In the article, “Will Democracy Survive in India” (Upfront, Patricia Smith, 2022) I learned that in India there were...
In the article, “Nothing to Lose, ” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that many young Iranians are...
Oh world, oh so digitalized. Our love, medicalized. No time for nature. No time for the world around us....
As Halloween rolls around, and we start seeing ouija board decorations, grimoire notebooks, and pentacles both right-side up and...
In the 11th century up until the 17th century there was a mass hysteria pertaining to witches and witch...
Many people may think that Christian persecution is something that happened in the past, but it is still occurring...
Mark Levy said, “this too shall pass, life is but a hundred percent mortal disease”. Every life dies. But...
As soon as the clock strikes midnight on Halloween, stores rush to put away the Halloween decorations, and only...
Storytelling (in a straightforward sense) was once important to humans. We used storytelling to connect, entertain and pass along...
(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
Throughout history, people have traveled to sites they hold sacred in order to request divine intercession and strengthen their...
The situation going on in China is heartbreaking. Since the ending months of 2019, the Chinese government has forced...
In today’s fast-paced culture, taking a step back to enjoy life every so often is unheard of, and now,...
Many people travel, volunteer, and/or move away from home to grow and change as a person. In modern language,...
On July 28 2020, the annual Muslin pilgrimage known as the Hajj officially began. Except, during a global pandemic,...
Being an American is always staying open-minded and welcoming to others. America is filled with so many different people...
Polygamy has always been at the center of attention, especially in my home state of Utah. Polygamy in Utah...
A present problem right now is rapid climate change. This means that the world’s climate and natural world are...
Jesus Christ of Nazareth was probably the most influential individual to ever live. Two thousand years ago, a Jewish...
For a while now, I’ve always noticed that countries with totalitarian Governments like the Soviet Union and North Korea,...
There are two major topics that should never be discussed at the dinner table: politics and religion. Well, why...
My first article was titled, “The Separation of Church and State in the United States Has Gone Too Far”....
Religious freedom is an American value. Believing in who you want, how you want, if you want, and when...
We moved sometime during the spring, so renewal must have been at the forefront of my mom’s mind: new...
In the FLDS culture, there are many discrepancies on how men and women are treated and what happens to...
My burning question: Is there more than one god? I believe in one creator (I was raised Catholic), however,...
This article details a woman’s funeral, Foneta Jessop, and how the community comes together on occasions like this to...
“Commentary: Beyond Halloween – the real story behind witches, devils, trials and executions” from the Salt Lake Tribune is...
I have chosen to write about deportation because it has been an ongoing issue for a long time and it’s...
What does it mean to be an American? Americans live in America, but there is something deeper than just...
The separation of church and state is a topic debated frequently across the country. While there is little agreement...
According to statistics, 100% of all gun deaths in the US are due to firearms. I am so triggered...
Throughout history, there has been an ongoing debate about the separation of church and state in the United States....
Some people think that god is real, but other people think the god is not real. Sometimes I think...
My topic is concerning the discrimination against Muslims. Muslims are followers of Islam, and lately it has become a...
Islamophobia is a large issue in the United States. The term describes the prejudice that occurs against Muslims, a...
The issue that I am focussing on is sexism in religion. Just to clarify, I am not implying...
The issue that is discussed in the video is the oppression of women residing in the Middle East. I’m...
The issue that I will be discussing in this video is that of Islamophobia. There has been a rise...
I have been very passionate about this issue ever since I have seen the news coverage of the kidnappings...
I was always curious about who created the planet earth. What was here before human beings were present. Everyone...
According to https://www.salon.com/2014/11/17/6_reasons_why_religion_does_more_harm_than_good_partner/, more than 50% of people said in a Huffington Post survey that religion today causes more...
I have recently been thinking about my original thesis for my essay, the only concern of it was if...
Over the past few months in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has worked vigorously...
DISCLAIMER: This post is a reflective writing journal about leaving the Catholic Church. If you think you may not...
Upon my reading of “Objective Morality after Darwin (and without God)?”, I came to find a number of new...
Throughout thousands of years, there has been one main topic of war until very recently: religion. Religious wars throughout...
I go to a private Catholic school, and like every other high school, we face mental health problems. My...
After reading “Secularism and Islam: An Unacknowledged Kinship,” I was able to take away an incredibly strong point that...
Over the course of thousands of years, the vast majority of people have been a part of a religion....
In today’s world, 84% of people are a part of a religion (https://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2012/dec/23/84-percent-world-population-has-faith-third-are-ch/). For as long as humans have...
In my research, I found more and more compelling arguments as to how it is possible to be good...
I consider myself to be about as atheistic as one can get. I was raised Catholic, and went through...
It seems strange to question this social norm we as human beings have conformed to for the majority of...
The Hired Girl, by Laura Amy Schlitz is a perfect example of how American values are different for each...
The debate about whether or not animals have souls has been around for as long as philosophers and theologians...
Afterlife is a common curiosity among the living. Many have different opinions about what happens after you die. Most...
When travelling to other states, almost always, the first question people ask me after I tell them I’m from...
Christians make up for 33% of the world’s population. Muslims 20%, Hindus 13%, Buddhists 6%, others 13%, and atheists...
American values, creeds, beliefs, and culture are very important to us because they make us who we are. I...
Our American values is freedom. Freedom of speech and freedom to live a happy life. Our country should not...
Photo by National Science and Media Museum Ever heard a thump in the night or a tap on your...
Although there are countless religions around the world, something almost all of them have in common is God. God...
Religion is a subject of tough discussion. It is ranked as one of the top two things to never...
If there is a God, why do such terrible things happen? This question has haunted my thoughts for a...
One Quarter of me would be living in Germany or Poland depending on if Germany still gained this one...
My question is, will the world get destroyed? What I have learned in my religion about the world is that...
In a country based on freedom and liberty, citizens should be able to craft, and accept their own identities...
Churches and religious groups across America have opposed stem cell research for decades, even when this technology first came...
I believe that all people should have religious freedom. This is one of those things that when it is...
Abstract: Christianity has the biggest religious population of the Earth with nearly one in three people being a Christian. Within...
“The Incredible Reason You Might Start Seeing Everywhere” is a really positive article in such a difficult time. I...
In researching about the benefits on one’s mental health from meditation, I found several studies that show numerous reasons...
I’ve learned a lot from my research about meditation. It was easy to find benefits of meditation, but the...
Using the Gale Research Database, I was able to find some evidence that can support my inquiry question for...
For my research project on the Early Christian Church, I have obtained a few sources from the Gale Research...
My research question is, assuming meditation alters brain pathways, what are the consequences and benefits of those alterations? Thus...
I have chosen to research the jihadist movement and its beginnings. As terrorism around the world is on the...
The topic I am going to dive into as a research paper is based on Christianity and how the...
Scientists have spent a lot of time researching the power of meditation. With its coming popularity in the West,...
I have decided to explore the truth that Islam is the most misunderstood religion in the world. This misunderstanding...
In the Gospel of John, Jesus proclaims to his followers and disciples that “If the world hates you, remember...
Intellectual Conservatism is no more than a myth. Conservatism is the general notion that preserving the status quo is...
In my expository writing class, we were told to start a research project on a topic we really care...
Dear Mr./Mrs. President, Hi my name is Kathleen and, first I would like to congratulate you on winning! Second...
On this day that is supposed to bring love and cheer, I sit down, crying, on this Lunar...
People in less fortunate countries have faith as a sign of hope. Although people have lots of faith there...
Abortion laws and women’s rights are a polarizing issue that inflames passions on both sides of the argument. In...
Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by removing a fetus or embryo before it can survive outside the uterus....
This is my first post so be free to tell me if I have ANYTHING wrong. I am going...
Many can agree that this election has been a complete flop when it comes to talking about solving this...
The political issue that is currently affecting me most is the presidential election. This year’s election is very different...
I’m from a place where I couldn’t go anywhere with my mom without hearing someone call her a towel...
Modern medicine can treat so many people with so many different ailments. But when a person has an illness...
Abortion: pro-choice vs. pro-life Pro-life: the belief that government has an obligation to preserve all human life, regardless of intent, viability,...
Here’s some compelling information I found about this controversial subject. http://abortion.procon.org Pros: The US Supreme Court has declared abortion...
Sin is a word of judgement and failure. Sin is defined as “an immoral act considered to be a...
The religion a person subscribes to often dictates many of their core beliefs and also what they consider to...
Religion seems to be a big part of people’s religious lives. According to the Huffington Post, 65%...
Many stories throughout history have been driven by major religions. If oe looks closely to major events, wars, and...
Throughout my life I have had a fear of sitting in silence, forcing me to need noise in order...
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