But humanity's inclination towards sin got in the way of his plan and the Israelites continued to go against the Law. ... The covenant of Mount Sinai proved to be not enough as God wanted an even greater intimacy with his people and inclinations to sin separated his people from God even more. ...
The Renaissance is widely considered one of the greatest points in time for humans intellectually and culturally. Well, at least for males. Females were still considered to be wives first and foremost. Even during this time of intellectual curiosity women would be looked down upon if they exerted...
Hindu Religion is the world's oldest faith. It was followed by the ancient civilization of the Indus valley, Ganges valley, Deccan and Cauveri delta, as well as other parts of India all over the Indian peninsula and surrounding areas of Asia. ThisFaith, known by many names, is follwed and practiced ...
Robert Browning, one of the most talented poets of the Victorian period, is famous especially for his dramatic monologues. Often these long poems deal with such issues as love, death, and faith. Much of his work is directly reflective of his life and of those issues that were of direct concern to hi...
Born and raised as a Roman Catholic, my parents tried their best to mold me not just into a kind and obedient kid but to be a girl with a strong faith in God. I remember that our apartment didn't have just one but a couple of altars. At a very young age, I was taught how to make the sign of the cross, I was given a kiddie book about the Life of Saints and a sort of children's bible and that going to Mass every Sunday was a requirement. During Christmas season, I was being brought to Church at 4 in the morning even though I'll just sleep for the whole duration of the Mass, becaus...
INTRODUCTION In his book "Love of Enemies" William Klassen examines the various interpretations of love of enemies in relation to war and peace in the Jewish and Christian faiths. Klassen has three distinct concerns that make an influence on his views on peace. First, Klassen feel...
