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Is there a clear relationship between reading, family, and religion? Most people might not see it immediately. However, there is actually a definite relationship between these three aspects of life. This fact becomes all the more clear when they are considered in an academic context. Reading, family and religion are all things that I can become passionate about. The truth is that when one such as myself is passionate about reading texts for religion, one will inevitably read about the value of family. Therefore, passion about reading about religion actually reinforces family values.One of the best examples of the preceding thesis statement is found in the passion that I and others exhibit for reading the bible. The bible is arguably the most popular book of all time. It has been translated into so many different languages, and has a number of different versions and editions. There are people who read the bible so much that they memorize it, which certainly demonstrates a true passion for reading. Still, there are a number of different passages in the bible that are expressly about family. So when people like myself are reading the bible they are not only reading about religion, but also reading about...
For instance, one of my favorite stories is when one of Noah’s children’s covers him when he is drunk illustrates the love of a son for a father (Stedman). Reading these stories out of the bible strengthens family values.
Another good example of how passion for reading about religion underscores family values is found in examples of worship. Regardless of which particular religion someone worships, I know most religions have passionate reading about them while people are in houses of worship. Whether the faithful are gathered in a synagogue, mosque, or church, in most instance worship will include passionate reading about some part of the particular religion. What is important about this fact is how the stories pertain to family. Jewish people, for example, believe in the Old Testament. During the Sabbath I have seen them read about how important it was for God to give Abraham a son, which illustrates the importance of family (King). Reading such stories during worship supports family values.
Passion for reading about religion reinforces family values by providing a means for people to stop and take notice of different causes, too. Recently, some…
Religion and Society Religion is defined as an organized collection of belief systems, views about the universe, or cultural systems that humans use to relate spiritual and moral values to their lives. Many religions have symbols, traditions, and histories that explain the origin of life, the way the universe works, and the moral, ethical and legal ways to organize human life (De Vries, ed., 2008). While the exact origin of religion
Religion Vocabulary, Christianity: citing your sources: • Gospel -- pertains to one of the first four books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), or refers more generally to the life and teachings of Jesus (Babylon) • parable -- a "symbolic story" that teaches a moral or religious lesson (Babylon) • baptism -- initiation into Christianity via ritual submergence in water (Babylon) • trinity -- group of three; in Christianity, referring particularly to
Religion in the Modern World Religion Modern World Religion is something that is as old as man. It means "almost everything because religions deal with the whole of human life -- and death" (Bowker 2006). Since the beginning of mankind, individuals have searched themselves and others, contemplated the universe and all its elements, and religions are what were formed through these personal and public explorations. But what exactly are religions? What does
Some of America's oldest cities had been newly infused with evangelical faith, and most primitive frontier areas were filled with tent revivals. From a more liberal perspective, Unitarianism had taken root in New England universities. ("Toqueville and Religion," (http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/DETOC/religion/intro.html) This strain of American religious thought stressed the connections between self and nature, even to the entire exclusion of a religious doctrine, dogma, and community, almost to the breaking point.
Religion Historical Purpose of Romans 11 Exegesis of Romans 11 Israel Not rejected A Remnant is Left Warning to the Gentiles The Eventual Blessing of Israel The Epistle to the Romans: Chapter 11 It seems that there is more writing about Romans than there is any other book outside of the actual Gospels themselves. The reason for this can be explained in the fact that most regard Romans as a fifth inspired Gospel tract. Even though there are
As a matter of fact, she seems very open to new ideas and theories, as she was able to discuss my beliefs with me in a very open manner. Although Carol claims she does not strongly adhere to her original fundamentalist beliefs, she still belongs to the Baptist Church. She raised two children with the husband she found at Bob Jones and her family attended and still attends church together.