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Andrew HolderViolence in ChristianityViolence, it has been a main tool in the Christian arsenal since the middle ages. From the Crusades to the Inquisitions of Spain, violence is ever prevalent. Even in this day and age, intolerance and violence continue to be preached. But is this violence an instrument of God or man? Is violence…

On the surface, Islam and Christianity appear to have very little in common, however, as you get deeper into areas such as rituals, beliefs, ethics, founders, and sacred objects, the two show strong mutual similarities, particularly in the fundamental areas. In this essay I will compare and contrast the doctrines that make up the worlds…

Beowulfs story is somewhat of an allegory in which he is depicted as the Christ figure. The theme of Beowulf is a contrast of good and evil which is manifest in both Christian and pagan elements; Beowulf represents good, while Grendel, his mother, and the dragon represent evil. The first monster our hero, Beowulf, faces…

The Koran vs. The Holy Bible?The Bible is the word of God that is a cherished throughout the world and translated in many different ways. There are believers who try to follow the word of God the moral way through The Bible. The Koran is a book that tries to guide believers in the right…

Prayer is a universal human experience. There is not a culture in the world that does not have some means of prayer, some way of communicating with the Divine. That is why I have chosen to examine prayer. Prayer is one of the key beliefs of Christians. Prayer illuminates our relationship with God and allows…

Christian Morality. Moral truth is in objective reality, as Christ taught. The Basics. Christ taught that there is a logic to morality defining humanresponsibilities based upon the laws of life. Evidence showsthat sin victimizes persons and corrupts minds, but theologyportrays sin as being subjectively arbitrated by God andtherefore in need of being interpreted by those…

It appears that Jane has had a strong belief in God, but sheseems to have a more wholesome and wholehearted beliefthan some other characters in the novel. In the beginning ofthe novel young Jane is painfully rejected by her aunt, aswell as her son and daughter. She is unable to alter the dailypattern of abuse…

Mr. Ellis1. Carl Rogers says that we all have the same problems, just different symptoms. Whatever the symptoms are the problems the same, according to Rogers. We do not understand, accept and love others. This problem may squirt out in one symptom or another, but the problem remains radically the same. We do not offer…

In discussing Chaucer’s collection of stories called The Canterbury Tales, an interesting picture or illustration of the Medieval Christian Church is presented. However, while people demanded more voice in the affairs of government, the church became corrupt. This corruption also led to a more crooked society. Nevertheless, there is no such thing as just church…

Christianity as a Way of LifeThe descriptions of the Roman Empire and state authority offered in Christian texts seems to be one that is oppressive. Since the state often punished Christians for disturbing the peace, the Empire is often shown as merciless and callous. However, texts seem to suggest that the Empire did not treat…