1. Mormon Religion
Both holy books have common themes, stories and/or parables featuring similar characters. ... The dove returned with an olive branch twig, which is the symbol of peace restored, indicating the flood was officially over.9 Noah and the rest of Ark's guests were free to leave the Ark, and mark new life on Earth. ...
Two major themes emerge from the study of these brilliant books and the lives of the women they feature: controversial events in the lives of each woman created a sharp divide among the members of each faith tradition; and their alleged adulterous backgrounds originated from and were crystallized by fearful male-dominated hierarchical societies. ... " These conflicting characterizations are rooted in certain features of Mary's persona, namely, her witness to Jesus' resurrection and the seven demons of which Jesus freed her. ...