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- 171: The Devil Has His Christs
- ... Strabo (Daleiden 105). Then there is Buddha, who predates Jesus by more than five centuries (Daleiden 105). There are many other religions, cults and superstitions after Jesus walked among chosen sinners. If so why has Christianity become such a big issue over the years in moral and political aspects in the world? Is God a "woman" or an "African American?" Should prayers and crucifixes be allowed in public elementary schools? Do ... now have video footage of what Mars looks like. There were times when surgery could not be performed on the sick, for incisions with a scalpel to a human body was an act of sacrilege. Christianity hindered the progress of science and medicine. When masks are removed and illusions are dispelled, when people learn to know each other both individually and in groups, they are better served (Marty 6). How was ... divine presence in our society comforted and protected us from moral corruption. Nowadays, God is no longer welcomed in cafeterias of public schools, The word "God" is used more in vain than in holy terms. Christianity is no longer a religious monopoly. In 1964, more than two-thirds (and rising) of the people of the world did not share Christian beliefs (Marty 6). Recently, the number of atheists and anti- ...
- 172: The Trade Development in Gotland & Great Zimbabwe
- ... or valuable the goods were, the richer the traders became. The religion in both places was an important part of life and trade. In Gotland religion affected the trade in each one of the eras_Christianity and pagan. In the pagan time picture stones were used, among other things, for religious ceremonies and they were exported from Gotland to the countries of the Baltic. When Christianity appeared in the area, the Gutar have exported wax, which is used for candles in churches, to all of Europe. Some say that religion was the most important thing in Great Zimbabwe's society and therefore it must have affected their whole life_including trade. Christianity has made the trade of Great Zimbabwe weakened since it came with losing their independence. The people of Zimbabwe have lost their culture and religion and became less united as one nation_these are ...
- 173: Natural Law
- ... the Consequences of Lowering of Interest, and Raising the Value of Money (1691) Third Letter on Toleration (1692) Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693) Further Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money (1693) The Reasonableness of Christianity (1695) A Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity (1695) A Second Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity (1695) A Letter to the Bishop of Worcester (1697) Discourse on Miracles Fourth Letter for Toleration An Examination of Father Malebranche's Opinion of Seeing All Things in God Remarks on Some of Mr ...
- 174: My Personal Belief
- ... teaches me such things as loyalty, understanding, honesty, patients, values, and morals. These things assist me in leading a more fulfilling lifestyle, as well as making other people's lives better. I also believe in Christianity because I feel that everyone continues their existence beyond this worldly life. I believe that there is a Heaven and a Hell, and everyone will go to one of the two when they die. I ... spend eternity in burning Hell. I know that there has to be a life after death, because God has made a better place for me in Heaven after this life has passed. My belief in Christianity helps me to make it through each day, whether they are good or bad, because I know that I always have a friend in God. The existence of God in my life helps me to be a better person because I know that I have something to look forward to. Whether you believe in Christianity or some other belief, I feel that everyone needs to believe in some higher being. If you don't have anything to believe in, then you live your life with a void. You don' ...
- 175: Jefferson and Socrates' Idea of Democracy
- ... also felt that Jesus' followers "...found and interest in sophistication & perverting the simple doctrines he taught...".(Peterson,1984, 1125) Jefferson was a believer in philosophy not religion. He viewed Jesus as the greatest philosopher, and Christianity as that philosophy. That philosophy was on par with Socrates' "good life". Socrates said in Crito "...that not life, but a good a good life, is to be chiefly valued...And a good life is ... line of conduct in him, acting individually, why should not the morality of one hundred men produce a just line of conduct in them, acting together."(Matthews, 1984, 97) Jefferson said "To the corruptions of Christianity I am indeed opposed; but not the genuine precepts of Jesus himself."(Peterson, 1984, 1122) For all of his criticisms of the Christian faith Jefferson says of Jesus, "His moral doctrines, relating to kindred & friends were more pure & perfect than those of the most correct philosophers..."(Peterson, 1984, 1125). Jefferson's view of Christianity is much akin to Socrates' belief in the Greek deities of his time. Socrates never denied the existence but he questioned them, like everyone. When the Oracle at Delphi bestowed upon Socrates the title ...
- 176: The Christian Gospels
- ... a mainstay in society for the past two thousand years. At the heart of this ancient work, one finds the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These Gospels serve as a religious foundation for Christianity as well as a historical record of the time. Faithful followers believe that authors who were possessed by the Holy Spirit, which explains their similarity in style and content, wrote the Bible. However, through archeological ... last one to be written around the beginning of the second century A. D. Of the four Gospels found in the Bible, John s is the most antagonistic. John's gospel is witness to a Christianity that's moving farther and farther away from Jewish tradition. And in fact it's seeing Jewish tradition often as actually hostile to the Christian movement (White163). The main point of this writing is to show the clear rift that has formed between the two forms of Judaism and in fact, the separation of Christianity from Judaism. The best example of this is John s telling of the Passion story. In his version, Jesus dies on a different day then when told in Mark, Matthew, or Luke. Instead of ...
- 177: The Death Penalty: The Deterrent
- ... Existing means. B. Former means, II. The deterrent effect A. Eliminate future criminal behavior III. Rehabilitation verses vengeance. A. Rehabilitation and serving time. B. Vengeance IV. Criminals families. A. Rehabilitation B. Retribution C. Restoration V. Christianity A. The fifth commandment VI. Closing A. Today's reality "Had the death penalty been a real possibility in the minds of ...murderers, they might well have stayed their hand. They might have shown moral ... for future criminals. . At 23 years old, Tanya Faye Tucker with an ice pick, brutally stabbed two people to death. Tucker was loaded on drugs when her violent crimes were committed. Claiming to have found Christianity in prison, this assisted in making her a model prisoner. Christianity and the death penalty Have a very forceful argument. The 5th commandment is Exodus 20:13 states: "Thou shall not kill" but if one translated directly from the original Hebrew version, it is: "Thou ...
- 178: Chance or Planning
- ... success of his book Origin of the Species. It was by chance that some people agreed with his theory of natural selection. Darwin stated about his religious belief that, ". . . I gradually came to disbelieve in Christianity as a divine revelation." (Darwin, p. 86) Darwin became disillusioned in Christianity due to the fact that several of his closest friends did not believe in God. Darwin stated about this that, "I can indeed hardly see how anyone ought to wish Christianity to be true. . . the text seems to show that the men who do not believe, and this is my father, brother, and almost all of my best friends, will be everlastingly punished. And this ...
- 179: Morality: The Pre-existing and Universal Code
- ... of moral obligation... For the true believer the author of the moral law is God. What pleases God, what God commands- that is the definition of right.2 Our civilization today is deeply rooted in Christianity. The belief in God is very popular within our society. As much as we may try to escape Christianity, it still remains with us, The moral ideas even of those who most violently reject the dogmas of Christianity with their intellects are still Christian ideas.3 To believe or to accept the idea of one moral code, one must believe that there is a God or a group of elite God's ...
- 180: Study Guide For European Histo
- ... be wrong Erasmus-first worked on Latin translations but then realized the importance of recovering Greek texts so he dedicated his time to translating Greek texts. Most of his books were 'how-to books'. Expanded Christianity to people lower in the social order Simony-the buying or selling of church offices Enlightenment-a period of time when people started to question traditions, customs, and standards and started relying on logic and ... printer who was the first to print with movable type. Printed the Bible, was first book printed with movable type in Mainz Germany. The City Of God- written by Augustine, it was a defense of Christianity from the charge that the disaster resulted from Rome abandoning its traditional gods. Became a inquiry into the nature of human society. Rousseau- A French philosopher and social reformer who published several books, especially The ... printer who was the first to print with movable type. Printed the Bible, was first book printed with movable type in Mainz Germany. The City Of God- written by Augustine, it was a defense of Christianity from the charge that the disaster resulted from Rome abandoning its traditional gods. Became a inquiry into the nature of human society. Rousseau- A French philosopher and social reformer who published several books, especially ...
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