The Roots Of Judaism And Christianity
.... only
to the hebrew language.
The origin of the Jews is recounted in the Hebrew Bible. Despite legendary
and miraculous elements in its early narratives, most scholars believe that the
biblical account is based on historic realities. According to the Book of
Genesis, God ordered the patriarch Abraham to leave his home in Mesopotamia and
travel to a new land, which he promised to Abraham's descendants as a perpetual
inheritance. Although the historicity of Abraham, his son Isaac, and his
grandson J .....
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The Sacred Divine
.... go to hell. I remember what my Sunday school teachers
told of this place where you live in a a fiery pit always in pain. I'm sorry,
but that just doesn't sound like fun to me. I began from then on being the best
person I could, I never missed church on Sundays, and to the best of my ability
tried to live the life Jesus has paved for us. This is by far the most
religious experience, that I have ever experienced in my life. I never found
myself so part of a religion, that I was so Christian that I was go .....
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The Symbolism Of Religion And Comparison
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how he was mean to the grandmother who lived with them.
Ozzie seemed troubled to Rabbi Binder in "Conversion of the Jews". In
reality Jackie wasn't bad at all, he was just a boy who wanted answers to his
questions. And that was proved when Ozzie asked a question in class and Rabbi
Binder went crazy and hit Ozzie because he thought Ozzie was trying to be a wise
guy. So Ozzie tried to prove a point to Rabbi Binder and his fellow classmates
by running to the roof and making believe he was goin .....
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Time's Oldest Debate
.... of years, it is certainly possible. It is true that The Bible
holds certain truths which would imply a reliable source of information; however,
some parts of The Bible are not true at all. According to science, life evolved
in the following order: bacterium to fish, fish to various land animals, and
animals to man. Coincidentally or divinely, The Bible states that God said,
"Let the waters teem with fish and other life...let the earth bring forth every
kind of animal...Let us make man" (Genesis 1: .....
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Truth About God
.... not have been devised. Then one realizes that any system that has people
in it is going to be imperfect.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn wrote in the Gulag Archipelago that it was in prison
where he learned that the line separating good and evil passes not through
states, not through classes, not through political parties, either, but right
through every human heart and through all human hearts.
When we give ourselves serious evaluation, we find things hiding in our
hearts that, if we could c .....
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Wicca
.... Christian town. Due to
differences in religious views, their land lord refused to renew their lease.
Many townspeople, including several town ministers, publicly voiced their
objections to the couples business venture. The Riley's gathered fellow Pagans
from surrounding areas and marched down the towns main street publicly
displaying their beliefs. People began to compare this incident to the Salem
Witch Hunts. Just as Jan Phillips ancestor was tortured because of she
allegedly chose to practice .....
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Why Is Vatican II So Significant In The Modern Church?
.... significance as it made the church more reasonable and realistic. The
Church, after the council, was much more down-to-earth and open-minded.
One of Vatican II's changes that took place was that Mass became
vernacular. This change was very important because it made people feel more at a
personal level when mass was held seeing as though the priest was speaking their
language. It made them feel more at home and increased their understanding and
ability to respond.
Another very major and important .....
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What Do Buddhism And Christianity Teach About The Significance, Purpose And Value Of Human Life?
.... in
the next life, so a Buddhist's freedom could be said to be somewhat compromised.
This law means that, to be reincarnated human, you must live a near-perfect life.
Any wrong doing on our part is foolish, because the condition experienced in
present existence is regarded as having been caused by past deeds. It is
beneficial, therefore, to use the golden opportunity wisely, as you are unlikely
ever to get another `crack at the apple'.
Buddhism and therefore human life is ‘a quest to free us and the world .....
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What Is Satanism?
.... mans relationship to others. Young
Satanist's believe that the strong will rule with Satan. Power has become an
obsession with young Satanists. It is sought after on the physical, mental, and
spiritual levels. Gaining knowledge that others do not posses is another aspect
of the occult. When an individual has more knowledge it allows them a degree of
power over those who do not have access to that knowledge. The Ouija Board has
proven particularly useful. The Ouija Board is an instrument for communication .....
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Dionysus
.... by sewing him up in his thigh, thus incubating him.
What happened next is different in every story. Some myths say he lived
with a king and queen loyal to Zeus until Hera discovered him, and, in a jealous
rage, warped their brains. In this version of the story, Dionysus was turned
into a goat by his father in an attempt to hide him from Hera; from then on he
had small horns on his head.
After he was safe, he went to live with the nymphs, who taught him to
make wine. Hera eventually found him again .....
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Greek Gods
.... wife of Zeus. She was the goddess of marriage and childbirth. She was also
the queen of heaven . Poseidon was Zeus' somewhat unruly brother. He was god
of the sea, of earthquakes, streams, and horses. Hesta was the sister of Zeus.
She was the goddess of the household. Ares was one of Zeus' sons. He was the
god of war. He loved Aphrodite. Apollo was also a son of Zeus. Apollo drove
the chariot of the sun across the skies. He was the music maker of the gods and
was the god of light, music, m .....
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The Book Of Mark: An Essay For Humanities Courses That Treat The Bible As A Historical Document
.... Mark's writing style.
Mark seems to "tack-on" sentences to Jesus' teachings to make them
more "Christian." This really changes the meaning more than any other
tactic! Who knows what Mark may have edited-out to accomplish what he
wanted to impress upon his readers? In this, he tries to interpret the
meaning of Jesus' actions ... and does this in a misleading way. For
example: Mark 2:19, Jesus regarding Fasting. Jesus makes a strong
statement against importance to fasting, but Mark (in 2:20) tags .....
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Brief History Of Buddhism
.... vehicle. It is dominant in
India, Tibet, Japan, Nepal, Taiwan, China, Korea, Vietnam, and Mongolia.
Siddhartha Guatama was born in Kapilivastu. His father was the
ruler of the small kingdom near the Indian/Nepal border. As a child, his
future was foretold by sages. They believed that he would someday be a
fellow sage or leader of a great empire. He led a very pampered and
sheltered life until the age of twenty-nine. It was at that time that he
realized that he had led an empty life. He renounced his w .....
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Classics Oral Tradition
.... your own brother from the same seed; to his
share fell honor when in the beginning a triple division was made, and
he dwells among those over whom his lot made him lord" (To Demeter 16-
18, 83-87). I think that these two sets of lines show that Hades viewed
Persephone as a prize. Honor was one of the things Hades won when he,
Zeus, and Poseidon divided up the world. Thus Hades felt justified in
journeying up from the underworld to earth to claim Persephone as his
bride. I feel that he felt he de .....
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Cults
.... and an 18-year old boy, Jay 18, was obtained
off of the site, IRC Teen Chat.
Jay18: I am a really great poet, but all of the kids in my
class are pretty warped about it. I basically hide it from them
because I don't need that hassle. Fire-Shade: My family has a great
respect for the artist inside
us all. I know you live in Michigan, and our family could
always use new operatives all over the world. You have to
understand what our family is about, it is about always fitting
in and never hi .....
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