This is because after the Abbasids took power and established the Abbasid caliphate, the Umayyad dynasty had no choice but to flee. His only option was for this dynasty to move to CĂłrdoba, now Spain. There they defeated the Visigothic king Don Rodrigo in the battle of Guadalete, thus began the Arab domination of the Iberian Peninsula that would last...
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Islam being one of the fastest growing religion is youngest and second largest religion and civilisation which was founded by Prophet Muhammad ibn Abd Allah in western Arabia. Much of Muhammad's prophetic career, from the time he began publicly preaching in about 613 until his death in 632, was consumed with warding off and eventually overcoming the opposition of his...
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Civil liberties in the US revolve around spiritual freedom and freedom of speech among alternative liberties that feature conspicuously within the Bill of Rights. Spiritual freedom, for example, permits Americans to purchase a religion of their selection. The state has no right to impose any faith on its voters (Bardes et al., 2010). The appearance of this document at the...
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âGenesisâ is the first book of the Hebrew and Christian canon, and as it sets the scene for the rest of Scripture, its theological importance cannot be overstated. Every Biblical book that follows is to be read through the theological and historical lens offered in its foundational narrative. The subject of this exegetical tract is the third chapter of âGenesis';...
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Prejudice has been an innate concept which has been growing in an individual since time immoral. It is a negative attitude and feeling towards an individual based solely on oneâs membership in a particular social group. Prejudice is the broader term which has shaped certain elements such as stereotype, discrimination, etc. But prejudice includes all the aspects such as the...
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Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth and life of Jesus Christ with loved ones. Or at least that was the point of this holiday, because it seems that many have lost sight of what Christmas is really all about. Between the decorations, the constant advertising, and the millions of Christmas lists made each year, it easy to see...
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Even with its flaws, âEx Machinaâ perfectly captured the relationship between artificial intelligence, God and the ego. âEx Machinaâ looks like a film about the future of artificial intelligence, but like most science fiction, it tells us more about the present than the future; and like most discussion around AI, it ends up reflecting not on technological progress so much...
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Within the Holy Bible the role of government is outlined several times for in 1 Peter 2:13-14 it states, âsubmit yourselves for the Lordâs sake to every human institution; wether to a king or one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do rightâ. This passage speaks...
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Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, reverently known as the 14th Dalai Lama, has a lot to say about love. 14th Dalai Lama is the most important monk of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. He has sought refuge in India ever since the Tibetan uprising of 1959. For him, the need of love comes from âinter-dependenceâ, which he...
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Christmas today is happily celebrated by millions of people for whom its religious meaning is not very important. For many people, Christmas is just a happy holiday when they exchange gifts, eat lots of good food and go to parties. But for the Christian community Christmas means much more than this. For most Christians, the most important part of the...
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The Gospel of St John The Gospel of St John has sixteen (16) characteristics divided in parts from 1 to 16 and in this essay I will identify and briefly explain each distinguish parts of the Gospel of John and the characteristics of how he presented his Gospel in the Bible. John is one of the twelve disciples, Jesus called...
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âThe fact that this sexual assault still occurs in our ranks is heartbreaking, and itâs antithetical to everything we value in this institution. And at the risk of stating the obvious, it is simply unacceptable.â â Army Secretary John McHugh A soul weak in character may be tempted to prey upon the vulnerable. Whether victims of opportunity or misfortune, the...
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Divinity Over the centuries the concept of Jesus being both divine and human has been highly debated amongst scholars and philosophers and even Christians. The author of the gospel of John deliberately starts the book with a prologue âJohn 1:1-3,14â which introduces readers to a person called the âWordâ, which translates âÎťĎγοĎâ , or âlogosâ in the original Greek. Jesus...
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People, especially for Filipinos, celebrate Christmas yearly. Most see it as an opportunity to take a break, while for many it is the season to be stuck in traffic. To some, it is a time to receive gifts and to a few, it means to delight in the real meaning of Christmas. But what is the real essence of Christmas...
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We know Christmas is a good holiday for many reasons and also it is the most exciting part and wonderful time of year. So after our Christmas Party, I am so excited to go to my hometown Puerto Galera and I have always thought that âI am spending my Christmas with my familyâ and yes I am so happy. Ofcourse...
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Apocalyptic thought was an important part of religious reform among Christians in early medieval times. Apocalypse in the Middle Ages made a distinctive impact of ideas about time, power, and evil in church and society. Radical preaching, crusading, and prophetic traditions expressed apocalyptic ideas through class in the Middle Ages. The endtime framed a crucial part of the medieval mental...
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Holidays in countries differ in so many ways, Christmas being one of them. The meaning behind the holiday may not change much, but cultures have specific customs that only apply to them. This is celebrated in honor of Jesus Christ. Since nobody knows exactly when Jesus was born, we tend to celebrate his birthday on December 25th, however, this can...
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Ethics deals with right and wrong behavior of human beings. All the religions hold ethical component, often these can be derived from the supernatural guidance. Philosophers from decades believe that religion is necessary to lead life ethically. According to Simon Blackburn, there are those peoples who 'would say that we can only flourish under the umbrella of a strong social...
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One of the Muslim religious holidays is called Eid ul Fitr. It is celebrated by Muslims around the world, which begins at end of the month of Ramadan, an Islamic holy month of fasting. There are only two Muslim holidays. Eid al fitr, and eid al adha. Each is celebrated after a holy month. Eid al fitr is celebrated after...
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In his article Abraham the seer Martin Buber discusses the role of Abraham in the bible, especially in the book of Genesis chapters 12-25. Buber suggests that there is more to Abraham than meets the eye and that he is not just to be taken as the first patriarch of the western religions but also as an individual whose choices...
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The art, architecture, and beliefs of Ancient Egypt have a very influential impact on shaping todayâs modern world. Although when many think about Ancient Egypt, they donât think about its influence, itâs very prominent. The art, architecture, and beliefs were also just generally a huge part of Ancient Egyptian culture. These three aspects shaped much of the culture, and still...
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Itâs apparent that Muslims are everywhere in the world. Muslims are very holy people who see themselves as coming to god with great humility and submitting to god, creates a sense of equality. The Quran, which is the most sacred text for Muslims, in which they believe is the direct word of god reveal by god messenger, Muhammad. In the...
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Discipleship in Marks Gospel The main character in Marks Story is Jesus and Jesus was his disciples. And this was the main feature in Marks story which he wanted to say to his readers. We see the disciples playing a major role in the Jesus story. Mark talked about the problems of the disciples, some the issues he raised was...
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Yeats saw the end of the Romantic Era of Literature and the dawn of Modernism in his time of living. Different fields of art were also undergoing transformation due to the worldwide phenomena that included the two world wars. The romantic period saw a change in the thought process of that era. Yeats focused more on the individual than the...
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The main character, Meursault, will be argued to be extremely dynamic. In the novel, The Stranger, he lives a seemingly meaningless life throughout the entire story where all he seems to do is sleep and complain about the heat. He never made any of his own decisions or establish any connections with other people. He does not care about his...
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What is Eschatology? - Eschatology is a derivative of the Greek word eschatos meaning the end, final, destiny and the logy meaning the study of. The oxford dictionary (2016) definition is the theological study of death, judgment and the final destiny of mankind and the soul. Two main thoughts of eschatology separate into; the first being the end of human...
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The âGospelsâ which are better known as the good news biographies of the teachings concerning Jesus Christ. These biographies have been passed down by âoral traditionâ. Which include stories of Jesusâs miracles, healings, parables, teachings and death/resurrection. (Lecture 2). Each Gospel proclaims a different interpretation of the Christian message using Jesus of Nazareth as a spokesperson for the evangelists' position.'(PBS,...
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Annotated Bibliography Gleeson, B. (2016). The Mission of the Kingdom of God: Ultimate Source of Meaning, Value and Energy for Jesus. The Australasian Catholic Record, 93(3), 326-339. Gleeson explores the meaning of the vocation and mission of Jesus. His actions, his words and suffering is considered as commitment to his purpose. Jesusâs life was centred to the coming Kingdom of...
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Islam is an ancient and highly notorious religion that began in the Middle East and has spread rapidly around the world. It has attracted a following of 1.9 billion and is the second largest religion in the entire world. What do Muslims believe? The term âIslamâ literally translates to âsurrenderâ in Arabic and exhibits Muslim belief that humans are to...
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Hardwired to connect investigates the theory that all humans are born with an inbuilt desire to seek close attachments to others, starting with our parents. We are all hardwired to connect. The film investigates the youth of America as a case study into how adolescents are suffering as a result of a lack of connectedness; âBy every measure there are...
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