Wood cites the nihilism displayed in the Bible salesman as being far worse than Hulga's atheism since it discounts even common moral principles as being useless (100). After falling for the Bible salesman's false disguise as a righteous Christian, Hulga's faith in science and disbelief in God provides her with little protection from someone who has even fewer moral principles. ... Hulga declares to the Bible salesman, "We are all damned...but some of us have taken off our blindfolds and see that there is nothing to see. ... In the loft Manly Pointer takes out a "hollow" Bi...

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The Bible is considered by some people to be the truth. In extreme cases, they take the Bible purely literal and do not l! ... The views in the Bible, especially on the subject of creation, had been the predominate way of thinking about how the Earth and humans were formed. ... Even in today's society there are fundamental religious sects that take the Bible literally and believe in creationism, not evolution. ...

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This caused a huge problem between church leaders and their parishes because they simply did not take the Bible seriously and did not believe or have faith in the many things Catholics are called to believe. ... They believe the Bible should be completely understood fictitiously and only as a spiritual guide to their faith. ...

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God brought along an Indian with a Bible who offered it to Rowlandson. The Bible was what changed her religious beliefs. ... She opened her Bible and read Psalm 27, "Wait on the Lord, Be of Good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart, wait I say on the Lord." ... During her captivity, Rowlandson would the Bible every time she felt tormented. ... Everytime her faith in God began to fade, she would strengthen it by reading the Bible. ...

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"I cannot but take notice of the wonderful mercy of God to me in those afflictions, in sending me a Bible" (Rowlandson 315). An, Indian found a Bible and gave it to her. ... She had no Christian friends or anyone to talk to; all she had was the Bible for prayer and deliverance. ... I opened my Bible to read, and the Lord brought that precious scripture to me" (Rowlandson 316). ... One time Weetamoo saw her reading the Bible she quickly grabbed it from her hands and flung it outside. ...

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The majority of the people in the town are firm believers in the bible and believe that any teaching besides the bible is heresy. This causes an oppression of the free exchange of ideas, that anything that doesn't come from the bible is wrong. ... It is as if the people of the town from the day they were born limit their minds to believe one thing and to not think for themselves, that there is no other possible truth to believe in other than their bibles. ...

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Mary Rowlandson wrote a narrative about hardships she faced during her captivity, in a journal. Despite her suffering she thanked God for her life and his mercy. Rowlandson wrote during the colonial period and is an example of a puritan writer for many reasons. As a typical Puritan writer would, Row...

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When she meets the reverend, we learn that Jane already has a wide knowledge of the Bible and states which parts she likes. ... Rochester are likened to Biblical characters, this use of the Bible helps us to understand certain characters in the novel, more easily. ...

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Extremists would start to argue that "same-sex marriage is a violation of basic biblical tenets,"" and then would start citing passages, without regard for the cultural context or literary genre of the passages invoked, from the ground of religious faith which is the bible. Doing this might cost them to lose the credibility of the claim, for like the ones in the bible, stories that are so old, so very ancient are always true, but they aren't always correctly noted down and explained. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

These people were deeply religious fundamentalists who practiced Puritanism, doing everything by the Bible and living to solely please God and get to Heaven "of which they could freely do in America. ... In the midst of the Civil War and, later on, the Scopes Trial, people realize that even amongst the people of the same religion, they all have different opinions despite reading the same Bible and praying to the same God. This leads to the interpretivist movements and the idea that the values presented in the Bible can be grasped differently by different people. ...

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The results of a national poll taken March, 2001 conducted by the Per Forum on Religion and Public Life revealed that 55% of Americans believe religious influences in public life have been declining. The problems with religion are what scare Americans away from God. Most people do believe there is a...

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I am a roman catholic who goes to church almost every Sunday with my family. My faiths major influences are the bible and Jesus. I have made my confirmation and completed my church school for my church. I have had no major experiences that affect my faith as of yet. I am still looking for an experie...

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Mary Rowlandson's A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration, is an autobiography of her experiences when being attacked and captured by Native Americans. Mary never losses, or questions, her faith in God throughout the rough times she is going through. When her town is invaded by the Native Ameri...

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Religion- A Matter of Faith No simple definition can describe the numerous religions in the world. For many people, religion is an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, practices, and worship that center on one supreme God. For many others, religion involves many gods, or deities. Some even hav...

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I once had a friend who refused to believe that dinosaurs ever existed solely based on the fact that dinosaurs were never mentioned in the bible. To me this seemed absurd that my friend could hold this belief to be true in the face of such strong evidence. The world has a great diversity of peopl...

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The Bible, however, says, "faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen- (1532). ... There are many flaws inherit in the bible which Christian children are taught to believe at an early age. ...

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Now lets say you have some friends that also attend this school and want to have a lunchtime bible study, but are afraid that the school may suspend you or even worse. Well, it says in the constitution, the rules and regulations our country is based upon, that students may have a bible study in and on school premises as long as it is student led. ...

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In the essay "The Ethics of Belief," by Peter Singer, Singer's argument is that "a person who believes what he is told and is unreflecting and unquestioning should not be allowed to hold great political power." Singer's premise deals with the very broad topic of underserved suffering in the wor...

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The relationship between nature and beauty is a distinct, if not the characteristic that defines modern poetry, and the theme is present in both Frost and Steven's works. Frost's poem "Design" paints nature as his work. "Mending Wall" for example, is about the literal mending of a stonewall in rural...

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Anne Hutchinson challenged the traditional role of women in the Puritan society through her opposing religious beliefs. Anne Hutchinson was most likely not the first woman to have her own thoughts. She was simply the first to act on them. Anne Hutchinson was born on or about July17, 1591 of Anne Mar...

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South Park began in August of 1997, and since then they have pushed the boundaries of what is acceptable for television and audiences. During the beginning, South Park was known for its vulgar humor and profanity. Sometime after that, the show developed and became known for its satire, parody and mo...

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"Religion is like a pair of shoes. Find a pair that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes." This quote by George Carlin expresses my feeling about religion. During my life, there have been incidents and people that have shaped my ideas about what's right and what's wrong, and those influen...

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Some historians believe that the seed of the American culture could be traced back to the Puritan society. The Puritans were a people who believed in religious freedom and peaceful coexistence. The Puritan mind adopted revisionist and new-historical values. The Puritans" reason for migration was th...

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Is there room for religion in sports? It's a question that many of us don't consciously think about until we see it exhibited on the field. Even then, it often seems to slip our minds. When a baseball player points to the sky after hitting a home-run or when a football player crosses himself after s...

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Religious Marquees in Public Schools Religious marquees belong in churches, not in public schools. Since the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, many people continue to express their patriotism. However, many schools disregard the law while being patriotic. The Separation be...

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