Creation or Evolution? Where did we come from? Did God create our incredible world in six days, and do we all descend from Adam and Eve? Or was the universe created billions of years ago, possibly by a "Big Bang", with all living things evolving from a single organism? These questions hav...

Evolution is described as a gradual change. That is what many scientists believe about the earth, it evolved over many years to the earth we know today. All things were just formed through this very complicated ever changing process. The word evolution also refers to the formation and development o...

Creation vs. EvolutionI believe God is the Creator of life. It says in Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth." I think God is the Creator if you just look around and the order and sophisticated. Everything is too dang complex for it to come about by random chance. The S...

The last line of the Lord's prayer is, "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." It is a key line in the Christian religion. The intention of this is reminding one of where we came from and to thank Jesus Christ for giving his life to remove humanitie's sin. There are many key poi...

(A letter from me to crystalfalcon who is a pagan with a scientific mindset. I know witnessing is't about winning arguements. But I consider evolution to be an insult to every human that was ever brout up into exhistance. Me and crystalfalcon have had an on-going dialogue for two weeks now. The whol...

Biblical Story: Fact or Fiction? Although many Christian people believe the story of creation as told in Genesis is the truth, science has come up with an alternative theory on how man came into existence. The word creation comes from the Greek word for science that is philosophically defined...

Cosmogony, or the creation or origin of the world or universe (Merriam-Webster Online), is a distinctly universal theme found in mythology from across the globe and throughout time. The study of the concept of cosmogony is important because, as a cornerstone of the mythological beliefs of many cult...

The Bible contains two different versions of the creation story. The first story is written in a repetitive poetic manner and claims that God created humans last, while the second creation story is not written in the same poetic form and affirms that God created humans first. Although the two stor...

The Power of Physical Findings Questions regarding the origin of mankind have riddled the minds of great thinkers for centuries. All of the authors of the selections we have read rely on different types of evidence to make their arguments about origins. Among these are scripture, observation, mat...

Comparison EssayThere are many different ways to explain the beginning and creation. Genesis and Edith Hamilton's "Mythology," are two of many literary works you can find. Both show how characters were created and formed. They give detailed understanding and examples of creation. In the Bible, Genes...

In reading the book Genesis, it is hard to discern what to believe. Since there are two stories of creation, I do not know which one is correct or if either is correct because they differ in such great aspects. To make them match, you must bend the meaning of the words or look at the original tr...

since I was a child, I always wondered how the world was created. I can remember my mother taking me to church, where I learned about God and how in six days the world was made. But, it always seemed like the story being told to me was incomplete, or maybe I just wasn't willing to accept th...

WOMAN – GOD'S CREATION 1) Genesis 2:18 Woman is created FOR the man 2) Genesis 3:16 Her longing and desires are FOR the man 3) 1 Corinthians 7:34 Her concern is FOR pleasing the man Her creative makeup is rooted in her desire to please her husband. Her thoughts and actions a...

Literature and art have led a close and mutually influential relationship through the ages. Literary works have influenced a predominant majority of artists from the great to the lesser and common. Michelangelo is considered by many as the greatest artist of the Renaissance and one who was also grea...

Biblical Foundations for Small Group Ministry in the Church We live and move and function in the midst of a fallen world, but there is hope for a little slice of heaven right in our midst if we will pursue the model for community that God has given us in His word. The Bible portrays numerous ins...

As human beings we were made by our creator and given many freedoms and allowances here on earth. In chapter one of Kammer's book he calls this an original blessing traceable to the creation stories which he calls our "giftedness." This giftedness is not a privilege but a commission...

After reading the first chapter of Genesis, I found myself asking two questions regarding the creation of Heaven and another relating to the inherent trait of domination in mankind. The seventh and eighth verses of Genesis state, "And God made the expanse and separated the waters which were ...

Thanatopsis and The Bible In William Cullen Bryant's early nineteenth century poem Thanatopsis, a collage of imagery and ideas surround a central theme of the cycle of life. Within this poem lies a story of great wonder and hope. The story is that of the afterlife in which Bryant conveys a lot...

Definition Essay The origin of the word myth seems to be a myth in itself. Myths have generally originated from a Greek history that used an oral tradition to explain events that occurred before the written word. Often supernatural beings or fictitious characters were used to expla...

Human beings are inveterate seekers, people on a quest. Centuries ago, a North African by the name of Augustine wrote that "Our hearts are restless til they find their rest in Thee," speaking of mankind's desire for God. More recently, the American novelist Frederick Buechner, has referred to that i...

Teilhard's scientific and religious beliefs are strongly interrelated. The majority of his writing is extremely controversial. However, for the most part, Teilhard's views on Christ as the Omega are emotionally gratifying. Nevertheless, my views and beliefs differ from his on several...

The Role Of The Bible In today's society everybody talks about the violence, profanity, immodesty, illicit sex, sex education, and rebellion that is interrupting the public schools of America. In my opinion all of these are harmful to all children, but to me the absence of the bible in chil...

I am going to talk about the purposes of the Old and New Testament and how the Bible is not a good source for anti abortionist. First off, a great deal of confusion in the world today is caused by the general lack of knowledge about the purpose and the intent of the two major divisions of the Bible...

Has technology opened a Pandora's box of social alienation, or alternatively, is it bringing humans into a new era of prosperity and well being? I n the modern world technology is all around. Automobiles, computers, nuclear power, spacecraft, and X-ray cameras are all examples of t...

A sinful act is one, which breaks a set of rules. Christianity, this is God's law. To Christians a sin is an act that falls short of God's intention or disobeys his word. In this essay I will discuss how various Christian groups judge sin and decide which acts are sinful. These groups ...