In the poem "The Tyger," William Blake questions the creation and existence of evil. ... Throughout the poem, Blake questions the "Tyger" (evil) as to whom, where, and how it was formed. ... " The second and fourth stanzas ask where and how "the Tyger" (evil) was created. ... Blake is challenging God, asking how dare "He" create evil (the Tyger). ... In the poem "The Tyger", William Blake questions the creation and existence of evil by the use of metaphors, symbols, and relations to the Christian faith. ...

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He is said to be an evil being. "Of his blood was begotten an evil brood, Marauding monsters and menacing trolls, Goblins and giants (L. 70-72)." ... The other evil character, the dragon, is seen as a symbol of the power of Satan. ...

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The circle is the symbol of unity. ... Seven and eleven are two of the holy numbers therefore that's why they are used in this holy symbol. ... Some societies believe that if you draw this design on your house, evil spirits will get confused in the path and prevent them from entering. The early church adapted the seven- circuit labyrinth as a symbol of the Christians, that's a single path to salvation. ... Although we don't know when it was created, we do know that a long time ago, they did have spiritual symbols. ...

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Everyone in town thought of pearl as abnormal, unnatural, a demon child, and a symbol of adultery committed by her mother Hester Prynne and Father Dimmsdale (which people did not know of yet). ... An imp of evil, emblem and product of sin she had no right among christened infants" (95).Pearl was different from other children because she was born by a sin of adultery and without a father. ...

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A child is a universal symbol for innocence and gentleness. Dostoevsky uses the symbol of a child to reveal Sonya's true innocence and good intentions. ... In the Bible, the lamb is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. The lamb can also be a symbol of self-sacrifice, "My Son, God will provide himself a lamb for an offering.... The dove is the most common symbol for the Holy Spirit because of its pure and peaceful characteristics. ...

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Baptism is performed through many symbols and rituals which make up the elements and commitments made to God, through Gods instructions performed in the Church. ... Prayers of Exorcism and Anointing before Baptism The Priest recites a prayer over the person being baptized asking God to rid them of any evil spirits that may reside in the community and prepare them to enter into the kingdom of God without bad influences that might turn them away from God. ... Renunciation of sin and Profession of Faith Parents and Godparents are called upon to reject all that is evil and commit to bringing t...

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The lamb also becomes a symbol of the deterministic delight of the divine. ... The lamb, thus, becomes a symbol of God and of the innocence of children as it is only in the children that God is most visible. ... He brings up the question of evil's existence, to quote "The Tyger," from Songs of Experience: "Did he who make the lamb make thee"". ... The poem raises an innovative question that if God is responsible for creating both the good things in life (the lamb) and the evil things (the tyger), how can God be good and moral? ... Satan thus becomes a symbol of the repressed. ...

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Grendel, the first villain of the epic, was a symbol of blood feud. ... The Beowulf scop was trying to show his pagan audiences that Christianity was better, and he did this by making the evil characters of the story represent ideals pagans liked and Christians hated. ... Christians believe pride is narcissism, and that narcissism is evil. ... He had no reason to put them in a bad light or make them seem evil, because his audience already was Christian. ...

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These gods represented people, places, things, symbols and event moments in time that represented parts that makeup a religious belief system. ... Next you have Satan, aka the devil and the source of evil. Originally he was a good angel named Lucifer who turned evil by wanting to make himself into God. ... This symbol represents the items in which Jesus was crucified upon, a cross. ...

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For example there are two distinct side or faces in this story; the grandmother represents the good or the Godliness of people while the Misfit is obviously the evil one or the devil of the story. However, at the same time, the Misfit can almost be referred to as a Christ symbol but at the same time is also puzzled by Jesus. ... Clearly he represents the evil side in this story and someone who is the opposite of the grandmother. ... While it is easy to label the Misfit as evil, there are several instances in the text where he can be compared to as Jesus. ... However, it is as though he realize...

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Humans are naturally inclined to act in an evil way therefore the created world is not perfect. ... No one is destined to be good or evil. ... I agree that the world is genuinely good and that evil is only materialized through the wrongdoings of the human race. ... Creation is not evil by nature: but it is what we do with it that affects its outcome for humanity. ... Everything tangible part of our world is a symbol of God's presence. ...

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He must figure out which friends, who are symbols of certain virtues, can help him get into Heaven and which ones can not. ... Dante, by the end of the story, realizes the evil in certain sins and how much they offend God, but there is not much mention of good deeds and if they can help you get into Heaven. ...

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There are many Christian symbols, which are entangled throughout the story. ... This fact combined with the religious symbols makes this seem very plausible. ... It is labeled a symbol of truth; the star has five points that interlock with each other, forming what is called the "endless knot." The action of the story comes to a halt as the narrator stresses the importance of Gawain's shield and what it symbolizes: "It is a symbol that Solomon designed long ago 
As an emblem of fidelity, and justly so; 

Therefore it suits this knight and his shining arms, For always f...

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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...

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The hellish, demonic, and evil monster known as Grendel, is awakened by the annoying noise of building and soldiers living in Herot. ... There are, however, only scant references to the Old Testament in the poem and no whatsoever to the New Testament, Jesus, or any of the specifically Christian topics or symbols that predominate the thoughts of the early middle ages. ...

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Understanding the Symbolism of the Two Witnesses Understanding the symbols in Revelation is a key factor in identifying the two witnesses. ... Finally, the dual nature of the witnesses provides a literary contrast with the two evil leaders in Revelation 13:11-12, one of whom also produces fire (Rev 13:13)....

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Understanding the Symbolism of the Two Witnesses Understanding the symbols in Revelation is a key factor in identifying the two witnesses. ... Finally, the dual nature of the witnesses provides a literary contrast with the two evil leaders in Revelation 13:11-12, one of whom also produces fire (Rev 13:13)....

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Mankind then is inherently evil and is in need of forgiveness of their sin" (Catholicism vs Christianity, 2015), but Christianity adds on with, "By knowing right and wrong Christians choose their actions. ... It is seen as a symbol for being "born again" spiritually, and becoming a new living being. ...

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