In an increasingly secular society it is becoming more common to question the conceptions of God that are created through the Bible. ... Also, in order to further comprehend this essay we need to outline the Bible's conception of free will. ... To prove this statement, we need to first ask the question: does God know the future? ... This says for morality that our actions are not chosen by us, but are an effect of an initial cause beyond our control. ... If we ask a theist this question, they would say that the initial cause of the world is God. ...

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Joseph - Rags to Riches (Source Scripture: Genesis 37:2 - 37:36, 39:1 - Genesis 45:28) Through this essay, I will endeavour to describe the role of Joseph in Bible history, why God chose him and how he was different than those around him. ... Although Jacob did keep Joseph's dream in his mind, he was quick to question it. ... From this significant position Joseph is able to provide for God's chosen people as well as for Egypt. ...

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Therefore, in the following essay, an interesting interpretation of the readings from, The Witches of Huntingdon, Their Examinations, and Confessions, will be set forth. Although witchcraft was a factor throughout Europe, England, and Scotland, this essay will only focus on those occurrences in England during 1646. ... Therefore, the question that must be asked is why were these people accused of being witches. ... The argument of this essay is that the people had indeed succumbed to their dreadful environment. ... For instance, since the devil could have taken any form he wished, why...

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It is from religion that much of our thinking about God and morality originate, thus it seems appropriate to start with the question, what is religion? One of the many possible definitions Heschel gives us is that "religion is the answer to man's ultimate questions." ... Heschel states that when we are oblivious to ultimate questions, when we cease to think about the meaning of our lives, religion becomes meaningless. ... It is difficult to remain immune to the anxiety of the question, whence we come, where are we, and wither are we going." ... "It is as if God were unwilling to be ...

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• Grade Level: High School