He points out how many politicians make reference to religious ideals as to the backing for their actions. ... The Old Testament has been heavily studied as a source of how God's idea of loving ones enemy, fits into the world. ... Klassen shows that in this story Cain is given the protection of God. ... Within the ranks of the Patriarchs (Jacob and Esau) the stories of blood feuds continued. The stories extended to the confrontations between David and Saul. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Pagels writes that the gospel was written at the end of a three year war between the Jews and the Romans approximately around 69 A.D. ... Mark claims that Satan is believed to be acting through the higher priests in Jerusalem because they wanted to keep him from attaining his true kingship over the people of the world i.e.; jealousy. ... I found this particularly interesting because of how much influence war has on any type of literature, artwork or musical number. ... Matthew then takes it to the next step by incorporating Jesus" coming already foreseen in Jewish writings and uses it to form ...

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We read about every battle that took place during the Civil war and all the events that led up to and followed it. ... Millard doesn't try to persuade the reader though that Jefferson was a strong Christian because she admits this is not true. ... Washington's love letters to his wife, though moving and a great look into his character, tell me nothing about his relationship with Christ. ... It seems as N.M.H is honestly hoping to find true Christianity in our early leaders but can't say that they really did. ... And as this class progresses, this is how I am learning to wade...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

However, the gospel itself does not tell us anything specific about his methods but hints at many possibilities of who the true author of Luke is. ... It was also considered false to gather Jesus and his followers to the Jewish revolutionaries who had enrolled the Roman armies in war. ... " (Baker 1282) This implies that the word "multitudes" means that there are other passages in the Bible that contain stories of big crowds following Jesus. ... This proves how common these types of stories are and the significant role they play. Another purpose that this passage serves is Jesus...

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• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

Child abuse is a global problem that is deeply rooted in cultural, economic and social practices. It is a state of emotional, physical, economic and sexual maltreatment meted out to a person below the age of eighteen and is a globally prevalent phenomenon. However, in India, as in many other countri...

• Word Count: 5685
• Approx Pages: 23
• Grade Level: High School