on me. I have never encountered anyone who doesn’t belive‚ so my tendency was just to believe because everybody does. Until I entered college. Yes‚ there were still Theology classes which is I am very accustomed to‚ but there comes Philosophy specifically of Religion. From the very first meeting‚ I told myself “hala baka maconvert ako” because I know for myself that the foundation within was weak. Here my mind was actually liberated‚ instead of being scared or what‚ I felt thrilled because for the
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The Oxford English Dictionary defines philosophy as “Knowledge‚ learning‚ scholarship; a body of knowledge; spec. advanced knowledge or learning.” By this definition we can gather that philosophy is‚ essentially‚ the pursuit of knowledge or understanding on a much higher level than usual. In the following paper I will present my views on philosophy as a whole by examining what I believe philosophy is supposed to do‚ as well as how it can benefit the life of any individual willing to invest time in
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I. Introduction ` Religion is one of the most influential topics in today’s society. When focusing on three different types of topics that necessary to me and my life‚ I decided to choose the three that The topics I chose to write on are: Did Jesus need to be born of a virgin‚ 0 Why are personal testimonies important in sharing the gospel‚ and If a person is a Christian‚ or does it matter how they live their lives? Yes‚ in order for Jesus to die for our sins He had to go through the birth canal
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line between religion and philosophy‚ and to most people‚ this is still a debatable subject. First let’s define religion and philosophy. “Religion: The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power‚ esp. a personal God or gods.” “Philosophy: The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge‚ reality‚ and existence‚ esp. when considered as an academic discipline” (Wikipedia). These are quite different‚ and at first glance‚ it’s quite a no brainer that Buddhism is more of philosophy. Although
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Oscar As a child‚ there were many things on my mind. Just as many others‚ I strove to become a rock star. This seemed unlikely and even silly to most‚ but to me it was set in stone. I was going to do anything and go through everything to make this become a reality. This was my purpose and everyday was one step closer to the dream. Without this driving force to motivate me‚ I would have been lost. Many people in today’s world lack this purpose or meaning in their life and it leaves them
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Reflection paper in philosophy of man MELCHOR L. LABRADORES JR I-B SOCIAL STUDIES EXISTENTIALISM AND MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING I found out that the written article (Existentialism and man’s search for meaning) by Eduardo Jose E. Calasanz are incredibly fascinating and mind blowing. As Aristotle quoted “all men desire to know.” And as one entity quench for knowledge about the mystery of our embodiment. Calasanz spread to us the table of an unsophisticated and different tenet of the classical
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This unit aims to give a brief overview of the Greek influences on religious philosophy by focusing on the two leading thinkers of the classical period: Plato and Aristotle. These thinkers are vastly different in many respects but have each been hugely influential and have helped to shape western philosophy in the past 2‚500 years. The specific topics covered are: Plato’s analogy of the cave as presented in Book 7 of The Republic. Plato’s concept of Forms and the Form of the Good. Aristotle’s
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Seven Dimensions of Religion The seven dimensions of religion detailed by Ninian Smart provide a clear illustration of how religion is formed‚ practiced‚ and perceived by society. Each dimension touches on specific characteristics that hold true for most traditional religious sector. The most prominent dimension are the rituals and customs practiced that differentiate the various schools of religious belief. For instance‚ in Islam their prayer is referred to as a Salat which involves a very
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Religion Reflection Paper Why do you think religion is important to people? I think religion is important to people because its always there for people whenever they need it. If people ever feel depressed or there are headed down the wrong road they pray and vent their feelings without having anyone to judge them. They feel comfort because God is always there watching over them. They know God is always listening and will do anything he can. Does society make it difficult to be faithful to
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This was my first major introduction into the study of philosophy‚ and I can honestly say that it has had a major impact on my belief system. Many of my views have been changed and my overall view on life is much different than it was five months ago. To me‚ the two most interesting works were the Tao and The Mind’s I. The Tao describes a really interesting way of life. Of all the philosophies we’ve read‚ it is the simplest and most beautiful. Instead of scanning for hidden meanings and analyzing
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