Everyone needs faith; it binds people together through all the tragic times in their lives. Yet, with faith, comes doubt. It can either push someone away or connect them closer to God. In Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel, “Persepolis,” she uses plot, setting, and character to portray this message throughout the story. The story takes place in 1979 when Iran is...
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Christianity has come far in setting an example of imposing religious world peace far and wide. The church cannot deny it’s past of promoting dogmatism throughout the globe. All the violence for the sake of salvation and cruelty in the rigid religious battle of the Crusades. The Crusades began in the eleventh century in order to recapture the Holy Land...
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Humanity as a collective has long wrestled with innumerable fundamental questions, one being how exactly people should live out their single opportunity at life. To begin the quest in search of truth, one shall turn to the classics, which have withstood the test of time, and are still very relevant in the modern era. While both The Bible and The...
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Religion traditions are of extreme importance for humanity since our early origins. Since the Neolithic revolution, when humans created agriculture and transitioned from small scattered groups to organized groups, it is already possible to notice the first forms of religion. “As hunters-gatherers made the transition to a complex social structure, depictions of humans-or gods- began to appear”(Musi). One of the...
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Star Wars is a popular franchise that consists of multiple popular films such as “A New Hope” and “ The Empire Strikes Back”. In this paper, I will mainly discuss how the film “The Phantom Menace” was influenced by the Bible, a book that is worshipped by many people such as those who follow Judaism and those that follow one...
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Worldview is how you, as a person, see the world. We revolve our decisions and life choices on this said worldview. Stated in Finding your Worldview “A worldview is our underlying philosophy of life. ” When we understand what our worldview is, we can make better judgements and choices based on that. If we take a deeper looking into a...
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The Gibside estate is a landscape garden built in the 18th century located in county Durham containing many different buildings and ruins spread out over 600 acres of garden, woodland and parkland. It’s commissioner George Bowes envisioned a chapel in the center of the garden. He employed the architect James Paine to design and build a chapel that would act...
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Introduction Anointing of sin is the second healing sacrament that has been performed for centuries, slowly being interpreted for the modern world. During this ritual a priest lays his/her hands on the participant and anoints with the Oil of the Infirm, first, on the forehead and then on the palm of the hands (Franciscan Media, 2020). Afterwards the priest says...
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Introduction Though the study of religion is significant in understanding historical events, different cultures, and the development of the American identity, the Christian foundations of education are not always so definitive and defined. Christians come from a myriad of backgrounds, customizing their understanding of scripture and religious teachings. In order for Christian schools to provide authentic Christian-based education, a defined...
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Introduction An in-depth consideration of Bible Translation processes offers useful points of reflection for translators across a variety of specializations. Such work brings to light the essentialism of cultural and artistic content held within original texts. By understanding the history of bible translation, challenges and approaches taken by bible translators, language experts can benefit. Scholars and professionals reflect upon the...
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Women in the 17th and 18th century were supposed to take on the role of the household and were treated poorly without their husbands. They were also supposed to be well educated in medicine in order to take care of illnesses in the family. Few women that were considered noble had enough access to education to allow them to become...
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Introduction Kenya, a nation renowned for its rich cultural heritage and remarkable landscapes, faces a myriad of socio-economic challenges that hamper its progress. These challenges can be metaphorically described as the "Seven Deadly Sins of Kenyans," representing pervasive issues that hinder national development. While these 'sins' are not unique to Kenya, their profound impact on the country's socio-economic fabric calls...
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Every day, around us are policies implemented by the government that keeps us safe without us ever even noticing. We were fortunate enough to have learned that such things are normal and often are taken for granted. We bathe in clean water, eat at restaurants that have safe food thanks to health inspectors, we flush toilets and use septic systems...
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Hidden Worldviews: Eight Cultural Stories That Shape Our Lives is a book by Steve Wilkens and Mark Sanford that is written to help Christians understand eight competing narratives within American culture that have significant influence and power both outside and within the contemporary church. The hope is that this book will help Christians understand these views and more fully integrate...
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Everyone has basic presuppositions that affect the way they think about and respond to the world and life. This is their “worldview.” For many people, their worldview is unspoken and shaped by circumstances and up-bringing. Others, thoughtfully, construct their own understanding. In whatever way, our worldviews are developed, they shape our choices, values and commitments every day. A worldview, according...
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In John Milton’s 17th century epic poem Paradise Lost, Milton aims to explain the fall of man while incorporating many themes that influenced English society then, and that still pertain to culture today. Paradise Lost is considered Milton’s greatest work as the themes that are presented are both an accurate reflection of the environment during the time it was written,...
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In his book what McDonald does is give what life should be like with a healthy marriage and family. There are seven parts with twenty subcategories. My objective here is to review this as thoroughly as I can but first I want to point out that McDonald’s writing style is very easy to understand. He explains each section thoroughly in...
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God is not dead. God has existed from the beginning of time and will continue to exist for eternity. His existence is not defined by human understanding. The Psalmist talks about how God has existed from “everlasting to everlasting” (Psalm 90:2, English Standard Version). This terminology means that God has always been and always will be. Understanding these concepts is...
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Introduction The Passion of Christ, a cornerstone of Christian theology, is often narrated from the perspective of its foremost protagonist, Jesus Christ. However, an equally compelling narrative emerges when viewed through the eyes of Judas Iscariot, the disciple who infamously betrayed Jesus. Judas's role in the Passion is pivotal, and his actions have been the subject of intense scrutiny and...
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Christian adherents may find that the straightest path to God may be challenging at times, but the end result is the greatest reward. Christians can follow the sacrament of Baptism to be led “along the best and straightest paths to Himself [God]”. “The word baptise is said to derive from the Greek words baptizo or baptisma, which means to bath,...
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The issue of infant baptism has been debated among Christians for centuries. This is because the Bible does not give any explicit instruction for what the church should do for the case of infants and whether they are baptised or not. Therefore, any drawn conclusions on the issue have been based off texts written for other situations. A few of...
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In the movie, the matrix Neo is represented as Jesus in the movie. This is symbolised as the Neo also Thomas Anderson refers to the Doubting Thomas of the gospels, as well as this reference Anderson means ‘ son of man’ which Jesus uses to refer to himself. Thomas Anderson also goes by his hacker alias Neo. Neo is an...
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Sacred spaces are initially thought to be conventional interiors that are defined by rituals and tradition. However, a closer consideration towards its visual language reveals meaning behind the characteristics of a space. Constructed in 1561, St. Basil’s Cathedral of Russia, designed by Postnik Yakolev and Iran Barma, raises a new way of imagining and analysing the poetics of sacred spaces....
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Abortion is arguably one of the most controversial topics in modern society. Although it may seem straightforward - life or death - it is much more complex than people think. An individual’s faith can heavily influence the lens from which they view abortion. The Christian's decision for Pro-Life and opposition to abortion is influenced by the overall Christian belief based...
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For the last four years, I have been working to complete my bachelor’s degree in Psychology. I plan to continue my education and become a licensed professional counselor. Psychology is defined by the American Psychological Association as “the study of the mind and behavior” (n.d., Frequently Asked Questions). The field of psychology perfectly manifests man attempting to figure out things...
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According to the New Testaments perspectives, the overall basic teachings and accomplishments of Jesus of Nazareth were a way to follow the Torah and to praise one God, but in a more inward and loving way, incorporating Jesus as the true son of God. (Module Notes,2020). The general theme of Jesus’ teachings was the kingdom of God and the standards...
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In thirteen countries around the world, failure to comply with the religion recognised by the state is punishable. By death. However, out of the 86% of people who do choose to find comfort and hope in faith; some views are better off being kept private. These ideologies have crept into our governments, and not only are detrimental to minorities but...
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Both the Christian religion and the Buddhist faith are based on the principles of love. If Buddha and Jesus were to meet I believe they would not try and convert each other but rather shake hands and smile. The parallels between the two faiths are impressive. In this essay I will outline the two faiths with their similarities and differences....
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“The Bible is a vehicle that unveils God and God’s will” (Lennan, 1998, p.82), it is a collection of books that bring to the forefront the relationship between the Divine and human beings. Just reading the Bible may not give the depth of understanding that is needed to bring to life religious insights, interpretation of the Bible must be undertaken...
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Introduction The place of worship that we visited and that will be the main focus of this task is known as ‘Seaford Christian Churches’. Within this space of worship, there are 5 denominations of Christianity. One catholic church congregates here whilst the other 4 are protestant, these include, Uniting Church, Church of Christ, Lutheran and Anglican. Often these churches are...
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