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- 311: Bodily Resurrection and 1 Corinthians 15: 42-54
- Bodily Resurrection and 1 Corinthians 15: 42-54 One of the most significant issues concerning nearly all religions, Christianity among them, concerns the fate of men following their death. Believing in an inevitable resurrection of the body among the faithful, Paul, a principle founder of Christianity, asserted his beliefs on the nature of bodily resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15: 42-54. As eternity tends to last a long time, believing Christians (even agnostics such as myself) would likely be somewhat eager ...
- 312: "Woe be to thee, O Constantinople, seated on seven hills, thou shall not continue a thousand years"
- ... was the conveyor of eastern and roman culture, the most significant commercial and religious center and it can undoubtedly regarded as the heart of a civilization incredibly contributed to the mankind. A bastion of orthodox Christianity, it was conquered by the Crusaders--the "defenders" of Christianity, and this colossal blow on it was one of the main causes for the fall of the Empire under the fanatic and irresistible powe r of the Ottoman Turks. Lead by the zeal of their ...
- 313: Prayer in Schools: To Pray, or Not to Pray?
- ... of prayer in the classroom, and rightfully so it is an issue that should be discussed. In America there are hundreds, if not thousands of different religions and beliefs among people. Unlike thirty years ago, Christianity is not the only one that is recognized in this country. In the Internet article I choose it tells of three specific incidences that have occurred recently in schools. The first tells of a picture ... our schools, just to maintain a tradition, than we are not supplying what the constitution demands. Public schools should do their utmost to give every student an equal learning opportunity, and by forcing prayer and Christianity down their throats, America is not achieving its goals. As you can see my feelings are strong, but they are clearly stated. I believe there should not be prayer in public schools. I recently found ...
- 314: The Unholy Crusade
- ... war to show the decadence of American society. Throughout history, man has traveled the world, and conquered nations, in order to force one religion on another. America was founded by Spain's attempt to spread Christianity to the new world. Although Spain was the most powerful nation at the time, their attempt to spread Christianity on less civilized people came to a fatal end due to the explorers' detrimental actions. The movie Platoon reenacts this theme in a modern true life event. After World War II, America demonstrated itself to ...
- 315: The Importance of Having Several Different Translations of the Bible
- ... of the Bible would not make sense , but, several different versions make the Bible able to be read by almost everyone. If there were not as many translations of this holy book, the spread of Christianity would not be as great as it now is. Many interpretations make the Bible easier to understand by using the everyday language most people use. The Living Bible takes the confusing phrases that would normally ... two or three times to read and sums them up in simple language. Most people don't have enough time as it is. Why waste it trying to understand a few sentences? The spread of Christianity would not be as great as it is now without the different translations of the Bible. How else, without the help of evangelists, would it's teachings be spread? There should be translations in every ...
- 316: Phillis Wheatley: Black or White Poet?
- ... not believing either in the cruelty of the fate that dragged thousands of her race into bondage in America nor in the happiness of their former freedom in Africa.
. (125-126) Although Wheatley looks to Christianity for some sort of contentment, it is not a substitute for happiness. She uses irony in this poem as sort of a diversion to distract her white readers into thinking that she is more content ... race conscious and aware that she was a slave. Wheatley protested slavery in numerous ways. Her overcoming the slavery system by educating and improving herself was her protestation of slavery. Her search of solitude in Christianity was her protest of slavery. The early Christian bible was a book of an oppressed people waiting for salvation from evil, just as the slaves were yearning for freedom and salvation from captivity. Whether or ...
- 317: The Simpsons: The History
- ... town. Marge had an affair in the ninth episode. Homer stole cable, and almost everything else imaginable in the fifteenth episode. (Groening, 37) The Simpsons is often viewed as one of the biggest threats to Christianity. The Simpson family goes to church on a regular basis, but Bart and Homer loath it. A typical Sunday School conversation is as follows: Child: "Will my dog, Fluffy go to heaven?" Sunday School Teacher ... have you dedicated yourself to living a life of blasphemy?" Homer: "Don't worry Lisa, if I'm wrong, I'll repent on my death bed." (Meyer) The Simpsons is not just an enemy of Christianity, though. In one episode, where Krusty the Clown is reunited with his father, a rabbi, almost the entire episode is spent making fun of Judaism. Lisa asks Bart, "Do you know what a rabbi's ...
- 318: African Art
- ... defines. In the early Western context art (forms) consisted of buildings (especially churches), statues, illuminated manuscripts, liturgical garments, and ceremonial implements in metal. As we can see this basically functioned exclusively in the good of Christianity. However, as time progressed emphasis on artistic shifted to painting, sculpture, and secular buildings and other forms, which then functioned in a secular domain. What we consider as African art today was not really meant ... African art. First it was denounced as not having any artistic merit or validity then as time went on it was taken or adopted by the mainstream. When settlers first arrived to Africa armed with Christianity they declared the artifacts they identified with Africans as being heathen and evil. However, instead of destroying these things because of the evil nature, they were shipped to Europe and other places to be reborn ...
- 319: The Rise of Gladiatorial Combat in Rome
- ... into respectable smart circles of local bourgeoisie's (9:96) Opposition and Abolition It was probably assumed that the munera would go on forever, and that nothing would stop their growth. With the rise of Christianity a religious presence lingered about such contests once again. The Roman ruling classes began to view these contest with a favorable eye. The excuse of encouragement to warlike toughness continued to be put forward until ... wild animals, the original purpose is lost, the purpose now is blood-thirsty spectators viewing inhumane, unjust executions. (2:87) The new religion however ended them for good. With the rise of emperor Constantine and Christianity came the fall of the gladiatorial spectacles. In AD 326, Constantine abolished gladiators' games altogether. He also stated that all criminals who would have in the past have been enrolled for the games must in ...
- 320: Reincarnation
- ... this stop our future is determined. For example, a person who lived a sinful life will return to earth as an animal. Unlike someone who lived an honest life who will return as a human. Christianity: According to the Evangelists, Jesus often spoke about the rewards of the righteous and the punishments of the sinners. According to Christianity, the people who believe in Jesus and follow his foot steps will get to live eternal lives while those who are easily tempted by the evils of life will burn in hell eternally. Different Views ...
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