Morally, this is the initial test to Antony's eventual journey to find peace with God. The Lord has set before Antony the materialistic comfort sought by many people, which he must in turn deny. ... Moreover, following Antony's escape from materialism, he takes leave to the desert where the devil tests Antony's metal. ... Fearing Antony's ability to bestow his spiritual discipline on the people of the region, the temptations of the devil take the form of physical abuse. ...

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He was not able to perceive the devil's trickery and the illusion of the people he created. ... However, When he becomes aware that many pious townspeople and the very people who taught him his morals and faith, such as Goody Cloyse, his catechism teacher, the governor, and the village minister are all in fact the devil's disciples, his resolve weakens and he becomes dubious about his faith. ... While good and evil co-exist, the lure of the evil often causes man to question his beliefs and undergo a test of his faith. This test could bring about, enlightenment and alter him for the b...

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On a general type of definition, we can say that we speak of Satanism when we refer to people, groups or movements which, whether they are isolated or more or less structured and organized, practice in some form of the cult (e.g.: adoration, veneration, evocation) of that entity indicated in the Bible by the name of demon, devil, or Satan. ... Some of them are connected to another, while others are not; certain groups are unknown even to those same people who frequent the satanic environment. ... In fact, it is the lordship of God over his people that is at stake: "I, I am the Lord, and beside...

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The second case - the "death" of people gathered for the funeral of his father's apprentice, who, according to Jesus, was themselves dead. ... People usually relate the concept of death of Muslims with Christians. ... They think that this world is a test and the real life is life after death. ... However, as per the spirit of the Christianity the main objective of the individual's life is to serve the other people around him or her. ... However, in the present world people tend to face huge divisions between the Catholics and Protestants. ...

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Although an interesting concept, Freud's constant focus on the child and those first few years as well as his emphasis on the father, does not explain many religious experiences, for it is certain that not all people experience religion the same way. ... James however, did provide for different religions and different experiences, which allows for a better argument and one that better stands the test of time. ...

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Her suggestion that people must make independent moral decisions but should not make decisions regarding salvation and damnation introduces into the novel the idea that morality is not absolute. ... Ultima does not tell him what to think; rather, she tells him how people like his father and Narciso make moral decisions. ... The dream also reveals Antonio's awareness that the people he loves can sin despite his attempts to save them. ... Antonio's friends represent the collective social voice, as many people in the community feel that Ultima's cure is witchcraft. ... Most people ...

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