Category: Christianity

  • The Role of Christianity in The Chronicles of Narnia

    This complete book set by Harper Collins published in 1998 is a masterpiece story line for children. The story is set in the fantasy world of Narnia, a dreamland of enchantment, legendary monsters, and talking creatures. It portrays the undertakings of different youngsters who assume focal parts in the unfurling history of the Narnian world.…

  • Comparison of Christian Ethics and Metaethical Theory

    Table of Contents Introduction Metaethical Theory Application My Stand Conclusion References Introduction The comparison between Christian and metaethics theory is very appropriate to discuss, especially during the learning and growing stage of life. As Christians, I believe we have to set specific standards that will be decided if a conducted code of ethics is wrong…

  • Platonism, Stoicism, and Christianity

    In Platos works, The Republic and Timaeus, the philosopher presents two ideas  the allegory of the cave and the analogy of the divided line. In the analogy, Plato describes a line that is unequally separated into four parts. Each of these segments represents two parts of the visible and the intelligible world, and a…

  • Don Quixote and Christianity

    The novel Don Quixote was written by the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. The work recounts the incredible adventures of the character of the same name. Don Quixote is a wandering knight with sincere and honest intentions. However, on his way, the hero gets into ridiculous situations, from which he will try to find…

  • Grey Areas from a Christian Standpoint

    The most important thing for Christians to acknowledge is that there is no black and white in the world. Only grey areas that must be navigated carefully exist and continuously call Christians to action. The discussed story is Free Fruit for Young Widows by Nathan Englander, featured in the May 2010 issue of the New…

  • Salvation in Christianity and Scientific Arguments

    When it comes to discussing the validity of the Christian salvation thesis, many people tend to do it in an emotionally charged manner, especially if they happen to be strongly religious. The same applies to several non-religious individuals as well: all because they find the concerned thesis much too irrational to be given any serious…

  • Analysis of Part 3 of the Book Introduction to Philosophy Christian Perspective

    In part 3 of the above book, the authors look at the essence of reality and how it relates to human existence and philosophy. They contend that reality has objective properties apart from human awareness and is not merely the result of personal understanding. The philosophers begin by analyzing various doctrines of reality, including monism,…

  • The Role of Christianity in Slavery: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

    Human rights are a multifaceted concept that requires subjective respect and documentation of relationships. In other words, the individual has that set of possibilities and freedoms that are generally accepted. Nonetheless, the times of slavery are a notorious period in social existence in which injustice and cruelty were models for the relationship between slaves and…

  • Jews Under Muslim and Christian Rule

    Table of Contents Introduction Medieval Relations Between Jews, Christians, and Muslims Conclusion References Introduction Not having their state, the Jews were forced to emigrate and live in various countries under the rule of different nations and religions. Everywhere they were perceived as strangers, they were subjected to additional taxes and legally infringed on their rights.…

  • Decline of Christianity in Europe After 1675

    One of the reasons for the decline of Christianity after 1675 can be seen as the consequences of the Protestant Reformation. The enormous power to govern peoples lives and the concentration of control in the church could not help but arouse discontent among the congregation. People found it no longer possible to tolerate the clergy…