In the video "Science and the book of Genesis" it is discussed that there is in fact NOT a conflict between science and genesis. ... The book of genesis was never intended to be a factual story. ... As pointed out in the video science and the book of genesis it seems as though the book of genesis is written to avoid doing the work of science. ... The bible is not a science book or a history book. ... The bible is a library of books that guide us through life. ...

• Word Count: 695
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Humans will continue to hold that science is more truthful than the book of Revelation and the reliance on faith. ... They believe the Bible should be completely understood fictitiously and only as a spiritual guide to their faith. ... If only the human train of thought was not so easily swayed by others and if the roots of belief guided the human actions and thoughts, Catholicism would not be questioned at all. ...

• Word Count: 742
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• Grade Level: High School

As we read in the book there is a theme that fulfilled both of these requirements and it is "The Kingdom of God." ... The Holy Spirit lives inside of us and it helps to guide us in the way we are to go. ... The Bible is one big book. ... I enjoyed this book greatly. It helped me to realize that the Bible is just one big book and the New Testament is a fulfillment of the Old Testament. ...

• Word Count: 1338
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• Grade Level: High School

The Muslims holy book is called the Qur"an. ... Moral Principles that guide a believer's behavior: Jews: Jews believe in the one God, who is to be worshiped. ... The difference between the believer's behavior of a Jew and Buddhist is that, Jews believe they should live by Commandments, which are a guide of how to live your life from the scriptures. ...

• Word Count: 1254
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• Grade Level: High School

The reference book - type guide, Companion to Narnia... might clarify the matters a bit. ... However, Paul Ford says in the very book that L"Engle's Foreword is written that: The Chronicles of Narnia are filled with biblical allusions. . . ... Tracy Samples Casey devotes an entire section within her website to allegory, siting such ideas as Aslan's breath being the Holy Spirit, Digory from The Magician's Nephew as Eve with his temptation to eat an apple, Edmund in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, as Judas, Shasta from The Horse and His Boy similar to Moses, Aslan...

• Word Count: 1593
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

There does exist one peace of literature written as a handbook for man to guide him throughout life's journey. This book is called the Holy Bible, and though there is but one author, many penned the words. ...

• Word Count: 661
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• Grade Level: High School

Raymond Bucklands book, Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft mentions her research, saying that she found it to be a fully organized religion throughout Western Europe centuries before Christianity (1). ... Most books about Witchcraft focus on coven Witchcraft and it is very hard to find a book on anything else. ... In his book Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, Scott Cunningham writes "some use Wicca' and Witch' almost interchangeably" (iv). ... In the book Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft Raymond Buckland states thirteen Principles of Wiccan Belief adop...

• Word Count: 1958
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

The Book of Genesis derived from a well-organized, civilized society. ... Genesis, the book of beginnings, tells the origins of the Jewish race and culture. ... Adam and Eve cared for the earth and guided its proper use. ...

• Word Count: 1131
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Bible's book of Genesis is known for its exposition of our beginnings - the first "five days" of creation ushering in the heavens, the earth, the seas and all the creatures who dwell within, the land and it's vast array of vegetation, insects, amphibians and mammals. ... This book recounts how Abram and his descendants are promised a land, a nation and a blessing. ... (Hill/Walton 2009) A descendant of the Tribe of Judah, who could be traced back to one man, Abraham-who answered God's call, creating a history guided by a promise....

• Word Count: 904
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The "rod" is a staff used by shepherds to help guide sheep along that steer away from their path. In the Bible, people are referred to as sheep metaphorically throughout the entire book. So, if people are "sheep" then the "rod" is a metaphorical tool used in the Bible that refers to any type of discipline to guide a child to the right path as the shepherd did with the sheep. ...

• Word Count: 1496
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• Grade Level: High School

The word testament means "witness," and Christians believe that the Old Testament contains the witness of God originally to the Jews, and the New Testament the witness of people who knew Jesus or were closely associated with events in the early church." (46) The Bible is the guide book for the Christian. ... Although divided on which book is correct the core beliefs and teachings of both religions are almost identical. ...

• Word Count: 2152
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Mormons also believe in the ancient prophets set up by God to teach his covenant people, but they also reverence the fact that there are living prophets on the earth in our day to continue to guide the Lord's elect people. ... The Mormons refer to the Old and New Testaments, The Book of Mormon, The Doctrine and Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price. ...

• Word Count: 1182
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• Grade Level: High School

In his book, The Battle for the Beginning, John MacArthur states that "One of the unique features of the creation account in Genesis is a repeated stress on the divine creation by fiat--meaning that a simple decree from God brought the created thing into being" (49). ... In John Ashton's book, In Six Days, he writes "The Bible clearly does not answer every question we can concoct, but it is certainly clear on the fundamentals... Another common concept was the idea that all things descended from one central, guiding principle" (Think Quest). ...

• Word Count: 3097
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

" The main focus of this essay is the Koran, which is the holy book for the Muslims and the Bible, which the Christians follow. ... When the Christians are reading the Koran they just think the book is telling stories of a man called Muhammad who thinks his soul is in possession of god. ... Following these incredible sights would remind them that God was always with them, guiding them each step of the way on their journey to the Promised Land. ...

• Word Count: 1951
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• Grade Level: High School

There is much concern in my mind about the issue of speaking in tongues. Without a doubt this is the most controversial of all the spiritual gifts of today. Many positions are held by all sides, some are pro, con, and even middle ground on this subject. Yet I find the idea of tongues speaking toda...

• Word Count: 2136
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• Grade Level: High School

CONTENTS Introduction . . . . .1 Chapter Part I. Racial Issues: From the Origins of Blacks to Slavery 1. What is Race . . . .3 2. Race and The Bible . . .6 3. Slavery . . . . 10 Part II. From Christianity to Black Religion 4. Influence of Christianity . 14 Concludi...

• Word Count: 3801
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The story is recounted in the book of Genesis: 1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; 2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. ...

• Word Count: 6914
• Approx Pages: 28
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School