But what exactly is happiness and how does one achieve this fate? ... Whatever this result may be, it always is some form of human good, although some desires are not universally accepted as being positively good. These actions consist of all conscious action and choices humans make in their lifetime. ... Aristotle then objectively defines what he agrees to be virtuous behavior. ... Moderation between two extremes of self-necessity and desire is what Aristotle defines as moral behavior. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In my essay I will critically examine the two theories' that examine the relationship between morality and religion. ... God commands do not depend on what people think is right and wrong. ... Religious books allow us to understand God, and make it easier for us to live morally. ... Morality also makes Gods commands arbitrary cause if God wanted to he could make all things right, for example murder if God said murder was right there would be chaos in our country. ... Religious values do not affect the assumption of what is good, and the outcomes of moral analysis are religiously neutral...

• Word Count: 850
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

After carefully analyzing the text, I found that such large amount of repetition of the Day of Reconstruction and the afterlife is to constantly remind people of the consequences of evil behaviors, and to make them fear God more and be loyal servants. All men are encouraged to perform good deeds or otherwise they will suffer for the rest of their lives. ... This further reinforces the importance of being a believer, that all human beings are created equal and their behaviors are what differentiate them. ... The book said that once you saw God's signs demonstrating his ability to bring lif...

• Word Count: 1297
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Furthermore, the foundation is based upon the reality of the person reflected in; upon their religious experience, particularly what we call conversion. ... His aim in this essay is to set a practical conception of fundamental theology as a reflection for religious conversion, specifically conversion to Christianity. ... It may be asked on what grounds the process and the resulting act of faith are held to be responsible rather than blind or arbitrary. ... The gospel message, with its good news of what God has actually done for us in Christ; add something that basically alters the structur...

• Word Count: 2454
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His sense of religion, and what being Catholic means to him, are what initially define his character and provide him with the guidance he needs to lead him life. ... When he sees evil repeatedly triumph over good, he questions God's love and ability to know all and see all, considering that "perhaps God was too busy in Heaven to worry or care about us- (187). ... [That] is what [he] had expected God to do at his first holy communion- (114). ... Similar to Antonio, many people are unable to fully embrace religion and make it a part of themselves until they can relate to it on a perso...

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Scholars have debated on the question whether Buddhism is a religion or not and concluded that the answer depends on what a person mean by a "religion " and "philosophy." ... In this essay I will argue if Buddhism is a religion, philosophy, or both. ... The Buddha's teachings portray him just as a good friend who is telling people to avoid certain pitfalls that almost caused him life. ... Some religions such as Christianity provide that one must make a petitioned intercessory be saved. ... The distinction between the two on prayer makes Buddhism an incomparable belief (Rue 18). ...

• Word Count: 1254
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In what ways do foreign lands threaten or affirm the traveller's sense of identity? An identity is something that determines an individual character, often representing "who" and "what" that individual stands for. It is often the case that many aspects of life make up your identity, those including; religion, cultural beliefs and the society in which we live in, all of which contribute towards are own individual perception of life. In this essay my main prerogative is to establish how those foreign lands within the chosen texts, affect the views and attitudes of the travellers person...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The topic abortion covers a wide range of aspects, in this essay, two groups will be presented. ... To further support this statement, a Saint called Thomas Aquinas believes that "love" is morally right and is a reason why human beings were made therefore he would suggest that the act of abortion would be the wrong thing to do because it doesn't fit in his belief of what's morally right. ... He believes that humans should fulfil their duty to achieve the 'supreme' good. ... For example, A utilitarian's view on abortion could be that it is a good thing or a b...

• Word Count: 2239
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It explains that, for anything to exist and survive, it should have a substance with which it is made and quality which makes it survives. ... Marcoin's concept was of dual gods, one of a good thing and one of evils. ...

• Word Count: 2524
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate