutel and the Catholic Church in Korea, 1890-1910”manages to save Catholic Church in Korea which was nearly destroyed[1]. Mutel acts cleverly in the issue concerning the death of Ann who had been accused of assassinating Ito and was among the leaders of the catholic church…
religions and racism the aspects of both religions and racism are evident in the film stars war, particularly the fifth episode. A thorough analysis of the film reveals that it is centered on religions with a few aspects of racism. The film was based on the 1970s hence the need to relate the events of the film with the religions and racial trends at the time. It can be deduced the religions were introduced in a period where it was considered dead or outdated (Kershner, 1980). It, however, probed to bear truths that were eventually embraced by the believers. Lucas made several attempts to apply scientific explanations to the Jedi Knights abilities and Force. However, his perspectives about midi-chlorian did not prove to be futile as it could not explain the original trilogy and its mysterious power. The storyline presents the tension between Darth Vader and people allied to him with Luke Skywalker, who treated faith as though it was a cultural artifact (Kershner, 1980). The 1970s were indeed a dynamic moment in the United States with religion; most of…
surveillance to enhance security The increased in insecurity arising from both hard and white-collar crime, necessitates the increase in surveillance as a mitigation measure. The rise in technology is a factor that promotes monitoring, which is a trendy development not just in the workplace, but also at the household level. People are installing CCTV cameras and other surveillance tools in their homes to record the happenings. With these technologies, comes to the assurance of observing events and making the necessary adjustments as far as safety and security are concerned. Living in this error of cyber technology causes people to applaud and fear its consequences at the same time. The fear revolves around the existence of some techniques that interfered with the right to privacy. However, some see the same technology as a problem, considering the idea that people have a right to privacy. Perhaps, the question worth posing should concern the extent to which privacy is a necessity at the workplace. Ideally, many Christians would not care much about privacy, but that can change if immoral acts are arising from…
Essay Outline:The son of Man and God Introduction Different groups appear to differ concerning whether Jesus is the son of man, son of God, or both. The belief by Christians is that Jesus was the begotten son of God and that he existed even before the earth was made. The titles ‘son of man’ and ‘son of God’ both refers to Jesus and their interpretation is similar. According to the Christian scriptures, Jesus was the third being of God’s trinity sent to the earth to save humankind from the devil’s kingdom. Jesus was God, and the crucifixion was a sign of father-son agreement towards a common goal that was to save humankind. The title ‘son of God’ was also used to represent kings and Jesus as explained by the scriptures was the king of Judah. In the New Testament, Jesus was also presented as the son of God on several occasions. The title was also to represent Jesus. For example, it used by Angel Gabriel when announcing the birth of Jesus: “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the…
Faith Integration Paper Introduction Since AIDs first came into public attention in the year 1986, it has claimed millions of lives worldwide because preventing its transmission as well as providing care for the already affected population has remained to be one of the major challenges in the public health sector. This is because even in the communities with high rates of AIDs epidemic, social stigma is too often dissuading the victims from seeking help. Although fighting the spread of HIV/AIDs calls for general support from all the sectors, stakeholders have exacerbated the epidemic. A good example is in South Africa where its former president Mbeki rejected basic scientific consensus based on AIDs leading to 343, 00 deaths between 1999 and 2007 which otherwise could have been prevented. As an attempt to achieving the ultimate goal in conquering the spread of this epidemic, religious leaders have been well-placed to guide followers about preventive measures of this disease. Literature Review Multiple studies have examined the mechanisms through which spirituality/religion affects outcomes in those living with HIV/AIDS. There are eight specific articles…