Due to the contemptible homosexual demands made on Lot's guests, God destroyed both cities. ... By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection- (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2359). ... "They have a right to respect, friendship, and justice. ...

• Word Count: 1699
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The German people value their family, friendships, and leisure time much more than they value their long workweeks. ... As the bride and groom exit the ceremony the guest will throw rice at the couple and the rice that sticks to the brides hair will represent how many children she will have during their marriage. ...

• Word Count: 1278
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

He prefers to make friendship with the spiders and mice with which he shares his cell and he sees himself as "the monarch of each race" following the example of Milton's Satan ("Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven", Paradise Lost Book I; 263). ...

• Word Count: 1931
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate