Essays on Religious Conflict

Since the earliest period of man, humans have been trying to understand the mysteries of the universe. They have also been attempting to find an explanation for their state of being in it. Through this trip of self-understanding, several points of view on human existence...

Science and religion have been seen as enemies that contradict each other at any chance they get. It is hard to believe that science and religion can be friends as science is based off of logical thinking and experiments for proof, whereas religion is based...

Religion is faith and science deals with measurable principles, facts rather than any obligation of fidelity. Religion is a particular system of faith and worship of personal God or goddess who are the ultimate supernatural controlling power. Science and religion are always pictured together as...

There has always been a debate about religion and science. These two are important in our lives because both explain the two worlds of every human being – the physical and spiritual world. While both of them are essential, there has been a clash because...

“Science without religion is lame, and religion without science is blind” is a famous quote by Albert Einstein. Throughout the years, people have believed that science and religion didn’t have anything in common at all, that science permits you to see what is proven day...

Religion impedes progressive social change in modern Australia. Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber sociological theories have a difference of opinion in the substantive area of religion, social inequality and social change. Contemporary religious movements in Australia have organised social groups such as The...

The world is facing numerous challenges every day. However, one of the most prominent and most dangerous problems we face today is religious extremism. While Islamic Jihadists are the first to be on many people’s minds, there are many other religious groups who adopt extremist...

The Preamble to the Indian Constitution proclaims India to be a secular country, and Article 25 guarantees to all its citizens freedom of religious belief and practice. India is a multi-ethnic, multilingual, multicultural and multi-religious society and she has been able to retain its unity...

Throughout history, religion has had a strong impact on society and politics. Religion could be seen as a form of identity that unites people sharing similar beliefs, but could also create tension and conflict towards the ones seen as ‘different’ creating a ‘us’ versus ‘them’...

We live in a world where religion has flourished over the years. This impacts on the way people see things, what is considered good in one religion might not be considered the same in another religion. In some parts of the world, there are social...