Christianity begins with a man named Jesus. Jesus was the son of God who came to the earth in human form to live and die for the purpose of giving salvation to people who believed and followed him. The New Testament of the Bible accounts for Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection. It tells of the new covenant God gave to...
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Perhaps you have had this conversation with a close friend. Maybe you have run across this Secular vs. Sacred argument on online forums or social media. Regardless of background or context, many people have been confused by this topic and are perplexed by the lack of clear, undeniable facts. In my research, I have discovered that as there are very...
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Religious experience can generally be explained or characterized as an experience that someone has had, which they may feel has some religious importance to them. That reality of the experience will vary depending on the religious tradition that the experience is a part of. Religious experience is not the same thing as Mystical experience, even though they are quite close,...
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Peace has two concepts: world peace (the lack of war and absence of conflict), and inner peace (the lack of conflict with oneself and one’s community). To Christians both of these aspects of peace are important. They draw from the teachings of the Bible and interpretations of it by the Church to respond to the call of their sacred text...
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Every religion around the world preaches the concept of being peaceful and shares the ultimate goal of obtaining peace worldwide. However, in order to achieve a sense outer peace, inner peace must first be attained. Islam and Christianity both place an emphasis on the importance of obtaining peace internally and externally. In the Qur’an and Bible, the message of peace...
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The word ‘atonement’ in Christian theology is described to be what was and still is attained by the death of Jesus. Another word used in modern Christianity is ‘reconciliation’, specifically regarding the reconciliation of men and women, through the death of Jesus, to God. The premise of Christianity suggests that atonement is necessary, although God’s creation at its core was...
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Truthfulness is an important virtue in everybody's life. When this aspect of a person's life is thrown away, then they will not make it far. No one will trust them, and it will make it much harder for them to get jobs and other things in life. Not only is it important for day-to-day life, but it is also talked...
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Spoken of the different gifts from the Holy Spirit, Paul also asserted that he has given different gifts to the church. God's plan in doing this is that members should work together as one body. Paul used the analogy of a body that has many parts to illustrate the body of Christ. Maybe they are Jews or Gentiles, slaves or...
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The truth is most pre-colonial West Africa was informed by traditional belief systems, namely the gods, and enforced by practices and taboos. Divination through oracles, the word of the paramount ruler or a decision by a council of elders represented the truth. European colonial masters introduced Christianity, the scientific method, and the Western legal system to West Africa. Islam arrived...
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According to ('Same-Sex Marriage - Definition, Examples, Cases, 2015) “The state or condition of being married to another person of the same gender is known as “Same-sex marriage”. It is the legal union between two people of the same gender. Throughout history, same-sex unions have taken place around the world, but laws recognizing such marriages did not start occurring until...
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Throughout this poem, there are many contrasting ideas regarding certain issues, but the two most ironic are the Christian and Pagan themes. During the progression of this story, the characters display actions that lead to different types of beliefs. Although the people in this story had a firm faith in God, terrible events caused them to turn toward the consequences...
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Fyodor Dostoevsky is considered not only one of the most influential writers in Russian history but one of the most respected authors in all of contemporary literature. His most successful novel, Crime and Punishment, is heralded as a masterpiece and its literary influence is still felt to this day. Dostoevsky himself became very religious following his release from jail, and...
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Frederich Nietzsche is one of the most strikingly influential philosophers of the modern era and his works have permeated through the intellectual discourse of the 20th century and beyond. This essay will seek to explain Nietzsche’s conception of genealogy, and its impact on perceived morality and examine the degree to which his scathing criticism of Christianity is justified. The core...
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The following essay purports to outline why religion was the central motive for many of the events and transformations in the history of the Hispanic World. The primary source to be considered is Christopher Columbus’s letter to the Catholic Monarchs (1493). I will focus predominantly on Columbus’ voyage to the New World but appreciate that religion was also a main...
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The Ten Commandments are one of many religious laws that Christians follow as a guide to be better people. These rules are very important for Christians as they provide the foundation for a better understanding of right from wrong, and therefore how to live our lives as good people in the eyes of God. Speaking about myself, I can say...
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“It's not simply learning,... It's stability. Stability is essential in the lives of children.” -Pedro Noguera. Children worry about having dinner every night if their car will work in the morning if mom or dad will come back home, or if the heat will be turned back on. The church introduces this issue with the Catholic Social Teaching of the...
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Native American Culture is something that has been passed down from generation to generation. This culture and religion have had a lot of influence from Christianity and American culture. However, these influences may have not impacted the Native Americans and their culture positively. Christianity and Indigenous American Religions do have some similarities. But just because these two lifestyles have some...
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There is no doubt that The Black Death, also known as the Pestilence, the Great Plague or the Plague was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history resulting in an estimated 75-200 million deaths in Eurasia over the 4 years starting in 1347 and ending in 1351. The Black Death was thought to of originated in East Asia...
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A deeper understanding of the Bible is essential for its place in today’s society. Each year, over 100 million copies of the Bible are sold worldwide (Lehnardt). The Bible has played a monumental role in shaping culture and proves to be one of the most influential books of all time. This influence not only reaches its committed Christian following but...
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On Sunday 11/17/2019 at 10:30 am, I attended and observed a mass at Sacred Herat Catholic Church in downtown Tampa, Florida. It is one of the oldest churches in the city of Tampa, located at 509N Florida Avenue. This is their website which has a lot of valuable information, sacredheartfla.org. I visited the church on a Sunday and experienced how...
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Abortion Is Immoral To conclude that abortion is immoral, a woman must first understand what abortions are and why women choose to have them. Pro-life supporters say that abortion equals the murder of a human life before it's even allowed to live. There are now over 1.3 million surgical abortions per year in the United States; that number greatly increases...
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Introduction Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Bible prohibits ingesting blood and that Christians should not accept blood transfusions or donate or store their blood for transfusion. An adult Jehovah's Witness, a 29-year-old woman with sickle cell anemia who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and who had previously expressed a wish not to receive blood arrived in an emergency...
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It was normal for people to resound that the Black Death was caused by disobedience to God. Hence, they chose that prayers to God would prevent the contraction of the disease. The individuals likewise made plans to punish their bodies since they trusted it would keep them from getting the ailment. The individuals paraded for beating sessions in which the...
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The United States is made up of many people, ethnicities, and political views. While the American people are one, there is a wide range of diversity within that whole. The great people that make up America differs vastly but come together to make up a country. The United States encompasses many cultures within itself. America itself has not actually invented...
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In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, religion dominates society as the main element of life and work but nature can be seen attacking religion in many ways. Religion in the novel is a prominent factor in the feelings of society towards Hester. Nature, on the other hand, sympathizes with the main character and such, giving hope and God’s light. These...
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Introduction How do the Catholics and Episcopalian views clash on the topic of abortion? These two religions are similar and may be hard to distinguish from each other. One of the major differences between Episcopalians and Catholics is the fact that they both have different views on abortion. If you attend their masses and other practices, you may tell the...
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Introduction to Hinduism and Christianity: Diverse Beliefs and Practices Religions is the set of ideals, feelings, dogmas and practices that outline the relations between character and sacred or divinity. A given religion is described through specific elements of a community of believers: dogmas, sacred books, rites, worship, sacrament, ethical prescription, interdicts, and organization. Hindu is a majority religion in India...
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The Abrahamic faiths of the twenty-first century in America include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. These monotheist traditions were all born in the Middle East and have slowly intertwined with one another throughout history all the way up to the twenty-first century. When Abrahamic faiths were first conceived into the world, the traditional values, morals and practices have radically changed throughout...
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When comparing religions, people may claim that many of the laws of certain religions are unfair and unjust, this is seen often on social media and the way Judaism is portrayed on television, books and movies; women are portrayed as if they do not have any worth. They are looked down upon and forced to follow laws that do not...
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The early roots of Hinduism have been traced back over 4,000 years. It is one of the top three largest religions in the world, with roughly half of the population residing in India. Scouring through numerous articles, the fact that is repeated throughout is that Hinduism does not have a concrete founder. This paper will be describing and evaluating the...
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