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Catholics believe that “the root of the human dilemma” is original sin. They believe that all people are born with original sin, and can only be saved by belief in and devotion to God. The root of...
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There are several ways you could go about answering this question. First, it is important that you yourself understand the doctrine of Jesus as both fully God and fully human. This is a key belief...
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Simply put, substitutionary atonement is the idea that the idea put forward by Christians that Jesus when Jesus died on the cross at calvary, he took the weight of our sins—and the wrath that God...
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In the movie Groundhog Day, virtue, in contrast to egoistic hedonism, is the path to happiness that ultimately enables Bill Murray’s character to exit the loop he has been living when he awakes and...
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Religion is a powerful thing and it can have both positive and negative consequences. Religion has the ability to bring people together, inspire hope, and bring comfort, especially during difficult...
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Islam spread rapidly in the millennium following Mohammed’s death in 632 CE, reaching parts of what is today Western Europe by just 750 CE. Mohammed’s rule was initially followed by four successors...
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Many, if not all, analogies of the Trinity are fallacious, to some degree. This is because the Trinity, which is otherworldly, is being compared to what is known of this world. In other words, the...
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St. Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar who became a martyr at the Auschwitz Death Camp during the second world war. One of the big focuses of his ministry was working with...
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There is a great deal to discuss here, but one might make a good beginning with the following points. First, there is no consensus among theologians about what Jesus meant by “Hell.” The literal,...
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This is a long, complicated question. You are dealing with two big, detailed books. Yet as both Emile Durkheim and Huston Smith explain early on, all religions, however different their customs or...
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Let's begin with defining the terms revelation, inspiration, inerrancy, canonicity, and illumination. Revelation occurs when God makes Himself and His plan of salvation known to human beings. God...
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Throughout the history of Western thought, ethical systems and theories of ethics have indeed been developed which are not predicated on theological principles of Imago Dei. In fact, “secular”...
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The Bible is a book that has brought people of all backgrounds and belief systems great comfort and faith when facing adversity. Regardless of whether one believes in the literal truth of the...
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The Trinity is a fascinating concept in Christian theology that is perplexing to many people. Religious teachers sometimes try to make the idea less abstract by using examples of objects that are...
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Jesus sacrificing himself was the ultimate act of love because, according to the Bible, all humans are sinners. The Bible tells that when Jesus was crucified at Calvary, he lovingly took all...
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When asking this question, it is important to more precisely define what you mean by the phrase "the teachings of Christianity." If you are referring to the doctrines taught by various Christian...
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Unfortunately, I will not be able to provide you with an actual essay that answers your question, as this is against the educator guidelines at eNotes. However, I will give you some ideas that you...
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In order to answer this question, it is important for you to stress the fact that Jesus's status as both divine and human is key to understanding the fundamental beliefs of Christianity,...
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In order to tackle this task, you could focus on a number of aspects. For example, you could focus on Jesus as the Son of God. Looking at your question from this viewpoint might lead you to the...
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Reza Shah came to power in Iran in 1926 as a result of the British-supported 1921 coup that overthrew the Qajar Dynasty. His significance comes in his many efforts to modernize and Westernize Iran....
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Aristotle's essential argument is that human beings must seek out "virtues" in order to attain happiness. In order for you to be virtuous, Aristotle would recommend that you pursue the moral...
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This quotation comes from the Reverend Ernest Toller in Paul Schrader's screenplay for the 2018 film First Reformed. In the film, the Reverend Toller is suffering from depression, and this...
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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, theodicy is "defense of God's goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil." The book of Job and the book of Lamentations approach theodicy...
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Islam is generally divided into two main branches, Sunni and Shia. Most Muslims are Sunni, but there are still as many as 200 million Shia Muslims, about ten percent of the total. Shia Muslims...
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Joseph uses his exile in Egypt to rise high in Pharaoh's favor. He does so through his ability to interpret dreams, and his competency as an administrator planning for the seven years of famine....
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In his second encyclical, Laudato Si: On Care for our Common Home, Pope Francis focuses on the state of the earth’s environment, examining what human beings have done to cause the environmental...
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Laudato Si is an encyclical letter written by Pope Francis. An encyclical is a papal letter sent to all bishops of the Roman Catholic Church, and this particular one deals specifically with how we...
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I will focus primarily on the gospel of John, which lays out the early church's understanding of Jesus. He is involved with God because he is a part of God: he has always been with God, but a...
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The work of Christ had one big goal: to demonstrate that God is a God of love and forgiveness. In the Old Testament, God was often portrayed as vengeful and even scary. Through Jesus's work,...
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God's covenant with David, which is found in 2 Samuel 7:12-17, claims that God will establish David's kingdom after David's death. The person who rules that kingdom will build God a house, and God...
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Groundhog Day is the story of a weatherman named Phil Connors who has to live the same day over and over again in a repeated loop. This loop does not end until Connors gains wisdom. Rather than try...
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The first pillar of Islam is the shahada. In this profession of faith, the Muslim declares that "There is no god but God (and) Muhammad is the messenger of God." As such, Islam is a monotheistic...
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With the assumption that when you mention "people in the time of Jesus" you are referring to the first people who were directly influenced and taught by Jesus and his apostles, the best description...
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The concept of integral ecology involves the recognition that dealing with environmental problems cannot involve considering the environment in isolation. As the Pope insists we cannot separate...
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The story of Noah provides a good example of a covenant that God makes with a man. You can find it in Chapters 6 through 9 of the Book of Genesis, the first book in the Old Testament of the Bible....
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It seems that this assignment is asking you to take one translation of the Bible's Beatitudes and really make them your own by putting them in your own words. Here are some suggestions based on the...
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Apocalyptic literature generally views creation as temporary. In other words, G-d created the world, but it can just as easily be destroyed to start over andcorrect any evil that exists. In fact,...
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There are a few historical ways to examine certain details and aspects of the resurrection as described in the Gospels. One is the empty tomb. Shortly after the death of Jesus, his disciples began...
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The content of Metamorphoses itself does not show any signs of the great spiritual and cultural change which would overtake Rome in the next few centuries, so it is difficult to claim the work...
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While Judaism and Christianity share a great deal of beliefs, the main difference between the two religions is squarely focused on what each religion believes about Jesus Christ. Both Christianity...
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Religious intolerance has existed throughout history, and it still thrives today in many parts of the world. The idea that individuals have a right to practice their religion freely is a relatively...
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Job is often seen as the epitome of the man who loses everything. The book of Job opens with Job living a full life by any standard. He has great wealth, a large family, and general ease. He is...
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Different religions have different notions of the concepts of sin and salvation. I am not sure which religion, if any in particular, your question refers to. Therefore, I will briefly discuss the...
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Pilgrimages to various holy sites, though undoubtedly important, do not have quite the same centrality in Christianity as the Hajj to Mecca has in Islam. The Hajj is one of the five pillars of...
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Religious intolerance is a refusal to tolerate anything on religious grounds or, more unusually, on anti-religious grounds. Intolerance must be distinguished from criticism, however severe. To say...
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The way that mass media responds to religious intolerance isn't uniform. It varies based on the media outlet, the society the media outlet is operating in, and the religion in question. For...
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C. S. Lewis devotes a chapter to "Christian Marriage" in the section called "Christian Behavior" in his classic book Mere Christianity. He begins by emphasizing that Christ said that in marriage, a...
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The negative effects of religious intolerance may be experienced at every level of society all around the world. From the impact of hate speech on a child’s self-esteem all the way up through...
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The verses concerning Jews and Christians are in the second and longest chapter of the Qur'an, Al-Baqarah (The Cow). Verse 2.62 says that all those who believe in the Qur'an, along with Jews,...
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What you raise is an important issue in Christian theology. Both the birth stories and the death and resurrection stories in the gospels put a great emphasis on the full humanity of Jesus. Starting...