Cornell, 2001) In order to address the question, "Does Islam promote violence?" ... Merriam-Webster dictionary (2001) has the following entry: 1 a : exertion of physical force so as to injure or abuse (as in effecting illegal entry into a house) b : an instance of violent treatment or procedure 2 : injury by or as if by distortion, infringement, or profanation : OUTRAGE 3 a : intense, turbulent, or furious and often destructive action or force b : vehement feeling or expression : FERVOR; also : an instance of such action or feeling c : a clashing or jarring quality : DISCORDANCE ...

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There are many different passages in the Bible that relate to or specifically confront the issues of suffering and evil. ... Many theologians have tried to explain why God let suffering and evil into the world over the ages, with the earliest theodicy (an attempt to answer the question of why a good God permits the manifestation of evil) coming from Irenaeus, the Bishop of Lyons and a Church Father, who stated that evil is necessary for human moral and spiritual development and is part of God's purpose. ... This passage further backs up the previous two statements that suffering is a puni...

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First of all you need to know what the terms Theology, doctrine, and denomination are, and how they fit together. ... The problem is, that one person can look at a passage of scripture and interpret it as one thing, but someone else may read the same passage and interpret it in a much different way than the other person. ... He goes on to tell a story that illustrates how many people don't want to hear about Theology because it seems less real than just experiencing God. ... Christians need to be able to understand their history and beliefs so that they can effectively share it with other...

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Religion was a way to make sense of the array of questions that arose as to what would happen after everything that was known ceased, in other words, death. ... Greek tradition was similar to Egyptian, with royalty believing they were more than man and using their power to oppress many lower class people as slaves. ... The Koran has similar passages referring to the removal or killing of all those who are not of the religious word. ... The immensity found in the concepts behind religion and the creation/ meaning of the world have proved to be far too grand for humanity, as a whole, to deal wi...

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Just as apostle Paul said in Galatians 2:20, we all have been crucified with Christ, and this life that I live is not mine but His. ... Then, how does Jesus Christ look at us and think of us? ... Politicians' worldview and how they value human life are directly connected to us. ... There are several passages in the Bible that God knows the unborn (Ps. 139:13) and the life of the unborn is protected by the same punishment for injury or death as that of an adult (Ex 21:22-23). ... Bible clearly and specifically condemns the taking of life (Ex. 20:13), and if we are to choose whether we ...

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The word of God seems to appear in daily conversations and actions because of how closely related their lives are to the traditions of the Qur"ran. ... With a more profound understanding of Islamic bioethics, improvement can be made in medical care concerning Muslim people in Canadian culture. ... In honoring the passages throughout these texts there is a responsibility to attend to Gods wishes. ... Understanding Jewish bioethics is exploring the way people of different cultures deal with ethical issues even when there are few answers to such complex questions. ... So prolonging life w...

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This dilemma has vital implications for how Christians understand the love of God and the extent and sufficiency of Christ's work of atonement. ... The above questions became important to me as I began my graduate studies in clinical psychology almost 15 years ago at Wheaton (and remain to this day) and continue as I have pursued formal theological education (MDiv) from Liberty. ... But prior to this dialogue is one on how we determine what information is legitimate for the debate. ... With these two assumptions is place, the discussion can move to God's sovereignty" (pp. 8-9). ...

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The context of this book, along with the literary passages from the bible became guidance for Mormons. ... Many people who had become exposed to Smith's revelations had questioned it, as it was all too conveniently parallel to the day in age which they lived (Marty, pages 198-201). ... The ministries questioned his viewpoints and stand on being reborn, and he was soon not welcomed into towns that did not give into his preaching's. ... While referring back to this group, Marty tends to use his references with those of the devil, or boycotting governmental laws or restrictions. On page...

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Type I, clitoridectomy, is the removal of the clitoral hood with or without removal of all or part of the clitoris. Type II, excision, is the removal of the clitoris together with part or all of the labia minora. ... All those who took part... were half drunk with alcohol (Wright, 2001)." ... In addition, some of these scholars interpret passages in the Qur"an to oppose female circumcision. ... Women in these regions seem to accept female circumcision's religious origins without question. ...

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While the former honorific goes uncontested, the latter, Bourgeault argues, has been conflated with lust or prostitution, although nowhere in the Gospel of Luke is this explicitly stated.1 A dramatic event that unwittingly led many to this conclusion concerns the woman with the alabaster jar. ... Here, Mary's depiction starkly contrasts with that of the canonical gospels in two fundamental ways. ... "8 Coupled with the Gospel of Philip's startling description, "for Jesus used to walk with her and kissed her frequently upon the mouth," it can easily be understood how th...

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