1. Duality in Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Speaking very quickly and passionately, [the magistrate] told [Meursault] that he believed in God, that it was his conviction that no man was so guilty that God would not forgive him, but in order for that to happen a man must repent and in so doing become like a child whose heart is open an ready to embrace all (68). ... This response as well as the manner in which he appears to attack Meursault in order to scare him into believing causes the reader to question his motives. ...
Of all the plagues that have infested theirselves in humanity, hypocrisy is the worst, for it attacks trust, faith, and goodwill. ... If one is evil at heart, there is no need for him to be an ambassador of Islam and represent the Muslims, for he has bigger problems to take care of. ...
This rottenness was at the heart of the German monk's attack on the church with his piece "Ninety-Five Theses" which pressed the point that the church arrogated to themselves the powers that belonged properly to God alone: no human being had the power to absolve individuals of their sins and grant them admission to heaven. ...
He ended up writing ninety-five theses attacking the corrupt ways of the Catholic Church and posted them on the doorstep of the Catholic Church. ... Luther says "It changes our hearts, our spirits, our thoughts and all our powers." ...
The Counter- Reformation, was basically an attack against all protestants to stop the Reformation and to keep the peace, power and authority within the Catholic Churches. ... Their purpose here was to strike fear into the hearts of non-catholics, and hope to slow the spread of protestantism. ...
In addition, the verity that Grendel is attacking Herot, which is understood to be a city of "good", obviously displays that he is on the corrupt side in the ceaseless battle of good vs. evil. ... His jealous heart is revealed when he says to Beowulf, "You"re Beowulf, are you- the same boastful fool who fought a swimming match with Brecca, both of you daring and young and proud and at the end victory was his not yours." ...
Before Christianity became a force in Europe, many cultures worshiped numerous "gods" and deities. The Greeks, Romans and Egyptians all believed in more than one god and prayed to them for guidance, provision, health and safety. For instance, the Greeks and Romans were host to a multitude of gods; ...