The hejira, sometimes spelled hegira, which means departure refers to Mohammed's journey from Mecca to Medina. It also is remembered in the journey that every Muslim has to take at least once in his/her lifetime to Mecca, or the hold land. Basically I think that taking this journey, which is stated as a rule in the five pillars (five duties of every Muslim containing only worshiping the one true god Allah, praying five times a day in the direction of the holy land Mecca, giving alms to charity, fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in you...

• Word Count: 676
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Pi Patel, the main character from Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi, was forced to suffer the challenge of survival which was caused by the sinking of the boat "Tsimtsum". He however, overcame all obstacles that he encountered throughout the story. Where did a sixteen year-old boy develop the strength ...

• Word Count: 1422
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

One major idea trying to be revealed is that this journey that Abram set out on was very challenging. ... But because Abram had an enormous amount of faith in God, he went on this journey that God called him to do. Now if Abram was leaving a horrible place, and the road was paved with pit stops along the way then maybe this journey would not have been as bad. ...

• Word Count: 723
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In the novel, "Life of Pi," author Yann Martel writes about Pi Patel, and his journey to Canada with his family when he was young. ... Pi still manages to have faith in his Gods after they had placed him on an extraordinary journey with a Bengal tiger in a life raft for 227 days. ... Its best to state that Pi has been on an incredible journey nobody will have the chance to relive as it is nearly impossible to live for 227 days at sea with a tiger living no further than twenty feet from you at all time....

• Word Count: 644
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The similarities and differences comparing the book and the movies interpretation for Pi's love of the three religions is significant because we're losing the focus on religion throughout Pi's journey. ... The book contributes more detail about Pi's spiritual journey such as, when he goes to the church, and talks to us parents. ... If you want to read a story of one young man's journey, while he discovers his faith, read the book....

• Word Count: 672
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Summary of Contents As an introduction to Moses" journey of faith, Meyers gives the reader a description of the characteristics necessary for a man to be truly faithful to God. ... Meyer died in 1929 yet the publication date of Moses: the Journey of Faith dated 1954. ... The book, Moses: the Journey of Faith, illustrates the necessity of a strong faith in God, and the great wonders that may transpire through that faithfulness. ...

• Word Count: 1340
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

These five pillars included praying five times a day, making a journey to Mecca sometime in life, and believing in Allah. ... When Islam came about, it allowed for these people to come together, and also, the fact that the Five Pillars state that a muslim had to make a journey to Mecca, allowed more and more muslims to come together and form a society based on religious beliefs. ...

• Word Count: 775
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

These five pillars included praying five times a day, making a journey to Mecca sometime in life, and believing in Allah. ... When Islam came about, it allowed for these people to come together, and also, the fact that the Five Pillars state that a muslim had to make a journey to Mecca, allowed more and more muslims to come together and form a society based on religious beliefs. ...

• Word Count: 773
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Islam is one of the most misunderstood religions of the world. There are many myths and lies that exist about Muslims today that need to be cleared up and straightened out. A Muslim is someone who follows the religion of Islam. The relationship between these two words is that Islam is act...

• Word Count: 1868
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

On Jonathan's journey to get to Dracula's castle he was given a crucifix from an innkeeper's wife warning him on Saint George's day "all the evil things in the world will have full sway...

• Word Count: 456
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

After watching the "Through Australian Eyes", it leads the responders to the feeling of empathy and understanding of the difficulties of deciding who you are. When the composer, Jessie Thandi travels to the home of Sikhs Punjab and joins the special occasion, she then knows a bit of history abou...

• Word Count: 370
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

Writer Neil Pembroke describes an "individual pilgrim" in the essay "From Tourist to Pilgrim: Individualization, Christianization, and the Sacraments" as someone who truly understands the importance of belonging to God and having a relationship with him, the journey of living betwixt, and finding out their place in the world. ... In the earthly liturgy, by way of foretaste, we share in the heavenly liturgy which is celebrated in the holy city of Jerusalem, the goal toward which we journey as pilgrims, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God as the minister of th...

• Word Count: 908
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

China has a long history of 5,000 years. So it has inherited a lot from the long history, except on religions. Those religions popular in China , such as Buddhism, Christian, Islam, are all spread from abroad. The only native religions Taoism, is not like other religions on the world. It was first...

• Word Count: 1358
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Occasional visits by Muslims from South Africa (who have never needed visas to visit "Israel", the apartheid and now post apartheid regime being almost indistinguishable from the Zionists), and some from Europe and the USA, hardly demonstrate much enthusiasm for the Prophet's advice (upon whom be blessing and peace): "Muslims should only undergo the hardships of a journey to visit three mosques - the Haram Sharif in Makkah, Madinah and Masjid Al-Aqsa." ... How can we prepare to face Allah and His Messenger (upon whom be blessings and peace) on the Day of Judgement, Knowing that we did n...

• Word Count: 1174
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Muhammad was woken one night by the angel Gabriel, together they journeyed to Jerusalem, then, from a prominent rock, to heaven. There he said to have met with the great prophets Abraham, Jesus, Moses and others. ( Safdie, 1990, p.98) For Muslims, this miraculous journey is further evidence of Muhammad's profound spiritual nature, and the religious significance of Jerusalem. ...

• Word Count: 1304
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Rather He led them through the desert toward the Red Sea as they journeyed to the Promised Land. ... Following these incredible sights would remind them that God was always with them, guiding them each step of the way on their journey to the Promised Land. ... Saul was on his journey in Damascus and all of sudden Jesus appeared in front of him. ...

• Word Count: 1951
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

The journey for our society, and ultimately our world, is to create a utopia. A utopia, as described by Sir Thomas More in Utopia, is a secluded island community where life is picturesque; each man has his own duty, knowledge and intellect are highly valued, and war is only fought as a last resort....

• Word Count: 641
• Approx Pages: 3

Also ever present in the soul's journey through life is the search for a prize; an ultimate Truth, especially in the early Middle Ages when religions where beginning to mature and take power in society. ...

• Word Count: 616
• Approx Pages: 2

My Outlook of Religion In our culture today we live in a society that has shifted its focus to career, money, and personal gain. We have lost much relative to our belief in Jesus Christ and his message. The scientific and technological advances in medicine have lessoned the impact that the mess...

• Word Count: 620
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Abraham, a Role Model for Many People In most cases, people have difficulties agreeing on the same thing. In fact, it hardly ever happens at all. A lot of people try to do it, but most of the time, it is just too hard. It is hard to get people who are good friends to agree with each other sometimes...

• Word Count: 783
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In 613 CE, after Muhammad began to embark on the journey of delivering the message to the other Arabs in Mecca, he had no universal mission, and no notion of having any political function (Denny, 73). ...

• Word Count: 851
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Islamic Faith and Violence Islam is the second largest religion in the world, behind Christianity. There are over 1.1 Billion followers of Islam, and more than half of these Muslims live in South and South East Asia, even though the religion began in Arabia. Several million Muslims live h...

• Word Count: 806
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Islam Notes: Religions called Islam. The followers are Muslims They worship in a Mosque The holy book is the Quaran Important festivals include; Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha The founder is Prophet Mohammed There are around 1.3 billion Muslims in the world; also it is the world's second largest...

• Word Count: 784
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan, after having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent to the land of Tossuk Vlad as ambassador by the Caliph of Baghdad. A country far north. He has been banished from his home and from all that he has. He journeyed on camelback many months into the land of barbarian people. A...

• Word Count: 805
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

As long as humans are graced with a mind, they will no doubt be curious and search for a universal truth. The truth may never be agreed on, nor may it never be found. Either way, truth is an aspect of life that dumbfounds and confounds humankind. Socrates is said to have been on a search for ...

• Word Count: 858
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School