Religious studies

The traditional American religious landscape has changed significantly over the past several years. Many Americans are now identifying themselves as spiritual, but not affiliated with a particular religion (Oshatz). The Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996 (Pew Reports, Comparing Millennials), are finding themselves right in the midst of this religious “...floating…” (Mosier). The Millennials quest for meaning, magic, mystery, and identity has been significantly influenced by many factors…

Jonathan Lanman took part in just such a symposium, titled “Religious Disbelief: Development, Culture, Motivation, and Consequences.” Harris discussed his research, which suggests culturally available religious narratives may diminish young children’s distinction ability to distinguish between…

scriptures explain that He is talking about the false teachings of the religious leaders. We also see this again in the Book of Matthew where Jesus is rebuking the religious leaders. (Matt. 23 1-39). It is important to note that the Pharisees and religious leaders during that time were teaching false doctrines and not the Word of God. They were self-seeking men who were righteous in their own eyes. They were the religious leaders and the blind leading the blind. These leaders liked to…

her life. As a woman, she had little to no access to formal education and all she was able to learn was almost entirely self-taught. In 1667, Juana began her life as a nun, she wished to “have no fixed occupation which might curtail her freedom to study”. In 1669, she moved to…

literalism according to the biblical scholars in the film For the Bible Tells Me So. Include in your answer a discussion about the underlying assumptions of biblical literalism and its interpretive practices. In the beginning of the film, we see religious leaders speaking on how homosexuality is an abomination. We see an older white man say that, “[he] knows of only one book that could be read and reread and continue to be a challenge: the Bible.” While he might not have meant it to be taken…

The extra credit opportunity I chose to attend was: “How to Interpret The Bible” presented by Mary Healy. This lecture was held in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. I, coming from a religious Christian background did not think I would learn anything that I did not already know, but I was very mistaken. It was very evident to me that Mrs. Healy knew a great deal about the subject matter from the beginning of her delivery. She began by talking about the two different senses that the Bible is…

California State University Northridge is a conglomerate of different cultures, ethnicities, and religions. The students and faculty are a good sample size of the American religious landscape: numerous ethnicities from different locations around the world come together and bring their religious practices with them. This nation holds great pride in its diversity and acceptance of others. This concept of pluralism is something the nation would prefer to have as a common belief, however there are…

The Wesleyan Quadrilateral is an important tool for theological study and understanding. Although the title includes Wesley’s name, it was not given this formal name until the 1960s by Albeit Outler who summarized Wesley’s methodology in theology.1 The quadrilateral keeps Scripture in supreme authority while giving tradition, reason and experience authority to influence theology.2 Donald Thorsen points out, “The quadrilateral sees not just dependence but interdependence among Scripture,…

that are occur in the brain. In this book these changes are explained in detail and the different processes that are involved with growing and maintaining a faith. The concept of faith and religious practice having a strong effect on the brain has often been the topic of debate and conflict within the religious community and secular scientists, and this book does a great job of answering this age old question of faith versus science. The major scientific and theological breakthrough is…

He was a threat to the powers that be, and this is why he was put on the cross. (Even though many of his followers got his teachings wrong.) Jesus was a rebel. He said that there was no such thing as sin, according to Father Charlie Moore 's studies. The "sin" concept was introduced by the powerful elite so that the people would be obedient to the elite 's (man-made) laws. Jesus didn 't believe in sin; he nurtured innocence. He pointed the way back to our original innocence. Jesus taught how…